Historic Strater Hotel

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Interior
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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699 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301
  • Place, Durango Area Tourism Office
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Durango Arts Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Queen plus Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(167 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(119 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Historic Strater Hotel

Victorian hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and Access to hot tub are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Historic Strater Hotel offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 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 on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include Access to 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.
Historic Strater Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Durango Area Tourism Office and 3 minutes on foot from Sorrel Sky Gallery
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A hot tub, ski storage, and concierge services are also featured at Historic Strater Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Durango hotel is smoke free.

Mahogany Grille – This restaurant only serves dinner.
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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 19.70 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Historic Strater Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 852 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1090 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

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Historic hotel, great location

Very nice historic hotel with restaurants and bar located in site. Conveniently located downtown and very walkable to shops and restaurants. The only disappointment was the hot tub was out of service for my stay with nothing offered except apologies.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location downtown. Close to Durango and Silverton train. Many dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. The staff was very helpful. The food in the Mahogany room was exceptional. It was fun to stay in the historic building.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

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

Overall it was good.

Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. Easy walking distance. Only complaint was pillows on bed were too flat and shower was a one person pretty much. Bed was comfy though and ac worked good. The saloon bar was good. The historic value was neat to look at.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Placitas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old hotel, good bed, no perks that I found

The rooms are old, the shower small, but shockingly the best bed we slept in our entire trip to Durango. The pillows were half the size of a regular pillow so you have to use two. Please tell the staff at the front, while checking someone in, ask rude people that walk up with questions to wait and they will get with them shortly. Not leave the check in to speak with and help that person because they cannot wait. Also, parking is pretty bad.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was so looking forward to staying at this hotel. It did serve the purpose of being within a couple blocks of the train station and lots of restaurant options, so that was great. As an "old" hotel it has all the things that people seem to love about Old--wallpaper everywhere, fake flowers, heavy fabrics, huge heavy wood furniture and the saloon looked like fun although we just didn't make it there in our 2 night stay. I was glad it was only two nights as I found our room to be rather depressing. It was quite small and had one narrow window. When I raised the shade, our view was a solid orange cement wall. I had to place my head against the glass and look up to even see a piece of sky. So the room was darker in spite of lamps etc. Trying to plug in electronics was another challenge. We were on the floor and moving furniture trying to find wall plugs. And then the shower in the tiny bathroom--sort of a triangle shape and so small you absolutely could not bend over if you dropped the soap:) Perhaps the smallest shower I have encountered in many travel years! We did get free parking within a block of the hotel so that was a plus for a city hotel these days. No breakfast offered but Durango has lots of food options. We would not stay at this hotel again but if you really love the old western experience, it may be just the hotel for you:)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liqing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice antique style hotel located in the downtown durango
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with good service. The history and condition of things was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of town - everything is convenient. Very quiet and the shower was great. Rooms are a little small but not a problem!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A step back in time. Bedding was comfortable. Shopping and dining great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown Durango, clean, Lovely staff, bars flank lobby, fun music and easy access to activities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Josephine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not a good place to stay when night temps go down.

Cold room and not able to turn up the heat because the control was locked. When I expressed my discomfort to the management in the morning she suggested I call the front desk to have an electric heater brought up to the room. For the cost of that room I dont think I should have to deal with the noise of a little heater.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an interesting and convenient place to stay for taking the Durango to Silverton train.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Francisco

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Close to the Silverton-Durango train ride, restaurants & bars. Parking was off street, free and close. Room was big. In house food & entertainment good. Would recommend this hotel if in the Durango area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It felt like we were staying in a museum! Our room was small but decorated with the era. The connected restaurant is unique. Stay away from the chicken pot pie.. it did not agree with one of us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I know this is a period hotel, but i did not exoect not to have a shower in our room. Too period for me. Wont stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025