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3.7 (95 reviews)
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Ali D.

I was a little worried to stay here because the communication and clarity from the staff beforehand was severely lacking. BUT! We really loved our stay here. I found the room to be absolutely perfect & just what we needed - nothing more or less. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean and cool. The shower was clean and the water pressure was great. We had breakfast in the restaurant at the hotel and that was fantastic, too! The views were beautiful and we even saw a moose one night from the balcony! This place checked all the boxes and I'm happy to have stayed here.

Bathroom -- very cleaver wood countertops -- beautiful floor.  Very very clean.
Nancy J.

Stayed over the Friday after Thanksgiving. Fun place -- the Inn has very clean, nice comfortable rooms. Very friendly staff. Deducted a star for key cards not working after we'd gone to the bar/restaurant in the evening about 7:00ish for a bite to eat. There was one waitress, Christine, along with the bartender Shane, who was helping Christine fill in along with his bartending duties. Both were extremely nice and very busy and we were happy to wait. We got drinks pretty quickly from Shane. Finally gave up on food after not seeing any food come out of the kitchen for a considerable time to others who'd been there considerably longer than we had. Both explained separately how they'd been slammed all day, and they were not expecting that. We'd heard that from a couple of the shops in Grand Lake earlier in the day. It certainly gave a ring of truth to the news stories we'd been hearing for some time about how the mountains have been short employees because of housing, cost of living, etc. A good dose of patience is obviously necessary when planning a stay in the mountain towns. Having said all that, while we understand, we also were a bit frustrated. Finally asked for a brownie with ice we could take back to our room. Pretty good stuff -- not exactly a meal, however. That didn't take long at all. And... when we got back to our room, the key cards, neither of them, worked. Had to go back to the desk only to find no one there. I had several packages, and the plate with the brownie and ice cream, so I sat on the floor outside our room while husband went back to desk, then came back with a contact phone number for after-hour issues (though it was 30 minutes from being after hours). I called, eventually talked to someone who said an on-site person would call me back in a few. Which it was -- just a few. Husband went back to front desk to get new key cards only to have the desk attendant say to him "oh, yeah, those cards are pretty old." Probably not what you want to say to the customers who've been waiting to get back in to their room after have a non-meal brownie and ice cream for dinner. Again... having said all that... we will be back. The staff was delightful at every turn -- they were obviously trying their best and each staff member, to a person, was pleasant and tried hard. That will always bring us back!!!

Jason M.

Great location for families or couples looking for a fun mountain town experience and/or access to RMNP. It's literally only a 3 minute drive to the park gates from here. The hotel itself is quaint, the rooms are reasonable in size and the bathroom was clean. Our room had a small balcony, no views of the lake but the hotel was quiet and there plenty of views of the mountains from your room or the lounge. We ate a breakfast and dinner here. Both were great, the staff was prompt and helpful. There is no pool at the hotel, the hot tub was being repaired, but there is a sauna and a small gym downstairs. If we had any suggestions for improvements, I would say the beds were a bit small (our room had a full bed and bunk bed combo),but there may be others with King Size available. We also found it hard to get the room cooled off - the ac was not overly effective. Very minor issues for an otherwise great experience. Grand Lake is an awesome location anytime of year. Not far from so many activities. Grand View Inn is a great base of operations.

Our view from the patio
Madison H.

