The capital of Colorado, Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" because it's exactly one mile above sea level. Denver is the largest city in the state, with a population of around 600,000 people. Guests will find a wealth of activities, from shopping at Cherry Creek Mall to a Rockies game at Coors Field and concerts at the Red Rocks Amphitheater. Three golf courses are in Denver: Overland Golf Course, City Park Golf Course and Green Valley Ranch. Several Denver hotels with balconies, such as the Renaissance Denver Hotel, Warwick Hotel Denver and Embassy Suites Denver, are not far from the links.
Renaissance Denver Hotel
The Renaissance Denver Hotel consists of 400 guest rooms. If traveling to Denver for a romantic weekend, consider reserving one of the Concierge Level rooms, which rooms have bathrobes, views of the mountains, complimentary breakfast and iPod connections. Each guest room in the Renaissance Denver Hotel has cable TV, Internet access, a coffee maker and hair dryer. Most rooms have balconies with sliding doors. A meeting area, outdoor pool and the Italian restaurant, Vicace Ristorante, are on site. The 18-hole City Park Golf Course is nine minutes from the the hotel. The hotel is less than four miles from the Denver Zoo, on Steele Street, a great location if traveling with children or have an interest in animals and wildlife.
Renaissance Denver Hotel
3801 Quebec St.
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 399-7500
marriot.com
Warwick Hotel Denver
Just seven miles from the historic 18-hole Overland Golf Course, the Warwick Hotel Denver is a luxury hotel in downtown Denver. In 2007 the guest rooms at the Warwick Hotel Denver underwent a $25 million redesign that was completed in early 2009. Each guest room has wireless Internet access, satin sheets, a private balcony with sitting area, a flat-screen TV and both coffee and tea makers. Bathrobes and slippers are available upon request, and smoking is allowed on balconies. Winner of the 2009 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the hotel's restaurant, Randolph's, offers a contemporary American menu. A fitness center, heated roof-top pool and business center are at the hotel. The Warwick Hotel Denver is less than one mile from the Denver Art Museum, which has a collection of artwork by Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington.
Warwick Hotel Denver
1776 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 861-2000
warwickdenver.com
Embassy Suites Denver-Southeast
Each guest room in the Embassy Suites Denver has a suite layout of a bedroom, kitchen and living area. Guest rooms have two TVs, Internet access, king- or queen-sized beds and wet bars. An indoor pool, whirlpool, business center and meeting rooms are at the hotel. Cribs and high chairs are available upon request. The 27-hole golf course at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club,16 miles away, was designed by Perry Dye. Non-golfers can spend an afternoon strolling through the Denver Botanical Gardens, less than eight miles from the Embassy Suites. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning at the hotel.
Embassy Suites Denver-Southeast
7525 E. Hampden Ave.
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 337-6202
embassysuites.com
About The Author
Alison Merfeld has been a freelance writer since 2008. Many of her published articles can be found on GolfLink, Trails and eHow. She is currently working on her first fiction novel. Merfeld earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Iowa.
