Stanley Hotel; Our Room

Seeing our room for the first time at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. We stayed two nights in a row in room 401, the second most 'active' room. It was also the room Jason from TAPS (Ghost Hunters on SciFi) stayed in, and captured a few things happening on video such as a glass breaking and the closer door opening and closing, silently, on it's own. We recorded ourselves opening and closing that same door, and just as Jason stated, it's not quiet at all and latches firmly. Did we experience anything while staying there? Yes, but nothing as dramatic as a glass breaking (though I did put one on the bedside table the moment we got into the room, just in case). We heard children in the hallways at night, going back and forth, yet there was no footsteps, and no children were seen. Each night I also laid out my rings in specific ways, taking a photo each night of how they laid. The first morning there, one of them had been completely moved. I told the tour guide about this, and he proceeded to tell us about many different occasions where guests in 401 have either lost rings or had them moved. As for the closet, the first morning we found it cracked open after having made sure it was firmly closed that night. The second night I tried leaving it wide open, hoping to find it closed in the morning, but nothing happened.

The hotel was built in 1909 by F.O. Stanley (construction having begun in 1907) who came to live in Estes Park due to poor health. He drove to the small town in a Stanley Steamer, a car that he and his brother had built that ran off steam, while his wife arrived by carriage, having refused to ride up the mountains in the automobile. Stanley built sewers for indoor plumbing, a power plant for electricity, and farmed fish for the local lake as well as brought elk down from the mountains. The only thing the hotel lacked was heating, making it a summer resort. The two loved their hotel greatly, and took great pride in it.

In October of 1973, Stephen King and his wife visited the hotel, and after much credit-card waving was allowed to stay even though the hotel itself would be closed for the season. He had been working on his next novel (a family stranded in an abandoned theme park) but it had not been going well. The Stanley was immediate inspiration, as was the town and mountains surrounding it. Creation of The Shining quickly followed, all inspired by the marvelous hotel and his personal experiences while staying there.

I'll add more once I go back on the recordings I took during the two-hour tour we had while there.

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[leifer25]

How much did the room cost?

[itsmisty]

@leifer25 I am not sure how much it costs now, but at the time of the video (two years ago) it was $239/night.

[ThexDoctorsxLie]

If you don't mind me asking, could you tell me how much it cost to stay a night in 401, and in 217, if you know? If not, I understand but it'd be great to know.

[itsmisty]

@ThexDoctorsxLie I am not sure how much it costs now, but at the time of the video (two years ago) it was $239/night.

[munkeebizniss]

I loved RM 401. We were able to catch a clip of a hanger in the closet slowly spinning in one direction..and then stop and spin in the other direction. The bathroom tour opened by itself, and the shower turned on by itself. My friend also woke me up at 3am because she said she felt someone sit down on the bed next to her.

[itsmisty]

C: I would have loved to feel someone sit on the bed next to me! The showers at Stanley are pretty wonky to begin with, so the turning off and on doesn't surprise me but lucky you at the hanger! :]

[swordsman3153]

@itsmisty did u here see or feel enything when u where staying there

[vtecrkp1]

@itsmisty I just called since I plan on going next July (2012) and they said it is $469/night for any of the "haunted rooms"

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[MissyFlesky123]

hey! i went to estes park denver, colorado too! we stayed in cabins though and went to investigate the stanley hotel

[fortzombie]

oh wow the room has changed so much. Im in 401 right now.

[fortzombie]

oh wow the room has changed so much. Im in 401 right now.

[SneakySnipe1]

God, I love Livin in Colorado.

[dd31406]

That place is so amazing im def gonna retire in Estes park co!

[simpsonsdumbhead]

My cousin wouldn't be scared there he would just tell everything to shut up

[1236sweetiepea]

that place is haunted and if u look at the dresser at 1:53 it looks like a head thats creepy

[19ignacio99]

@ThexDoctorsxLie yeah ur right