The Miner's Hotel has always been a hotel and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places! Our building was erected in 1913 as the Miner's Savings and Trust Co. after the original building located across the street burnt in 1912. The bank was located on the ground floor while the top two stories were occupied by the Miner's Bank Block Furnished rooms. Ran by Katherine and Lawrence Graves, The Miner's Bank Block Furnished rooms acted as a hotel for miners. Both businesses occupied this location until the 1960's. For a short time in the 70's the first floor was occupied by Butte's post office!
The building was bought by Dr. Peter Sorini and his wife Stephanie in the 2000's. For a short time, the ground floor was home to a baby boutique. The Sorini's owned the building until it was purchased by the Ackerman family in 2014. The hard work of turning the old bank building into a beautiful boutique hotel began! Originally twenty-one rooms with six shared bathrooms, the hotel now has twelve unique rooms all with private bathrooms. It was truly a family affair!
Ted and Cheryl had plenty of help from their children, Sister in-law, brother in-law, nieces and their 3 grandchildren. Not only did they create the hotel, but they also opened one of Montana's most unique bars, 51 Below Speakeasy!
Located in the hotel's basement, which used to be National Furs fur vault. The speakeasy takes you back to the prohibition era with a true speakeasy entrance. It takes some brain power to enter! Enjoy vintage furs that have been donated to us to display. Once in, the speakeasy offers guests an amazing bar and lounge where furs used to be stored to keep their quality. Original wood floors, the old vault door and windows from 1913 are some of the highlights of the speakeasy.
In July of 2022 the Ackerman's decided to take a step back and sell the hotel/speakeasy. Both were purchased by Butte natives Thomas Klemp, nephew Beau Randall and close friend Chuckie Richards. With the help of their amazing hotel manager Cassidy Smith, the team strives to share the rich history of Butte, while supporting other local uptown businesses and honoring our own history!