Nevada definitely has more than its share of hotels. In Las Vegas alone, there are dozens of hotels with more than 125,000 hotel rooms, including many of the world’s most expensive, glamorous, and unique. There are several other unique hotels in Nevada. Honorable mentions include the creepy Clown Motel in Tonopah, the Little A’Le’Inn in Rachel, the Silver Queen Hotel in Virginia City, the Atlantis Reno, and the appropriately named Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield. However, for a truly unique lodging experience, the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah is, perhaps, the most unique hotel in Nevada. Read on and see why.
The famous Mizpah Hotel-named for the Mizpah Mine-opened in 1907 and was the tallest building in Nevada until 1929. It is located at 100 N. Main St. in Tonopah.
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The Mizpah Hotel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7 July 1978.
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The Mizpah was purchased and fully restored in 2011 by Fred and Nancy Cline of Sonoma, California.
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The Mizpah’s lobby hearkens back to an earlier era in Nevada’s illustrious mining history.
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Plush velvet sofas and loveseats adorn the lobby.
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The Pittman Cafe was named for former Nevada Senator Key Pittman who served from 1913-1940.
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Rumor has it that when Pittman died on the eve of the 1940 election, his body was kept on ice in a hotel bathroom until appointment of his successor.
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Named for heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, The Dempsey Room is used for special occasions.
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The hotel has 48 luxury rooms with vintage and period furniture, high thread count sheets, free wi-fi, and flat screen televisions in each room. This is the King Room.
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The infamous Lady in Red Suite. According to legend, the Lady in Red was murdered on the fifth floor and continues to haunt guests, particularly those staying in this gorgeous room.
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The appropriately named Wagon Room.
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Otteson’s Turquoise Jewelry Shop was originally a bank vault presumably to hold the vast quantities of gold and silver mined in the area. Today, it sells locally-mined, handmade pieces.
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Mizpah has plenty of gaming and a full-service bar in the lobby.
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The basement is said to be rather haunted.
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The hotel has live entertainment most weekends.
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For more information on the Mizpah’s haunted history, take a look at my previous article on its ghostly residents.
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If you want a truly unique hotel in Nevada, the Mizpah is definitely the place to visit. According to one visitor review, the Mizpah is “not just a hotel – it’s an experience!” Whereas Las Vegas—and Reno, to a certain extent—is home to more glamorous and ritzy hotels for which Vegas is known, Tonopah’s rife mining history provides another dimension to any visitor’s experience. Thus, if you are looking for a truly special (albeit haunted) and unique hotel in Nevada, the Mizpah should be high atop your list.
Have you had the pleasure of visiting and/or staying at this stunning hotel? Please share your experiences below.
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