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Reviews of The General Palmer Hotel

4 out of 5
The General Palmer Hotel
567 Main Avenue, Durango, CO

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 603 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jeannette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from We Care on 19 May 2024
Oh dear Jeannette. We are so disappointed to see your 2/5 review however we have no idea what we did to fail you. You were with us for several nights and in speaking with our staff, there is no recollection of any challenges or failures. We hope you will give us another try someday.

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Oakland City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice upscale historic hotel. Very clean and well kept
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We care on 17 May 2024
Clean and well kept is our goal along with outrageous service. We thank you for choosing us and look forward to you visiting again soon!

6/10 Okay

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Old place but reasonable other than train noise
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We care on 20 May 2024
OH NO! We are so sad to see a 3/5. Yes, we are an old, historic hotel built in 1898, which is typically why guests choose us. The train ambience can certainly be a nuisance to some and are sorry our proximity to this icon was a challenge. We are hopeful you were treated well by our outstanding staff and found your accommodations outrageously clean as always. We do hope you will choose to visit us again.

8/10 Good

Geneal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming Victorian hotel in heart of town. Walk to restaurants. 636 Main was very good. Train station Is right there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We Care on 16 May 2024
Thank you for choosing us!

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Night and Day from the other historic hotel. Easy convenient parking, friendly staff fresh coffee and cookies in a beautiful 1898 hotel- what more could you ask for?? A comfortable bed and comfortable pillows?? Well they had that too. Centrally located on main easily walkable to all the best shopping and dining.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We Care on 16 May 2024
Bob- thank you for your kind review. We work so hard to provide exactly what you are describing and are thrilled and proud we met your expectations. Thank you and hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from We care on 16 May 2024
Thank you! Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean .The old time atomsphere was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from We care on 13 May 2024
Very Clean is something that we work tirelessly at. Thank you for noticing. We hope to see you again and know that we are grateful for your business.

10/10 Excellent

Adina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We care on 7 May 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to do a review, but more, thank you for choosing us. Your business means more than you know.

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful! We were originally going to stay at The Strater Hotel just down the street, but The General Palmer was half the price and just as nice. The Palmer does not have any restaurants, but there are so many options for dining in Durango that are walkable from The Palmer, it doesn't make a difference. The only complaint we had was we couldn't get the TV to work and they credited our amenities charge. Other than that, everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from We care. on 4 May 2024
Thank you Thomas, for the review. We are so sorry your TV did not work. We tried our best. Excellent review for other readers that is spot on! Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Teena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of our favorite places to stay. Always clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing us. Clean and quiet is our main goal, and throw in a little friendly! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 27 Apr 2024
We are thankful that you chose us! Looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed historic railroad hotel. Convenient to all things downtown Durango. The staff was outstanding. The accommodations elegant yet comfortable. I will definitely stay here again. There is also a very nice patio on the 2nd story for watching the train coming and going. The train station is on the same block within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 21 Apr 2024
Thank you for the detailed review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 21 Apr 2024
YIPPEE! THANK YOU!

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 18 Apr 2024
THANK YOU LISA!

10/10 Excellent

Ciera, Billings

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from We Care on 7 May 2024
THANK YOU!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We Care on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for your response. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. There is great effort in creating the magic and we are thankful we could share with you. We hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with partner
Great location and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 13 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We were bummed we only received a 3 so not sure what we could improve on but hope you know we are always working to improve!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We Care on 9 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review. What an honor to have you as a guest. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We care on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay. Our team works hard on providing an outstanding experience so we are excited to have accomplished our goals.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from We Care on 7 Apr 2024
Douglas, thank you for your review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope we will have the opportunity to have you as a guest sometime in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great hotel! Beautiful and historic! Amazing staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from We care on 2 Apr 2024
THANK YOU SO MUCH! We will share your feedback with our staff. We are grateful you chose us. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kulani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from We care on 1 Apr 2024
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are grateful you have chosen to stay with us and we look forward to seeing you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from We care on 1 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you chose the General Palmer Hotel. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in staff were super friendly and helpful. They do not have a ramp up the stairs to get into the hotel and they have a small old-fashioned elevator. This hotel has character since it was built in 1898. Highly recommend especially if you are traveling as a couple without kids. Next time we will stay for a few days.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from We care on 19 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your spot on review! We are thankful you chose us and look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The oatmeal raisin cookies set out in the afternoon are off the charts good. Just next door to the Durango Railway its a great place to stay before taking the ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from We Care on 20 Feb 2024
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay AND the cookies. Thank you for choosing us and we look forward to being of service to you again.

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Locked out
Everything was great except we went out to enjoy the night life and when returning to the motel we were locked out. Rang the buzzer for 30 minutes before someone let us in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from We Care on 19 Feb 2024
We apologize for the inconvenience. How frustrating that must have been. For security purposes, when our night auditor is preparing and baking goods, he locks the doors. The fans on the ovens are loud and he did not hear you. He felt so bad. Please accept our apologies.

