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Hotel Teatro
1100 Fourteenth Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 228-1100
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If you’re an avid theatre-goer, you must book a room at the Hotel Teatro the next time you’re in town for a performance at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It’s across the street from the theatre complex, and costumes, play posters and other theatre memorabilia hang on the walls. Dine at the on-site, upscale Restaurant Kevin Taylor, and retire to classy room featuring plush bed linens, Frette towels and an elegant, marble bathroom.
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Hotel Monaco
1717 Champa Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 296-1717
monaco-denver.com
The stylish Hotel Monaco is for couples who don’t take themselves too seriously. Rooms are decorated in bold colors – yellow striped walls and red-striped pillowcases. If you’re vertically gifted, you can ask for a “tall room,” with extra-long beds and heightened showerheads. More highlights: complimentary yoga accessories for an in-room couples’ workout, cozy feather-down comforters, and a pet goldfish you can borrow during your stay.
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Magnolia Hotel
818 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 607-9000
magnoliahoteldenver.com
This 246-room property located in the historic American National Bank building downtown gets high marks for it attentive staff. Then there are the “extras” that come included in the room rate: complimentary hot breakfast buffet, late-afternoon beer and wine reception, and evening cookies and milk. Retro Harry’s Bar, featuring a variety of martinis and light fare, is on the street level, and check out the package deals that include dinner at other downtown restaurants.
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The Curtis
1405 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0300
thecurtis.com
One part pop-culture, one part playful and one part just play wacky, The Curtis (a DoubleTree hotel) beckons couples who are game for a good time… literally. The hotel lends out classic board games like Clue and Battleship, and sometimes sets up hula-hoop contests and Wii tournaments in the colorful lobby. Guest-room floors have different theme – like the scary “dun, dun dunnnnn” 13th floor or the “Mad about Music” 15th level – and feature modern pop-art installations. The “Are You Crazy In Love? Romance Package includes not only a Twister board game set up on your bed, but also a bottle of wine in your room — or a round of shots at The Corner Office restaurant and martini bar.
- Freelance writer Kara Williams makes her home in the Colorado Rockies. She blogs about travel at The Vacation Gals and covers spas at TheSpaGals.com.
