Antlers Hotel

Antlers Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is generally associated with William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, and was established during the city’s early development as a resort and tourism destination in the late nineteenth century. An earlier hotel building was destroyed by fire and the property was subsequently rebuilt. The hotel remains closely connected with the historical identity and visitor economy of Colorado Springs. Public information does not consistently document the ownership and operating structure across all periods, so this entry limits itself to the better-established facts about the property and its historical role.

Antlers Hotel is located in Colorado Springs, a city founded by William Jackson Palmer in the 1870s. The hotel emerged during the city’s early growth, when Colorado Springs was developing as a tourism and resort destination. Most references associate the establishment of the hotel with Palmer and date its opening to 1883. The original building was later destroyed by fire and the property was rebuilt. The rebuilt hotel retained the Antlers name and became one of the notable lodging establishments in central Colorado Springs. Its historical importance lies in its connection to the city’s development, railroad tourism, and the early resort economy of Colorado. Public accounts differ on the precise chronology of construction, rebuilding, operators, and ownership changes, so a complete history would require verification against primary archival sources.

• 1883

  Hotel founded

  The Antlers Hotel is generally considered to have been established in Colorado Springs in 1883 and is associated with William Jackson Palmer.

• Early building rebuilt after fire

  The hotel's early building was damaged by fire and later rebuilt; the exact year and construction details still require further verification from reliable sources.

Historic city hotel

• Hotel accommodation

  The hotel’s core offering is guest accommodation for visitors to Colorado Springs. Its historic-hotel positioning links the lodging experience with its downtown location and the city’s tourism tradition.

• Food and beverage

  The property has offered food-and-beverage services for guests and visitors, but the available material does not reliably establish specific restaurant names, menus, or separate dining brands.

• Meeting and event facilities

  As a city hotel, Antlers has offered or is associated with meeting, banquet, and event facilities. Available material does not reliably establish the number, capacity, or names of specific venues.