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Est. 1891
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Haunted Hotel / Inn

Oxford Hotel

Denver's oldest operating hotel, where Room 320 has been off-limits to single men since an 1898 murder-suicide — and the victim reportedly makes that known

1600 17th St, Denver, CO 80202

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 6 sources

Research updated June 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$$

Room rates from approximately $160/night; varies by season

Access

Wheelchair OK

Historic downtown hotel with elevator access to all floors

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsPhysical touch (grabbing, scratching)Object movement (covers pulled)Visual phenomena in mirrors

Room 320's haunted reputation dates to within years of the 1898 incident and has remained specific and consistent across more than a century of independent accounts.

The spirit in Room 320 is described as angry and selective. Women, children, and men who identify themselves as married report no unusual activity in the room. Single men are the exception. The pattern described across multiple independent accounts: covers pulled from the bed during the night, arms grabbed or yanked, waking to find scratch marks on skin with no physical explanation, and seeing a woman in Victorian-era clothing — sometimes with an expression of rage — visible in bathroom mirrors.

The Denver7 investigation in 2019 confirmed through newspaper archives that a real shooting took place in Room 320 in 1898. The identity of the woman has been given as Florence Montague in multiple accounts, though Denver7's reporting notes some ambiguity in the historical record about the sequence of events. What is consistent across contemporary and archival sources is that a woman and a man died in that room in 1898 as the result of a domestic confrontation involving infidelity.

The Cruise Room bar, an Art Deco lounge added in the 1930s, has a separate set of reports involving a male figure in period clothing — described by staff as resembling a postal worker from the 1930s era. This figure has been seen near the bar itself during slow hours and early morning cleaning shifts. The identity of this figure is unknown and not anchored to any documented incident.

Notable Entities

Florence Montague

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The Oxford opened in 1891, designed by architect Frank E. Edbrooke. It is Denver's oldest operating hotel. Room 320 — the documented site of an 1898 murder-suicide — is available for booking. Single male guests in particular report being physically disturbed during the night.

Duration:
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Sources & Further Reading

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  1. 1.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Hotel_(Denver)
  2. 2.denver7.com/news/local-news/an-1898-crime-and-the-ghost-story-that-followed-inside-denvers-haunted-oxford-hotel
  3. 3.theoxfordhotel.com/our-hotel
  4. 4.denverterrors.com/the-oxford-hotel-hauntings
  5. 5.besthauntedhotels.com/hotels/united-states/colorado/denver/the-oxford-hotel-denver-co
  6. 6.americashauntedroadtrip.com/several-rooms-at-the-oxford-hotel-reported-haunted

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oxford Hotel family-friendly?
Upscale historic hotel in downtown Denver's LoDo district. The 1898 incident is documented in news archives. Room 320 reports involve physical disturbance, not graphic imagery. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Oxford Hotel?
Room rates from approximately $160/night; varies by season
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Oxford Hotel wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Oxford Hotel is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Historic downtown hotel with elevator access to all floors.