The Most Beautiful Historic Hotels In Western Colorado

If walls could talk, which one of Colorado’s historic buildings would you want to visit first? Imagine the tales the old hotels could share after more than 100 years of hosting miners, movie stars, and Presidents.

If you are drawn to creaky staircases, incredible woodwork, or like the idea of sleeping where the legends once did, these Western Colorado landmarks are among the places you can still check into.

The Beaumont Hotel — the “Flagship of the San Juans”

• 🏨 Name: The Beaumont Hotel & Spa – Ouray
• 🕰 Opened: 1886
• 📍 Address: 505 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427
• 🏔 County: Ouray County
• 💻 Website: beaumonthotel.com
• 💵 Average rate: $220 – $320 per night

Before Colorado decided on Denver, the city of Ouray was being considered as a possible state capital. The Victorian elegance was already present in the 1880s, and Main Street in Ouray was already so elegant that it had earned the nickname the flagship of the San Juans.  Ouray’s Beaumont Hotel is a Gilded Age landmark with boutique comfort. After a century as a hotel, it is now an adults-only retreat for those interested in soaking in the nearby hot springs or strolling through “Little Switzerland.”

Hotel Colorado — A Presidential Landmark

• 🏰 Name: Hotel Colorado – Glenwood Springs
• 🕰 Opened: 1893
• 📍 Address: 526 Pine Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
• 🏔 County: Garfield County
• 💻 Website: hotelcolorado.com
• 💵 Average rate: $180 – $260 per night

When the Hotel Colorado was being built in the late 1800s, many residents settling in the Glenwood Springs area were still living in tents. By the time the Hotel Colorado was up and running, it had already earned the nickname “Grand Dame of the Rockies.” Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the Hotel Colorado once as Vice President and once as President. The second floor of the hotel is home to the Roosevelt Suite, which was expanded to accommodate the presidential entourage and their assistants.

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The Strater Hotel — A Victorian Classic

• 🏰 Name: The Strater Hotel – Durango
• 🕰 Opened: 1887
• 📍 Address: 699 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
• 🏔 County: La Plata County
• 💻 Website: strater.com
• 💵 Average rate: $170 – $250 per night

Since 1887, the Strater has anchored downtown Durango with its ornate brickwork and vintage flair. Each room is uniquely decorated, and the Diamond Belle Saloon still offers live ragtime music that echoes from Colorado’s frontier days. The Strater Hotel is a great place to stay year-round, whether you are visiting Mesa Verde National Park or getting ready to board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

New Sheridan Hotel — Mining-era Legacy

Right in the heart of downtown Telluride, the New Sheridan mixes 1890s style with modern comfort. The on-site Chop House and historic mahogany bar remain popular with both locals and festivalgoers.

• 🏔 New Sheridan Hotel – Telluride
• 🕰 Opened: 1891 (rebuilt 1895)
• 📍 Address: 231 W Colorado Avenue, Telluride, CO 81435
• 🏔 County: San Miguel County
• 💻 Website: newsheridan.com
• 💵 Average rate: $250 – $400 per night

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