Intrigue, mystery, murder and mayhem--several hotels in Colorado are proud to surround their guests with these events. Murder mysteries are served up with dinner at these Colorado hotels.
Lumber Baron Inn, located near downtown Denver, is a historic bed and breakfast that caters to wedding parties. Murder mystery dinners are a regular entertainment feature at the Lumber Baron. Tickets can be purchased for the evening's entertainment, which includes a full buffet and the interactive murder mystery show. Special shows can be arranged for office parties, private parties, families and friends. Tickets for the dinner show are sold two for the price of one if guests are also staying the night.
Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens
2555 W 37th Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80211
303-477-8205
web.mac.com/lumberbaron
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, reputed to be haunted, provided the inspiration for Stephen King's book "The Shining." The Stanley offers ghost tours. "We actually have a professional ghost hunter on staff, as well as we have a psychic on staff," said Leslie Hoy, director of operations for the Stanley Hotel. Hoy said the hotel does arrange murder mysteries for groups that request them. Arrangements, made with the catering department, should be set up 30 to 60 days in advance, Hoy said.
The Stanley Hotel
333 Wonderview Ave.
Estes Park, CO 80517
800-976-1377
stanleyhotel.com
Hotel Boulderado, located in downtown Boulder, presents murder mystery dinner theater either separately or as part of a dinner and overnight stay package. Dinner includes appetizer, buffet and dessert, and the ticket price includes food, drink ticket, gratuity, tax and valet parking.
Hotel Boulderado
2115 Thirteenth Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
800-433-4344
boulderado.com
The world's largest mineral hot springs pool isn't the only reason to come to Glenwood Springs. The historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs offers a New Year's Eve murder mystery dinner.
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine St
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
800-544-3998
hotelcolorado.com
Gold Hill Inn is a restaurant in the old mining community of Gold Hill, about 10 miles from Boulder. The owners of the Gold Hill Inn also own the Bluebird Lodge, located next door. Murder mystery dinner shows are available for guests of the Bluebird Lodge and are the only time individual rooms are available at the Bluebird Lodge. The rest of the time, the entire lodge is booked by groups.
Gold Hill Inn and Bluebird Lodge
401 Main, Gold Hill
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-6461
goldhillinn.com
Stonehaven Inn, a Fruita bed and breakfast, offers murder mystery nights both by private reservation of the entire inn and also on weekends when the mystery is planned as an open-to-the-public event.
Stonehaven Inn
798 N Mesa Street
Fruita CO 81521
800-303-0898
stonehavenbed.com