My friend and I stayed at this hotel while visiting Grand Lake, CO. We booked our hotel through Expedia and we were really happy with the price, especially after checking out the other hotels and air BNB's around and seeing how high their prices were. To start with the positives, the hotel is not even 5 minutes from the downtown area right by Grand lake, and there's even a little back way that leads straight to the main road. There is ample parking and the front desk area felt homey and welcoming. We called two days before our reservation to see if there was a possibility for early check in and the receptionist let us know we can either request it and hope for the best, or pay and extra $25 to guarantee and early check in around noon instead of 4. We paid the extra fee and our room was clean and available right when we arrived. We had a mini fridge, coffee maker, WiFi, air conditioner, a balcony with a view, black out darkening curtains, an electric fireplace, and a huge mounted flat screen TV. The hotel provided ear plugs, 2 makeup remover wipe packets, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, a hair dryer, loose coffee packets, an ice tray and ice maker in the hall, and many, many towels of all sizes. The vibe was very cabin-esque and really cozy and sweet. Our king sized bed was comfortable and the perfect fit for my friend and I to share. It had 4 sleeping pillows, not including the 2 huge decorative pillows they use on top of the comforter. There is a vending machine in the lobby with both drinks, snacks and an assortment of random necessities (ibuprofen, allergy meds, bandaids, head phones, condoms- lots of important things that are easily forgotten!). Overpriced but helpful when in a pinch. There also a restaurant in the hotel and a hot tub. Now, for the cons of this hotel. Did you want to sleep in uninterrupted? Well that all depends on your room placement, hotel neighbors, and their awareness of their own noise level. I woke up at 6am to a herd of elephants above us. I could hear children running back and forth, drawers slamming, doors opening and closing, the whole sha-bang. When they finally left, our next door neighbors did the same thing. It didn't take me long to figure out that I, being in room 101 right next to the restaurant, was almost definitely listening to the breakfast staff preparing breakfast early in the morning. I could hear dishes clinging around, blenders going off, and the cupboards were being slammed so hard I could feel it bang shut through the wall. At one point I had to pound on the wall because I couldn't take it anymore. It happened both mornings I slept in the hotel, it lasted for hours and I can assure you it happens anytime the restaurant is open. To be busy early in the morning and not be considerate of those of who sleep in past 7am was extremely disappointing. Not completely the hotel's fault, but it does have a lot to do with thin walls and old buildings because at my apartment complex I have NEVER heard anything so loud and obnoxious. When you know your kitchen shares a wall with a hotel room, my advice is to try and be quiet. Or at least try to not slam the cupboard every time you close a door. Or don't put someone in this room! Same thing happened when the restaurant in the hotel opened later for dinner, we could pretty much hear everything all night till they closed. Another annoying thing was that for whatever reason, the mini fridge was unplugged. Clearly not an unsolvable problem but the bummer was that I didn't realize this until after I put all of our goodies in there when we arrived, and it wasn't until I got back to the hotel to get something to drink, I realized everything was warm. I can see why that saves electricity to unplug it when people aren't using the room, but it wasn't something I even thought of and it seemed silly to not have it ready to go for my immediate use. Their WiFi is also terribly slow. You can pay to upgrade but I didn't look into how much that would be. I don't think you should have to pay extra for decent WiFi when you're already paying for an entire room that advertises "free WiFi". At the end of the day, the benefits outweigh the negatives in the sense that it was an affordable stay in a beautiful area and we were really happy to find the deal on Expedia for our small summer vacation. It's not a fancy hotel but it was accommodating, cozy and safe and we were overall okay with the stay. If you want to sleep in past 7am, though, I would not recommend room 101 by any means.

The view from our room
Jennifer M.

My boyfriend surprised me with a weekend getaway here. We went snowboarding at Mary Jane, then once we were tired, it was a short drive here with no traffic, and a gorgeous scenery. Our room was on the first floor, but far enough away from the public area that we didn't hear any noise from the people hanging out in the hot tub or the public deck. Our room was spacious with a king size bed, a mini fridge, and a heated bathroom. Check in and check out was fast and easy, the people were so nice, and our room was so cozy we ended up canceling most of our plans to stay in because our room was so comfortable. I really enjoyed my time here, and even though I only stayed for a night, there were so many accommodations I felt like one night was too short. Our room was super clean, we had a spectacular view, and a private balcony to enjoy it all. I would definitely come back again.

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Grateful A.

I like the view from the balcony. I like the bed and fireplace. The bed is bouncy and super comfy and the soap smells good. There is also a jacuzzi hot tub outside with Mountain View but I don't think the jets work Very peaceful and beautiful place to stay!

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Had a wonderful time here with a family reunion in 2005…read more Amazing vistas. Clear water. Good fishing. Cool hummingbirds! I have no memory how much we spent. The whole trip (road trip from Bakersfield,CA through Las Vegas to GL) cost a fortune! I would go again if I had the money.

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If you're considering booking this lodge, just do it before the few rooms they have fill up! I was…read moreplanning a last minute trip and there weren't many choices in the area since they had all filled so I booked here, not quite sure how the experience was going to turn out. Well, I can say that we had a fantastic stay and Donny, the owner, was marvelous. It's close to all the restaurants, coffee shops and ice cream shops in the area, making it incredibly convenient. Plus, Donny is opening his own restaurant soon in the lodge. Our room was clean and cozy. The bathrooms are very small but functional. There was a portable radiator in our room to keep the temperatures warm throughout the night. The room is also equipped with a microwave, mini fridge, and coffee maker. Take advantage of the outdoors fireplace at night. Donny was super nice and provided us with marshmallows. He also has bikes parked outside that we borrowed for free. It's a great idea to bike around town if you have some extra time during the day.

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Took a girls trip from Alabama to Rocky Mountain National Park and picked The Rapids Lodge after an…read moreInternet search. I could not have been more pleased with the way our stay turned out. I reserved a river view condo and it was amazing. We spent a lot of time on our deck overlooking the river. Spectacular view! Our condo had one queen bed, two twin beds in the loft, and two bathrooms. We commented over and over how there was not one speck of dust ANYWHERE! Not even on the decorative items above the kitchen cabinets. The place was immaculate! Our fireplace was great early each morning but we only needed it for a few minutes before the sun came out strong and we were on our way out the door to tour the town's boardwalk and enjoy a pontoon ride. We were out enjoying the fabulous weather and scenery for most of our trip but the time spent at the lodge was so relaxing and enjoyable. The rates were great too. Our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer and try out the restaurant. Definitely will try on my next stay. Each of us are already planning a return trip to Grand Lake and we will absolutely stay at the Rapids Lodge again!

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