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Property Information
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Description:
Thank you for your interest in La Posada, Mary Colter???s masterpiece and the Last Great Railroad Hotel. La Posada was built as an architectural fantasy. In 1928 Mary Colter - most influential designer in the Southwest - was asked by the Fred Harvey Company to design what was destined to become the Santa Fe Railway's flagship and the finest small hotel in Arizona. Colter created an imaginary timber and cattle baron - a Spanish Don - and built for him a magnificent hacienda. To enter the building is to enter another era - like visiting an old castle in Spain or colonial Mexico. La Posada was built in they style of the late 1700's at a cost rumored at $2 million - an astonishing sum for the day. The main house of 68,000 square feet is bigger than Hearst Castle. La Posada was only open from 1930 to 1957, then closed to the public. It was almost knocked down many times. Today everything is being restored - acres of gardens, beautiful painted ceilings, stone floors, faux-adobe walls. We???ve even set up a workshop to make furniture on-site as done at great country estates in the 18th century - the era of La Posada???s inspiration. Come stay with us. Imagine yourself a relative visiting the family hacienda; a guest of the wealthy Don and his cultured family and friends. Stay in the grand rooms with their beautiful furnishings and 6??? porcelain bathtubs. Wander through the gardens and the splendid ballroom, arcades, lobby and courts. Bring your friends, children or favorite pets - you???ll all feel at home here. There is nothing quite like La Posada. La Posada was closed to the public for forty years so to re-introduce the hotel we???ve priced the rooms far below such fine accommodations anywhere else. Rooms are limited so please call for availability. Be sure to give yourself a few days here to explore Northern Arizona - there???s much to see and do.
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Deluxe King Room:
Room 208 or 210 Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV One king bed, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, rare dresser from original Winslow Harvey House (1890's), writing desk, TV with cable, private balcony with slating. Overlooks gardens to the West.
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Howard Hughes:
225 - Howard Hughes Hideaway - King Bed Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV Howard owned the nearby TWA airport and was a regular guest. Grandest room in the hotel. Huge four-poster bed made in our workshop from Mexican porch posts, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, writing desk, TV with cable, VCR, grand fireplace with sitting area, original murals over the fireplace and the entry by Santa Fe artist Earl Ataire. Overlooks sunken garden to the West and Route 66 to the North. Can be joined by connecting door to 223 as a suite.
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Two Bedroom Suite:
217 or 216 - Two Bedroom Suite Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV Two bedroom suite. One king bed in one room, one full bed in the other. One full bath with 6' porcelain tub, TV with cable, and writing desk. Lots of light from the North and East. Room 216 offers queen bed and 2 full size beds.
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One King Bed:
Room 200,204,207,209,212,231-One King Bed Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV One grand king bed made in our workshop from Mexican porch posts, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, writing desk, TV with cable and garden views
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One Queen Bed:
Room 203, 205, 211, 227 Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV One grand king bed made in our workshop from Mexican porch posts, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, writing desk, TV with cable and garden views
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Two Full Beds:
Room 201, 202, 206, 223-Two Full Beds Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV Two full splendid four-poster beds of Mexican wrought iron, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, writing desk, TV with cable.
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Ruddy McDowell:
229 - Ruddy McDowell - Two Twin Beds Air Conditioning-Private Bathroom-Radio-TV This has the only two original hotel twin beds. A nice quiet room, full bath with 6' porcelain tub, TV with cable, overlooks entry drive. Can be joined by connecting door to 227.
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Hotel Rating:
3 Stars
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Amenities/Services/Attractions:
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La Posada Winslow
