The operation was a spa in the 1880s and the current owners, the Bears who renovated the facilities in 1988, have an Olympic size pool, a spacious bathhouse and a small outdoor pool plus private hot tubs. The large pool has warm water and is suitable for swimming. There is a picnic park with barbecue grills on the site. Durango boasts a busy night-life scene in the hotels and clubs and those interested in local culture visit the downtown arts and craft shops and the Animas School Museum at 2nd Ave. There are 138 rooms, including two-room suites.
All units have microwaves, refrigerators, and VCRs.
Compimentary Continental breakfast is served. Hotel facilities include an indoor heated pool and whirlpool, fitness rooms, laundry, sauna, games room, and many hotel rooms have whirlpool baths. Just one block from the downtown historic district, the Holiday Inn offers close access to art galleries, specialty shops, historic Old West saloons, and much more. With complimentary parking, the hotel features Peppers Restaurant and Lounge, open for breakfast and dinner, plus a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna. The hotel is located at US 160 and 550, a short drive from the airport and Purgatory Ski Area.