Hilton Denver City Center
I was heading to Denver to evaluate a particular vintage automobile in the area, but would not able to see it before Sunday. Not wanting to waste all of my time just traveling, I drove overnight Friday to Denver and found an acceptable rate. (I found out after I got there, a game of the Stanley Cup finals was that night and wow were rooms up there). I booked a room at the Hilton in Downtown Denver which allowed me to explore a few places around the city.Arrival
I drove west on I-76, and that took me right to downtown exits, which then... well Denver is odd, streets go in so many directions and quite a few one-ways with a lot of street closures. Also the timing on the stop lights is a bit frustrating as you will always be stopping from block to block. (Enjoy that extra exhaust?). Finally, I got to California street from the correct direction and I was able to drop off my bags. I had prepaid for parking a block away for $10 vs. $35 through Hilton.The Room
It's a business, convention, and actually a vacation property. The rooms are nice, and I did get an upgrade to a deluxe something corner room. Not to a suite, but I imagine that the hockey finals had something to do with that.The Restaurant
A better than normal hotel bar, Prospect, is also the restaurant, and it's downstairs below street level. Very well positioned for the event spaces they have. Great wings too.Facilities
They have a gym and a pool that is closed, or maybe perma shutdown, I didn't ask. But anyways, right now the pool is not functioning. The gym is really large though.Summary
A non-standard type property but still at or above the level one expects at a Hilton. Denver has a lot of really high-end properties and this one can compete.Related blog posts
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