Name: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver by IHG
Address: 1717 Champa Street, Downtown Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States of America, Denver, Denver County, US
Price range: $174–$1,108 per night
Rating: 8.23

What guests think

At Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver by IHG, travelers frequently praise the friendly, accommodating staff and central downtown location, while feedback also notes an aging property with intermittent maintenance disruptions like elevator outages, visible wear, and occasional check-in or service delays.

Room experiences vary: many find them spacious and comfortable, but others report small or dark layouts, thin walls or alley noise, and views into a parking garage instead of the city. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with some reporting fresh rooms while others mention dog or sewage-like odors and dated finishes. Guests appreciate pet-friendly touches and the evening wine/nightcap, though valet and add-on amenity fees feel costly, and the restaurant’s service or hours can be inconsistent. Expect a central stay with warm service, tempered by uneven upkeep and value tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Pet-friendly perks and the nightly wine/nightcap are appreciated. Recurring drawbacks include elevator outages or repairs and costly or inconvenient parking/valet.

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10

Carri

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevator wasn’t working and is under construction.

6

Dina

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The elevator was out of service but I see later that was in the website. So that’s a temporary inconvenience. There is a freight elevator. The room that I was in was quite dark. There are windows but they are blocked by a concrete slab about 2 feet away. The staff was polite enough though I saw one of them being pretty impatient when someone asked about coffee. It was fine but for a four star hotel and the cost would never stay here again. There’s also a extra 30/day amenity fee, I guess that covers the free coffee and happy hour but if you don’t drink it’s not worth it. The room and the hotel smelled weird.

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Sudhir

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time at the Monaco and the hotel is ok for its price point (~100USD). It always feels like there is work being done and finishings are incomplete. (Peeling wallpaper, missing trimming) and one elevator is always out of order. Love the location of the place and room was also in good condition (the first room they set me up with had a dirty bathroom but they immediately updated it)

10

Linda

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the Monaco. We didn’t bring our dog this time, but it’s nice to know she would have been welcomed. Always enjoy the wine in the evening.

4

Gary

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

To start off self parking is a joke... you have to park in hotel next doors lot... you have to usee there elevator to get up to the floors but when you park you have to use the Stairs to get out as your room key does not work... you also have to pay each day by phone... I booked the executive suite.... the ac hardly worked we sweated each day and had stat set at 67. The roo.s has a musty smell... the door handles where falling off. The wall paper was dealing everywhere. If you use an electrical outlet it falls out of the wall exposing wires.... noise from outside on street is loud all night... Not a pleasant stay at all....

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Josh

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, I would have expected the room to be pretty close to flawless. It appears there were patches to the ceiling in the bathroom and right outside the bathroom door. The grout and caulking had been repaired in the shower several times it appears and not very professionally. There was no coffee pot in room, but I did read they would bring me one. Why? Chances are they would have brought the maker but no coffee to go with. The faucet in the bathroom was super loose and also very little water pressure. Shower was also very little pressure. Valet is ULTRA expensive and only truly available certain hours, so if you’re visiting Denver and go out clubbing, I would Uber as your car would be left parked out front, potentially with a ticket on it. The complementary bourbon was well at best, and the next morning I noticed on a sign they are charging $8 a shot for it, also $8 for Bailey’s….FOR BAILEY’S….which is $35 at MAX a bottle! I could see it if they were employing a bartender MAYBE, but there wasn’t….it was the front desk clerk.

8

Marie

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was in a convenient location. It's an older hotel, but has been updated nicely. The parking was expensive at this location, but alternate parking was close by. There were many dining/entertainment options at a walkable distance.

10

Kerrie

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the building and spacious rooms. They are extremely accommodating to pets.

8

Mary

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We love the Kimpton properties and have stayed in multiple cities, including this Denver location. This property is beginning to show its wear and tear, and could use a refresh. Only one elevator was working. The facility had a burst pipe so the base boards were torn up and drying fans (many, many) we placed around the floors. Chairs in the lobby were ripped up and rickety, and paint is needed in many spots. We were also less than impressed with the restaurant. I hope they make the effort to keep this property from going down hill. Location is excellent. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful.

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Leslie

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk staff should smile more ; room had an elevated parking lot view line ; parking is ridiculously expensive ; lobby lounge is very very warm and inviting

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but feedback is inconsistent: repeated mentions of dog or sewage-like odors and dated or worn areas. Occasional housekeeping lapses were noted.

