Historic Strater Hotel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Interior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Fireplace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
699 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301
  • Durango Area Tourism Office
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Fort Lewis College
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Classic, One Queen and One Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Durango

With a stay at Historic Strater Hotel in Durango (Historic Downtown Durango), you'll be steps from Durango Area Tourism Office and 3 minutes by foot from Sorrel Sky Gallery. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Durango Arts Center.

What's nearby

  • Durango Area Tourism Office - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Animas River Trail - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 7 min walk
  • Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steamworks Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Applebee's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Durango Coffee Company - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Historic Strater Hotel

Victorian hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Historic Strater Hotel offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Durango hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

There are 2 hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include ski storage, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Mahogany Grille serving guests of Historic Strater Hotel. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Mahogany Grille - This restaurant serves dinner only.
Diamond Belle Saloon - This piano bar serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
The Office Spiritorium - This cocktail bar serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Diamond Belle Saloon
  • Mahogany Grille
  • The Office Spiritorium

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • Art gallery
  • Hot tub
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 38 ºC

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1887
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 19.51 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Historic Strater Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 795 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1030 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORELEI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved on site bars and resturant. Historical decor was fun too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jedidia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William, Albuquerque

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay! Food could have been better at the Diamond Belle, (Was only average.)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this historic hotel! The food and entertainment at the saloon was good and fun. Improving beds and parking situation would make it a 5 star hotel for me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historically wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique and fun!

Loved this place, especially the room cards detailing the history of the room and the area. Lots of vintage items from the period as well. The only complaint I had was that the live entertainment wasn’t as described.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L. Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved it. However, I did see some homeless people near the parking which made me a little nervous and it was noisy as bars let out.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Green Bay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel with 2 restaurants right in middle of historic Durango. You could walk to many shops, dining places, and shows. We enjoyed a Happy Hour in their Diamond Belle restaurant with entertainment (singer with guitar). The hotel is beautiful to look at the decor, memorabilia and pictures. Check in was easy and staff very helpful. Because it is a 130 year old hotel, Parking is off site in a lot nearby and rooms, especially bathrooms are on the smaller side
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property shares an important history with the town of Durango. Its architectural features takes you back to similar properties located in San Francisco back in the 1870’s. It is a very beautiful hotel and the staff is very helpful and friendly. A special thanks to the hotel manager - Mr. Jessie O. for providing us with a personal tour of this beautiful hotel. His kindness and his sharing of the many historical events that have taken place at this hotel was very very special to us. Thanks!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We haven’t stayed at the Strater for almost 20 years and are so glad, that having the opportunity to visit Durango again, we booked a room there again. The friends that we came to meet were enthralled by the music and fun we enjoyed together at the Diamond Belle on both nights of our stay. The only thing that we missed was an opportunity to have breakfast there like we did on our last stay. We don’t get to Durango often, and more’s the pity, but we love the town and the Strater is one of the highlights. We will certainly be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic hotel with great service and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old and unique ambience of the hotel is amazing. Enjoyed our 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

So So Stay....

It was ok. Room and hotel nice. Front desk staff was argumentative on checking in. My Son and I were baffled. I've stayed here each of the last 4 times I've come to town. Likely try something different next trip. The horn from the train at 5 am wasn't so great...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay for a night. Small old bathrooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Lafayette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Iconic lodging in the heart of Durango. Well kept-up and maintained. The Diamond Belle is a can't miss part of any trip to SW Colorado.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARCUS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Lakeside

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every year and always love it.. the vintage place just gets me and it’s so easy to walk anywhere and having a bar inside is a plus lol
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025