Classic rooms are comfortable and stylishly appointed with American Victorian antiques and modern conveniences. They may have one or two beds.

Deluxe rooms are gracefully appointed with spectacular and often rare antiques. These romantic rooms feature more elegant and elaborate wallcoverings and window treatments along with larger bathrooms and nightly turn down service. There are a variety of bed combinations in this room type.

Premium rooms are the most regal of the Strater guestrooms, with upgraded accessories such as bathrobes and compact disc players, and turn-down service is an automatic upgrade. Overlooking historic downtown Durango, some Premium rooms feature small sitting areas.

As you exit the airport turn right. This will put you on airport road. Take airport road to Highway 172, turn left. Follow Highway 172 to highway 160 West. Turn left onto Highway 160 west and follow this road approximately 20 miles, stay in your right hand lane, Highway 160 West will go to the left, you will want to go straight. Turn right on 7th street, go two blocks, turn right onto main Avenue. Hotel is on the corner.

From Albuquerque, Take I25 North to Highway 550 North. Follow Highway 550 North into Durango to the intersection of Highway 550 North and Highway 160 west. Turn left onto Highway 160 West and follow this road approximately 5 miles, stay in your right hand lane. Highway 160 will go to the left, you will want to go straight. Turn right on 7th street, go two blocks, turn right onto Main Avenue. Hotel is on the corner.

- Mahogany Grille Serving Eclectic Cuisine Mon-Sun, 1700-2100 - Diamond Belle Saloon Serving American Cuisine Mon-Sun, 1100-Close - Office Spiritorium Serving Eclectic Cuisine Mon-Sun, 1100-Close

The Diamond Belle saloon offers nightly entertainment. Monday thru Saturday we feature Rag Time pianists and on Sunday night the Blue Moon Ramblers provide local bluegrass sounds. During the summer months our Diamond Circle Melodrama is performed nightly except Sunday. These plays feature talent from all over the United States and offer a glimpse of the vaudville era.

Durango, Co is the crossroads as well as the stopping point on your travels. Coming from the NORTH you will be traveling south on HWY 550. Make sure you take time to stop and visit the town of Ouray and Silverton! HWY 550 becomes Main Ave. Continue on till you arrive at 7th St. This is the front enterance of our hotel. Traveling from the EAST you will be on HWY 160 going west. Hwy 160 leads you directly into Durango. You will see a Denny's on your right. The street past Denny's is 7th St. Make a left. The back of our hotel is ahead of you on your right. Make a right on Main Ave. and you will be at the front enterance of our hotel. Coming from the SOUTH going north from Farmington and the Aztec region you will be on HWY 550. Once you are in the Durango area you will go down a large hill that has a stop light at the bottom. Make the left into Durango. You will pass a Denny's on your right. The street past Denny's is 7th St. Make a right. Our hotel will be ahead of you on your right. Turn right on Main Ave. and you will be at our front doors. Traveling from the WEST going east you will be on HWY 160. When you get into Durango you will come to a stop light. You will be at the corner of 550 / 160. Make a right and go past the Denny's. The street that is past Denny's is 7th St. Make a right. You will see our hotel ahead of your on the right. Make a right on Main Ave. and you will be at our front doors. Milage key to Durango: Albuquerque, NM 215 Phoenix, AZ 461 Sante Fe, NM 216 Salt Lake City, UT 413 Denver, CO 350 Dallas, TX 861 Grand Junction, CO 169

Durango has a trolley that travels within the city limits. The fare is 50 cents. It makes many stops in town. Ask our front desk for further information. The Durango to Silverton Narrowgage Rail Road is two blocks from our hotel. We do have a National Car Rental desk here at our hotel. Reservations should be made well in advance of your arrival date.

We have three parking lots that are complimentary to our guests. One lot is across the street and two are behind the hotel.

- Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - .25m/.41km North - Mesa Verde National Park - 60m/100km East - Durango Mountain Resort - 25m/41km South - Telluride Ski Resort - 125m/208km South - Wolf Creek Ski Area - 75m/125km West - Bar D Chuckwagon - 15m25km South - Trimble Hot Springs - 10m/16km South - Sky Ute Casino - 20m/33km North-West - Dalton Ranch - 10m/16km North

- Albuquerque - 225m/375km North-West - Denver - 350m/583km South-West - Farmington - 60m/100km North-West - Grand Canyon - 311m/158km North-East - Moab - 162m/270km South-East - Santa Fe - 216m/360km North-West - Telluride - 125m/208km South - Silverton - 49m/81km South

- Kirtland Air Force Base - 225m/375km South

- Mercy Medical Center - 1.5m/2.5km North

- Fort Lewis College - 2m/3km East - Pueblo Community College - .25m/.41km West

- Whirlpool - Live Entertainment

Durango offers a wide vareity of options for the outdoor enthusiast. In the summer there is White Water Rafting, Hiking, Camping, World Class Fishing, Biking and of course the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The winter months proivde skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, and skating. - Cycling - Fishing - Hiking - Massage - Sightseeing

All rooms are equipped with phone based data ports. There is also a business center in the hotel that offers DSL service and most desk top functions. Fax and copier service are also available.

Please let us know if there is anything special you would like to be placed in your room before arrival. The hotel does provide hair dryers, irons and boards, humidifiers, and fans.

The Historic Strater Hotel is located in the heart of Durango's main business district. Guests are within walking distance of unique shops, restaurants and galleries.

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is located 2 blocks from the hotel and offers service to Silverton in the summer months and to Cascade Canyon in the winter months. It is a coal fired steam engine that travel along one of the most scenic routes in America. Mesa Verde is a National Park located 60 miles west of Durango. Visitors can walk through the Anazasi ruins or take guided tours provided by the Park Service.

Guests at the Historic Strater Hotel can use the Durango Community Recreational Center. Passes are provided at the front desk of the hotel. This facility offers a wide variety of exercise options including 2 swimming pools, basketball, volleyball, and racquet ball, several aerobic machines, weight machines and free weights.

- Four meeting Rooms Available - Max Occupancy approximately 300 - The Pullman Room - max occupancies - 96 w/round tables, 120 theatre style, 64 classroom style, 175 reception style. 1800 Square Feet - The Centennial Room - max occupancies - 24 w/round tables, 50 theatre style, 20 classroom style, 35 reception style. 750 Sqaure Feet - The Oak Room - max occupancies - 48 w/round tables, 75 theatre style, 30 classroom style, 60 reception style. 820 Square Feet - The Diamond Circle Theatre - max occupancies - 140 w/round tables, 256 theatre style, 300 reception style. 3000 Square Feet. Room is only available from October-May