Fodor's Expert Review Stanley Hotel

333 Wonderview Ave., Colorado, 80517, USA Fodor's Choice

Perched regally on a hill, with a commanding view of town, the Stanley is one of Colorado's great old hotels, featuring Georgian colonial–style architecture and a storied, haunted history that inspired Stephen King's novel The Shining. The Cascades restaurant offers lunch and dinner, while the renovated Whiskey Bar serves Colorado's largest selection of whiskeys and scotches and Brunch & Co. in the Lodge offers daily breakfast and lunch. 

PROS

  • historic hotel with daily "ghost" tours
  • many rooms have been updated
  • good on-site dining

CONS

  • some rooms are small and tight
  • building is old
  • no air-conditioning in main building

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Pet Friendly
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 970-577–4000 | 800-976–1377

HOTEL DETAILS

140 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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