Longs Peak View, pied au centre ville, charme historique

The location was perfect! Easy walk to downtown! Check out Lost Outfitters for hiking and fishing guides! Amazing experience they will treat you well!

We were looking for a rustic cabin to stay in while we visited Estes Park, and Mabel's Cabin did not disappoint us. Beautiful wood interior and a great outside deck. Kitchen is showing some age, but still served us well. Short walk down the steps to town and easy drive to Rocky Mountain National Park and Indian Peaks Wilderness. We'd love to stay here again.

Positives: quaint, cute, conveniently located, great views. Negatives: musty, dated, beds are horrible.

Overall a neat place but it wouldn’t hurt to invest some $ into decent beds. One of us ended up sleeping in the chair each night as the mattresses were so uncomfortable no matter what setting they were on. Also, prior to guests arriving it might be a good idea to air out if time lapse between rentals.

We had a really good experience staying at Nell's Cabin. It was exceptionally roomy for our family of 5 and it was very clean. The location was AWESOME! We were in walking distance of the town, which made it great to accommodate all family members at different times of the day. The view from the big windows and deck of this cabin were very nice and just what you'd want in a Colorado cabin. The furnace worked great. We had one hiccup with the hot tub where the maintenance guy had to empty it and refill so we almost didn't get to use it but we managed to still get it in at 9 PM at night. There is only one thing that would make us not stay here in the future (unless they get a new one) and that is the Master bed. SO UNCOMFORTABLE! It was so uncomfortable, we almost decided not to stay the second night. It would be in their best interest to get a really nice master bed. (Even though they advertise it being a sleep number bed, it was super uncomfortable)

I have been coming to EP for over 20 years and have stayed at more places then I can remember along Fall River and the Big Thompson but have never attempted to stay "in town." Hands down this cabin is my favorite spot. It is a little gem tucked just above town. The walk to town is literally 1-2 minutes, yet you can sit on the deck and completely forget you are that close as you look right over main street and the town below. Noise was not an issue and we only used our car when we were headed up into the park to hike. We walked anywhere else and even in the cold of January, it was pleasant and completely doable.

The cabin itself is really cozy. We chose it specifically because of the fireplace and the rustic feel, and neither disappointed. It was the perfect size and had everything we need. The history of the place is really cool as well when you get inside and see the pictures and read about it. I believe it's nearly 100 years old.

A couple logistical comments:

-Hot tub worked great.

-Fireplace was wonderful but just an FYI, it appears the damper/flue is either permanently open or has been removed. I searched for a while to open it, but didn't find anything. I lit a fire and it vented perfectly. The glass doors on the front close tight and there was no leakage of cold air in the night.

-Managers were great. Although you cannot book through VRBO, their website is just as good and I spoke with them on the phone before arrival and while we were there and they were pleasant and helpful both times. There was also a caretaker close by who we ran into a couple of times.

-Both main beds (queen and full) are sleep numbers and are older versions, but both work great. They were a little squeaky getting in and out, but it added to the rustic charm.

-In the summer I would have had all the windows open, most of the house looks out over town and up at Longs Peak in the distance, beautiful setting.

-All the appliances worked great.

-Note that check out is currently at 10a. I had this wrong and thought it was 11a.

I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a true get away, especially in the off season. Leave the tv off, light a fire, and enjoy the beauty of the Creation around you, inside and out!