Extended Stay America – Denver – Tech Center – North

Situated in a two-story building that resembles a condominium complex, with its exterior stairs and slanted rooftops, this Extended Stay America embodies the standard chain aesthetic for suburban extended-stay hotels. It has little communal space, but the lobby is bright and welcoming, with a single couch and coffee table, and a small, bare room with snack and soda vending machines where the free grab-and-go breakfast is served daily.

Situated in a quiet suburban area off of S. Quebec St in south Denver, this Extended Stay America is close to Interstate 25, which offers easy access to all of Denver, as well as to other major highways leading into the mountains. There are several restaurants, including a McDonald’s and Pizza Hut, within a five-minute walk of the hotel. The corporate offices and business parks of Denver Tech Center are less than a mile away and can be reached in four minutes by car or 15 minutes walking. The Light Rail’s F-line is a seven-minute walk away and downtown Denver’s 16th Street can be reached in 35 minutes this way, or in 20 minutes by car. Park Meadows Mall is a 10-minute drive away, Cherry Creek 15 minutes, and Denver International Airport are about 30 minutes.

With fresh paint -- including a bright green accent wall -- and new beds, the apartment-style rooms here are spacious and comfortable, if standard for an extended-stay chain hotel. Each room has a small kitchen, outfitted with a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, sink, dishwasher, dishes, utensils, pots, and pans. There is also a small flat-screen TV in large seating area with leather couch, as well as a desk, an air-conditioning/heating unit, and free Wi-Fi. Hardwood floors in the bathrooms make them look even newer; a sink area with towels, soap, and a hairdryer is separated from the main bathroom, with the toilet and a shower/tub combination.

This hotel is geared toward long-term guests and thus has few amenities apart from free Wi-Fi access and parking. Each room is equipped with a small kitchen, for self-catering stays, and a basic grab-and-go breakfast is offered in the lobby. The hotel does have a small fitness room with two cardio machines, a meeting room, soda and snack vending machines, and a coin-operated laundry room that's open 24 hours a day.