We liked this place with the exception of a few things. The front staff was very friendly and got us into our room a little bit early. The room itself was nice, very clean. The biggest issue for both of us was how uncomfortable the bed was. Probably one of the worst mattresses I've slept on in a long time. Had to spend most of my night on my back, which wasn't ideal. Couldn't sleep well at all. The 2nd issue was being right on the road. We were looking forward to having our door open at night listening to the creek, but due to the road noises we had to keep it closed. That being said, we did enjoy being right next to the creek. We could also easily walk to town, but we weren't right in the thick of it. read more

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The Good: This Inn looks like a chalet on the outside and has Craftsman architecture accents inside and out. The shower works well and there is plenty of counter space by the sink. There is a continental breakfast. The receptionist when we checked in was very personable and made a good recommendation for dinner. The Disapointing: I found out a bear had been in the yard the night before by overhearing a conversation. As I inquired she suggested we move any food into the room. If I hadn't overheard the conversation we would have left the food in the car. The mattress is extremely uncomfortable. Their supposedly "simple" to use thermostat is not simple. I was furious when the receptionist inferred I was simple for not figuring it out. Cold air comes in through the fireplace which must play havoc with the simple thermostat. The stone chosen for the sink appears to be wet all the time and the shower pressure is poor. The lite continental breakfast was all prepackaged food, not even any fruit. No decaf coffee but good selection of herbal and regular tea. Finally, they made a big deal out of printing out a receipt, a simple thing to do. read more

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Convenient for visiting Rocky Mountain National Park! We only stayed for one night ($188.41 including taxes and fees), and didn't have any issues. Checking in was easy and we were given a physical key to our room. There was also plenty of (free) parking both in front and behind the inn. We arrived pretty late and didn't get a chance to utilize the amenities, but they do have a hot tub and fire pit. The room itself was adequate, with no frills - wooden furniture, minimal decor, plenty of space. The location wasn't quite in downtown Estes Park, but just a short drive to all the shops and restaurants. Breakfast was also included, but we decided to check out the options in town instead. Overall, no complaints! read more

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The Maxwell Inn was such a great stay! My mom, sister, and I thoroughly enjoyed the two days we spent there and would have loved to stay longer. The room was clean and cozy, and I loved the tall ceilings. We stayed in a deluxe double queen room and it was a great size for the three of us. It is a short, beautiful walk to the downtown area and we saw lots of elk! The view from the 2nd floor room was wonderful and I love that the doors open up right outside (as opposed to a shared hallway). Dana was very accommodating to anything we needed and I will definitely stay here anytime I'm in Estes Park! read more

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Really enjoyed our three night stay here. Clean, nice people, hot tub to relax in after a long day of hiking. This is a great location! Not right in the downtown, but a quick walk. This would be the perfect location once constructions ends at the Fall River entrance. It was a little bothersome to drive through town to the Beaver entrance to RMNP, but that's not the hotels fault at all. Great experience. read more

Very cute & romantic. It's at the end of down town so you avoid all the commotion of the tourists in town, but still close enough to walk to get a bite to eat. The room was impeccably clean, we got a 1 bed queen since we were only staying one night and it was perfect size for two people. Check in/out was super easy and quick. Couldn't hear anything from any other guests, which was great. But I really can't emphasize how clean our room was, shout-out to your staff cause that is always our biggest concerns with hotels. We will definitely come back for another stay here on our next trip to Estes Park. read more

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I'm really pleasantly surprised. This little motel exceeded all of our expectations. It's very clean. I don't know why I start reading reviews beginning with the one stars but those guys seem to complain about everything. I would recommend against reading bottom up, I was kinda worried. It gives you a gloomy outlook to your vacation. I will definitely stay here again. read more

The owner is very nice and helpful our room was very very clean decorated very nice and very thick fluffy white towels and the bed was very comfy! Would definitely stay again! Thank you for caring about your quests! Mike and Judy read more

The woman at the front desk was snippy upon check in. We booked through booking.com (it was cheaper) and when we asked for a first floor room at check in she told us "this is not the time to ask. You didn't book through us and you get what is available". That's fair, but she was condescending about it. We may or may not have unscrewed the light by our room outside to look at the stars on the balcony, and we were outside maybe five minutes and she came by and was really Upset we unscrewed the light bulb. The room was decent, not a lot of air flow from the window unit. But the location was ideal, about a ten minute walk into the main downtown area. read more

