Hotel Denver, Glenwood Springs, CO

A hot springs pool is close to the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The address of the Hotel Denver is 402 7th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO. There has been recent restoration that preserved the historic grandeur while making it more modern. The Hotel Denver is in the center of the town of Glenwood Springs. Pets are welcome at the hotel, and it is very convenient to the downtown restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

Glenwood Springs was first called Defiance when it was just a dugout tent settlement in 1883. When the Rio Grande Railroad built a depot down by the river travelers began coming to the town. In 1906 the town consisted of saloons, and an immigrant named Henry Bosco started a bottling company under one of the saloons. He continued to prosper and buy up real estate. Between Henry and his nephew Mike they bought many properties, one of which was the Denver Hotel. They combined some of them into what is now The Hotel Denver. The Rock Island had fifty mother of pearl pictures hand crafted to use as promotions. The Hotel Denver has some of these original pictures.

The Hotel Denver has value rooms that are decorated with antiques from the turn of the century with a comfortable bed, high speed wireless Internet, first run movies, a coffee pot, iron, ironing board and hair dryer. Double queen rooms sleep four people and have a single bathroom and a sitting area. They feature quilts as part of the bedding. The Denver rooms have four poster king or queen sized beds with a desk, chair and comfortable chair for sitting in.

Colorado rooms are larger and have views of the Colorado River and mountains. There is a sitting area with a sleeper sofa and queen bed or with just two queen beds. Specialty rooms are one bedroom suites that offer privacy for their guests. They include a microwave, refrigerator and two televisions. Guests that stay in the St. James Room will have a private outdoor hot tub.

The Penthouse room has a private deck with a hot tub and overlooks the mountains and Colorado River. There is a separate bedroom, refrigerator, two TV's and a microwave. Guests of the Penthouse also have a sofa and chairs and a table and chairs. The Cupola is the largest suite at The Hotel Denver. It also has a roof top hot tub.There is one bedroom for privacy; however, the room can accommodate four guests. A small kitchen and sunroom are part of the amenities of this room.

Shops at The Hotel Denver include the 7th Street Salon that offers every hair care need as well as massage, hair extensions and waxing. Robert Stull, Goldsmith offers many unique pieces of custom jewelry. The Mona Lisa is the clothing store that visitors and locals both enjoy.

Dining at The Hotel Denver offers the Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub with special hand crafted beers. They serve pizza, burgers, southwestern cuisine, pasta and seafood.