I'm scratching my head on this one. Â Â We went here because of all the great reviews and we love historic locations. Â Â But, as much as I try, I can't love this place.
I do credit the ability to keep this place in decent condition. Â I suspect it is a fairly costly maintenance. Â I also acknowledge seriously competitive rates offering a 'suite' Â for about $100. Â
However, the suite we had was just two single hotel rooms joined together with a door between. Â Very funky layout with a bed in both rooms, but nothing to sit on other that two chairs from a mini dining table. Â Â Other than the rooms each having flat screen TVs, there was little to notice for modernization. Â Â The two room suite, for instance, had a single window air conditioner which was on the window furthest from the 2nd room, meaning it only could cool one of the rooms. Â Â The room also had a dusty/musty smell which hampered allergies. Â
Oftentimes these little items are tempered when you have an excellent front desk staff. Â Not so here. Â Check-in was with a surly lady who was more interested in watching her portable DVD than in greeting us and accommodating our questions.
All in all, I'd say that the best thing going for the Finlen is it's location.  If you want go to one of the local downtown restaurants or  bars while being able to walk back to your hotel, then this is the place (don't be afraid of the adjacent Motor Inn, it may be a better value).  For us, next time in Butte we will look at one of the B&Bs or even one of the newer chain hotels along the freeway.
In town for one night. Called based on recommendation of a friend and was told no problem, since the hotel portion was empty. Since it was empty, asked for an upgrade and was told no. I was tired, so I said fine, I just would take any room. Dragged my stuff in and up to my  room. Opening the door revealed that there were no sheets on the bed. Went back down and was told that there still no unpgrade, I asked for refund and went to Best Western, much nicer. Glad others had good experience, but there's lots of choices and how you're treated is as important as the room (within reason). I guess their customer service is the reason their empty.
Review Source:I bet Butte was a grand city in its heyday. We loved walking around the dowtown are and seeing the preserved buildings with the faded signs on their exterior walls. The hotel lobby is a beautiful throwback to it's roots, I love the pictures and old menus from the past in the hallway headed towards the parking lot. Â The old elevator still moves once the door opens, which is quite shocking at first, but we grew to appreciate it. The room itself was nothing to write home about, but it was comfortable and clean. I wish it had some of the original decor like the lobby but it was a nice place to stay for a night during our cross country trip.
I think it's great to stay in an old hotel now and again, the Finlen Hotel has character. Chain hotels have their place, but can get bland, this hotel has history, also it's centrally located to restaurants (Uptown across the street is delicious!) bars and coffee shops. The parking lot was safe and convenient and the Motor Inn section was packed with travelers!
We enjoyed it and recommend it for a pit stop.
I couldn't disagree more.
One reviewer writes "The rooms were very cheap and no frills but that is sort of what Butte is all about." Â No - the point of Butte is a city that was at the turn of the century larger than Portland OR, but due to an economic downfall has remained a wonderfully well preserved representation of a by-gone era. Â Butte has remarkable architecture and preserved details that were long ago destroy via replacement in other towns.
The lobby is nice. Â That's it. Â The furniture on the mezzanine looks to have come from goodwill. (and i'm not just being colorful, it really does) Â The room we got was dinky, finished in obvious "home depot/DIY" cheap fixtures - the valences were made from particle board; how is that the nicest hotel you've ever stayed in?? Â What kind of cardboard box in a back alley do you regularly stay at that makes you swoon over particle board interior design??
This building has so much potential but sadly like many things in Butte, the owners don't recognize it. Â The attached discount cheapy motel ruins the building, as does converting most of the "tower" into low rent apartments. Â There is a great space that used to be a coffee shop according to the wonderful old sign, that they're schlepping for lease as a business space - look for an AM FAM insurance agent to be there soon.
You can stay at the copper king mansion bread and breakfast, and next time I am in butte I shall, and there are other B&B that appear to be a much better value than this place. Â Hopefully some day someone restores this grand old lady back to what she was meant to be.
Man, I love this place. I went here last year when Stefanie S. and I were driving cross-country to Seattle and we arrived in Butte late in the evening and completely beat. We went to the Finlen since it was highly recommended by our AAA guide. It was not actually all that hard to find it despite our fatigue and the fact that it was located in the middle of unfamiliar downtown Butte since it had a giant, lit-up, retro-historic HOTEL sign above it. =)
We stayed at the motel attached to the shiny hotel since we were poor and the Butte Irish Music Festival was in town and took up every single room in the city---though the manager was really friendly and managed to finagle a room for us. The hotel facilities were beautiful and took us back to the days when we weren't born yet; the lobby still had wi-fi, though. The motel itself was not too shabby and definitely the best motel we've stayed at during our cross-country trip both in value and in comfort.
If I ever go back to Butte again I will definitely be staying at the Finlen.
This place is great! My folks (dad raised in Butte) come back here and stay often with friends. We joined the party this year and couldn't have asked for a better venue. Historic uptown Butte is a must-see and the Finlen is perfectly located for exploring. The staff was helpful and accommodating; the rooms were clean and charming; the prices were great. We'll definitely be back!
Review Source:This is the best hotel I've ever stayed in. There isn't any room service or fancy breakfast but The Finlen gets major points for awesome job it does preserving the historical aspects of this great building. There are different types of rooms so be sure to ask what kind you will be getting. I was surprised to check in and find that my room was HUGE! I had a bedroom complete with vanity, dining table and a spacious bathroom but also had a living room! There was a microwave and fridge so I didn't have to eat out every day and could store things like cold drinks, fruit and some microwave snacks. Kathy at the front desk is so sweet and they will do anything to make sure your stay is comfortable. The rates are extremely affordable as well!
Review Source:This place was built in 1924 and financed by James Finlen, a very wealthy copper mining magnate. Copper is used on the roof, to adorn one of the bars, and on the windows outside. The grand ballroom has huge ceilings, crystal chandeliers and almost floor to ceiling windows. This hotel was obviously glamorous in its heyday, and has had guests from Charles Lindberg, Theodore Roosevelt, Nixon and Kennedy. It is still fairly well preserved, and is a fascinating place to stay.
I think it is the duty of every American to visit Butte, and pump in some cash to help the important and unique heritage of this town. Butte must be saved and kept for future generations!
A historic hotel, motel, and apartment complex in downtown Butte, the Finlen is the place to stay when in town. Â The rooms were very cheap and no frills but that is sort of what Butte is all about, straight to the point. Â The bed was comfy, there was an Eames chair in the room (!!!), and we got a good view of this overlooked mountain town. Â The staff was polite and knowledgeable when it came to all of the questions we asked about the history of the hotel and town. Â Be sure to stay in the hotel part (the tower) and not the motel, it is worth the extra money. Â Also, the bar in the building is nothing short of stunning, great decorations that have been untouched since the 60s... you can tell that this place has seen it's heyday and is ready for another soon. Â Be sure to talk with the local residents when you're at the bar, they are full of interesting stories about the hotel and the area (very history conscious).
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