St. Elmo Hotel
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Boutique hotelHistoricDowntownStylishRestaurantsBarPrivate parking
Curated byRomanUpdated I’d pick St. Elmo Hotel for a stay with some history. Being downtown is handy for exploring.
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St. Elmo Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian hotel in Ouray, originally built in 1898 and one of the best-preserved historic hotels in Colorado's mining country. The building anchors Ouray's 4th Street with its original pressed-tin ceilings, ornate woodwork, and period furnishings that have been maintained rather than replaced — it genuinely feels like stepping into the 1890s.
The hotel has 11 rooms and suites, each individually decorated with Victorian antiques and quality beds. A full gourmet breakfast is included and served in the original dining room. There's no pool, but Ouray's public hot springs are a short walk away.
The hotel's owner has spent decades collecting Victorian-era furnishings and artifacts specifically appropriate to Colorado's mining period, making the interior a curated historical environment rather than a decorator's approximation.
St. Elmo is the obvious choice for travelers who want to sleep inside Ouray's history rather than just visit it. It's particularly well-suited to history enthusiasts, couples seeking romance, and anyone who appreciates the genuine article over a stylized reproduction.
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- Million Dollar Highway is a spectacular 25-mile stretch of US-550 between Ouray and Silverton through the heart of the San Juan Mountains, widely considered one of the most dramatic mountain drives in the United States. The road clings…Suggested time: 1h
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