560 Main Street
In the remote Northwestern corner of Colorado hides a community of a few thousand people. A community still centered
on a ranch lifestyle and a beautiful river. This place is Meeker, Colorado and besides having the trout-filled White
River, flowing straight through town, it is also home to one of the Western Slope’s historic hotels. Sitting quietly
on Main Street, is the Meeker Hotel and Café, whose brick façade holds numerous Old West stories.
A guest knows they’re in for something unique the moment their footstep echoes off the lobby’s hardwood floor. For
some it may be the hand stitched leather chairs, the glass work or the custom forged wood burning stove. For others
it may be the biographies and pictures hanging on the walls, documenting some of the Hotel’s most exciting guests
(such as Teddy Roosevelt). And for many more it will be the world-renowned trophies of non-typical elk and
mule deer
The Meeker Hotel opened in 1886 in an old Army barracks. By 1896 it was time for a new building so the center portion
of the hotel was erected. The structure standing today was finished in 1904. We are very proud that the Meeker Hotel
has been in operation for over 120 years and look forward to the opportunity to share some of the western hospitality
that has been a specialty for so long.
So if you are interested in becoming better acquainted with an off-the- beaten path, piece of history than please take
the time to look our site over--- or stop by for a visit! We have a variety of custom rooms and an excellent restaurant
open all day long. We look forward to sharing this wonderful building and its stories with you.
Here's a brief history of the Hotel, and a few vintage photos.