Pagosa Lumber Company founder A.T. Sullenberger purchased the two-story brick building at this location in 1918 which was previously occupied by Archuleta Merchantile and built by J.M. Archuleta Jr. in the early 1900's. After a fire destroyed the structure in 1919, Sullenberger constructed the Metropolitan Hotel which featured modern rooms, hot baths for guests and a motion picture theatre.

Now, almost one hundred years later, the Loft at the Metropolitan Hotel sits at the top of it all, welcoming guests to its history.

After growing up and raising two daughters in Texas, we decided to move our family to Pagosa Springs. We arrived in the fall of 1985 with our two young sons. We purchased a home on mesa heights and the downtown Liberty Theatre. The theatre is housed in the currently named Historical Metropolitan Hotel. In 1988 we purchased the rest of the hotel and have been the owners for 20 years. We sold the Liberty Theatre in 2001. The hotel was completely renovated in 1980 by Jim and Mary Cloman. Currently the hotel houses 12 offices and suites as well as 4 retail stores. We have always envisioned having a hotel or bed and breakfast housed in the Historic Metropolitan Hotel and now our dream has come true in “The loft at the Metro Hotel”. The loft is my new baby and Wood family welcomes you to your new temporary home in the loft at the Historic Metropolitan Hotel. We’re using the loft for family and friends and anyone wishing to stay for a few days to a couple of months in our cozy loft located in downtown Pagosa Springs. 

-Danny and Nettie Wood