Hotel Teatro Rating: 4.5 Pearls

Central Business District, Denver, Colorado

The 110-room Hotel Teatro is located in a beautiful Renaissance Revival building dating to 1911, when it operated as the headquarters for the Denver Tramway. Original details -- such as the grand wall-to-ceiling marble work in the hotel lobby, and the dramatic, gray-veined marble staircase -- have been preserved.

Teatro literally means theater in Italian and Spanish, and this downtown luxury hotel is perfectly situated for theater enthusiasts. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is located right across the street, and the hotel fully embraces the proximity by offering theater-night packages and one-of-a-kind theater decor. Original costumes, including a costume Annette Bening wore for the Denver Theatre Company, are on proud display on the walls. The rooms are decorated with a little theater flair as well, including old production posters and still photographs from performances. The staff is knowledgeable about current shows, and some of them have theater backgrounds themselves.

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The Hotel Teatro is located in downtown Denver's Central Business District, within walking distance of many major attractions. It's next to several other major Denver luxury hotels, including the Four Seasons and The Curtis.

The 16th Street Pedestrian Mall and the Colorado Convention Center are both a short walk away. Other frequented downtown attractions include the Denver Mint, the State Capitol Building, Coors Field, and Denver's renowned microbreweries.

• 30-minute taxi or shuttle from the Denver International Airport
• 2-minute walk to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
• 5-minute walk to the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall
• 6-minute walk to the Colorado Convention Center
• 13-minute walk to the US Denver Mint
• 15-minute walk to the closest microbrewery, Wynkoop Brewery
• 5-minute drive to the Denver State Capitol
• 7-minute drive to Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, Denver Aquarium, Pepsi Center
• 1-hour drive to closest ski area, Loveland Ski Area
• 1.5-hour drive to Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park

While smaller than other luxury hotel rooms in the Downtown Denver area, the rooms at Hotel Teatro are understated and sophisticated, with plush beds and modern bathrooms featuring big soaking tubs. Large windows and the earth tone color scheme make the rooms feel warm and bright.

• 12-foot ceilings make the rooms feel more spacious than they are
• Large bathrooms featuring big soaking tubs, separate glass showers with rain showerheads, double sinks, robes and high-end toiletries
• Free bottled water
• Coffee/tea makers in every room
• Empty mini-fridges
• A marble/leather work desk, with a couch or sitting chair (sometimes both).
• Free Wi-Fi
• 32-inch flat-screen TVs
• Only six of the 110 rooms are suites

• Modern fitness center, although it's small -- only four cardio machines and a single rack of free weights
• No spa on-site, but in-room spa treatments available
• Free Wi-Fi in guestrooms
• Valet parking only, with a daily fee
• Free hotel vehicle/shuttle service within a five-mile radius
• 10,000 square feet of meeting space
• Pet-friendly, with no extra fees
• No pool
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• Restaurant Kevin Taylor is one of Denver's finest restaurants, and serves upscale American cuisine in a lofty space with a second-floor mezzanine and two-story, street-facing windows.
• Prima Restorante is open for three meals a day, and offers contemporary, fresh Italian food, including handmade pasta, a full bar, and a more private dining mezzanine.