The Rochester Hotel is situated on a beautifully landscaped setting that features a flower-filled courtyard and is located just one block from historic Main Avenue in downtown Durango. The Hotel is within walking distance to major attractions such as the Durango & Silverton Railroad, museums, galleries, shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and various outdoor activities. It is just a short drive to Mesa Verde, Durango Mountain Resort and Trimble Hot Springs & Spa.

The spirit of the Old West is alive and well in downtown Durango. The Rochester Hotel and Leland House Bed and Breakfast offer distinctive overnight lodging in historic downtown Durango, Colorado.

The newly renovated Rochester Hotel, built circa 1892, offers 15 spacious rooms with high ceilings and full baths, decorated in an Old West motif. The decor was inspired by the many Western movies filmed in and around Durango, Colorado. Movie posters framed in marquee lights line the hallways: Across the Wide Missouri, Around the World in Eighty Days,and City Slickers amongst them.

The Leland House offers charming rooms in a lovingly restored two-story brick apartment building built in 1927. Each accommodation is named after an historic figure associated with the Leland House; the interior decor is accented with photos, memorabilia, and framed, written biographies of these important figures. Six of the rooms are actually three-room suites, and all rooms have kitchen facilities and private baths.

Every morning, a complimentary, gourmet breakfast is served to guests in the lobby of the Rochester Hotel. Breakfasts feature home-made muffins, scones, and coffee cakes, oatmeal or granola, and a selection of fresh fruit. Cranberry scones and home-made granola are the house specialties. Breakfasts also include a daily hot entree made fresh for you when you arrive in the morning.

For those who have a slightly quieter agenda in mind, you can tour the historic districts of Durango or browse through the many fine shops, galleries, and outlet stores in and around Durango, all within walking distance of the hotel. You can also take advantage of the off-street parking when you ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

The city of Durango offers a variety of activities to keep you busy. The classic Durango and Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad has become highly recognizable as a famous prop in many Western movies filmed here like How the West Was Won and Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, to name a few. Not too far away you can visit the ever-popular Mesa Verde National Park. You can raft, kayak, and fish the numerous rivers, streams, and lakes in and around the Four Corners area. Feel free to hike, mountain bike, and cross-country ski the many mountain trails around Durango. Especially suited for families, Durango Mountain Resort offers over 600 acres of maintained ski terrain -- 150 acres of it groomed -- and ten chair lifts, including a new high-speed quad.