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#8 of 21 hotels in Boulder
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  • Rooms: 39
Description: Contemporary - Adjacent to Univ of Colorado, 2 blocks to downtown pedestrian mall. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1632 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
Check Rates: $108 Avg. Price
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“More than I ever wanted to know about the couple upstairs.”

University Inn

Sep 15, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed here on business because this was the only place that had rooms at my employer's per diem rate. The hotel has been updated and looks nice enough for an old-fashioned motor court type motel. It was basic but clean. The front desk staff was pleasant.

However: The wall, and floors are paper thin and this hotel seems to be a gathering point for young people and their sweeties. When the couple in the room above me began to engage in vigorous amorous activity, I was horrified to find that I could hear all of it quite clearly. I might as well have been in the room - there was so little privacy. When they finally collapsed into an exhausted slumber, somebody in another room started in. Slightly less audible, but definitely noticeable.

I fled the next morning. I've stayed in some pretty sketchy places but never anything quite as bad as this.

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LydiaLewis's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 24, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Average motel but good location”

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2 of 5 stars
Valencia, CA
May 25, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

The pluses for this Motel are: walking distance to the Pearl Street shops and restaurants, a coin laundry, continetal breakfast and fee internet in the lobby. The natural food store across the street also had good take out items. The minuses are many. Exterior corridors. Be sure to present your AAA card as soon as you walk in the door or you won't get the discount. The first night we stayed May 13 was sleepless due to loud foul mouthed college students talking right outside our door at 1100pm then 230 am then 330 am. Called the "24" hour staffed front desk, no answer. Insist on a top floor. The floors are very squeeky. The room itself was on the small side and the bathroom was very small, shower also small. We paid $107 with the AAA discount this was May 13 - 15. Overall a very good location, but a very average MOTEL.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Free internet, continental breakfast, good location, coin laundry
    • Disliked — Room small, floors squeeky, exterior corridors, noisey neighbors
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ladinks's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Management Response
LewisHotels, VP of Operations
(Management representative)
Jun 5, 2007
Thank you for your recent review of the University Inn. We are glad that you appreciated the amenities we provide and of course our great location. We do appreciate your time in sharing your feedback so that we may address the areas that did not meet or exceed your expectations. We hope to welcome you back to the University Inn the next time you are visiting the Boulder area.

Thank you
Tracey L. Kirk CMM
VP of Operations
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“Close to everything”

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4 of 5 stars
Las Vegas, NV
May 20, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

This is an older property - a two story, exterior corridor place probably built in the 60's so don't expect a state of the art property. But it was very clean, had wireless internet and was walking distance to everything downtown on Pearl Street and adjacent to the University. We got a room that faced the back of the property, so it was a bit quieter. The front desk staff was great and quick to try to remedy any situation - we had trouble connecting to the internet at first and they were great resolving it. Bed was very comfortable. Only had a shower. It's a "green" town, so lots of environment friendly things - like liqiud soap and lotion dispensers as opposed to individual bars/bottles.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — Right on street with no grounds on property.
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MEGATRAVELER's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 25, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“WOW! This hotel was the worst!”

University Inn

Feb 25, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

We booked two rooms for two nights. The first night was a very poor experience. We ended up checking out of this hotel after the first sleepless night. Our two rooms were in opposite sides of this motel but were the same poor quality. Mold and mildew all around the shower caulking. The bed mattress sunk deeply in the middle. The floor creaked everywhere you stepped. The first floor room was very noisy from the 2nd floor guest noises. We will never stay in this hotel again.

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UtahAlmo's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Member since: February 25, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
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Management Response
LewisHotels, VP of Operations
(Management representative)
Mar 15, 2007
Dear Guest,

We were deeply disappointed to read your review of the Boulder University Inn. We pride ourselves on providing clean and affordable accomodations combined with great customer service. While it is unpleasant to hear negative comments, we do appreciate the feedback and want to assure you that we have taken steps to correct as many areas you addressed as possible.


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“a gem in the heart of boulder”

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4 of 5 stars
minneapolis, mn
Feb 6, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

Located within walking distance of the CU campus and the heart of the entertainment area (restaurants, colffe houses, and general shopping in small university town shops.

Free internet in rooms (wireless) and computer in continental breakfast room

well maintained rooms, friendly and accomodating staff (on call 24X7,

good parking and on public trasport. Near walking trails along the river

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tabeles's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Member since: February 06, 2007
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