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Lydia

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel smelled like dog. The room smelled like dog. The lobby smelled like dog. Dogs everywhere. IHG should investigate and correct.

10

John

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful, clean large room with two queens. Would definitely stay there again.

4

Isiah

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The vibe of the hotel is dated which I was ok with. But I was over it once I saw empty beer cans under the bathroom vanity.

10

Sebastiaan

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and looked really nice. Staff was super friendly and helpful

10

Maybelle

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet, the reception and lounge area was quiet and cosy. Walkable to many excellent restaurants. Rooms were clean. Mixer in our shower was broken.

4

John Elice

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Not as advertised or expected. No nice amenities in the room. No bathrobe, no mini bar, no steamer, no yoga mat no wireless speaker, all of which were available at other Kimpton locations. The room was not clean, the bathroom was in not clean and had a heavy mold smell. The air conditioning leaked onto the carpet causing a puddle on the floor. The lamp fixtures were all broken and would fade in and out when other things turned on. Just overall a bad experience. Not like other Kimpton properties I have stayed at.

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Matthew

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed 3 nights for my wife’s Birthday. Strong sewer smell when entering the lobby which I’ll attribute to apparent water issues a week earlier according to their sign. Check in was easy. The amenities listed on Hotels.com mentioned a spa on sight that hasn’t been there for 4 years. Room was nice but hot water was not working. They couldn’t switch rooms due to being booked up. Water was fixed within an hour or so by maintenance. A 75 dollar credit was added for the inconvenience. Room did smell like weed which it’s Colorado so guess not a shocker. I’m guessing there was a volleyball tournament downtown because the hotel was flooded with unaccompanied 14-15 year old girls that which traveled in packs up and down the hallways till about midnight the whole time. Valet parking is 59 a night which I thought was a little steep but there is a parking garage a half block away that is 24 a night. After check out I received my bill through email where I was charged for 3 nights of valet when we only used one. This was cleared up after a phone call and my card was credited. Guess to sum it up the stay was OK.

10

Michael

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great stay. Spacious/clean room, friendly/helpful staff, and nice perks. It's also in a central location of the city. Would definitely stay again on my next visit to Denver.

4

Jim

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's not such a great sign when one walks up to a property and the paint is peeling off of the exterior. Not a great first impression. The room and bathroom were cramped and in some need of touch up. One of the lights, in an already dim bathroom, was burned out and the room was musty and stale......could use better laundry soap for the linens possibly. Not a great value

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Julie

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not like odor in lobby at all - smelled like sewage

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Rooms

Room quality varies widely—some are spacious and comfortable, while others feel small or dark, with thin walls and noise from the alley or early garbage trucks. Views often face a nearby parking garage rather than the city.

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Joy

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I typically try to book a stay at a Kimpton in whichever city I travel to. I always enjoy the dog friendliness, the staff, happy hours, and rooms. Unfortunately this particular stay, the room was quite disappointing. It was very small and extremely dark. However, I will continue to be a loyal customer.

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Margarita

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay for the most part. However our room faced the parking garage. We would get light and noise from the cars in the garage all day and night. It was also just ugly to look at. I wish the reservation would have indicated that. The room had really comfortable beds.

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Dina

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The elevator was out of service but I see later that was in the website. So that’s a temporary inconvenience. There is a freight elevator. The room that I was in was quite dark. There are windows but they are blocked by a concrete slab about 2 feet away. The staff was polite enough though I saw one of them being pretty impatient when someone asked about coffee. It was fine but for a four star hotel and the cost would never stay here again. There’s also a extra 30/day amenity fee, I guess that covers the free coffee and happy hour but if you don’t drink it’s not worth it. The room and the hotel smelled weird.

4

Jeannette

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 19,368 nights

On previous stays at this hotel, the rooms were cute and had funky fun furnishings. On this stay, it was sterile and jail-like. Everything is gray and dull. I was moved (at my insistence) from the room next to the elevator, where the overhead lights were buzzing, to another room that shared an adjoining door. For three nights in a row, it sounded like I had unwelcome visitors standing in my room yelling at each other. Very loud, very disruptive. Even walking down the hall you can clearly hear people's discussions inside their rooms.

10

Corbin

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room! Felt like we had a little apartment. Room was very clean and updated!

