Company retreats, conferences, galas and weddings for up to 1,000 guests can be organized at The Stanley Hotel, a historic hotel campus opened in 1909 in Estes Park, Colorado. Venues range from a 10-seat boardroom to a 250-seat auditorium and outdoor lawns facing the Rocky Mountains, and 220 accommodations sit on the same site.
Seminars and company events
The Stanley hosts executive retreats, corporate meetings, conferences and holiday parties. Groups can choose historic rooms in the original hotel and The Lodge, or modern meeting space at the Aspire Hotel & Spa. High-speed wifi is available throughout, and staff provide audio-visual support. Meeting rooms can be set from boardroom to ballroom layouts, and the mountain setting allows breaks and receptions outdoors. A catering menu covers meeting breaks, lunches and dinners.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and guest stays on one property. Ceremony options include the Longs Peak Lawn for up to 200 guests, with views of the Rockies. Receptions can move indoors to the ballrooms, the Pavilion or smaller historic rooms. Dedicated event staff help with planning and coordination, and guest room blocks can be arranged for wedding parties. The hotel also hosts milestone birthdays, reunions and private parties. Professional photography on the grounds must be arranged with the hotel.
Rooms and capacities
The Pavilion has a 250-seat auditorium with glass doors and more than 8,000 sq ft of banquet space beside a private pond, with Longs Peak in the background. The Library covers 1,089 sq ft, has its own veranda and takes up to 40 guests. Lodge Manor, with white walls and a fireplace, takes up to 60. The Aspire Club Room seats 10 at a boardroom table. Outdoors, the Longs Peak Lawn takes up to 200 guests for ceremonies and cocktails. The property also has ballrooms, terraces and other lawns.
Accommodation
The 220 accommodations are spread across four properties: the original 1909 hotel, The Lodge, the Aspire Hotel & Spa and The Residences, which offer one- to four-bedroom units and a five-bedroom cottage. The historic Stanley Estate alone has 192 rooms. Aspire also houses the spa, with treatments, massages and wellness programs for attendees.
Catering
Event catering is handled by the hotel. On-site restaurants and bars include the MacGregor Chop House, The Post Mountain House, the Flora Jane wine bar, the Whiskey Vault and the Colorado Cherry & Co. coffee shop, with brunch served at The Lodge.
History and setting
F.O. Stanley settled in Estes Park in the early 1900s and built the hotel, which opened in 1909. A stay by Stephen King inspired his novel The Shining, and the hotel now runs ghost tours and themed evenings. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 41-acre campus is being developed further, including a planned Stanley Film Center, so some construction and temporary fencing may be visible. The hotel is managed by Sage Hospitality Group.
Getting there
The hotel stands at 333 East Wonderview Avenue in Estes Park, the gateway town to Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearest major airport is Denver International Airport, and the last part of the trip is by road through the foothills. There is no passenger rail service to Estes Park.
