fsharp Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I had to travel to Ft. Collins, CO on business and the local people told me to get a reservation at the Elizabeth Hotel. I checked in at the front desk and turned around and saw a room filled with acoustic and electric guitars, a banjo, a mandolin and few other instruments. I looked back at the reservation clerk and he said, "Do you play? Would you like to borrow one while you are here?" I walked into the room and these were not $99 Chinese specials. The banjo was a Gibson. The mandolin was Collings. There were a couple of Gibson Les Pauls in the electric aisle along with a Gretch Falcon, and a few Epiphones. The acoustic side had a Taylor 814, a Martin 000-28EC, a Larrivee, and few Avians (never heard of them but they look expensive). I asked for the Martin, signed it out and brought it back to my room. Its in great shape. It doesn't even have any pick guard scratches. This is my second night here and I'm still amazed, not to mention having a great time. If you ever have to visit Ft. Collins, this is the place to stay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 ‘You can check out anytime you like, but you may never leave...’ Hmm, sounds great.....not like my story: Better Half and I arrived 8.45pm at hotel after boneshaker flight and delays and asked what time room service closes........’Sorry, we don’t have room service’. (Or anything resembling the word service!). BK about to eat the soap. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I can see a lot of men spending some nights there meeting a secret love. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Woah.. that is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Holy crap. I'll probably never need to go there but now I want to! That's a 10 star hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hard Rock Hotel at Universal in Florida puts a Strat and a Fender Mustang floor thingy with headphones in my room before I get there. They'll do it for you too! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hard Rock Hotel at Universal in Florida puts a Strat and a Fender Mustang floor thingy with headphones in my room before I get there. They'll do it for you too! rct Yes I'll have the Club Sandwich, Onion Rings instead of fries, a Pepsi no ice, and a Strat and a Fender Mustang. Oh, and can I also get a side of distortion pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I had to travel to Ft. Collins, CO on business and the local people told me to get a reservation at the Elizabeth Hotel. I checked in at the front desk and turned around and saw a room filled with acoustic and electric guitars, a banjo, a mandolin and few other instruments. I looked back at the reservation clerk and he said, "Do you play? Would you like to borrow one while you are here?" I walked into the room and these were not $99 Chinese specials. The banjo was a Gibson. The mandolin was Collings. There were a couple of Gibson Les Pauls in the electric aisle along with a Gretch Falcon, and a few Epiphones. The acoustic side had a Taylor 814, a Martin 000-28EC, a Larrivee, and few Avians (never heard of them but they look expensive). I asked for the Martin, signed it out and brought it back to my room. Its in great shape. It doesn't even have any pick guard scratches. This is my second night here and I'm still amazed, not to mention having a great time. If you ever have to visit Ft. Collins, this is the place to stay! With amenities like that who need the porn channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 colorado is hip... ft collins in particular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 It’s either people screwing in the next room or someone bashing away on a strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 colorado is hip... ft collins in particular And Colorado has 21 and over stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Colorado has Glenwood Canyon, a drive I routinely dream about, all four seasons we've been through there. Trail Ridge Road up in Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon, Great Sand Dunes, Four Corners. Estes Park and the Stanley Hotel, a great place for some Absinthe and to round out your The Shining trifecta of hotels. Westbound I 70 out where that big house is on the two giant curves heading right into the mountains is one of the most exhilarating views in this country. We'll leave Yellowstone this September and roll down the front of the mountains this time, spend a couple nights in Denver, eat good, point the car east on 70 and head home. CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Sounds great...may have to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsharp Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Colorado has Glenwood Canyon, a drive I routinely dream about, all four seasons we've been through there. Trail Ridge Road up in Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon, Great Sand Dunes, Four Corners. Estes Park and the Stanley Hotel, a great place for some Absinthe and to round out your The Shining trifecta of hotels. Westbound I 70 out where that big house is on the two giant curves heading right into the mountains is one of the most exhilarating views in this country. We'll leave Yellowstone this September and roll down the front of the mountains this time, spend a couple nights in Denver, eat good, point the car east on 70 and head home. CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT rct We stayed at the Stanley Hotel about 25 years ago while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park. Then we did Pike's Peak, Colorado Springs, Royal Gorge Bridge and rafted on the Arkansas River out of Canon City. Colorado is an amazing place to visit anytime. We did Yellowstone about 2 years ago - afterwards we went through the Grand Tetons and stayed a couple days in Jackson before flying home. Sounds like a great trip-enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukie Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I live about 30 miles east of Estes Park. From my second story window, I can see Longs Peak. In fact, I was in the RMNP just this morning. There are worse places to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I live about 30 miles east of Estes Park. From my second story window, I can see Longs Peak. In fact, I was in the RMNP just this morning. There are worse places to live. I know I'm there its called Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 ....I walked into the room and these were not $99 Chinese specials.... That is amazing! What a great idea for a hotel! We stayed in a pretty nice place last time through Idaho Falls (the C'mon Inn, which also had a nice riverwalk. You had to bring your own guitar, though).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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