The Stanley Hotel — yes the Shining one, but the REAL story is room 217

Estes Park, Colorado, up in the Rockies. The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909, built by Freelan Stanley of the Stanley Steamer car fame. Stephen King and his wife stayed there in 1974 right before it closed for the season, they were the only guests, empty hotel, long hallways, and that's literally what ……