Stanley Kubrick's classic take on The Shining did not use The Stanley. Instead, he chose The Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood in Oregon for his exterior shots.

What parts of The Shining were filmed in Colorado?

Can you stay in room 237 at the Stanley Hotel?

Unfortunately for them, Room 237 doesn't exist at their property, and the Stanley says 217 has become its most requested accommodation, with reservations currently on the books for the next several Halloweens. We sought out the room, but it was disappointingly normal, at least from the outside.

What scenes were filmed at the Stanley Hotel?

Dumb & Dumber

The scene where Lloyd is waiting for Mary Swanson (played by Lauren Holly) in the 'Avalanche Bar & Grill' is the Stanley Hotel's bar. The hotel is located at 333 West Wonder View Avenue, a short drive from our RV Park in Estes Park.

Can I visit the hotel from The Shining?

The Shining Tour, is one of our newest tours. Indoor/Outdoor walking tour through the west side of The Stanley Hotel Campus. A lot of Stephen King, a bit of History, and a whole lot of stories of the spirited variety! This tour includes a visit to The Shining Suite, in our beautifully restored 1909 Caretaker's Cottage.

The True Story Behind "The Shining"

Was The Shining actually filmed in the Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel at Estes Park, CO is the inspiration for the book. However, the 1980 movie was not filmed here. Instead, Stanley Kubrick built the interior sets at EMI Elstree Studios in the UK. The exterior shots are of Timberline Lodge in Oregon, USA.

How much is room 217 at the Stanley?

The cost to stay in room 217 is between $329 and $399 per night, taxes not included.

What happened in room 217 at The Stanley Hotel?

In the 1920s, a gas leak led to an explosion in Room 217 that destroyed the second floor above the main dining hall and nearly killed a chambermaid, Elizabeth Wilson. She ultimately recovered and returned to her job, which she held until her death, at age 90, at her home in Estes Park.

Which hotel was The Shining filmed in?

Where was The Shining filmed? Exteriors for The Shining were filmed at the Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, and EMI-Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, UK.

Can we go inside The Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel is simply a hotel. We do have casual visitors come to walk our grounds and gardens while admiring the architecture and view.

Did Jim Carrey stay at Stanley Hotel?

Oddly though, the hotel connects Stephen King's The Shining to another unexpected film: Dumb and Dumber. Jim Carrey stayed in Room 217 at the hotel during the filming of Dumb and Dumber, an experience he has yet to reveal the details of to the public.

What did Danny see in Room 237?

Room 237 contains the ghost of a dead woman, who emerges from the bathroom and tries to strangle Danny Torrance when he dares to enter.

Why did they change room 217 to 237?

8 Room 237 Is Actually Room 217

This change was made at the request of the Timberline Lodge, where the movie was filmed. According to the Timberline Lodge's website, "Kubrick was asked not to depict Room 217 (featured in the book) in The Shining, because future guests at the lodge might be afraid to stay there."

Did Dumb and Dumber film at the Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel was used to represent the Danbury Hotel in Dumb and Dumber. This historic hotel is at 333 West Wonder View Avenue in Estes Park, Colorado, and has been featured in various movies.

Where was The Shining mostly filmed?

Filming. Main photography began in May 1978 and wrapped in July 1979, it took place mainly in Elstree Studios, in southern England.

Is The Shining based on a true story?

The Shining is partially based on a true story, as the supernatural elements of Jack Torrance's stay at the Overlook Hotel are inspired by a real haunting in Colorado and the Stanley Hotel where King stayed.

Is the resort in The Shining real?

Stanley Kubrick took inspiration from a few real and fictional locations for his 1980 adaptation of The Shining, but he mostly filmed the Overlook Hotel in one place, far from where the movie was set. While the movie's Colorado resort is not a real place, author Stephen King based the Overlook on the Stanley Hotel.

Was the hotel in The Shining haunted?

The Overlook Hotel Stephen King created for The Shining may have been fictional, but his interpretations of horror's most haunted hotel room was not. Room 217, as well as the Stanley Hotel's reputation as a whole, continues to frighten, not just in the land of television, movies, and literature, but in the real world.

Did The Shining win any Oscars?

THE SHINING (1980)

His wife, Shelley Duvall, is locked in with their young son and is forced to watch her husband deteriorate before her eyes. Kubrick, on top of his game, made a film for the ages. Did it win any Oscars? Nope.

How many deaths were at the Stanley Hotel?

Room 428 has reports of the sound of footsteps and furniture moving about, but the real haunt is a friendly cowboy who appears at the corner of the bed. Obviously, many friendly cowboys have spent a night or two at the Stanley Hotel over the years, but there is no indication of one dying in the building.

What is the famous room at the Stanley Hotel?

Stanley Hotel features a variety of rooms with high paranormal activity including the famous Stephen King Suite 217, the Ghost Hunters' favorite room 401, as well as 407, and 428. These are among our most-requested rooms, availability is limited.

What is so special about Stanley Hotel?

The Stanley Hotel is one of America's Most Haunted Hotels. Haunted reports started as far back as 1911. Hundreds of paranormal investigations take place every year, especially in room 217. This is said to be the most haunted room in the hotel but it is only one of 8 haunted rooms.

What did Stephen King see in room 217?

The bathroom was nice and big, and included the claw-foot tub featured in the book and the movie (the book used room number 217; the movie changed it to 237). King has claimed he took one look at the tub in the room and wondered about a body being concealed by the curtain.