Day 214 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Gift Shop

This is a peek into our gift shop, located directly across from the Q's Bar. What people know today as the gift shop was used as a ladies' music and reception room when we first opened in 1909. According to Legend of a Landmark, "[In the music and reception room] female guests played the piano, wrote letters home, admired their flowered hats in the wall mirror, and lounged on the settees.

Day 213 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Otis' Gate

Our Otis elevator is installed with its own gate to protect the attendant and guests who are riding the elevator between floors.

Day 212 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Curtain Pattern

Here is another gorgeous, rich pattern I found here at the Hotel Boulderado. This is actually a drawn curtain with the swag set on top of it.

Day 211 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Q's Bar

It consistently amazes me how areas and spaces in the Hotel Boulderado get renovated/transformed/recycled through the years. What people know today as the Q's Bar was used as a gentleman's smoking room when we first opened in 1909. Since we were built during the Victorian era, and the Victorians were very specific about men in one space and women in another, there were dedicated "rooms" for each gender. Stay tuned to see where the ladies' writing room was, and what it is today!

Day 210 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Rollup Bouquet

One day I walked into our catering kitchen and found these roll-ups. I couldn't help but be reminded of a bouquet of roses, so I decided to get a shot of a "Roll-Up Bouquet."

Day 209 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Sarah "Noe-tis"

Sarah Noe (now Sarah Danzl) has always been a fan of the Hotel Boulderado, and especially of our original elevator, Otis. So when it was time for Sarah to marry Jon, she knew there was no place better than the Boulderado. Sarah was kind enough to take time out of her busy day to pose for a photo with her beloved Otis.

Day 208 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Thank You Card

In the early summer of 2009, the Hotel Boulderado was honored to be part of making one little boy's dream come true. We were contacted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation to see if we could provide accommodations for a family who was trying to make one of their son's wish come true. The son's wish was simple; he wanted to climb a mountain. While the family was in Colorado pursuing their goal, they stayed at the Hotel Boulderado. We made sure the whole family felt welcome, from the staff greeting (complete with welcome banner) when they arrived to treats for the entire family in their suite. The family sent us a thank-you note after they went back home, and it still hangs behind our Front Desk today.