10

Jamie

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Monaco is always a solid choice- my go to when staying in Denver. The rooms are very spacious- perfect for a girls wkd

8

Samantha

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Incredible customer service. I wasn’t fond of the 4-6am noise coming from the alley in the mornings so Monaco may consider additional insulation but aside from that, our stay was great.

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FELICE

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The original room I was given was awful, like a dungeon! Window was literally feet away from a parking garage, where if the shade was open, cars and people would be looking right into your window! And No sunlight at all. Buyers beware! However, I asked for a room change and was given a beautiful, spacious, comfy room.

10

Alliy

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was so spacious and the bathroom luxurious. I loved the personal care products! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was exceptionally good. I loved every minute of my stay!

4

ben

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was ok all around except for the location- half of the hotel faces a parking garage with an alley between. Garbage trucks come daily at 5:30am to empty dumpsters and the noise is atrocious and lasted up to an hour.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating. However, several stays reported long check-in delays, baggage-storage issues, slow responses to requests, and occasional rudeness or valet unavailability.

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Irie

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed here a couple years ago and it was FABULOUS. This visit was mediocre at best. Any requests from the front desk for housekeeping or extra pillows or the like took HOURS. Dinner food from the hotel restaurant was great but extremely limited in availability and also took a long time. Breakfast was boring, lacked flavor and the potatoes were served cold. The morning front desk personnel were great but afternoon front desk workers had very poor attitudes. I noticed lots of stains in the hallways along with a strange smell and housekeeping left behind their used rags in my room after turndown service. For the price I expected much better.

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Erin

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everyone working at the Denver Kimpton Monaco was extremely professional and friendly. Front desk people super nice and helpful. The manager was friendly and it was apparent his guests happiness and satisfaction was a priority. Special "shout out" to housekeeping!

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Oswaldo

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super rude staff.

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Clyde

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was a mess. We arrived at 3 pm for check in. We were told our room was not ready due to no bed linens. To make the situation worst the Front Desk Attendant was rude about it. We were going to concert at Red Rock which runs a shuttle out of this hotel. The main and only reason for our stay at this hotel. We were told they would keep our bags in a storage room at the Front Desk. We were assured there was 24 hour Front Desk coverage and we would be able to retrieve our bags at anytime. Upon return from the Red Rock Concert the Front Desk attendant could not find the key to the storage room. He called a supervisor to help access the room. When the supervisor arrived, she was also unable to locate the key. We waited almost 2 hours. It’s now 2:15 am and we are finally able to access our bags.

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Chyna

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a terrible experience at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver. I would not recommend. The staff are very rude and disrespectful.

8

Chad

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience overall. Staff was friendly, valet was fast, and rooms were private and clean. Only negative was the rooms were not ready for guests when they arrived. Check-in was at 3 and our room was not ready until 5. If I am paying for a room from 3pm to 12pm, I expect to have the room. That was 2 hours of a room we paid for with no access to.

6

Lucas

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Valet parking was never available when needed always had to find people and acted like it was an inconvenience.

10

SallyAnn

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was really lovely. Denver is a beautiful city.

10

Sam

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel monaco is a great hotel, very comfortable. But the staff are what made it stand out. They were all so friendy. I will always stay at the monaco.

4

Magan

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was nice but there was a lot of issues with the staffing. We arrived at 2:45pm for a 3:00pm check in. We were told that because of a staffing issue they had to send the linens out to the laundry and weren’t expecting them back until 4:00pm. We were going to a concert and the bus was picking us up at 4:15 and had to get ready in the lobby bathroom along with a bunch of other people. Our luggage was stored and we went to the concert. I received a message at 5:30pm that the room was ready while we were at the concert. E arrived back at the hotel around 1:00am where there was a line of people who were not able to check in before because of the same issue and had to wait. Then they could not locate the key to the luggage room. It was a disaster with everyone upset. They called a supervisor and after some time they arrived and continued searching for the key. Around 2:45am they finally located it and let everyone get their luggage without even checking the bag tags mind you so it was a free for all. I work in the industry and this should not have been an issue. They should have had attic stock sheets and should have been prepared for a busy concert evening since they are the shuttle host hotel.

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Location

Central downtown spot, walkable to Union Station, restaurants, and venues. Some note nearby homelessness and construction in the area.

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Michelle

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice hotel in a not so great area. Dirty & smelly outside, not the hotels fault. Tons of construction everywhere which was annoying as a tourist. I felt safe walking from train station area at night despite obvious homeless people around though. Room was perfect for 4 people, high ceilings and lots of space.

