This was a lovely hotel in a good section of Denver. I was expecting to pay for valet parking but the front desk told us, since it was Friday night that it would be safe to park on the street & save money. The room was clean. The temperature was easy to adjust by a thermostat on the wall. The windows were double paned & it was in a quiet section of Denver, yet walkable to 16th Street Mall, the Capitol building & the US Mint. The room was furnished with a little microwave & refrigerator. There were plenty of towels & washclothes. Breakfast is included with a good variety of cereals, omelets, bagels, juices, fruit & a couple of other hot entrees. It was served from 06-10. We were there for pleasure but they had free internet connections & a desk with ports for business people. The staff were friendly & helpful. The price was half of what we were used to paying staying at another historic hotel in Denver without breakfast. The only downside (for us,anyway) is that it is contemporary decor & the halls are rather confusing. But we will definitely stay here for all of our Denver
excursions in the future. It's a great little hotel in a nice location with a good breakfast & a great value, I think.
Kris H

Stayed at the HIandS while vacationing in Colorado. It took some navigation getting here since some of the surrounding streets were under construction, but were very impressed by the looks and the condition of the hotel when we got there. It is a fairly new property, with contemporary decorations and furnishings - very clean and ample space.

The staff we encountered were all courteous enough, but I was surprised by the lack of knowledge of the area and corresponding events. Yes, we were told how to get to and from the 16th street pedestrian mall, but directions and recommendations to/from the Rockies game were not good. Also - DO NOT WALK TO AND FROM COORS FIELD. It looks close on a map, but once you get about a block away in any direction from the hotel, it does not look or feel safe. We made the mistake of walking both ways, and not only was it not safe feeling or looking, but it's too far to walk with multiple people. The pedestrian mall is not a place for families - the few nice looking parts were restaurants/bars and thats about it. The busses were all overcrowded - you couldn't get on, and the closer you got to the hotel, the scarier it felt - even on the mall.

That being said, if I had to do it over again, I would use the valet parking (worth every penny of the $16) instead of parking on the street and worrying about my car all night. Yes it was cheaper, but not worth it. Also, I would take a cab to and from the game - or drive your car to one of the parking lots right by the stadium.

Back to the hotel...it was a nice place to stay - good rates for the area, the hotel was bright and clean, and the breakfast area had plenty of seating and food - not always the case at a Hampton. It looked like there were a lot of business people and families staying there - so good for different groups - but the hotel was nice and quiet, and the elevator service was unusually quick.

SO - stay here, get a good rate, valet park, and cab it and you will have a great time. That's what I will do next time I stay in Denver.

It is hard to add to the positive reviews of the Hampton Inn other than to note they are correct. The location is very convenient, the price is right, the rooms are comfortable and very clean, and the front desk is very helpful. They even suggested parking on the street overnight, saving the valet parking fee (the meters do not start until 9:00 a.m.). A few tourist notes - the Denver Mint is well worth the effort; you need reservations in advance and it takes about 30 minutes once you are inside. We reserved the same day but only found one time to accommodate four people so be aware that reserving it at the last minute limits your choices. The 16th Street Mall has stores like every other large city, so it is nothing special. But Larimer Square (really just one street) is worth the trip as it has some unique stores. Also check out Cherry Creek; both the mall and First, Second and Third Streets near the mall (lots of boutiques), about a ten minute drive from downtown. If you have a chance to see a baseball game at Coors Field, do it. Easy to get to (you can take the free 16th Street Mall bus and walk over) and enjoyable, especially the cool evening weather.

Needed a place to stay in downtown Denver for a budget family vacation. This place was a short walk from most of the tourist attractions, at a decent price, and had STELLAR service. The staff at this hotel surpassed their counterparts at even the swankiest places I've stayed -- they were professional, but above all else highly personable and authentically caring. I would definitely stay here again.