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Sight Estes Park, Rocky Mountain NP

The Stanley Hotel

A sight in Estes Park, Rocky Mountain NP, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Rocky Mountain NP
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain

Why go

1909 hotel that inspired Stephen King's The Shining; offers history and ghost tours.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Rocky Mountain NP, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Estes Park Brewery, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Estes Park
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rocky Mountain NP, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Estes Park Brewery

    Estes Park's longtime brewpub, open since 1993, for post-hike pints and pub food.

    Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bird & Jim

    Estes Park restaurant near the Beaver Meadows entrance, with seasonal mountain cooking and a patio.

    Food · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Moraine Park

    Wide meadow where elk gather, especially during the fall rut.

    Outdoors · 4.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sprague Lake

    Easy, flat loop with mirror reflections of the Continental Divide.

    Outdoors · 6.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bear Lake

    Flat half-mile loop around a subalpine lake under Hallett Peak, and the trailhead for the park's classic hikes.

    Outdoors · 8.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Alberta Falls

    Easy 1.6-mile round-trip hike to a 30-foot cascade on Glacier Creek.

    Activity · 8.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Stanley Hotel is a stop on our Colorado Rockies route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Rocky Mountain NP run from 24°F in December to 75°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For The Stanley Hotel itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Rocky Mountain NP from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rocky Mountain NP weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
333 E Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
Coordinates
40.38296, -105.51900
Destination
Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado
Website
stanleyhotel.com

The Stanley Hotel: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Stanley Hotel?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Stanley Hotel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Stanley Hotel?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Book tours in advance; the Whiskey Bar has a large spirits list.

Where is The Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel is at 333 E Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel appears on Colorado Rockies, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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