Historic Western Hotel

Ouray, CO · Hotels and Inns

This historic saloon and hotel was built in 1891 during the town mining boom, and is allegedly haunted by a number of spirits from a bygone era. These include a shadowy figure who peers out of windows, a lady in an old-fashioned dress who appears to art students in an upstairs studio, and a spook who likes to play with the cash register after closing hours. Each hotel room is equipped with a guestbook, many of which are brimming with ghostly tales and encounters experienced by visitors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

Geographic Information

Address
210 Seventh Avenue
Ouray, CO
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GPS
38.0240638, -107.6724092
County
Ouray County County, Colorado
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Quick Answers

Is Historic Western Hotel really haunted?
Visitors rate Historic Western Hotel at 85.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 3 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Historic Western Hotel located?
The address is 210 Seventh Avenue, Ouray, CO. GPS coordinates: 38.0240638, -107.6724092.
What kind of haunted place is Historic Western Hotel?
Historic Western Hotel is listed under Hotels and Inns in our Colorado section.
What is the nearest town to Historic Western Hotel?
Ouray, CO is the closest town, about 0.1 miles away, with Portland (4.3 mi.) and Telluride (9.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (3)

  • Matthew Arias |

    My wife and I were just walking around Ouray and upon seeing this old hotel, had to have a look around. The staff were very friendly, and let us walk around the hotel and look in vacant rooms. I absolutely cannot imagine staying here. Felt an eerie presence on the second floor, and the third floor was completely closed, so it definitely felt forbidden. Experienced a lightbulb explode upon looking into a room, and the hallway lights flickered, almost as a haunted amusement ride. Very cool place, but no way could I sleep here.

  • Matthew Arias |

    Spookiest hotel I have ever been in

  • Debra |

    My boyfriend and I stayed here in Room 7 In October of 2018 to attend the Beaumont Hotel Halloween party.
    The only thing I heard and couldn't explain was a voice mumbling something followed by a man's voice saying "Oh great." kind of faintly in the hallway of the second floor. I cant say it wasn't someone out at the sidewalk but I wouldn't think it would carry that far but maybe.
    I am a ghost hunter and I was inviting the ghosts to come talk to me or appear. No takers. All night. Did I mention we were the only live people in the hotel?
    I would stay again! I want to go back and investigate but the owners don't seem to want to play up the hauntings.

Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the truest sense, ghost stories. Haunted Places makes no claims that any of these stories are factually accurate or scientifically provable.