I booked a room at The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow for my partner, who is in the process of moving to Wyoming. Before arriving, my partner called the hotel, spoke with the front desk, and made specific arrangements for a late check-in. Based on that conversation, we reasonably believed there would be someone available or a process in place when they arrived. That did not happen. When my partner arrived, they called the contact/person associated with the late check-in multiple times. Every call went to voicemail, and no one responded. There was no one available to help, no follow-up, and no way to access the room that had been booked. As a result, my partner was forced to sleep in their car. I then contacted Expedia to try to resolve the issue, and Expedia was also unable to reach the hotel or hotel staff. That makes the situation even more concerning. This was not a minor inconvenience or a simple miscommunication. The hotel took a reservation, confirmed late-arrival arrangements, and then completely failed to provide access to the room or respond when help was needed. I do not know what is going on with the management or staffing at this property, but this was unacceptable. Leaving a guest stranded overnight after prior arrangements were made is a serious failure of basic hospitality and customer service. At this point, because neither we nor Expedia have been able to get a response from the hotel, I will be pursuing a refund through Expedia and, if necessary, disputing the charge with my bank. I would strongly caution anyone considering staying here, especially if you need a late check-in or are traveling through a rural area where backup lodging options may be limited. read more

New owners, same old grease. I like the old buildings but clean it up, I need to feel the place my food is coming out of is reasonably clean, or smells reasonably clean, I left decided not to eat there. read more

Tried to stay there on a Saturday night in January, 2025. Bar locked. Restaurant locked. Hotel Locked. Got the impression it was between owners or closed for remodeling. I have stayed there several times between 1985 & 2001 and appreciated it, once overhearing guests at the next table (Robert Bakker, Industrial Light & Magic staff, and film producers) discussing how to incorporate recent paleontology discoveries into a movie that would be called "Jurassic Park". read more

Did a drive to Med Bow for lunch since new owners took over. Bar not open so had to sit in dining room. No welcome or smiles as we looked for direction for seating. Sat at counter looking at gross kitchen, dirty pie refrigerator. Had dried out overdone burger & fries. Not worth the calories. Side salad not bad with fresh cucumbers but again boring. Silverware dirty so helped myself to another setting. We really wanted to like this place but nope. read more

This stately old hotel is worthy a stop. Stop for lunch, a libation, or for a quick peak around. The staff is gracious with all who wonder in. We found the old saloon of interest as well as some of the photos throughout the building. read more

Virginian Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Medicine Bow, Wyoming

Old place not very clean, but lots of antiques and history fun place to stop have a drink. Get back for a little bit.

If you like to stay in quirky and historical hotels, check this one out for sure. Will it have luxury accommodations? Far from it. In fact, there's a good chance you'll have to deal with certain inconveniences. Still, it's an experience and if you appreciate that sort of thing, I recommend it. This particular hotel is based on the novel "The Virginian," by Owen Wister. It was published in 1902 and is hailed as the first Western. It takes place just outside of Medicine Bow. WEBSITE: https://historicvirginianhotel.vpweb.com/default.html. Their website has some information (including a couple photos of a few of the rooms) but is missing a lot of details so I'll do my best to fill you in. ROOM OPTIONS/RESERVATIONS: You have to call to reserve a room. They have several options. They are listed on their website but I'll do my best to elaborate. In the main hotel building, you've got sixteen antique rooms which includes four suites. This means they are decorated in a historical fashion and contain artifacts from a bygone era. They didn't have any suites available when we called but if I had my pick, I'd definitely stay in the suite. They were big and full of neat stuff (definitely felt like the most authentic/interesting experience the hotel had to offer). You won't find a TV or a fridge or a microwave in these rooms, FYI. The reason I'm familiar with these rooms is because we walked around and explored - they keep the doors open until the guests arrive so the rooms can be viewed. Also, not every room had an en suite bathroom. The suites definitely did. Some of the larger rooms may have, I don't recall. But from what I can remember, most rooms did not. There were several shared bathrooms in the hallway. Just be aware of that when you call to make your reservation. In addition to the antique rooms, there's a separate motel building. From what I understand, these are just basic motel rooms (probably best for someone who just wants a bed for the night and doesn't care about the history part of it). There is also a renovated bank building next door that has four rooms. This is where I stayed and I recommend it if you want a somewhat authentic experience but also want some conveniences. We could have gone with one of the antique sleeping rooms in the main building that shared a bathroom but we decided we'd prefer a private bathroom. The bank building rooms aren't as antique, but they have antique elements along with conveniences like a private bathroom, a fridge, and a microwave. Our room had an amazingly creepy altar on a wall shelf - an antique bassinet, a mirror, a suitcase. While I wish I stayed in a suite for a more authentic experience, it was a nice compromise. Either way, no matter where you stay, make sure you go into the main hotel building and check out the sleeping rooms as well as the sitting rooms (very cool, see my photo). ACCOMMODATIONS: I wasn't expecting anything fancy. Since we stayed in the bank annex, it was nice to have a fridge and a microwave. The bathroom was great - spacious and clean. No AC but we survived. There was one major problem with our room - our door didn't lock. I can deal with everything else but this is really important. You have to have a locking door. We tried multiple times and even asked for another key. At night, we posted a chair against the door for peace of mind. So just make sure your room locks when you check in. DINING: There's a dining room but you're also welcome to eat at the bar. As expected, the food was pretty mediocre. Also as expected, the menu had very little to accommodate a vegan diet. I had fries and a salad. I knew all this going in so I'm not complaining. ENTERTAINMENT: Behind the bar, there's a back area with a pool table and some slot machines. LOCATION: While not quite a ghost town, Medicine Bow doesn't have much going on. I'd recommend walking around the back of the hotel as there is an old jail building that you can explore. STAFF: Friendly. read more