10/10 Excellent

Lorena, ALBUQUERQUE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from We Care on 21 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We are grateful for your choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from We care on 17 Feb 2024
NOAH....all we can say is thank you. Thank you for choosing us. Hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Everett

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from We care on 12 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We hope to see you again soon and that we can earn a 5 on your next stay. We recognize you have a choice in lodging so thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool historic hotel! I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from We care on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your review but most of all, thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel, yet clean and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from We care on 29 Jan 2024
Thank you Wendy. We are grateful you chose us. We have a staff fully committed to making your stay a memorable one and are delighted that we have met those expectations. We hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

GUO, Corpus Christi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical furnishings, like it!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from We care on 8 Jan 2024
We are so delighted you chose us. Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was really nice Location is great for any Durango Train fan
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from We care on 7 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Keswick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical, charming, convenient with a warm and welcoming staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from We Care on 1 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review. We strive to accomplish exactly what you described. We take pride in providing outrageous service to our guests and are delighted you chose us.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from We Care on 20 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review but most of all, thank you for your businees. We are grateful you chose us.

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from We Care on 11 Dec 2023
Cassandra, we are thrilled that we had the opportunity to have you as our guest. We are glad you enjoyed your stay but most of all, thank you for being our guest.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from We care on 7 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review. We are grateful you have chosen to stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noel Night
We stayed the night here while we played Santa and Mrs Claus for Noel night. Friendly staff and lovely historical decorum
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review. We are grateful for your business and appreciate your time and effort in giving us feedback.

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from We Care on 20 Dec 2023
Dear Rebecca, we are sorry to see you did not enjoy your stay. This is not our usually feedback and wish we had more feedback to make improvements. We do hope you will stay with us again.

6/10 Okay

Jared

Disliked: Staff & service
The value was not very good for the amount charged for this stay. I expected much more for the cost. This property is mediocre at best.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Oh dear. We are so sorry to hear that we did not delight you. We have taken great care in attending to every detail and are saddened to learn we have failed you. We hope you have safe travels and will return again some day.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Comfort, character and charm
My wife and I had previously stayed at the more upscale, period Strater Hotel nearby and loved it, but never this more affordable,19th Century gem. We'll definitely be back. The beautiful lobby with attached library and sunny sitting rooms charms you the instant you walk in and the the friendly, helpful staff who greet you further your sense of satisfaction and ease. Stepping into our room was like going back in time (aside from the very adequate, wall-mounted flat screen TV). The bed was super comfy, there was plenty of storage and we enjoyed a very quiet, comfortable night. The free, hot breakfast was a nice surprise (although no protein was available). My only caveat concerning this property - the elevator is ancient and very small, barely accommodating two people and two suitcases. It's also a bit of struggle to get in and out of, requiring you to open a heavy door and pull back a metal, accordion style gate. Coffee is always available on each floor and in the lobby, where you'll find free cookies as well. Oh, and free, off-street parking is included with your stay. This really is a delightful place, full of character, comfort and charm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
WOW! Thank you for the beautiful review. All of the things you mentioned are exactly what we strive for and what we are most proud of. We hope to see you again soon and thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Gosh...thank you! We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Robert M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, old hotel in wonderful condition.
Beautiful old hotel in great condition, right smack in downtown Durango, CO. Lots of activities and restaurants to walk to. The only negative was the free breakfast. Could have better selections and more room for sitting and eating. The young man attending to the breakfast was not very interested in his job, I.e., cleaning, taking care of food, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We are so proud of our property and take care to attend to every detail. We will look into your experience. That is not the typical feedback regarding our staff so wondering what might have happened. We are sorry you did not enjoy our breakfast. We are always trying to improve even given limited space.

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just loved the western nostalgia and the warm cozy room. I would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
We will look forward to welcoming you back.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for choosing us. We are grateful for your business.

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the history and background. Great location. Very comfortable. The old style elevator was interesting but a real pain.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Now that you have been in the elevator that is 125 years old, imagine what a luxury it was back in the day!!! Thank you for choosing us. Your business is important to us.

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the nostalgia of staying in this historical, 1890's, hotel. Conveniently located too. Note: beds comfortable, however, be sure to pull them away from the wall before sleeping as any movement causes banging on the wall, therefore, occupants got woken up often.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
THANK YOU so much for the feedback, we had no idea about the beds. Thank you for taking the time to do a review and we look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for your review but thank you more, for your business. We are grateful you chose us.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Wecare on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you! We are glad you had a terrific stay. I hope you enjoyed our amazing cookies on arrival, delicious coffee, step back in time accommodations and wonderful service. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel!
One of the best hotels ever! Classic hotel, immaculate, excellent breakfast - five stars all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from We care on 7 Dec 2023
Gosh William. Thank you so much. That is our daily goal.