We stayed for a night in the Historic Western Hotel. The owner was very friendly, told us about the historic of the (120 year old) hotel and showed us the saloon. He also opened the bar and we could drink a beer. The hotel is great, becaue it is very authentic and most parts are original.

Location
- Ouray is no location. Wheater you want to be there or not.

Rooms
- Old fashion style with charm.
- Clean
- No TV (but who needs it?)

Service
- Well, no service except the owner and his son. They are both very helpul. You can't expect a room service

Price
- we paid 50$ a night for a room with shared bathroom. I didn't mind, because it seemed we were the only guests

Therefore when you are in the area, then consider to stay in this hotel for one or two nights.

Enroute to San Diego from New Hampshire by motorcycle me and my wife found ourselves in Ouray, late in the afternoon, tired from the winding Rt550 and wanting to call it a day. Unfortunately Ouray was crowded for some reason and luckily there were no rooms available any wheres but the HWH. What a treat. We loved it and it is one of the many memorable parts of our 2 wheeled vacation.

The proprietor greeted us, was accomadating,friendly and courteous. Once checked in we hunkerd to the bar for libations and deliscious food. We weren't disappointed. We spent the evening there eating,drinking and chatting with other guest and diners.

This hotel is not your typical Comfort Inn,Holiday Inn etc... instead its a wonderful step back in time to an era long gone. If you're looking for a one of a kind experience check into the Historic Western Hotel, you won't regret it.

I am one all for history and that kind of thing and expected that from the Historic Western Hotel. I had come to the area because my friend was getting married and I was looking for an affordable place to stay and so I came across this place. The lobby was beautifully done, but I got a little worried when we went up the steps to the room, and when we got there the door handle was hanging loosely in the door.

I was shocked by the state of the room. The furnishings were all a mishmash of styles and looked unclean, one of the windows was missing a blind, there were weird stains on the carpet, the claw-foot tub hadn't been cleaned and the shower curtain didn't close all the way. When asked for a replacement blind knowing it was a stab in the dark the clerk offered a blanket.

I was very disappointed especially for how much I had to pay. I was scheduled to stay one more night but after my first experience and after seeing the lack of care they gave to the place I left and ended up staying in Montrose.

There is only one shower per wing with five rooms and it had a pair of dirty underwear hanging in it all day and all night. The carpet was disgusting looking and musty smelling. The food in the restaurant was ok but the service was very slow. This would be a pretty neat place if the owner would just put a little more effort in to it. I will never stay there again.