For more than one hundred years, the Hotel Boulderado has been a Boulder icon,
a landmark in the downtown skyline, and a reason for the community to celebrate.

BOULDERADO PAST
Memories of the Boulderado
Read the stories of people's favorite memories of the Hotel Boulderado,
which opened its doors to the public on New Years Day 1909.
Ed Howard Transcript
Read a partial transcript of an oral history taken from Ed Howard,
the owner and operator of the Hotel Boulderado from 1961 to 1967.
Ed discusses his experiences at the hotel, including housing university students,
working with other local downtown businessmen, and famous guests.
Historic Photo Gallery
See photographs showcasing the Hotel Boulderado's magnificence through the 20th century.
Be sure to look at the original stained-glass ceiling on the Mezzanine, which caved in after a heavy snowstorm.
BOULDERADO PRESENT
Social Media
Follow the Hotel Boulderado by reading its blog, becoming a fan on Facebook, or following us on Twitter.
Tell Us Your Boulderado Story
Discover how to submit your fondest memories of the hotel and see them published on our website.
A favorite will be chosen monthly to receive a special prize!
Centennial Celebration
Click here to see comments and photos from our New Year's Eve Gala Ball
and Salsa Party as well as the Open House.
 
For the 2008 holiday season, the Hotel Boulderado commissioned a gingerbread replica of the hotel from Stir It Up Cooking School. An estimated thirty pounds of gingerbread dough and fifteen pounds of royal icing were used. (Photos by Randy Jones)
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