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General Palmer Hotel

3.0 of 5
567 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
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General Palmer Hotel
Ranked #6 of 29 hotels in Durango
4.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Durango has two historic hotels, The General Palmer and The Strater. Both are well located in the historic part of town, and you can walk to restaurants and shops. The General Palmer is beautiful. It has been renovated and is well appointed. The rooms are lovely with many amenities: toiletries, hair dryer, iron, Keurig coffee maker. They have a coffee... More

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Ouray, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 via mobile

My wife and I took a last minute trip to Durango just to get away. We came into town around 9:30 and our first stop was at the General Palmer. Overall the place was great! The room was clean, and the lobby was fabulous! It truly is like taking a step back in time! The only off thing about the... More

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Surrey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

2nd floor room extremely noisy from roof air conditioning and dirty bed linen - we had to move to an annexe up the street. No breakfast to speak of and no restaurant or bar. Seemed only to be one person on duty at the front desk at any time. Not really the full bottle as a hotel. Not recommended (at... More

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Cabarete, Dominican Republic
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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Overall, I would say we enjoyed out stay at this hotel, even with a few glitches. The hotel has a very inviting lobby that makes you feel like you have stepped back in time. The check-in process was very easy and the front desk attendant was very friendly. The room was comfortable and had all the amenities and fixtures of... More

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Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

This is a great place to stay. I love the furniture, comfy bed, Keurig Coffee, decent storage, and even a teddy bear for the bed. Our room had a great TV, too, if you're staying in for the night. The internet works well and there is a small business area in the front. There is plenty to do in Durango... More

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Kirkwood, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

The General Palmer Hotel is the gateway to one of the very best for, if nothing else, it's convenience. Fortunately, it's also extremely good for its historic charm. The place was probably a rehabbers nightmare. Everything is as it was at the turn of the century. Not this one, the one before this one. Imagine, revitalizing all that stuff. All... More

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Grand Junction, Colorado
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011
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My friend and I went to Durango last weekend mainly to stay in the Presidential Suite that he had reserved and had the confirmation sheet to prove it. We arrive to find that it had been double booked and were given another reservation that was made by the General Manager herself in a regular queensize room. We were NEVER notified... More

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Houston TX
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

Location is great and staff was very friendly. The hotel is decorated quite nicely and the beds are very comfortable. The rooms are stocked with the little items you sometimes forget when traveling which was very nice. The cookies in the lobby are a great treat. The only drawback was the tiny little elevator. It adds to the charm but... More

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Quincy, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

Location is great on Main and within a block of the train station, free parking & the restaurants & shops are all within walking distance. Our room had a murphy pull down bed although not sure why since there would have been adequate room for a full or queen size bed. Very awkward placement of the TV on a cabinet... More

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santa monica
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

Booked the Family Suite (Rm 257) for 2 nights for my family: myself, husband and 2 adult kids. The suite is actually 3 rooms: the main room has a queen bed with table, 2 chairs, coffee maker but no storage; the other 2 have full beds so that a maximum of 6 people could stay and have a large closet/large... More

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Address: 567 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Price range (per night):* S$169 - 261

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