Downtown Denver Denver, Colorado
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGPlayful converted downtown hotel
The hotel brings an upbeat, irreverent tone to downtown Denver, pairing colorful common spaces with loaner bikes and a pet-welcoming ethos.
“This energetic downtown hotel starts with bold design the moment you step into the lobby; a one-of-a-kind, brightly colored ceiling is accompanied by geometric patterns.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Renovated quarters feature bold floral wallpaper, leather headboards, and local artwork.
Listed
Interiors occupy the historic 1917 Railway Exchange and 1928 Art Moderne Title structures.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The surprisingly colorful rooms evoke plenty of local flavor, but there’s not a whiff of Old West kitsch; comforts like the Spa Rooms’ soaking tubs edge into luxury-hotel territory.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The 16th Street Mall sits one block away, and the restored brick storefronts of Larimer Square are an easy walk.
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The rooms
King Spa rooms have deep soaking tubs, and every room comes with a yoga mat for on-demand morning workouts.
The gym
The fifth-floor gym lines Life Fitness cardio equipment and free weights along tall windows filled with natural light.
Restaurant
Panzano
The kitchen cooks Northern Italian classics with local and organic ingredients, alongside a painted-brick wine cellar for private tastings.
Renovated guest rooms blend cool neutrals and bright accent hues with rich leather headboards, designer wallpaper, and yoga mats with a dedicated channel for guided workouts;
At the table
Panzano Bar pours craft cocktails, Colorado beers, and Italian wines along a counter lined with brass-accented stools.
How it began
Architects JNS pioneered downtown Denver adaptive reuse here in 1998, stitching two early-twentieth-century commercial buildings into a single boutique address.
Denver
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.