The historic Hotel Brunswick in Kingman, Ariz., may close its doors as early as next week because of rising costs and a poor economy, reported the Kingman Daily Miner.
Co-owner Debra Sixta estimated that the hotel is losing $4,000 to $5,000 a month amid rising utility costs and dropping income.
The hotel opened in 1909, and counts movie star Clark Gable and presidential candidate Sen. Barry Goldwater as former guests. The business has seen a flurry of different owners since it reopened after a 20-year hiatus in 1994.
Sixta didn’t say what would happen to the property if it’s shuttered, as expected.
The myriad of complaints about Hotel Brunswick in the newspaper story’s comments, plus poor ratings in Trip Advisor, possibly should be taken with a grain of salt. However, they may indicate that all Hotel Brunswick needs is a new and better owner.