Haunted Hotels in Ouray, Colorado

Western Hotel & Spa

210 7th Ave, Ouray, CO 81427, USA

The Western Hotel, dating back to 1891 in Ouray's mining heyday, is part of local ghostly lore. One often-mentioned spirit is 'Esther,' believed to have been a lady of the evening who frequented or worked in the hotel/saloon. She is associated with unexplained scents of perfume and brief appearances. Given Ouray's mining past, general activity such as disembodied voices, footsteps in empty halls, and flickering lights are sometimes reported, potentially linked to miners or others who passed through during its long history.