Historic Windsor Hotel

The amount of 4 to 5 star reviews of this “hotel” is alarming to me. Upon arrival we were greeted by two mangy stray dogs. We brought our dog with us and immediately didn’t feel comfortable letting him out of the car. You could tell the building was falling apart just by glancing at it from the outside. Inside the front door there was a sticky note written by the owner that said “any discomfort you feel during your stay is part of the historical experience…we will charge your card.” Not a great sign. The rickety stairs leading up to the room had a 20 degree tilt. The rooms were dark and dingy with a strong mothball smell. No one was there to check us in and this place had the eeriest energy. You could feel the tilt of the building just standing in the rooms. Charging $100 a night is Highway robbery to be frank. When we emailed to express our concerns we never received a response. My assumption is that many people show up, see the conditions, and understandably high tail it out of there - with good reason.

Definitely had a great experience at this hotel AirBNB. Lauren was really awesome with the rooms to the breakfast and coffee this morning. The room I stayed in was very clean and I definitely got a great nights sleep after a day of skiing. I highly recommend the Historic Windsor.

The building is nice, the room was nice and I appreciate what they are doing for Silver Plume. My only concern is that the breakfast offerings were disappointing. A couple bananas and oranges and a box of cereal. In the fridge there was about a cup of milk and some condiments. No baked goods or anything, instead there was a loaf of white bread. To be fair I was in a rush and didn't reach out to the owners with any concerns.

Beautiful, memorable, and historic. We were looking for a stay that would be more special than a hotel and the Historic Windsor Hotel delivered. The floors creek, structure is crooked, and it smells old - which were more reasons for me to fall in love with it. The entire hotel was clean and organized with great attention to detail. The bed was comfortable, the bedroom smelled clean, the owner was friendly, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. I will cherish this stay for many years to come!

Car broke down in the mountains, and I was stuck in Georgetown for two days. I initially went with Windsor because it's what I could afford while trying to get my car fixed, but it turned out to be a great choice regardless! I didn't catch her name, but the woman running it was absolutely lovely - she made sure I had wifi, food, and books available after a rough day, and even offered me a ride into town. The rooms are pretty basic, and sharing the bathroom and shower room can be a little frustrating, but the beds are comfortable, the water is hot, the place just oozes quirky historic charm, and I don't think I can overstate how happy I was to have awesome homemade mini quiches on hand after a very long day. If I find myself back in the area, I'd definitely stay there again!

We were caught in a snowstorm with 6 kids in the car. We looked into staying here but they were full. But the worst was they wouldn't even let us use the bathroom after being stuck in the car for 4 hours! Kids were crying in the front of the hotel as the woman working there closed the door on our freezing crying family. DO NOT GO HERE.

What a gem to find on my travels thru Colorado. The story of the building, the owners, the quaintness, and amazing hospitality made staying here a highlight of my trip. I loved the personal touches and service. Would definitely return next time I’m in the area. Don’t miss this unique place rich with stories and Intentional genuineness. ❤️❤️❤️

Genuine hospitality and cozy accommodations.
My son fell in love with the pup, Lucky, and made a friend (son of Lauren the owner). How incredibly nice for them to get to play together! Reminds me of a B&B in Victor, CO. Historic and lovely all around. Thanks for the beautiful memory to accompany my son's first snowboarding trip!

Enjoyed staying here, lots of history, clean, beautiful mountain setting, bus to take you to George Town for shopping and restaurants. Quite and charming.

Rating Explanation:
-1 star for a door that didn't latch, only had 1 of 2 working locks, and did not have a key for us
-1 star for paying over $100 with squeaky floor and detached and separate toilet and sink
The room, hotel, location, breakfast, and other amenities are great (besides aforementioned items).

The hotel was just off the interstate, which was very convenient for us since we had 2 kayaks on the truck and I was tired of driving. The owner provided great instructions for where to park, how to gain access to the hotel, and where the room was.

The owner wanted to maintain the original look and feel of the hotel (being 130+ years old), but updated the rooms and provided good amenities. With the hotel being so old, the floor squeaked with every step, at least our bedroom door didn't latch (and only 1 out of the 2 locks worked), the toilet was in its own room, the tub and sink were in their own room, and they added electrical wires in conduit on the outside of the walls (probably to avoid tearing apart the walls).

We never saw the owner or her friend, and we never received a key to our bedroom door lock, so we had to leave the door completely unlocked while we were out. Though I reasonably trust the other strangers on the second floor (without ever meeting them), having the privacy and security that a locked room would provide removed from the options, I was not pleased.

We had bacon and egg quiches, oatmeal, coffee, Simply Orange orange juice, and fruit for breakfast, all of which was wonderful. The breakfast room had a table with 4 chairs around it, so it wasn't as welcoming for other guests to join as other possibilities, but the table and chairs worked well for the room.

Our bedroom and the common areas were all clean.

The bedrooms are small, so the bed in our room (#2) was pushed against the wall. This caused problems for me because I was against the wall and didn't want to disturb my wife while she was sleeping so I could get out of bed. The bed itself was super comfortable, and the linens were great.

Overall, I had a great time at the hotel. I rated 3/5 stars because of the price and inconveniences. The hotel would be worth 5/5 if they fix the door issues and the squeaky floor.