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The
Elkhorn’s Main Lodge represents one of the larger
mountain structures built in Colorado during the period
1888-1902. The Main Lodge pillow count is approximately
65-70, depending on the number of beds in the various
rooms; each room is different in terms of décor,
number of beds, etc. All are rustic; there are no TV’s,
phones, and limited electrical outlets in each room. All
but one room has its own bathroom.
Actually
the Lodge was started earlier as a small cottage; and
then as tourism increased during that period, the Main
Lodge went through 3 major phases of construction.
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The first phase was the addition of the South Wing, which
included a second story of some 8 sleeping rooms and the first
floor was additional lobby area with pool and card playing
tables, and two large fireplaces.
At that time the James Family started purchasing Stickley
furniture for the lobby area and some of the finest Stickley
furniture today remains in the Elkhorn’s lobby area
- serious Stickley investors are sent here by the Fort Collins
modern-day Stickley furniture store to see the Lodge’s
collection - and, after a century of use, that furniture is
as good today as it was when constructed. The Stickley Museum
has offered to purchase some of the Lodge’s furniture.
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second phase was the addition of the East-West Wing
comprising an additional 12 second floor sleeping
rooms, and Northern Colorado’s first dance hall
(presently called the Ballroom); the Hunt Room with
a large fireplace, one of Colorado’s grandest
billiards table (now missing), and additional lobby
space.
The
third phase was the Northern Wing adding an additional
8 second floor rooms and the 200 person plus Main
Lodge Dining Room. At the time, this Dining Room
was the premier dining location in the Northern Colorado
area; attracting the finest Chefs from Denver for
the summer season.
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Please
see our pricing page
for the most current rates.
Our
Main Lodge housekeeping policies are that guests exchange
towels, etc. at the front desk as they wish; linens and
room make-up are provided every third day, unless special
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