After one night in the almost deserted hotel, king had the inspiration for the shining. The presidential cottage features three bedrooms and two and a half baths. The stanley earned a reputation as a paranormal nerve center long before kings arrival at the hotel, completed in 1909 as an elite, 420room retreat by entrepreneur and inventor f. I recently stayed in room 217 of the stanley hotel. Apr 07, 2020 the stanley hotel is located in estes park, colorado less than 6 miles from rocky mountain national park. The stanley hotel room 217 interesting clip death state paranormal estes park, co. Oct 15, 20 room 217 the stanley hotel estes, coloradothe most popular room is 217, where stephen king stayed while developing the idea for his book the shining. Stephen woke up in the middle of the night to a horrific nightmare where he saw his 3yearold son being. Well they gave jim carrey the room and they said approximately 11pm at night, he went to the desk and said he was staying at the holiday inn lol. Oct 01, 2019 the stanley is a shining example of how and where to make you look. Jim carrey stayed in the room for three hours during the filming of dumb and dumber, and left and never spoke of the reason why and spent the rest of his stay at the holiday inn. Some of the films most hilarious scenes were filmed at the stanley hotel, where the duo acquired a lamborghini and some ridiculous fur.
According to our tour guide, all it took was a few hours for him to become beyond spooked. Apr 07, 2018 room 217 at the stanley hotel the stanley hotel i came across the above video about the history of room 217 in the stanley hotel, which stephen king stayed in one night and came up with the idea to write the shining after having a nightmare while sleeping in that room. When stanley king and his wife arrived at the hotel, the hotel was closing down for the period, and they were the only two guests living there for the night. What happened to stephen king and jim carrey while staying at. Wilson is one of the ghosts of the stanley hotel, in estes park, colorado.
While filming dumb and dumber, jim carrey requested room 217 but. Back in 1911 this was the presidential suite of the hotel. Were staying at the stanley hotel for our anniversary page 4. This picture of a little girl ghost captured by a guest of the hotel. One of the most interesting stories because it involves a celebrity was about jim carreys 2 hour stay in room 217. The stanley hotel, or how i maybe possibly saw a ghost eirik.
The stanley hotel, listed on the national register of historic places, offers oldworld charm matched with modern day amenities in a spectacular mountain location. Apparently he could only last that long and wont say why, but it sounds like the resident ghost of 217 miss wilson didnt take kindly to an uppity movie star staying in her room especially since in her time single men werent allowed to stay here. Comedian jim carrey also visited room 217 while he was in the process of filming the 1994 comedy film dumb and dumber. Guests can also golf, view wildlife and enjoy summerlong outdoor entertainment. Sep 05, 2017 jim carrey at the stanley hotel when jim carrey checked into the room while they were filming dumb and dumber at the stanley hotel, he didnt even last an hour. This was the room that stephen king stayed in when he was struck with the inspiration for the shiningand is a hotspot for paranormal activity.
Haunted hotel suites from the shining and dumb and dumber. I dont believe you exist, icons dont matter, this is all rubbish, none of this is real, its not our world, we dont matter what level of woke is this. Here is the article, titled tour estes parks most haunted hotel. Stanley, cofounder of the stanley motor carriage co. One young couple, who spent their wedding night in this room, swore that. After returning to his room no217 more of that later, king had a nightmare. The stanley is just steps away from recreational opportunities including hiking, climbing and fishing. The spooky story behind colorados haunted stanley hotel. Jun 23, 2017 in 1974, famous horror writer stephen king stayed the night in room 217. Kirin johnson a haunted night at stanley hotels room 217. We saw the door for room 217the room king and his wife stayed in, which. In addition to the famous staying in room 217, many guests have reported ghost activity. Stanley hotel in estes park, co offers 4 types of hotel accommodations including historic rooms, bed and breakfast boutique hotel, modern hotel rooms, and 1 to 3 bedroom condominiums perfect for groups. This is the room that stephen king stayed in for one night while trying to get rid of writers block.
The stanley offers something for every visitor, including the lodge, a quaint, dogfriendly, bed and breakfaststyle accommodation and a wide variety of extended stay options at the. Carrey the rubbery actormedium, the channeler of presences, windmilling out. When jim carrey was filming dumb and dumber he was at the stanley hotel for 3 hours when he ran out the room he was staying in. I decided to spend a couple of nights in room 217 of the stanley hotel and. Thats a shady one, says the hotels tour guide kevin lofy. Maynard has an interesting story about jim carrey, who stayed in room 217 but not for an entire night.
The stanley hotel was born with its founder freelan oscar stanley neardeath. He refuses to talk about what happened to him there. Scott and i spend the night in room 2, two doors down from 217. The stanley hotel the story of room 217 and stephen king duration. Whats amazing is that she lived, and was given a job at the hotel for life. The stanley hotel the story of room 217237, stephen king.
Ghosts of the stanley hotel and a night in room 217 amy. Ghosts of the stanley hotel and a night in room 217 amys crypt. Jim carrey tried to stay in this room, but only lasted a couple hours before leaving. Rumor has it that carrey actually didnt stay the entire night. Dec 02, 20 jim carrey and jeff daniels have played many roles, some serious such as jeff daniels latest role in the hbo drama the newsroom and some silly, but dumb and dumber is arguably the silliest of them all.
