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Est. 1891
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Haunted Hotel / Inn

Oxford Hotel

Denver's oldest operating hotel, where Room 320 is tied to an alleged murder-suicide, and hotel representative Julie Dunn said staff try to avoid placing solo male travelers there — 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

ADA accommodations available; to reserve an ADA-compliant room call 800.228.5838 to book direct.

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 alleged 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.

Denver7 describes the Room 320 murder-suicide as alleged. 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. The account says Florence found her husband with another woman; it remains an alleged story.

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 setting of an alleged murder-suicide story — is available for booking. Single male guests in particular report being physically disturbed during the night.

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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. Denver7 calls the Room 320 murder-suicide alleged. 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. ADA accommodations available; to reserve an ADA-compliant room call 800.228.5838 to book direct.