Mountain View Historic Hotel

We came to Laramie for a family gathering and the Josh Allen jersey retirement, and our hosts did everything they could to make the weekend special. They even let us celebrate an early Thanksgiving. Such a great place to spend the weekend. We’ll definitely be back!

This worked well as a base for hiking, ATV riding, and mountain biking in the snowy range mountains. There are three other good restaurants within walking distance, and pets are allowed in some rooms. The rooms are Airbnb-style, with combo locks for self check-in. Each has a microwave, Keurig, and mini fridge with a small freezer. They provide some oatmeal, Keurig cups, and bottled water. Bring a ceramic cup for heating water, since the paper cups can burn through at the base and eventually leak. There’s no staff on site or room service. The in-house cafe had been closed for a long time, but recently reopened for breakfast and lunch 1/2026. Old Corral has a restaurant and gift store, and its dinners are very good, but the rooms only have a half-size mini fridge and no microwave. No pets a Old Corral.

The hotel was charming, and its location was perfect for wild flower hikes. Our main issue was the beds: both mattresses had been used so much that they had humps in the middle and really needed replacing. The restaurant was closed, but there were very good alternatives within walking distance.

The Indian Paintbrush Suite has plenty of space and a separate living room, though it’s upstairs on the second floor. This is a cute little hotel that’s over 100 years old. The cafe is unfortunately closed now. Don’t expect room service or the other amenities you’d get at a big-city hotel.