We spent two nights at the Loews. I was worried because after I booked the room I read reviews that the rooms smelled like smoke. Our room was very clean and did not smell. Staff was very courteous.

For the price, this is a great hotel deal, with many five-star amenities, including extremely comfortable beds, rooms that are fairly easy on the eyes, bathrooms with real tile floors, and, in my experience, helpful staff. Granted, the decor is over-the-top Italian and the location is strange, though because my hosts in Denver, who chose the hotel, transported me to it and everywhere I need to go, I didn't have to contend with the location, which seems to be approximately nowhere--not downtown, not Cherry Creek, in the middle of a lot of slurb. The view from my window includes a Walgreens and a Mattress King.

But my experience was a good one: quiet, comfort, and an incident that gives a positive view of the staff. Returning to my room after it was cleaned, I noticed a lovely smell. As I was wondering whether aroma therapy had been added to the list of amenities, the housekeeper came to the door and told me that the cleaning person had dropped my perfume bottle while cleaning the area around the sink. it had broken but, she assured me, the concierge was already at Macy's, replacing it. And indeed they did just that, within the hour.

I didn't eat in the restaurant for its specialty Tuscan food, but again at breakfast, everyone was very accommodating: perfectly poached eggs, unbuttered toast, tomatoes in place of potatoes, just as I asked, for very little money--with orange juice, under $10 including tip.

Denver hotels are shockingly reasonable in price, but this one is a real deal if you have a car and don't need to be in the middle of town or Cherry Creek.

One hint: the rooms have cup-at-a-time Keurig coffee makers (most welcome--those glass coffee carafes that get washed out in the bathroom sink strike me as less than sanitary). The coffee is Emeril's--very strong, and I like strong coffee. I suggest filling the paper cup to 1/2 inch of the brim, then filling the reservoir. That will leave some water in the cup that dilutes the coffee. Even so, one cup will wake you up immediately.

I'd recommend this hotel to anyone with a ride or a car who wants a large comfortable room with good towels, beds, free Internet, and an upscale coffee shop.

Business hotel off the beaten track that does not measure up to Loews standard at all, shop around. It's quite a drive to Cherry Creek mall, and anything for that matter.

Nice and quiet if you intend not to leave the hotel. Pay for a nicer room or get upgraded.

Stayed at Loews Denver Hotel on a Sunday night in December for one night when we were in town to see Portland Trailblazers game versus Denver. Upon arrival we were greeted promptly by hotel staff and got our room. We went up to our room and had been given wrong room. Called from the room and the front desk sent someone up with new room key down the hall. Went to that room and it was fine. I did notice the paint was chipped and peeling back from the wall in the shower area. That is always a downer as you feel like you are staying in a place that needs a face lift.

On Monday morning we woke up to construction noise/banging either in the room next to us or above us. This was at 0830 hrs in the morning and that was kind of disappointing. At least they could of told us to warn us.

Did order room service for icecream and "hot" cookies according to the menu. Icecream was good, cookies were cold.

Used the shuttle service to go to game and it was great! Staff was very friendly.

The biggest disappointment was probably the location of the hotel. I did not like the location. Not much around and some shady areas across the street on two sides of the hotel. My better half made the reservation and she said the website said Cherry Creek area. You are not within walking distance to Cherry Creek at this place. You could take shuttle, but don't stay here thinking you are staying in Cherry Creek area.

All in all it was an OK stay. I would not return here and probably would give a very neutral review to friends. Bottom line, I think you can do better than this hotel if wanting to stay in downtown Denver or Cherry Creek area.