Name: Historic Strater Hotel
Address: 699 Main Ave, Historic Downtown Durango, Durango, Colorado, United States of America, Durango, La Plata County, US
Price range: US$163–US$329 per night
Rating: 9

What guests think

Historic Strater Hotel delivers an atmospheric Old West stay in downtown Durango, with period décor, lively on-site saloon venues, and generally friendly service, though rooms and bathrooms are often small and climate control can be inconsistent.

The central, walkable location is convenient for shops, restaurants, and the Durango & Silverton train. The hotel does not serve breakfast, though nearby options are plentiful. Parking and facilities such as the elevator and bookable hot tub receive mixed feedback, and light sleepers may notice early train horns. Expect historic charm first, modern conveniences second.

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Facilities

On-site bars and entertainment are popular. Parking is provided in small or off-site lots; the elevator is tiny, and the bookable hot tub draws mixed feedback due to limited slots and occasional closures.

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Ken

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel but when we were there the jacuzzi was not in service. I get damn tired of amenities offered but not available!!!!! I also get ticked off when staff says that there is nothing that they can do.

4

david

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Their self parking is presented very poorly. We were given a hand drawn map from the front desk. We ended up getting a $50 parking ticket from the Durango Police for parking exactly where the front desk staff instructed us. The hotel manage took no responsibility and acted like it never happened to other guests.

8

Joseph

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Rick

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice. Loved the hot tub experience!

10

Crystal

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful building and rooms. Friendly and helpful staff, easy check-in process and plentiful parking in multiple lots.

10

Philip

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really beautiful hotel with quaint rooms. Room was clean and had charm. It was wonderful to be able to book the hot tub in advance so you could enjoy that time with just the person you are traveling with. The location is fantastic. Walking distance to everything in the downtown. You could hear the train that passes by during the day but it was a positive for us. We would definitely stay again. Price was reasonable and on par with other hotels in the area.

10

Richard

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great old hotel in the heart of old Durango. Staff and service was great and the hot pool was great(make a reservation).

8

Judy

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very nice hotel. It was restored beautifully. If you like historic hotels then this is the perfect place for you. We have discovered that it’s not for us. The elevator was extremely small and extremely slow and the bathroom was small. The staff couldn’t have been nicer.

10

James

11 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you stay here, take time to explore the antiques, pictures, memorabilia all around the lobby and adjacent rooms. Truly a unique, historic ambiance. Rooms outfitted with antiques. However, our room was small; the bathroom was small and the shower tiny. Not a deal-breaker, though. The worst part was the parking situation. There is limited parking near the hotel, and some extra parking a block away. Unloading and getting luggage to our second floor room was a challenge. One elevator that can only fit two people and two suitcases. Location was close to southern Rocky Mountains; a drive to Silverton and Ouray are a must if staying in Durango.

10

Paul

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Such a beautiful hotel! You have to reserve a 1/2 hour in the basement jacuzzi! The entire place is amazing.

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Cleanliness

Guests frequently describe the hotel and rooms as clean and well maintained. A few report issues such as clogged drains, worn areas, or occasional odors.

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Scott

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was fine except for the shower. The drain was clogged, and dirty water floated uo into shower floor. Manager said they would fix it and offered a discount.But she told me that I would have to get it from Expedia, because I booked it through a third party. We laughed, because we know Expedia is impossible to deal with. Recommend that people find things with Expedia, but book directly through a hotels own website, as a result of this bad experience.

10

Jean

29 Dec 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful historic property. Beautiful furnishings. It was very quiet and clean. The hotel is conveniently located close to the train station and shopping.

10

Douglas

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ornate, clean, friendly staff.

10

Robert

4 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always enjoy staying at the Strater. It is in a great location. It is also one of the few hotels we've stayed at where they clean your room and make the bed during your stay.

4

Jess

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I understand it’s old but it can still be clean

10

Jim

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. The room was very clean and the antique furniture was very nice and the bed was comfortable. Whenever we have a chance to visit Durango, we will stay here. We enjoyed the bar with piano music and the bartenders were very attentive.

10

earl

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

In the center of everything! Excellent rooms with renovated bathrooms. Very clean and well kept hotel with a guided tour available. Staff was best in town

10

Philip

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really beautiful hotel with quaint rooms. Room was clean and had charm. It was wonderful to be able to book the hot tub in advance so you could enjoy that time with just the person you are traveling with. The location is fantastic. Walking distance to everything in the downtown. You could hear the train that passes by during the day but it was a positive for us. We would definitely stay again. Price was reasonable and on par with other hotels in the area.

