Baker City ยท Baker Historic District
Geiser Grand Hotel
Baker City's 1889 Hotel Warshauer, the gold-boom 'Queen of the Mines,' closed in 1968 and reopened in 1993 after a restoration.
- Built
- 1889Opened November 1889 as the Hotel Warshauer; renamed the Geiser Grand on reopening January 1, 1902.
- Style
- Italianate
- Architect
- John V. Bennes (credited; see notes)
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Baker Historic District
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
The hotel opened in November 1889 as the Hotel Warshauer during Baker City’s gold-mining boom and was known as the ‘Queen of the Mines,’ with what was described as the third elevator west of the Mississippi. Mr. Geiser bought it in 1900 and reopened it as the Geiser Grand on January 1, 1902. It closed in 1968 and reopened in 1993 after a restoration; the interior features mahogany columns, Victorian-style chandeliers and a stained-glass ceiling.
The ghost story
The hotel is reported to have not just one ghost but a whole crew of fun-loving spirits.
Source: 1859oregonmagazine.com
Good to know
- Breakfast: available
- Pets welcome
- Address: 1996 Main Street, Baker City, OR 97814
Sources (2)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.