A paranormal experience in room 217 at the stanley hotel. We offer four different estes park accommodation experiences including the stanley primary hotel for the classic historic rooms the lodge at the stanley for boutique petfriendly rooms aspire at the stanley offers apartmentstyle residences for extended stays. The legendary stanley hotel is famous for its charm and history. In 1974, king and his wife were driving through estes park when darkness fell. Stanley hotel outside room 217 the third day we were at the stanley hotel was a sunday. Reportedly this room is haunted by elizabeth wilson, the former head. For gourmet continental and regional cuisine, visit stanley hotel s cascades restaurant. He altered the room nos in his book as the hotel staffs feared that no one would take room no. The waiting list to stay in room 217 is always months long. It was built by freelan oscar stanley of stanley steamer fame and opened on july 4, 1909, as a resort for. The presidential cottage features three bedrooms and two and a half baths. Jim carrey tried to stay in this room, but only lasted a couple hours before leaving. The page where danny actually enters room 217 for the first time king builds to this moment for a long time, its one of the more frightening passages in the book, is precisely on page 217. Interestingly, his stay at the stanley had inspired him to write his famous horror novel the shining.
The stanley hotel historic stanley estes park hotel. Over the course of our stanley hotel ghost tour, we stood outside of several different haunted rooms including the former nanny break room, which is haunted by a famous ladies man, walked down haunted hallways, and had a few paranormal. It gained notoriety after famed horror writer, stephen king, spent the night with his wife at the stanley hotel back in 1974. During one summer storm the power in the hotel went out. However, i came to the hotel open to the possibility that i may have a paranormal experience of my own, and indeed i did. Wed arrived friday and just looked around and made friends. It is also the room where many guests report unexplained events believed to be caused by the spirit of a former stanley hotel housekeeper named elizabeth wilson. Living in nearby boulder, he was referred to the hotels reallife. There was a gas leak in the room when miss wilson entered with a lit.
Four presidents and stephen king were among the many prominent guests who stayed in that room. The hotel was about to close for the season and the kings discovered they would be the only guests that evening. The shining jack torrance speech and a night in room 217 of. Stanley hotel room 217 room 217 at the stanley hotel. Discovering the haunted history of the stanley hotel. King was generally disappointed with kubricks adaptation of his novel and in 1997, stephen king wrote a teleplay and produced a threepart the shining tv miniseries directed by mick garris, using the stanley hotel as a primary filming location. Freelan oscar stanley was the man behind the construction of the stanley hotel, which opened its doors in 1909. How to find the room 217 easter egg in shining, the. The pair spent the night in room 217 where the author was struck with.
Mar 24, 2017 room 217 changed to room 237 in stanley kubricks movie adaptation of the shining had an unknown gas leak which was quickly discovered by elizabeth wilson as she entered the room holding a candle. Jan 07, 2011 when jim carrey was filming dumb and dumber he was at the stanley hotel for 3 hours when he ran out the room he was staying in. The spooky story behind colorados haunted stanley hotel. Even if you dont get to stay in room 217 you can still enjoy ghost tours of the hotel and learning about why the stanley. Stephen king and the haunted history of the stanley hotel. Elizabeth wilson was tending the rooms when a thunderstorm rolled through the mountains of estes park, wiping out all of the power in the stanley hotel. A couple weeks ago, i spent the night at the stanley hotel in estes park, colorado. The address for stanley hotel is 333 wonderview ave, estes park, co 80517. Upon arriving, the kings learned the hotel was closing for the winter and only a skeleton crew remained. On saturday we took the advice of the locals and met them at the annual estes park beerfest.
What its like to spend a night at the hotel that inspired. These are among our mostrequested rooms, availability is limited. Experience old world charm at this historic hotel that offers luxurious services and fine dining with stunning views and a great location, just 6. In 1911, room 217 was the presidential suite, said jesse freitas, the hotels archivist. The stanley hotels most famous and requested room is without a doubt room 217. Wilson went into the bathroom, it blew out the front of the hotel. Ghosts of the stanley hotel and a night in room 217 amy. Stanley hotel room caters a lot of different tourists. The stanley hotel, listed on the national register of historic places, offers oldworld charm matched with modern day amenities in a spectacular mountain location. Nonetheless, the couple was checked into room 217, the presidential suite, as the only paying guests. The striking architecture of the hotel and the beautiful backdrop of the colorado mountains became a prime destination for many high end guests. On top of that, the stanley hotel offers wide range of activities from fishing to hiking and many more. Based on recent averages, the room rate for this weekend can be as low as 377 per night.
The strange hauntings of the historic stanley hotel. Inside colorados stanley hotel, the inspiration for the. Notwithstanding kings efforts to explicitly differentiate the overlook hotel from the stanley, it seems that king imagined the stanley hotel as the setting of the shining. This is the room that stephen king stayed in for one night while trying to get rid of writers block. There was a maid named elizabeth wilson who was lighting the gas lamps in the rooms many years back, but room 217 had a gas leak that blew the room apart and flung her body a story down. When it comes to the hotel business, the supernatural pound goes a long way. Jun 23, 2017 while staying the night in room 217 at the stanley hotel in estes parks, colorado, my partner and i experienced three strange events we will probably remember for the rest of our lives. The shining jack torrance speech and a night in room 217.
Guests can also golf, view wildlife and enjoy summerlong outdoor entertainment. Room 217 of the overlook features prominently in the novel, having been the room where king spent the night at the stanley. Sep 05, 2017 room 217 might be the most famous room in the stanley hotel, but its not the only haunted room there. The stanley hotel has an impressive history and has often been used as a filming location you may recognize it as the inspiration for the iconic horror film the shining.
