10 August 2022
Blog by: Maelynn Le
All photos were taken by Maelynn Le unless noted!
Photo: Hotel Teatro
If I had to pick the most scenic state, it would have to be Colorado, specifically Denver. There are so many hikes, mountains, and tourist attractions you must see in Denver. Denver is the capital of Colorado and is about 40 mins away to Boulder, 30 mins away to Aurora, and about 1 hour and 20 mins away if you want to go to Fort Collins. If you want to be adventurous, Cheyenne, WY is about a 2-hour drive from Denver. Denver spans about 154.7. miles square, making it the third largest city in Colorado and the 21st largest city in the US.
Hotel Teatro is located in Downtown on 14th street. It was built in 1911 and originally was a tram for trollies until 25 years later, it was built into a hotel. I looked at the RTD (Regional Transportation District) to find what is the best use for transportation so therefore, I ended up taking the blue line A light rail from the airport to get to Downtown and was about a 40 min train ride and doesn’t cost anything for the month of August ONLY! I do not know how much a regular fare is so that is something you will have to look up. It is about a 30 min drive to get to the hotel from Denver International Airport and if you were taking Uber, it will cost about $40.
Photo: Lobby at Hotel Teatro
From Hotel Teatro, 16th street and Broadway shopping mall is about a 7 min walk where you can find many restaurants and shops along that street.There is also the Pavilion which is about a 10 min walk and there are more dining options, activities, and shops to check out as well. There is also Larimer Square which is a 4 min walk from this hotel where you will find more shopping and hidden restaurants you should check out as well. Another tourist attraction that is a must here that is within walking distance is the Civic Center, the Denver art museum, Denver’s State capital is all located near each other and is a 15 min walk from Hotel Teatro. The parks are located a bit farther to walk but if you bike to some of the parks, it’s 30mins.
Photo: Living area at Hotel Teatro
Hotel Teatro is a modern, vintage, historic hotel and is known as Denver’s Original Boutique Hotel and really prides itself on exceptional service and attention to detail. When you walk in, you can see a lot of marble and woodwork that has been done. You also see a lot of character with modern flair in the interior. On the left-hand side, you will see Nickel restaurant which I will explain a bit later, and on the right side, is the check-in, and a library/lounge area for you to either work, study, or relax. It’s a very nice comfortable area and this area was so beautiful for me to do work. I love the interior style of the lounge area where you get a nice historic vintage feel but it gave modern flair to the room as well. Hotel Teatro has 110 rooms with nine floors and there are 2 meeting spaces upstairs that can be turned into one room. The amenities of the hotel features free coffee and tea in your room, free Wi-Fi, laundry services, spa, and massage services, there is a 24-hour fitness center on the C floor, valet parking which costs $50 per night, dog-friendly, and daily housekeeping. The most exciting amenity that this hotel feature is FREE bike rentals for you to explore more in Denver. You can rent the bike as long as you want as long as you return it and sign a waiver. The Nickel restaurant (located inside the lobby) opens for breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday and 7:00 a.m to 11:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays. If you want to go for dinner, it opens from 4 pm to 10 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays and 3 pm-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays (it closes on Mondays).
Photo: Deluxe Corner King Room
I got the pleasure to stay on the 4th floor at the Deluxe Corner King Suite. When I first walked in, I noticed right away the bathroom was massive. It had double sinks, a standup shower with a rainforest shower head, and a jacuzzi to relax at the end of a hot day. It was very beautiful and love the modern feel with historic touches in the bathroom as well. The bathroom was pretty much my favorite part of the hotel! I would love to have a bathroom like that someday! The bedroom was very nice as well as it was pretty large! Each guest room carries that same vintage and modern look as the lobby area and I love the vibe in the bedroom. The carpet fitted the theme well as that was a beautiful, well-designed, modern, vintage carpet. I also love the modern vintage light fixtures because I felt they added character to the room. There was also a nice lounge space where I got to sit and relax as well. There was also a refrigerator as well as a lock where you can store anything you don’t want to leave out. I also really loved how high the ceilings were because it feels like the room is bigger and you don’t feel claustrophobic inside the guest room. I loved the TV as well but I thought the layout of where the TV was a bit strange layout because the TV wasn’t facing the bed where you can watch. The other rooms don’t have that problem but that was one of the things I noticed. Another thing was that the view of my hotel was okay because I was facing a tan wall and the four seasons hotel and I didn’t get much of a view while I was in my room. If you get maybe one of the higher rooms, you can probably see a great chunk of Downtown and Colorado itself. The room was great overall as it was super clean and spacious.
Photo: Guest Bathroom
Overall, beautiful hotel with stunning character and has a great personality. I highly recommend booking a stay here if you can because this hotel has great history while having modern touches here and there. Shout out to Jesse who helped me check in and get settled and David the manager who was able to check up on me here and there during my stay.
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