Historic Hotels in The Mid West
The Mission Inn. Riverside, California.
Significantly larger than when first built in 1876, the Mission Inn has welcomed a breathtaking number of famous guests in its time. In fact, Bette Davis even got married here.
Significantly larger than when first built in 1876, the Mission Inn has welcomed a breathtaking number of famous guests in its time. In fact, Bette Davis even got married here.
Holbrooke Hotel. Grass Valley, California.
Providing respite for travellers since the 1850’s, this Grass Valley hotel can claim to have provided accommodation for the likes of Mark Twain, amongst others.
Providing respite for travellers since the 1850’s, this Grass Valley hotel can claim to have provided accommodation for the likes of Mark Twain, amongst others.
The Fairmont San Francisco. San Francisco, California.
Certainly not the oldest hotel to feature on Nights in the Past, but undoubtedly one of the largest, this San Francisco landmark is worthy of inclusion on account of its connection to the United Nations Charter.
Certainly not the oldest hotel to feature on Nights in the Past, but undoubtedly one of the largest, this San Francisco landmark is worthy of inclusion on account of its connection to the United Nations Charter.
Cliff House at Pike's Peak. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
If you’re seeking a romantic getaway in Western USA then this is certainly one for the shortlist. Pass through its doors and you’ll be treading the same ground as Dickens and Buffalo Bill to name but two.
If you’re seeking a romantic getaway in Western USA then this is certainly one for the shortlist. Pass through its doors and you’ll be treading the same ground as Dickens and Buffalo Bill to name but two.
Brown Palace. Denver, Colorado.
There’s a distinctly political slant to the metaphorical guest book of this famous Denver Hotel with former guests including Warren Harding and Theodore Roosevelt.
There’s a distinctly political slant to the metaphorical guest book of this famous Denver Hotel with former guests including Warren Harding and Theodore Roosevelt.
Hotel Colorado. Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
There are several variants of the story behind the children’s Teddy Bear, and this Glenwood Springs hotel is central to the most famous of all.
There are several variants of the story behind the children’s Teddy Bear, and this Glenwood Springs hotel is central to the most famous of all.
The Pollard. Red Lodge, Montana.
Those fascinated by the history of the Old West will no doubt be interested in this old Montana hotel. After all, it can claim connections to the likes of Calamity Jane.
Those fascinated by the history of the Old West will no doubt be interested in this old Montana hotel. After all, it can claim connections to the likes of Calamity Jane.
The St James Hotel. Cimarron, New Mexico.
Is this the most historic Wild West hotel still in existence? On account of the famous and infamous outlaws to have spent time within its walls you would have to conclude that it is certainly one of them.
Is this the most historic Wild West hotel still in existence? On account of the famous and infamous outlaws to have spent time within its walls you would have to conclude that it is certainly one of them.
The Wortley Hotel. Lincoln, New Mexico.
While some hotels and inns can claim to have been frequented by iconic figures of the Wild West, this little place in New Mexico was actually owned by one.
While some hotels and inns can claim to have been frequented by iconic figures of the Wild West, this little place in New Mexico was actually owned by one.
The Menger Hotel. San Antonio, Texas.
Built in 1859, The Menger is considerably larger today than it was a century and a half ago. But stay here and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Babe Ruth, Mae West and Ulysses S Grant amongst others.
Built in 1859, The Menger is considerably larger today than it was a century and a half ago. But stay here and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Babe Ruth, Mae West and Ulysses S Grant amongst others.
The Driskill. Austin, Texas.
Its historic significance may be of a more recent nature than almost any other hotel listed on Nights in the Past, but Austin’s most famous place to stay is certainly closely connected to Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Its historic significance may be of a more recent nature than almost any other hotel listed on Nights in the Past, but Austin’s most famous place to stay is certainly closely connected to Lyndon Baines Johnson.
The Chamberlin Inn. Cody, Wyoming.
Sojourn at the Chamberlin Inn and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway. See our specific page for Cody’s Chamberlin Inn.
Sojourn at the Chamberlin Inn and you’ll be following in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway. See our specific page for Cody’s Chamberlin Inn.
The Irma Hotel. Cody, Wyoming.
Built by the Wild West icon Buffalo Bill Cody and visited by the likes of Annie Oakley, this is undoubtedly one of the most famous places to stay in Wyoming.
Built by the Wild West icon Buffalo Bill Cody and visited by the likes of Annie Oakley, this is undoubtedly one of the most famous places to stay in Wyoming.
The Occidental. Buffalo, Wyoming.
Without question, The Occidental is one of the most historic hotels in the country. Indeed, anywhere that can claim to have accommodated Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and Theodore Roosevelt simply has to be.
Without question, The Occidental is one of the most historic hotels in the country. Indeed, anywhere that can claim to have accommodated Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and Theodore Roosevelt simply has to be.
How you can help: if you are aware of a historic hotel in Western USA that you believe ought to be included on the site, please contact us via email (info@nightsinthepast.com) in the first instance. Please note that these should have connections to famous people and events from the past.