Boutique Suites. Award-Winning Cocktails. Locally Roasted Coffee.Why The Rathbone Hotel Is the Best Place to Stay on the Western Slope

Western Colorado has no shortage of places to sleep. It has far fewer places that feel like a destination in their own right. The Rathbone Hotel & Parlor Bar, in the heart of downtown Montrose, is both — a beautifully restored historic hotel where the suites, the cocktails, and the coffee are reason enough to stay.

Here's what makes The Rathbone the best place to stay on the Western Slope.

Boutique Suites in a Beautifully Restored Historic Building

The Rathbone isn't a chain hotel with a view of the mountains — it's a piece of downtown Montrose history, restored into boutique suites with character you won't find at a highway exit.

•       Boutique suites with historic architectural details and modern comfort

•       A walkable downtown Montrose address, steps from shops, galleries, and restaurants

•       A quiet, adult home base after a full day in the canyon or the San Juans

The Parlor Bar: Award-Winning Cocktails Onsite

You don't have to leave the building for a great drink. The Parlor Bar is Montrose's own downtown cocktail bar, built right into the hotel.

•       Award-winning cocktails, including the signature Inescapable Martini

•       A polished, elevated bar program rarely found in a town this size

•       The easiest nightcap in Montrose — an elevator ride instead of a drive

Locally Roasted Coffee to Start the Day

Mornings at The Rathbone are just as considered as the evenings.

•       Locally roasted coffee, served onsite before you head out for the day

•       A relaxed spot to plan the day's canyon hike, scenic drive, or river outing

•       No need to hunt for a coffee shop before hitting the road

The Best Home Base for the Whole Western Slope

Location is what turns a great hotel into the best place to stay. The Rathbone sits minutes from everything that makes this region worth visiting.

•       About 20 minutes from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

•       A short drive to the San Juan scenic byways — Dallas Divide, Ridgway, Ouray

•       Minutes from Montrose Regional Airport, with nonstop jet service from major cities

Few hotels on the Western Slope put you this close to this much — the canyon, the mountains, and the airport, all within minutes of your suite.

This Is the Place to Stay

Plenty of hotels in Western Colorado offer a bed for the night. The Rathbone Hotel & Parlor Bar offers restored boutique suites, an award-winning cocktail bar, and locally roasted coffee, all in the middle of downtown Montrose — and all within reach of the Black Canyon, the San Juans, and the airport.

That combination is what makes The Rathbone Hotel & Parlor Bar Montrose's premier boutique luxury hotel — and the best place to stay on the Western Slope.