We stayed here a few nights in May 2021. Nice, family-owned motel in Estes Park. Very easy walk into town, about ten minutes to the Riverwalk. Quite, clean, and comfortable, with a decent continental breakfast. Bed was super comfy, and room was nicely furnished. I especially enjoyed having breakfast by the fireplace in the dining room every morning. Highly recommended. read more

A little expensive but very nice room. Lovely furniture and a fireplace in our room. Nice fluffy towels. Comfortable beds. Smallish bathroom but it had a fan and nice decor. Good location. We left early for hiking each day so missed the free breakfast so we can't comment on it. If we're back in the area, we would stay here again. read more

A hidden gem! This locally owned inn was the perfect base for our weekend getaway in Estes. Who wants to spend a ton of money on the place where you're going to sleep on an adventure? The Maxwell far exceeded our expectations. Our room was sparkling clean, and Dana was so helpful when it came to providing us w local information about the wildfires. They have the most delightful little courtyard with a hot tub and fire pit, and it's right among the river walk so you can walk downtown (just a couple of blocks away). We appreciated the quiet, clean, and updated home-away-from-home at such an incredibly affordable price. We will definitely stay here again. read more

Cute, little, rustic lodge a few miles from the RMNP entrance. Peter & Dana Maxwell took it over a few years ago. It's a great location...walking distance into town and close to Highways 36 and 34 for exploring in the car. A big bonus is that it's not super close to the other hotels on the way up to RMNP. Loved having the extra privacy!! It's also great to wake up in the morning and see Elk grazing on the lawn out front. The room itself is small, but filled with all you need. The rooms are beautifully decorated. The bathroom is on the small side, but it was sparkly clean (as was the rest of the room). The bed has a very comfy mattress. We slept great throughout our entire trip. Free WiFi and a small refrigerator are a plus. The walls are a little thin, so beware of loud tv's in the next room. All in all, I would recommend staying here. For your $$, it's worth it! read more

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Very beautiful with the river running directly behind our condo. The river front condo was very nice with a fireplace and kitchenette. The bathtub was the cleanest bathtub I have ever seen. We will stay here again! read more

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Lady at the front desk was rude, snippy, and condescending. Seemed upset when I asked is they had a room on first floor. She said "This is not the time to ask" and something about making a reservation on booking.com. Bathrooms are extremely small. read more

"Did you know that if you hang up your towels after showering they dry?" Location is great.

This is an outstanding Inn especially considering the very reasonable rates. It was spotlessly clean, the beds were very comfortable and it was nice and quiet. The location is excellent. It's an easy walk into town. It is very pretty with the fall foliage that was on display while we were there. The Inn keepers are pleasant and helpful. We had room cleaning service each night we were there. The breakfast food was "plastic" - we preferred to go to one of two excellent breakfast restaurants in town. read more

A nice little motel on the edge of town, but within a 10 minute walking distance of downtown. We experienced no difficulty with our reservation or service. Very quiet location with a great view and a great Colorado lodge appeal. Continental breakfast was more than adequate and we found the front desk service very friendly. We did find several gnats or small flies in the sink area when we arrived. We quickly removed them and it was not a huge problem the remaining stay. Apparently it's just that time of year, but I did notice that house keeping leaves the doors open. The shower/tub/toilet room is very small. Some planning is involved to turn around and open/close the door. Still... a nice place that we would likely return to. read more

Great place. Clean, short walk to town, comfortable and owners are very nice. I recommend it highly

We stayed at the Maxwell inn early June and had such a great time. It's located within walking distance to the main area of town, and the walk itself is quite beautiful! 10/10 recommend. read more

After reading several reviews in hopes of finding a comfortable and clean location for an upcoming trip, I stumbled on the Maxwell Inn. Seemed like a decent place, even though there were several reviews about the likelihood of speaking to a woman with less than a hospitable disposition. Well folks, let me tell you she lived up to all the snarkiness described by others. I asked about the room itself; her response was "it has a king size bed...what a normal hotel room would have". Barely holding my temper, I asked a few other questions that were met with condescending done and just plain yuckiness. No reservation was made. Dana, or whatever your name is, you have much to be desired in the area of class and professionalism. Hope you find some way through your poor attitude to have a Merry Christmas. read more