10

Mark

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful property , coffee in the AM, and super clean rooms. Staff was amazing.

10

Hannah

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had an amazing stay at the Strater Hotel. The service was exceptional, and the accommodations were very clean and comfortable.

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Rooms

Charming period décor but rooms are often small with very compact bathrooms and showers. Noise from early train horns or street activity can affect some stays, in-room fridges are uncommon, and bed/pillow comfort is mixed.

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William

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fun place to stay for a night. Small old bathrooms

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Cody

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Alexander

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quaint historic hotel with updates. Very nice rooms. Antiquated but otherwise functional bathrooms. Pleasant public spaces. Excellent location for walking downtown and getting to the railroad. Train departures in the morning will wake light sleepers who aren't going. Extensive parking facilities in adjacent lots (free) so don't really have to use your car at all during your stay or be concerned about parking in town.

8

Kevin

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great historic hotel, terrible pillows and bed

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Audrone

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Train was so noisy early in the morning

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WeiMei

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As described. Old timey, kitschy feel. Right in the middle of the action in downtown Durango. Room is quite small and a bit overloaded with furniture.

8

Angela

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is gorgeous and well decorated. The location can’t be beat. We stayed there two nights and couldn’t get a decent night’s sleep due to all the street noise, train noise and other guest noise. As much as I love historic hotels, I will not stay at this one again.

10

Tammy

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and many great historical displays throughout the hotel. The saloon had great food and great entertainment. The only downfall was the extremely tiny bathroom and shower in our otherwise great room. It was as small as than a port a John! We had a queen & twin bed room as did our friends and their bathroom was completely fine. Parking is limited but free. Would stay again.

6

John

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice historic hotel in good location BUT we were put on the first floor in the back which was a HUGE disappointment!!! Tiny room, barely could move, tiny bathroom, shower for someone under 5 feet tall, window shade had to be kept close as looked into parking lot and building wall. Super uncomfortable. Should have been half the price of other rooms.

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Ted

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a nice hotel. Stayed 2 nights. The location is great, right in the middle of everything in Durango. A block from the train station if you are doing that. Right near many local restaurants and bars ( as a side not, you must check our derailed as it is a great bar with great unique drinks ). Now the hotel is old, so the rooms are not very big and do not have a lot of modern features a new hotel would have. Speciically, no regfrigerator and shower stall was very small. But other than that, room was clean, bathroom clean and bed was comfortable. The bar was nice. Had a dinner there and the food and drinks were pretty good and the prices were not so bad. There was live music with a piano player and he was good. Parking was about 1/2 a block away. There is a closer lot but it is right behind the building and only has like 4 or 5 spots. But you can unload and pack up right at the front door. I parked my car after unloading and didn't need my car for the rest of my stay. Overall great place

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check-in and attentive support. Some guests encountered unhelpful responses or curt interactions.

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10

Janice

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and accommodating staff.

10

Kerry

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great welcoming staff, quick and informative check in, beautiful room with comfortable bed, free coffee set up on the floor in the am -every thing was perfect.

10

Karen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed my stay here. Staff was so Kind and accommodating. Have stayed here several times and is one of my favorite places to stay.

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david

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Their self parking is presented very poorly. We were given a hand drawn map from the front desk. We ended up getting a $50 parking ticket from the Durango Police for parking exactly where the front desk staff instructed us. The hotel manage took no responsibility and acted like it never happened to other guests.

10

craig

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great service, great location in downtown Durango. Very clean, good food in the fun dining room.

10

Bruce

17 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Strater continues to maintain the feel and look of its long history. Centrally located in Durango, everything there is walkable. Staff were attentive and friendly

10

Teresa

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Talia at the front desk was just delightful and so helpful during our check in. We were only there one night but it was a wonderful stay.

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BRANDIE

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking was very inconvenient and the staff was not friendly. The staff didn't listen at all when we got there. There is no breakfast and 24- our coffee. Also, for lunch and dinner you're only option in the hotel was at the saloon. They didn't talk about the amenities of their hotel or explain anything about the hotel itself. The thermostat also did not work correctly.