Virginian Hotel - Sitting room. - Hotels Near Me - Medicine Bow, Wyoming

5/5 would stay again! I've lived in Wyoming my entire life and haven't had the chance to stay here before. The rooms were gorgeous, the bed was very comfortable. We had Suite 7 which included it's own bathroom. The staff were very kind and breakfast was delicious! We loved the history and decor of this gorgeous hotel and we can't wait to come back! read more

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Glass all over the parking lot causing flat tires. My dog almost stepped on a full broken bottle. I have picked up over 13 handfuls of glass and have had 2 flat tires. I just cut my hand on glass from a drunk asshole. The food at C-spear is fantastic and the workers are perfect. Mary and the rest are the best. But the people running the historic virginian hotel don't care about this place and are responsible for all of it. I would stay here ONLY for the C-spear. Love them there. Make sure you watch your personal vehicle to ensure you don't get a flat tire or worse. And do not eat at the Virginian. The food is over prices and the service is questionable, they only have 1 great person working there. I love the C-spear. read more

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We walk in, after being trapped in the small town in a snow storm, and the hotel is straight out of the 1900s. We had no choice but to stay there, however. We were pretty much the only ones there. The employee was friendly, but she seemed to have something going on... I know the antiquity and haunted-ness of the place is a reason people come, but that's not why we came- we had no choice. At least make it somewhat comfortable. Everything there is at least 50 years old, even the spare sheets and blankets they have. The beds and mattresses were extremely springy and uncomfortable, probably from when the place was built. The heating is almost non-existent in the rooms, so we were freezing at night. The showers were in the hallway and the lock for those bathrooms didn't work. A train passes by every hour or so and it's quite loud as it honks its horn. Everything is old fashioned. And don't get me started on the dirtiness factor, I won't talk about that. They also offered a "newer" building with some rooms that actually have bathrooms in them, but those were surely haunted and somehow less maintained then the older part. It's good if you have a big family I guess. It was, however, an experience, and there's a pool table etc. Just please avoid this hotel if you're looking to stay in a normal hotel. read more

Came through on a road trip with my dad. It was really cold and windy, like WINDY. I could barely open the car door and stand without almost falling over. The town is very scarce and we wanted a coffee. This seemed to be the only place open so we went in. We got a coffee and hot cocoa (both from instant packages) for about 6$. Yep. Both were terrible and we ended up not drinking any more or either after one sip. The lady was nice though. Although we did NOT stay here, we looked around. Everything is very old and probably haunted. They had some old dolls that just stared at you around the room and when we got home from our road trip showing our family out photos, almost all our photos of the hotel had been deleted out of nowhere. We never deleted them. So that's pretty unnerving. Also, when we went to look around the rooms even the bedding and everything in the room was just as old. The beds looked very uncomfortable with rusting metal frames and just plain squeaky. All the rooms doors were open so we could walk in. If someone wanted to they could have spit in someone's bed and later someone would sleep in the exact same bed. Disgusting. Staff was nice and overall the building was pretty cool! read more

I stopped for lunch while driving through the area. The restaurant/bar is connected to the hotel. This is a very old, historic hotel with a lot of old memorabilia on display. Interesting old stuff or tacky flea market look? You decide. I ordered a double cheeseburger with fries. The fries were freshly made from hand cut potatoes. Above average. The double cheeseburger was pretty good. Two large beef patties that were well cooked. There are very few eating options in this area of Wyoming. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

An earlier review ALMOST said it all. The hotel is old so it lacks the amenities of newer hotels but it has a faded elegance and the people are friendly. It is definitely worth the extra $20 to get a suite with a bathroom and the extra space (ours had two bedrooms and a sitting room, furnished with period pieces and even a crystal chandelier!) A fun place to stay for the history and ambience. Two caveats - the hotel is across the street from the train tracks and trains roll by, blowing their whistles about once an hour, even at night. Also, the Owen Wister suite, where we stayed, is right above the bar, and we could hear people down there talking all night, so it might be worth asking for a suite at the other end of the hotel. But even with these issues, we are glad we stayed there for the experience of going back in time. A note about the restaurant: the portions are HUGE - entree, potatoes, vegetables, roll and butter, plus soup *and* salad bar. Nothing glamorous but very reasonably priced. read more

Food was ok, atmosphere was pretty cool but I'm not a fan of a strong cigarette smoke smell which it had. People were friendly but I'd never stop back in read more

"There can be only one!" The Virginian is from a by gone era. When I was there I was very young. This may seem odd but I am doing this to defend it from a craptastic impostor in posh Jackson, WY. The Virginian in Medicine Bow is the one and only Virginian, as it has been around since 1911. It isn't always much to look at but it is authentic. That much is for sure. Also I believe it is the only hotel in Medicine Bow. I remember an authentic western interior and very good apple pie. If you are headed between Casper and Laramie check this place out. read more

Haven't stayed in the hotel, but the restaurant is delicious! A great stopping point when you are in the middle of nowhere.

Hotel rooms look like period piece. Restaurant offers good soup & hamburgers are standard. Staff sincere