Great place today surrounded by wonderful mountain views. Place was very clean and beds were comfy. Only a 10 minute walk to downtown Estes along a beautiful river walk. read more

I had a great stay at the Maxwell Inn. The room was very nice and I had no problems with anything. The staff was very friendly and helpful! Everything that I planned on doing was very close to the hotel. It is in a perfect location to access Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. I would absolutely recommend the Maxwell Inn to anyone looking to stay in Estes Park. read more

I ended up extending a one night stay in Estes Park into a two day one, due in major part to the personalized, friendly, and accommodating service that Dana and Pete provided. We had such a lovely time in town that we could have gladly stayed longer. The Maxwell Inn is in a prime location situated conveniently between the charming downtown Estes Park strip and the entrance to Rocky Mountain NP. The inn itself is cozy and clean - I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again when I come back. Thanks for the hospitality! read more

My travel partner and I spent the night here during my stay at the Stanley Film Festival, and only have good things to say about the place. The proprietors are super nice and upkeep the property and all its amenities along all aspects that I can think of; the dinning area was stocked for the continental breakfast: hard boiled eggs, cereals, oatmeals, fruits, muffins, Biscottis, milk, water bottles, and more, the rooms were cozy and spacious with a working television and luxurious bathroom, there was a library full of books and DVD, and they even had a play area for children - fully stocked. Location-wise, It is not too far from downtown, but I would suggest having a vehicle or even bicycle to make the trip, especially at night; It would be a scary walk. The inn offers something in terms of scenery as well. There was a running river just outside the inn, sprawling with Elk and a wild dog chasing a few of them. Definitely a spectacle. There is a delicious pizza place across the street with friendly and very protective patrons (a server working there had a pink pistol at her hip). I ordered the white pizza and picked it up ten minutes later. It was so good; had broccoli, spinach, and mozzerla. mmm. They also offered, buffalo chicken wing pizza. What!? I'm in. Hot tub too. During our stay we happened to encounter a few minor celebrities in the hotel as well, an actors from Freaks and Geek (I'm sure other things as well) and girl who happened tone in one of the movies premiering at the Film Festival. It's a great place, with everything you could ask for in a quaint small town inn. Who know's what you'll encounter there. read more

Nice room, extremely helpful staff, certainly worth the stay! We arrived at 5pm and the lady at the desk helped us find the right room for us. I would stay there again. read more

Incredibly friendly proprietors, lovely property and a quick walk into gown= a winning combination. I was impressed at how lovely the room was, with a bedroom and a sitting room. Everything looked brand new, and was mission style, very nicely done. You could tell someone put a lot of love and care into doing it right. Kudos, would recommend for sure. read more

The BF and I spent the last 4 nights at the Maxwell Inn. We were looking for a relaxing getaway and that's just what we got. The room was clean, comfortable and cozy. There was a microwave and fridge on the room- nice for leftovers. The bed was very comfortable. The towels were amazing- big, soft, best hotel towels ever! There is a large patio with a firepit and hot tub that we enjoyed. They have a large selection of movies for checkout. The light continental breakfast each morning was a great start to the day. The owners were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We had a great time at the maxwell inn! read more

The place will exceed your expectations for a motel in this price range and location. It's family owned and run and that is evident in the service and amenities. This is the Maxwell's Inn and it is everything to them, and it shows. They have upgraded the rooms and surroundings to be easy going and pleasant. We would stay here again. The short walk to town is along a lovely walkway bordering the river. Leave the car back at the Inn. read more

We stayed at the Maxwell Inn for our wedding anniversary and it was wonderful. One of cleanest rooms I've ever stayed in and you can tell that they've done a lot to update everything including the bathroom. The staff is so friendly and so are the elk herds that pass through by your window. We plan on staying here every time we come back to Estes Park. Side note, the photos online do not do this hotel justice. It's immaculate. Not to mention affordable. read more

shabby and musty smelling, breakfast is a joke, female owner incredibly rude and abusive. Acted like helping customers was an imposition. Would never recommend to anyone. read more

My sister and I stayed at The Maxwell Inn a few days ago for only one night. The service was superb! The Maxwell Inn is very old, but the owners keep it extremely clean and comfortable. It is located about half a mile to the cute area of town full of awesome restaurants and shops. The owners are a young couple and Dana, the wife, is extremely nice! She answered all our touristy questions, marked out a map for us, gave her recommendations on the free rental dvd's from their lobby, and was super accommodating. I wish them much luck and success but I doubt they will need it as they told me they are currently number one on Tripadvisor. I definitely recommend this place and would go back in the future. read more

