Historic Strater Hotel
About Historic Strater Hotel
Year Built - 1887 Year Remodeled - 2000 Additional Property Description - Built in 1887, the historic Strater Hotel (Historic Hotel of America Founding Member) is one of the Wests iconic hotels and a prominent downtown Durango landmark. We are located a block and a half north of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, one hour from Mesa Verde National Park, two hours from the Four Corners Monument, and deep in the heart of the rugged San Juan Mountains and the San Juan Scenic Skyway. The Strater Hotel is adorned with beautiful handcrafted woodwork, period wallpaper, and the largest collection of American Victorian walnut antiques which are used to decorate the hotel and guestrooms.The Strater is owned by Ross Garrett and family. We invite you to experience the best of the Old West and an iconic Durango, Colorado hotel.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Concierge
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
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Clean
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Always love the Office bar.
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Great old hotel right downtown, and near the Durango Silverton train station. We stayed here because we like historic buildings and this one did not disappoint. It has modern conveniences, yet still allows you to step back in time.
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The staff was awesome specifically Lala! Devin Scott was the entertainment at "The Office" and do yourself a favor and catch him when he is there. This place was top notch and we will be back!
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The piano player in the bar was world class
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Had a great time at the Strater Hotel!
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The Diamond Bell salon has an amazing piano player. Every room has been amazing! We really enjoyed our last room and plan to return in the near future!
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Kooky historic hotel-beware in summer months the train goes by loudly multiple times in the morning-no sleeping in! But totally worth it to stay, it’s historic Durango! Close to everything!
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Offsite parking is the only hassle but it’s only a block away
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100% would recommend staying here. It’s a slice of life in the late 1800’s. The room was clean and welcoming with authentic period furniture. We had drinks and appetizers at The Office Spiritorium which were amazing. There were preserved items from the hotel’s history in display cases, which were really interesting context for the hotel history. We also went over to the Diamond Belle Saloon for dinner and had such a great time listening to the piano music and experiencing an old west saloon. The food was great. All of the staff - the front desk and both restaurants we went to were very friendly and welcoming. Great place!
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Great coffee available in the morning. Walkable to many restaurants, shops, and the historical train station. Live music every night at 2 of the hotel restaurants.
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The room for the most part was clean however the bed sheets were dirty and had to be changed.
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Such a wonderful experience. Loved Belle’s Saloon
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The room was clean and adequate. Bathroom is super small but to be expected in a historic building!
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Nice hotel. Historic. The bar/restaurant was nice with live ragtime music.
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Toilet was dirty, found someone's dirty sock in the room. Bed was terrible, we both woke up in pain, mattress was old and lumpy. Chairs felt like you were sitting on a bowling ball. Plumbing is horrible, water changed temperatures in the shower, and had no water pressure. Bathroom sink was cracked. Off street parking meant you had to walk 1.5 blocks to where you parked. Not convenient at all. When we complained we got a better room, which was decent. Food in the bar was served cold.
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Bed too soft. Mattress need replacing. Bathroom needs update. Maids did excellent job servicing room.
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Charming and historic room with a great hotel location. We would stay again. FYI, it is close to the train tracks so don't plan to sleep in. 😁
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The bathroom was small and toilet was a bit cramped against the wall, but I appreciate that it’s an old building.
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Our first night started horribly and pretty much ruined our stay. A person was trying to break into our room at 2am. Called front desk said she will call non-emergency hotline so cops drive by the area. I waited the entire night, yelled at the would be criminal who stayed a few in the dark as I stared at them. I did not see any cop lights. We were up all night because we were scared for our safety. No updates whatsover until I asked the next day. They said hotel cameras caught the entire things but no arrests?!? Staff also said an alarm gets tripped as soon as the emergency ladder gets pulled down. So if the alarm worked, why the slow to no response? I had to yell and scream at the persin and punched the windows which stopped what they were planning on doing. They offered to switch rooms but declined since we were already settled. Not much concessions offered aside from removing the damned historic daily fees and a $49 ribeye steak for my wife who celebrated her birthday at their awful Mahogany grille. Hotel came up short and issue was handled horribly. I do not recommend. Also, NEVER LEAVE YOUR WINDOWS OPEN! Mine were locked but did not deter the crazies that must be Durango Colorado people. We never slept the entire stay. I hated this trip and wished we went somewhere else.
