The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado 

On my list for a future Ford/Fitzgerald family reunion…

Opened in 1909, and a short trip from Denver, the landmark Colonial Revival building was the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining. Set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and Lake Estes, it offers four types of accommodations:

* The Stanley, featuring the original historic hotel rooms

* The Lodge, with updated historic rooms and a boutique feel

* Aspire – modern apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes

* Residences – fully equipped 1- to 3-bedroom condominiums

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