10

Abel

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful service! Clean spacious rooms! Downtown Denver location close to everything!

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Kenneth

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel is great. Need to be aware of your surroundings when you leave the hotel. Area nearby between hotel and convention center has homeless population and can be unsafe.

10

Jody

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to Union Station.

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Michael

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great stay. Spacious/clean room, friendly/helpful staff, and nice perks. It's also in a central location of the city. Would definitely stay again on my next visit to Denver.

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Marie

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was in a convenient location. It's an older hotel, but has been updated nicely. The parking was expensive at this location, but alternate parking was close by. There were many dining/entertainment options at a walkable distance.

10

Katherine

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location to go to a show at the Paramount Theater

10

Jennifer

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was within walking distance to many restaurants and stores and very friendly staff.

10

James

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful location!

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John

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel right in the heart of downtown. Wonderful staff, and they even obliged to our special requests!

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Dining

The attached restaurant earns praise for tasty food and happy hour, and many enjoy the lobby wine and nightcap. Reports of limited hours, slow service at times, and lack of room service make the experience inconsistent.

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Jaimee

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy beds, great resaturant, quick room service, great service at valet and the front desk.

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Cindy

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was right downtown. Parking paid for but easy and fast. People were very friendly and helpful. We ate at the Italian restaurant attached that evening and had delicious pizza. Only complaint was the bed was a little hard for us.

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Cory

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice. I've been staying at this property whenever I can, for 20 years, since they used to provide goldfish upon request. I miss them, but I suppose there are ethical considerations. I was sad that Panzano was closed (only pizza take out) for the Memorial Day Holiday. I've had some amazing meals there and was looking forward to hanging at the Chef's Table. I was able to enjoy breakfast there, so it sort of made up for it. Breakfast chicken hash and coffee was great. Thanks for reading.

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Tomikca

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was well kept. The staff was amazing. And the onsite restaurant had great food and an excellent happy hour.

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Christian

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great, beautiful room. Service was incredibly slow in the Panzano restaurant and there was a very unfriendly desk clerk, but the valet service, room service and cleanliness, as well as the details of the room were impeccable. We had to call several times to ask that it be made up, and for coffee for the coffee maker, but overall great. Not inexpensive, but lovely.

8

Brandee

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was quiet and comfortable. Very welcoming and each night there is a happy hour in the lobby - complimentary which you rarely see these days. The restaurant attached is very good.

10

Kelly

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff the rooms were spacious and the restaurant at the hotel was amazing.

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Deb

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the centre of Denver, and quite beautifully appointed. The service in the restaurant was great, as was the food. The 'happy hour' rates for drinks and food was great value. The poor service/engagement of the check in was disappointing, we were not made to feel welcome. The lack of facilities in the room (no coffee/tea making ability, no ability to order room service, no clock) made this a very expensive stay. I expect more when I am paying nearly $600 USD a night for a hotel room, even in Denver.

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Joseph

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Hotel is a touch dated, but was still a great option for 1 night in Denver. Small things: water pressure in shower was weak, the television should be updated - it was a struggle to use, they could add a bluetooth speaker to the rooms, the elevators need to be redone. Everyone was incredibly courteous and kind, loved the free wine hour from 5-6 pm and then also the free nightcap from 8-10 pm. Overall a good stay with a solid price to match.

8

Anne

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

good value, nice staff, loved the happy hour

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Month	Average price
January	$124
February	$140
March	$223
April	$178
May	$221
June	$211
July	$191
August	$209
September	$289
October	$271
November	$183
December	$138

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $446	17 $229	18 $216	19 $299
20 $197	21 $276	22 $321	23 $349	24 $293	25 $230	26 $276
27 $217	28 $216	29 $366	30 $367

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $251	2 $186	3 $183
4 $174	5 $290	6 $1,108	7 $335	8 $198	9 $238	10 $234
11 $189	12 $222	13 $295	14 $446	15 $268	16 $254	17 $306
18 $185	19 $198	20 $303	21 $683	22 $465	23 $467	24 $286
25 $194	26 $222	27 $268	28 $272	29 $198	30 $175	31 $206

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Room, 1 King Bed (Walk-In Shower)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Roll-In Shower (Mobility)

Room, 1 King Bed (Freestanding Bath)

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room (Essential)

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Premium Room

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Monte Carlo)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Monte Carlo)

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