Stanley hotel outside room 217 the third day we were at. Approximately five miles from the entrance to rocky mountain national park, the stanley offers panoramic views of lake estes, the rockies and especially longs peak. Ghosts of the stanley hotel and a night in room 217 amys crypt. The stanley hotels room 217 is one of the most popular rooms in the hotel, after all, the ghost of mrs. Stanley hotel outside room 217 the third day we were. Once among the grande dames of the west, the stanley had fallen on hard times and was a ghost of its former, edwardianera self. Its in room 217 and it is by far the most hard to explain evidence ive ever seen in all my years of ghost hunting and watching shows about the paranormal. A few years later jim carrey filmed the dumb and dumber movie here and also decided to spend a night. When i went to the stanley i was a skeptic, but left as a believer in spirits of the deceased. The hotel s paranormal investigator lisa nyhart, who leads monthly ghost hunts which are more in.
Room 217, where king stayed, is often part of the hotels official ghost tour. Oct 01, 2019 once among the grande dames of the west, the stanley had fallen on hard times and was a ghost of its former, edwardianera self. The room that inspired stephen king, the horror film artist, to write the movie the shining. The stanley hotel, and the ghost of room 217 inquisitive.
When you hear about the stanley hotel, you probably think of stephen kings horror novel called the shining, or stanley kubricks horror film also called. The bar at the stanley hotel stanley hotel unable to bag 217 considered the hotels most haunted room im assigned the next most active, 4. Reportedly this room is haunted by elizabeth wilson, the former head chambermaid. The stanley offers something for every visitor, including the lodge, a quaint, dogfriendly, bed and breakfaststyle accommodation and a wide variety of extended stay options at the. I recently stayed in room 217 of the stanley hotel.
The stanleys infamous room 217 and the ghost of mrs. They approached the towering stanley hotel and inquired about a room for the night. Today both the film and the miniseries are played on a loop on one channel at. On one night in 1973, stephen king checked into room 217 of the stanley hotel in estes park, colorado. Stanley hotel in estes park, co offers 4 types of hotel accommodations including historic rooms, bed and breakfast boutique hotel, modern hotel rooms, and 1 to 3 bedroom condominiums perfect for groups. In stephen kings infamous horror book the shining, the stanley hotel room 237 is actually room 217. Colorados famed stanley hotel is a repeat guest on most haunted lists. In 1974, famous horror writer stephen king stayed the night in room 217.
Elizabeth wilson, a member of the hotels service team, had volunteered to investigate the cause and possible solution for the blackout. The page where danny actually enters room 217 for the first time king builds to this moment for a long time, its one of the more frightening passages in the book, is precisely on page. Going from room to room, the housekeepers carried lit candles to ignite the acetylene gas lamps. The stanley hotel the story of room 217237, stephen.
Its something the stanleys general manager, dave ciani, isnt complaining about. The estes park hotel, most definitely worthy of a day trip from denver, has also hosted its fair share of paranormal investigators from shows like the travel channels ghost hunters and syfys ghost adventures. A paranormal experience in room 217 at the stanley hotel my. Sixtytwo years before he arrived, a housekeeper in the hotel was struck by lightning in the. Guests can tour the public areas of the legendary building on a day or night tour, which will delve into the history of the hotel and acquaint you with the stories. The stanley hotel, and the ghost of room 217 inquisitive wonder. In stephen kings infamous horror book the shining, the stanley hotel room 237 is actually room 217 he altered the room nos in his book as the hotel staff feared that no one would take room no. Back in 1911 this was the presidential suite of the hotel. Historic stanley hotel accommodations the stanley hotel. An exploration of various interpretations of stanley kubricks horror film, the shining 1980.
A peek into the famous room 217 where king spent the night. Oct 30, 2018 just two years after the hotel opened, ms. Stanley hotel ghost story supported by evidence of room. They offer rooms with spectacular mountain or landmark view, and they also offer rooms depending on the number of tourists per room. Room 217 at the stanley hotel the stanley hotel i came across the above video about the history of room 217 in the stanley hotel, which stephen king stayed in one night and came up with the idea to write the shining after having a nightmare while sleeping in that room. Stanley hotel ghost story supported by evidence of room 217. Aug 22, 2017 however, i came to the hotel open to the possibility that i may have a paranormal experience of my own, and indeed i did. After a few nightmares and seeing a few spooky things, it inspired him to write the shining. The stanley hotel is a 142room colonial revival hotel in estes park, colorado, united states. With bill blakemore, geoffrey cocks, juli kearns, john fell ryan.
The stanley hotel is quite expensive, especially if you want the stephen king room 217, but for me personally, it has always been on my bucket list so was definitely worth it. Wilson frequents it, as mentioned, but its status as the imaginative cradle of the shining adds a further. However, it was one specific event that may have opened the way for the numerous paranormal experiences that followed. Oct 28, 2019 this is the most famous room in the entire hotel and for good reason. After one night in the almost deserted hotel, king had the inspiration for the shining. When jim carrey was filming dumb and dumber he was at the stanley hotel for 3 hours when he ran out the room he was staying in.
Oct 11, 2016 room 217 stanley hotel estes park, co. The stanley hotel in estes park, colorado, marks the original inspiration for kings novel. Apr 14, 2016 on one night in 1973, stephen king checked into room 217 of the stanley hotel in estes park, colorado. This is the room that stephen king spent a night back in the 70s in but the entire hotel was empty. Room 217 might be the most famous room in the stanley hotel, but its not the only haunted room there.
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