10

Joe

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All the staff was great, helpful. thank you for making our stay so enjoyable

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Pamela

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to walk from parking area which was not close to hotel with luggage. Not ADA compliant. Was not told ahead of time about the water outage that was from 2am-6am. By the time we left at 7am there was still no water! The staff at check in and check out was non caring about the lack of water. They offered no solution to having no water to even flush a toliet. A partial refund would have been nice since it was not a cheap hotel stay!

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Location

Central, walkable downtown setting close to shops, dining, and the Durango & Silverton train. Convenience is a strong point, though some note early train noise.

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David

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful historic hotel with small rooms. Good dining options...but sadly no breakfast options at all. Great, walkable location. Perfect for easy access to the train depot.

10

Nick

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Genuine Old West atmosphere and handily placed for the railroad station.

10

Patrick

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique property, every staff person was helpful and friendly. It’s located at the center of downtown and near the train depot.

10

Merry

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice downtown, historic hotel. It was great to be downtown with shops and restaurants in walking distance.

10

jennifer

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location, close to shops and restaurants! Easy walk to train!

10

Richard

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

10

Philip

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really beautiful hotel with quaint rooms. Room was clean and had charm. It was wonderful to be able to book the hot tub in advance so you could enjoy that time with just the person you are traveling with. The location is fantastic. Walking distance to everything in the downtown. You could hear the train that passes by during the day but it was a positive for us. We would definitely stay again. Price was reasonable and on par with other hotels in the area.

10

Leslie

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with dining options and ample parking.

10

Chris

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old-west style hotel that adds a lot of character. In addition, it is located in the heart of downtown Durango, so much of the most popular areas to shop, dine, or photograph is very walkable.

10

Deborah

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property. Right in downtown area many shops and restaurants museum and train just down the street location was great

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Dining

Multiple on-site venues—especially the Diamond Belle Saloon and Mahogany Grille—earn frequent praise for food, drinks, and live music. The hotel does not offer breakfast; some guests found certain meals average or pricey.

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David

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful historic hotel with small rooms. Good dining options...but sadly no breakfast options at all. Great, walkable location. Perfect for easy access to the train depot.

10

Alan

1 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent ambience as an historic property. TWO very enjoyable cocktail and dining options available.

10

Joan

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We ate dinner in the Diamond Belle. Loved it. There was a guitar player. unfortunately, I didn't get his name. His playing was wonderful. My sister and I really enjoyed it. Perfect music for an enjoyable dinner. Not crazy loud and wonderful choices. He also took many requests. The food was also very good. Thank you for a GREAT stay. We will be back, and we will recommend you to everyone we know heading to Durango. Sincerely, Joan Utter

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William

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An excellent stay! Food could have been better at the Diamond Belle, (Was only average.)

10

Susan

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful historical hotel. The entire hotel is in period furnishings and the staff is exceptional. They also provide an historian for a tour of the hotel. There’s several eating options on site. We ate in the Saloon and the food was delicious. We are so glad we stayed here

10

Joy

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Interesting antique furniture. My only criticism is that no breakfast was available at the hotel.

10

Liya

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best location in town! Close to many attractions and the railroad. The hotel is so charming, everything is beautifully preserved. It's a real museum! The saloon next door serves great food and night entertainment was a lovely bluegrass band.

10

Jim

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. The room was very clean and the antique furniture was very nice and the bed was comfortable. Whenever we have a chance to visit Durango, we will stay here. We enjoyed the bar with piano music and the bartenders were very attentive.

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Judy

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Darren

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cool historic building, great saloon, awesome happy hour and live entertainment.

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Month	Average price
January	US$121
February	US$123
March	US$124
April	US$135
May	US$184
June	US$217
July	US$213
August	US$229
September	US$220
October	US$188
November	US$128
December	US$139

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13	14	15 $248	16 $249	17 $242	18	19 $247
20 $187	21 $207	22 $240	23 $244	24 $264	25 $329	26
27 $190	28 $268	29 $271	30 $252

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $233	2 $259	3
4 $201	5 $236	6 $245	7 $235	8 $163	9 $257	10 $258
11 $178	12 $204	13 $195	14 $194	15 $200	16 $225	17 $221
18 $222	19 $205	20 $207	21 $207	22 $214	23 $189	24 $190
25 $189	26 $189	27 $180	28 $182	29 $191	30 $180	31 $206

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Plus Twin

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