General Palmer Hotel - Durango, CO - a hotel in Durango with sightseeing options and a Victorian flare

The General Palmer Hotel in Durango, Colorado is located at 567 Main Avenue. The historic district of Durango is where the Victorian landmark that was built during 1898 is found. The hotel is named for founder General William Jackson Palmer. The hotel has gotten a four diamond rating by the American Automobile Association thirty-two years in a row and is the only historic hotel in the area to claim this achievement. There are a number of amenities offered at the General Palmer Hotel in Durango, Colorado.

The General Palmer Hotel is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains from its location in historic Durango. The hotel is close to the other historical buildings in the downtown area for the guests that wish to go sightseeing. The rooms all have furnishing that are hand painted and even amenities from the Victorian area. There is a solarium and lobby at the General Palmer Hotel. The staff will help guests with their luggage or answer any questions they may have about the area.

General Palmer Hotel offers guest concierge service, a continental breakfast each morning that includes tea, coffee, juice and muffins. All of the rooms in the hotel have cable television and data ports on the phones. Rooms all have individual climate controls for the comfort of guests.

The main building of the General Palmer Hotel has an elevator to get to the upper levels. Local calls can be made free of charge. After eleven in the morning the meeting room which accommodates fifteen people is available. Inquire at the desk of the General Palmer Hotel about putting valuables in the hotel safe.

The General Palmer hotel also offers additional touches that can be gotten upon request. These include curling irons, blow dryers and irons, all guests have to do is contact the front desk. The General Palmer Hotel's check in time is four in the afternoon, check outs are at noon.

General Palmer Hotel is conveniently located next to the Narrow Gauge Railroad and within walking distance of a number of restaurants in the area. There are areas to relax, read or watch the train in the hotel in a peaceful setting. The hotel accepts Diners Club, Visa, Discover, American Express and Master Card credit cards as methods of payment.

The General Palmer Hotel is close to the Mesa Verde National Park which is one of the best known and preserved of the United States archeological sites. The site has more than seven hundred years of history associated with it. Guests of the hotel can enjoy tours of the Balcony House and Cliff Palace. The guests of the hotel can also visit the Animas River and return to the hotel to relax afterward.

Anyone that enjoys history and a beautiful setting should make it a point to visit Durango, Colorado. They should also make it a point to stay at the General Palmer Hotel and take advantage of the Victorian setting to have a peaceful and relaxing vacation. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the hotel directly.