401 17th St, Denver, Colorado, United States | (618) 248-8274
Newly renovated property in the heart of downtown
Denver
Freshly updated guest rooms
with a modern look
24-hour fitness center with modern equipment
Hot breakfast buffet
included in room rate
Business center
Free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea in the lobby
Access to spa, restaurant, and
concierge services at neighboring property
Some bathrooms are small
No on-site restaurant or bar
No room service, minibars, or
fridges in guest rooms
Only
valet parking available and incurs a hefty fee
The 231-room Holiday Inn Express
Denver Downtown is a mid-range property located in the middle of Denver’s
financial district. Having undergone a complete renovation in 2015, the hotel offers spotless interiors with fresh and modern, but generic, decor. Apart from a 24-hour fitness
center and free hot breakfast, there are few extra features, but guests can use the amenities of
the next door Brown Palace Hotel and Spa (including its spa facilities, restaurant, and
concierge services), which can be easily reached via a sky bridge. A better
value hotel could be the three-pearl Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown, which offers similar rates, but more amenities, including a swimming pool, hot tub, and
on-site restaurant and cafe.
Scene
Recently renovated chain hotel with generic, contemporary decor
The Holiday Inn Express
Denver Downtown has a pleasant, recently updated look, but it still sports the generic
decor and atmosphere of a typical chain hotel catering to business travelers.
Located on the corner of a busy downtown street in the financial district, this
is a high-rise property with 21 floors, offering views of the city skyline from guest rooms. The renovated lobby area has a reception area made up of two
informal desks where guests are received for check-in, rather than the traditional
imposing reception counter. The bright and
spacious lobby includes a section of tables and chairs serving as the breakfast
area in the mornings, and a place for guests to relax with a hot drink from the
free coffee and tea station. Many guests staying
here are business travelers, but the hotel also gets many couples visiting
Denver on vacation.
Location
In the middle of the financial district
Located on the corner of a
busy downtown street, the Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown is in the heart
of the city’s financial district. There are many restaurants, bars, cafes, and
shopping malls in the neighborhood, and the closest Light Rail station is 18th and California, a six-minute walk away, where the D, F, and H lines intersect.- Three-minute walk to ParamountTheater
Rooms
Spacious and comfortable rooms with city views
Guest rooms at the Holiday Inn Express
Denver Downtown are spacious, with large windows letting in plenty of natural
light and offering scenic views of the downtown area. The neutral color palette includes gray, beige, and cream hues that are a good backdrop for the bright orange faux leather
headboards. Black
furniture and black-and-white prints on the walls complete
the contemporary decor scheme. Spotless bathrooms (some of which are small) are decked out in beiges and
whites and outfitted with inviting white marble walk-in showers. Suites have separate living rooms with a sitting area furnished with faux leather pull-out sofas as well as work desks. All rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free
Wi-Fi, coffeemakers, and irons and ironing boards, but there are no
in-room mini-fridges or minibars. Accessible rooms are also available. Some rooms
can experience issues with hot water, which occasionally requires a visit from the
maintenance team.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, 24-hour fitness center, and free use of facilities at the neighboring hotel
A free breakfast buffet is served in the dining
room located in the lobby area, which also has a free coffee and tea station, a
microwave oven, and a small retail section selling snacks and drinks. The
24-hour fitness center on the fifth floor features modern equipment including treadmills, stair masters, weights, and elliptical machines. A business center in the lobby has two computers
and a printer at guests’ disposal, and services available include copying, faxing,
and meeting rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Guests can
make use of the facilities at the neighboring Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, which
include a spa, concierge services, and the Ship's Tavern restaurant, where
Holiday Inn Express guests receive a 15 percent discount for lunch and dinner.