Members of the Denver-based group that bought the long-standing Hotel St. Cloud at auction this summer spent Tuesday touring Cañon City’s tourist attractions to get a better idea of possible design elements in restoration of the historic building. Employees visited the Royal Gorge Route Railroad and Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, as specific plans for the hotel have yet to be formulated. Ryan Stevens, Cañon City’s Economic Development Director, said. “They have some experience in historic restoration, and that’s a big plus. A property like that really needs somebody who has been through that process before.”
Restoration of the Hotel St. Cloud would revive a Cañon City keystone in the heart of downtown. “It’s one of the first things that you see coming in from the east side on Main Street and we really want to make that strong first impression for visitors,” Stevens added.