The Wyman Hotel & Inn -
Silverton, Colorado
The Wyman is where luxury and natural splendor come together
in the heart of the San Juan Mountains! The Wyman is
Silverton's only 3 diamond and 3 star facility and it is a
member of Distinctive Inns of Colorado and Select Registry.
All 17 guest rooms have private bathrooms, featherbeds,
goose down pillows & duvets on the Queen or King size beds,
telephones, cable TVs and VCRs.
Many rooms have floor to ceiling arched windows with
spectacular views of the mountains and every room is individually decorated
with museum quality antiques. Five luxurious suites, including a beautifully
renovated Southern Pacific caboose, have private 2 person whirlpools. A
Victorian courtyard is specifically designed for weddings. An award winning
gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea and a wine & cheese social hour are
included in the room rate. There is an optional candlelight dinner. This is
a dining experience not to be missed! The Wyman is the recipient of national
awards for Best Chef as well as Best Breakfast.
 
The Candlelight Caboose
Be the first to spend a couple of nights in our courtyard. The
Candlelight Caboose is a converted Southern Pacific caboose furnished
with an antique bed from Spain and has a romantic, soothing, 2-person
whirlpool tub. There is also a cozy sitting area with a fireplace/stove.
These accommodations are very private and very romantic.
 
History of the Wyman Buiding
In 1902, Louis Wyman, a businessman, built the Wyman Building on the
same site where his old freighting office had been. The red sand stone
for the masonry came from a quarry up South Mineral Creek. While the
stone masons were laying up the walls, he was cutting into two fine
slabs of stone the image of his beloved pack mules. The finished pieces
were set high on the facade of the building, where they remain to this
day.
He planned his building to meet the needs of early-day Silverton. The
old-timers had laid out the town with streets running north & south,
east & west, true to the compass. Main Street running north & south,
seemed to divide the town in half. Both sides of Main Street were given
over to the business district, and as many of Silverton’s thirty-two
saloons as there was room for.
Since there were no buildings or halls where people could meet for
parties or dances, Wyman planned his building to take care of that need.
At that time Silverton was an isolated mining town and it’s social life
was centered around lodges & clubs.
The top floor of his building was to take care of Silverton’s social
needs. A large part of the space was given over to a ballroom and lodge
hall, with an adjoining banquet room. Both halls were well furnished and
equipped with anterooms as well as a lounge for the ladies. For many
years the top floor was busy with some activity almost every night.
Also, upstairs were two three room office suites that faced Main Street.
These were usually occupied by dentist’s and mining companies. Dr. Baily,
a dentist, had his office in the north suite for many years. He
straightened my front teeth in that upstairs corner room. He was
followed by Doctor’s Morris, Finsilver, and Dr. Grouel.
Today, the Wyman Hotel & Inn is owned and operated by Rodger & Tana
Wrublik in the spirit of the old west. It’s furnishings are indicative
of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Louis Wyman Sr. Would be proud of
his building, despite the hard times it has survived, and is still
structurally sound. Like the town in which it has stood for more than
100 years.
The Wyman Hotel & Inn
1371 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433
Phone:(970) 387-5372
Website: www.thewyman.com
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