Golden, Colorado
The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
Industrial taproom basecamp
Industrial taproom basecamp
Days on the trails finish over rotating Colorado taps. Roll-up garage doors open out toward Clear Creek.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Guest room decor nods to that history with steel-riveted panels and salvaged-lumber desks designed to evoke old mining carts, while hallways include black-and-white photographs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Along Clear Creek, a short stroll over the footbridge from historic downtown Golden.
The rooms
Salvaged-timber desks roll on wheels like vintage mining carts. Room keys arrive as wooden fobs shaped like miners' tags.
Restaurant
The Eddy Taproom
Bartenders shake smoked cocktails and pour house brews along the concrete counter. Dinner brings mountain fare beside the fireplace.
How it began
The name honors river eddies, the swirling currents where kayakers and rafters pull out of whitewater to rest.
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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.