Mount Crested Butte Historic Hotel

A trip to the significant historical sites in Mount Crested Butte is likely at the top of your sightseeing itinerary. And while you’re here, you can visit the ski slopes and majestic mountain landscape. You also can spend time at the spas.

Based on our travel expertise, Lodge at Mountaineer Square is a top lodge for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features ski slopes and 2 bars.

Mount Crested Butte is home to 759 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Favourite places to visit include Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte Nordic Center and Gold Link Lift. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Red Lady Express Lift and Silver Queen Express Lift.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two someplace that has an officially recognised historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Mount Crested Butte, giving a real sense of character.

The two are similar. “Historic hotel” is a term often used in the US, while you’ll often hear “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe. Historic hotels tend to put more importance on the building and architecture itself. A heritage hotel draws meaning mainly from the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the popular amenities found in any hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Mount Crested Butte, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.