The shining jack torrance speech and a night in room 217 of. Jim carrey requested 217 during the filming of dumb and dumber. What happened to stephen king and jim carrey while staying at the stanley hotel room 217. A peek into the famous room 217 where king spent the night. The stanley hotel is a 142 room colonial revival hotel in estes park, colorado, united states. Stanley hotel room 217 room 217 at the stanley hotel. Stephen king spent a night in this room in the 70s and a few nightmares later he was inspired to write the shining. The shining hotel the scary building that inspired stephen king. A spooky stay at the stanley hotel but i want a pony. However, it is believed that he had an experience that was so frightening, he demanded another room away from the stanley hotel. He left the hotel quite terrified due to an experience that he has yet to share with the public. This was the most read article at this year, with almost 70,000 views. A night in the most terrifying hotel on earth shortlist. Im spending the night in room 217 of the hotel the.
This is the room that stephen king spent a night back in the 70s in but the entire hotel was empty. For gourmet continental and regional cuisine, visit stanley hotel s cascades restaurant. In june 1911, during a power outage, a chambermaid named mrs. After our walk around the grounds, we finally went inside the stanley hotel through the lobby, up the stairs, and all the way to the famous room 217.
These are among our mostrequested rooms, availability is limited. During one summer storm the power in the hotel went out. Oct 27, 2012 jim carrey requested 217 during the filming of dumb and dumber, but checked outso the story goesafter only three hours. Reportedly this room is haunted by elizabeth wilson, the former head chambermaid. Approximately five miles from the entrance to rocky mountain national park, the stanley offers panoramic views of lake estes, the rockies and especially longs peak. Spending the night inside the stanley hotels room 217. Feb 28, 2018 stanley hotel room 217 my experience neil c. We wasted no time in visiting room 217, the room spooky enough to both inspire king and scare jim carrey so bad that he ran into the hall in. According to leslie hoy, director of operations at the hotel, jim carrey stayed in this room while filming dumb and dumber and checked into a holiday inn after only. Carrey chose to leave the hotel, demanding to get a room elsewhere immediately. It gained notoriety after famed horror writer, stephen king, spent the night with his wife at the stanley hotel back in 1974. While filming the movie dumb and dumber, jim carrey decided to stay the night in room 217. Stanley the owner of the hotel got her medical care and made her. From their rooms to their pet cemetery, we look at the hotel that scared.
A maid, elizabeth wilson, was sent to light the rooms with gas lanterns while the guests waited in the lobby. Travel chanels ghost adventures has also paid their respects. Aug 22, 2017 actor jim carrey also stayed in room 217. The room that inspired stephen king, the horror film artist, to write the movie the shining. He reportedly did not have a word to say after his stay in 217anyone know anything. Jim carrey requested 217 during the filming of dumb and dumber, but checked outso the story goesafter only three hours. In fact, she says the hotel is deemed one of the most haunted. Historic stanley hotel accommodations the stanley hotel. It was funny though, they said that parts of dumb and dumber were filmed there and jim carrey insisted on staying in 217 because that was the room stephen king stayed in and experienced some paranormal. This night would forever change the image of the hotel. After a few nightmares and seeing a few spooky things, it inspired him to write the shining. 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. After eating their dinner, they went to their expansive room that was on the second floor.
Oct 29, 2015 king, it turned out, wasnt the only famous guest to stay in the room. The property of the stanley hotel was a favorite of mr. Built in 1909 by freelan oscar stanley of the stanley steamer car fame, it is where horror novelist stephen king and his wife tabitha were guests when he was inspired to write the novel the shining. According to our tour guide sophie, he lasted three hours before running to reception and demanding to be moved to another hotel.
Jim carrey requested 217 during the filming of dumb and dumber, but. King was generally disappointed with kubricks adaptation of his novel and in 1997, stephen king wrote a teleplay and produced a threepart the shining tv miniseries directed by mick garris, using the stanley hotel as a primary filming location. The hotel, andy explained, was used as a setting for dumb and dumber, and during filming, jim carrey stayed in 217. And whatever it was that he experienced in there scared him so much that he refused to even step foot inside the building unless they were actively shooting. Interestingly, his stay at the stanley had inspired him to write his famous horror novel the shining. The stanley hotel room 217 interesting clip death state. I decided to spend a couple of nights in room 217 of the stanley hotel and still unsure if it was a faulty dvd player or something more. The stanley hotels most famous and requested room is without a doubt room 217. Jan 07, 2011 when jim carrey was filming dumb and dumber he was at the stanley hotel for 3 hours when he ran out the room he was staying in.
Kubrick didnt use the hotel as his filming location, but miniseries director mick garris did. Lord dunraven wanted to put a hunting lodge and game preserve. While filming dumb and dumber, jim carrey requested room 217 but checked out after just three hours. A paranormal experience in room 217 at the stanley hotel my. When jim carrey checked into the room while they were filming dumb and dumber at the stanley hotel, he didnt even last an hour. Interestingly, carrey refused to tell what he experienced that night.
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