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The Elizabeth Hotel
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Every guest room has a record player and vinyl, plus a music lending library of guitars and other instruments, at this 164-room Autograph in Old Town Fort Collins. Named for Elizabeth "Auntie" Stone, who ran the town's first hotel, it opened in 2017 with Sage Hospitality and holds a 2025 MICHELIN One Key. Signature suites include a Beer & Bike room with a keg tap and a Music Suite with a baby grand piano.
- 164 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Old Town
About The Elizabeth Hotel
- Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, Magic Rat for live music, and Sunset Lounge on the roof round out Old Town nights.
- McWhinney developed it with Sage Hospitality and Bohemian Companies at 111 Chestnut Street.
- Elizabeth "Auntie" Stone is also remembered as Fort Collins's founding mother, beyond the first-hotel namesake.
History
The Elizabeth Hotel opened in December 2017 at 111 Chestnut Street in Old Town Fort Collins as a 164-room Autograph Collection hotel developed by McWhinney with Sage Hospitality and Bohemian Companies. It is named for Elizabeth "Auntie" Stone, who ran the town's first hotel. Every guest room includes a record player and vinyl; a music lending library stocks guitars, keyboards, and other instruments. On-site spaces include Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, Magic Rat live music, and Sunset Lounge.
The setting
10-minute walk to Global Village Museum of Arts.
Restaurants and bars
- Sunset Lounge — Bar
- Magic Rat — Restaurant
Experiences
- Magic Rat Film Showcase — A monthly event bringing together artists and creators; entering Season Two, The Year of Collaboration, in 2026.
- Instrument Lending Library — Guests borrow guitars, keyboards, ukuleles and a banjo for in-room jam sessions or balcony gigs.
- Vinyl Lending Library — Curated vinyl records available to borrow as part of the hotel's music programme.
- Magic Rat live music — Live music shows at the Magic Rat venue, featuring local artists, many open to the public.
- Sunset Lounge vinyl listening parties and speakeasy nights — Vinyl listening parties and Corrido Speakeasy Night events at the Sunset Lounge.
- Dog Days events — Annual Dog Days events at the hotel, now in their third year as of 2025 (February Dog Days).
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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