You’ll want to make a reservation for a nightcap at B&GC, the sexy, unmarked speakeasy located underneath the hotel.įavorite Amenity: Earl Grey lovers will swoon over the hot-water stations on each floor. Later, catch the colorful sunset with a frozen cocktail in hand at Elevated, the rooftop bar. Treat yourself to a lunch of house-made ricotta with Colorado honey and filet mignon at Quality Italian. Allow time in the morning for coffee and a pastry (both included) at the Kitchen Counter, Halcyon’s de facto check-in desk. On The Menu: You can’t go wrong with the on-site options here. Get A Room: If you can swing the substantial per-night outlay, book a terrace room king (starting at $535 per night), which gives you access to a large private balcony. The atmosphere is casual but hip the ground-level restaurants are among the city’s best and the decor details charming welcome mats that say things like “You Belong Here” outside your room’s door modern turntables with a small selection of vinyl-make you feel like you’re living inside a chic designer’s Pinterest board. Thoughtfully tucked into Cherry Creek North’s revitalized retail zone, Sage Hospitality’s 154-room Halcyon hotel feels like the urban condo building you always wished you could afford to live in. What does it mean for you, dear Denverite? There are all sorts of great new spots to recommend to your out-of-town friends-and there’s never been a better time for a Mile High City staycation. It’s also encouraging the city’s classic hotels to undergo design refreshes and reconceptualize their public spaces. The proliferation is forcing new concepts to differentiate themselves through creative themes-see the Golden Triangle’s widely lauded the Art hotel, which opened in 2015 and boasts a museum-quality collection of 42 original works-and lavish amenities (hello, rooftop pools!). “And given the growing population and the booming economy, it’s not a terrific surprise.” The 2014 openings of Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel inside the former Colorado National Bank building and Union Station’s luxurious Crawford Hotel kicked off a spate of high-profile debuts another 2,647 rooms came online in the Denver metro area in 2018 alone. “Denver is a hotbed of activity for millennials, which has made it ripe for this kind of hotel development,” Corsun says. Your Guide to Winter Fly Fishing the Cache la Poudre.A 100-Year-Old Dude Ranch Renovates for a New Century. 10 Classic Western Landmarks You Should Visit Now.3 Unconventional Ways You Could Be Exploring Colorado.Nationally and here in Colorado, the shift has forced big-box chains to develop hip brands that will appeal to a younger, lifestyle-oriented demographic as well as opened up the market to smaller, upscale boutique properties-sometimes in neighborhoods far from convention centers and traditional tourist destinations. “The experience economy has really taken full hold of the industry, and millennials are driving that,” says David Corsun, director of the University of Denver’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. They crave lodging options with unique characteristics that communicate something about the locales they’re visiting, that go beyond offering just a place to sleep, and they’re willing to forgo brand loyalty and rewards to get that authentic vibe. īlame it on Airbnb, the local-first movement, or Instagram, but travelers today are increasingly uninterested in generic, cookie-cutter hotels. This version was fact-checked and updated (where possible) with current information for the 2019 edition of 5280 Traveler. Sign up today! Sign UpĮditor’s note: This article originally appeared in our September 2018 issue. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. The 25 Best Neighborhoods in Denver in 2023.
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