You won't get typical hotel experience at Strater; staff is genuine and devoted to guests and patrons. They have it down — professionalism tempered with personal touch, and its done with class and style. They clearly understand importance of your experience from moment you arrive.

That alone would bring me back to stay here.

My Room

I was escorted to my room by a young gent on staff, and where do I start? My room was chock full of gorgeous walnut antiques and marble topped tables; room and doors were all trimmed and sculpted in wood that just amazed eye. My bed was a massive structure with a solid headboard that had to be over five feet tall. And in middle of beautifully laid out bed was a large fresh fully opened red rose surrounded by ferns. It was a welcome clearly felt.

A small bottle of liquor was placed on marble topped table, a well heard, "make yourself at home, and take a moment to have a drink on us". Actually, I can't remember my home making me this comfortable in a long time.

The coffered ceilings were wallpapered, and while I have never been a fan of wallpaper, this room cured me of that. The design of wallpaper was made to fit room, dramatic and involved and yet fitting all angles of ceilings and walls; I couldn't figure out how it could be done. I later was told by owner that wallpaper is actually hand stenciled to fit individual angles and idiosyncrasies of each room and it had to be custom ordered and paid for in advance, much like a commissioned painting. (I actually overheard a guest saying he woke up early to look at wallpaper. Keep in mind this was a guy.)

Every room has a diary, inviting you to author your own review; how many hotels would dare to do that?

Background History

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— By Mari Clifton, Colorado Correspondent. Photos by Mari Clifton and courtesy of Strater Hotel. Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com

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