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La Plaza Inn, built in 1907, was originally known as the
Oxford Hotel with a reputation of being one of the Rockies'
finest hotels. Many years ago when Spaniards situated
themselves in what is now known as Walsenburg, they named
their settlement La plaza de los Leones, or "the village
of the lions". In honor of those who came before, owner
and host Martie Henderson has christened the former hotel La
Plaza and once again offers fine accommodations and gracious
hospitality.
La Plaza offers ten guest rooms, all with private baths.
Each room is decorated in a different theme from southwestern
to Victorian. From the alluring lavender and lace of the Bridal
Suite to one of the family suites with full kitchens,
you're sure to find all choices uniquely charming. Many of the
furnishings and decorative pieces came from Martie's own home.
In fact the massive brass bedstead came from her log cabin.
La Plaza offers a full hot breakfast to guests served in
the La Plaza Cafe & Bookstore where you can browse through
over 5,000 titles.
La Plaza maintains a large meeting room for banquets,
wedding receptions, meetings, seminars, corporate think-tanks
and family reunions.
Golf enthusiasts will clamor to play the links at the nearby
Grandote Golf Course, a Tom Weiskopff championship course.
Lathrop State Park, located just three miles west of
Walsenburg, offers over 1,100 acres of adventure including
hiking, biking, boating, fishing, wind surfing, water skiing
and a fabulous 9-hole golf course.
Located in a geographic gem of an area, La Plaza Inn will
take care of all your worries with comfort, exuberance, and
southwestern hospitality. |
In Walsenburg you'll enjoy wonderful restaurants, shops, and
the many festivals throughout the year. The town is perfectly
situated at the northern entrance to Colorado's famous Scenic
Highway of Legends. From Walsenburg you will travel southwest
to the little mountain valley town of La Veta. The scenic
route then follows the Cuchara river through the mountains
past the Cuchara ski area, over the 9,994-foot Cuchara Pass,
past a couple of crystal-clear mountain water lakes and
through the charming towns of Stonewall, Weston, Segundo and
Trinidad. The Scenic Highway of Legends is a 120-mile,
round-trip loop, and you will see many geological wonders
represented, from the Spanish Peaks to ancient volcanoes,
picturesque rivers, and steep mountain passes. |
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