The Stanley Hotel

Overall it was a nice experience. We stayed in the Aspire rooms. Right now they are doing alot of construction near the Stanley so this was a nice area to stay. Amenities were nice with hot tub and sauna as well as workout room. A little on the pricey side. Would have been nice to at least have a mini fridge in the room for as much as we paid. We did find that the sink ran slow and there was some stains on the one bed linens. They could check the rooms better in between people. Took the ghost tour and it wasn't that great. Save your $30 If you only like to hear ghost stories this isn't for you. They were actually trying to communicate with them and they don't say that on the listing.

We have tried to stay here multiple times. Finally made it. It's a historic hotel, but it’s aging. Parking for guests is limited maybe because of the contruction of a meek conference center. They are under staffed and the room we had was roomy but worn. Breakfast for 2 was $54 plus tip. Not up to the National Park hotels built by the railroads

This is a four star price for a one star hotel. We arrived very excited to stay at this hotel. We could not find registration as there are no signs. There was no parking to register so my husband stayed in the truck. I asked about parking and they said there is no specific parking for hotel guests. The clerk stated we could park in the dirt parking lot if we needed. The dirt parking lot does not have a driveway you have to go over the curb. No one to help with luggage. Our room was in the lodge not the main hotel. We had to drag our luggage from the parking lot up two flights of stairs. No ramp. The elevator was broken and apparently from the locals, the elevator is broken all the time. At least we were on the bottom floor. The room was dirty. Portable air conditioner cut through window with gap at bottom of window. You couldn't see out the windows for the dirt. Construction is all over the place. The whole place smelled moldy. There was a carpet cleaner there in a main room and he said the carpet in that room hadn't been cleaned in 10 years and it looked like it. The main lobby was nice but that is about it. We felt like the people on the next floor were going to fall through the floor as it squeaked so loud. I could go on and on. It is a shame how they are not addressing the issues inside this old hotel. My advice is stop and see it if you are curious but never stay there.

Expectations were high for our first time visit to the Stanley Hotel. Unfortunately, they were not met. The Stanley seems past its prime and a bit rundown. Rooms are dated, carpets dirty, grounds not well-kept. Our room had a small stand-alone floor air-conditioner that provided plenty of noise, but very little cool air. The bed was soft making a good night's sleep difficult. The highlight though is the huge construction project (right outside our window). Construction noise began promptly at 6:25 am. Be advised that the entire grounds are a construction site. I do not advise staying here!

Absolute tourist trap. Overpriced and a disgrace to what could have been a beautiful historic property. Owners have created a circus in emphasizing the alleged haunted nature of one of the rooms and an association with Stephen King. You are swamped with non guest cheesy ghost tours that really cheapen the whole experience. Do not stay here. Mike