My daughter and I just spent two nights over the holiday weekend. There is always a little bit of concern when booking a hotel you have never seen before. I was very happy when we checked in and everything was even better than it appears online. The hotel is really cute. The rooms were big enough with everything needed (tv, mini-fridge, microwave). The décor matched what I would expect at a mountain get away. The only complaint I have is that the bathroom is very tiny. I am a bigger person and it just was not comfortable. My daughter is small and she was even having an issue with it. That being said, it was clean and workable. The location is amazing. You can drive into RMNP in just a few minutes. All the fun shops and restaurants are within walking distance. There is a great pizza place right across the street. The whole town was wonderful. We are already planning our next trip and we will be staying here again. read more

My sister/brother-in-law took us to Estes park while we were in town visiting them. We stayed the night here before driving around the park the next day. The room was nice, two queen beds, and enough room for our pack-in-play. There was a pretty view of the mountains from the porch and the hot tub looked nice but we didn't get to use it since we got in rather late. I know the website says complimentary breakfast, but I wouldn't count on eating breakfast at the inn. It was definitely continental, featuring packaged muffins, bananas, oatmeal and small yogurts. We went out to eat that morning. The other weird thing was the woman at the front desk. I'm not sure if she was the owner or not. We went to check in and she saw my infant son and got really weird saying I only told them there were 4 people in the room not 5. It was pretty strange considering I didn't need a crib from them or anything. She went on and on about how she "counts her kids as people", like I don't think my son is a person... However, the room was nice and we enjoyed our stay. The inn is right next to the Stanley hotel and a 5 minute walk to the downtown area. read more

The woman who is at the reception desk was extremely rude. I've never been so degraded and demeaned by an individual. If you're looking for a more amicable experience, please stay at any hotel outside of this dilapidated mess. If I could give negative reviews, I would sure invoke that privilege. The worst part of this; the woman was the owner. read more

This is a nice, quaint little inn, about a five minute walk from the main drag. The room was elegant and comfortable, the bathroom was a little small, but really you won't be spending much time in there. A nice touch is the recharging station on the bedside table. Breakfast is what you'd expect, a good selection of pastries, fruit, cereal, and the usual coffee and juice. There is a hot tub and an enclosed patio with a fantastic view that was my breakfast spot of choice. But I'd give the Maxwell Inn 12 stars if I could. Why? Simple, the owners Dana and Peter are simply awesome folk. We had a party of 8, in 4 rooms. We got there around 11am, and everyone was cranky from being up since 3am in the morning. The rooms obviously were not ready, since check-in was 4pm. We went off to lunch and Dana would text my wife as each room got ready so that we could send people off to bed when each room was clean. She was always cheerful and helpful and she was nice enough to make reservations for us at a restaurant to save us the trouble. We were there for a wedding, and my sis-in-law had forgotten/lost the outfit she wanted to put on her toddler, and Dana was amazing enough to lend her an outfit, a cute little suit, that her son had worn to wedding. If you are planning on staying in Estes park, stay here, you may find a nice place, but you won't find nicer people, and that's what will make your visit memorable. read more

A fantastic place to stay in Estes Park! Has won awards the past two years for excellent service. Their front desk staff are friendly and courteous, providing a personalized family atmosphere willing to do whatever they can to make your stay a great one. The rooms are clean and spacious with great aesthetics. The price is reasonable for what you get and the location is easy to find with access to all areas of town. Would definitely recommend to everyone! read more

Had a great stay here with my three college roommates. We were impressed by all the thoughtful details in the clean and spacious room. The view of elk right outside the window was even more impressive! Had great experiences with the front desk who provided awesome recommendations on areas we were headed to. Breakfast in the morning was small but held us over. read more

We stayed here for 3 nights and were very impressed. Dana and Peter were very helpful in every way. I highly recommend this Inn. We came from Southern California to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. We made reservations off reviews and we were not dissatisfied in anyway. Thank you Maxwell Inn for your excellent customer service and wonderful Inn! You are doing a great job! read more

We stay here on Monday, ALL I can say is WOW, the price was GREAT for the area. The room was brand new, and the owners are on site. GREAT location, you can walk to town. This is a GREAT FIND...will stay here again, when in the area! read more