The Murphys Hotel’s Historic Rooms

Ulysses S Grant was the 18th President of the United States from 1868-1876.  He stayed at the Murphys Hotel in 1880.  His visit was during his venture out west to find new investments after a world tour and a failed bid for a third term.  The room features a 19th century coal stove, the original bedframe and the barber chair used when he visited, as well as a piano.  Most recently, it was given a makeover on the TV show “Hotel Hell”.  This room offers one full bed.

John Jacob Astor IV was the great grandson of fur trader and real estate mogul John Jacob Astor I.  He helped build the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.  He died in the RMS Titanic sinking in 1912.  He stayed here in 1878.  This room features one full bed, front balcony access and a private bathroom.

William Hearst was a newspaper publisher for the San Francisco examiner and later the New York Journal.  He was elected three times for the House of representatives.  His media empire still exists to present day and is known as the Hearst Corporation.  He visited in 1878.  This room features one full bed and a private bathroom.

JP Morgan was a high society financier and banker.  His company of the same name later merged to become General Electric.  He also financed the White Star Line when it built it’s Olympic Class passenger liners, most notably the RMS Titanic, on which fellow guest John Jacob Astor perished.  He visited in 1869.  This room features one full bed and a private bathroom.

Samuel Clemens – known primarily as author Mark Twain – wrote many short stories and novels which have remained famous to this day.  Besides being an author and adventurer, Samuel Clemens was also an inventor.  He stayed here in 1877.  This room features a private bathroom and two full beds.