Historic Strater Hotel

While living outside of Durango for 22 years, I stayed at the Strater numerous times. It was and still is a lovely hotel. When we asked about breakfast, I was a bit surprised to be told that the Strater no longer served breakfast for their guests at all. The reason was blamed on Covid. Really!?! Didn’t that end about 3 years ago? And the staff didn’t seem to care about it, told us there were other places nearby to get something. Oh well, I guess nothing stays the same.

This hotel was so awesome. The history and ease of walking around town

Love the History. So very authentic.

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.

Very convenient location downtown. Close to Durango and Silverton train. Many dining options.

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.

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.

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.

Charming

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:)

Very nice antique style hotel located in the downtown durango

Great hotel with good service. The history and condition of things was outstanding.

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!

A step back in time. Bedding was comfortable. Shopping and dining great.

Great location in downtown Durango, clean,
Lovely staff, bars flank lobby, fun music and easy access to activities.

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.

This was an interesting and convenient place to stay for taking the Durango to Silverton train.

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.

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.

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.