Like the last review, this place is really awful. The website made it look so nice, so we booked without question. What a rude awakening when we got there. The girl at the front desk was on the phone and checked us in without saying a word to us. Our room was awful. I must say, they are large, but old and dingy. The bathroom was TINY and the shower was old and filthy. I wanted to leave the moment we walked in. The heater kicked on and off all night and made horribly loud noises each time. The hairdryer in the bathroom didn't work so we called the front desk for a new one. They told us we had to come get it ourselves. They only gave us two towels. This hotel may have spent $$ on redecorating the lobby, but they forgot about the rooms. I would say these rooms are worth $35/night maximum. I would not recommend this place.

My husband and I picked the Burnsley after looking at their website and reading various reviews. We thought we had made a good decision...wrong! This 'hotel' is an old, apartment building. And if remodeling even took place, it had to have been 20 years ago! The appliances were circa 1970, along with the cabinets and broken wicker furniture. The wallpaper was actually peeling off the wall! AND when you showered, the water went back and forth from how you set it, to scalding...better be a fast shower! In addition to all this, the heater blew cold air. On the positive, good view and clean bed. When we discussed our problems with the hotel, they couldn't have cared less, nor did they attempt to remedy the situation. Yes, you can have all this for near $200.00/nite! To be completely honest, the hotel we stayed at our last night in denver near the airport for 89.00 was far superior to the Burnsley. My hopes in writing this is that you can make an informed decision about the Burnsley.

The Burnsley is a few blocks southeast of the Capitol, which puts it in walking distance to the Civic Center, but not to other popular tourist areas like LoDo or Cherry Creek. Nonetheless, I got a great online rate (gov't ID) and parking was free, so I decided to give it a try. The lobby of the hotel is quite sophisticated, but the glamour ends there. It is a converted apartment building, and the hallways and other main areas (other than those in the lobby or on the mezzanine) are very outdated (1970s wallpaper). Our suite was indeed spacious and had a very nice view of the Capitol. It was also pretty clean, although there was some mold in the shower soap dish. My major problem with this place is that the decor is so outdated and the furnishings are tattered; the carpet was old and worn; the living room sofa literally had stuffing coming out of it in some spots. I don't understand why this place was recommended in my guidebook. I'll say one very positive thing, though: the bed and pillows were fabulous--the best that I have ever slept on in a hotel! Nonetheless, I think some major renovations are required.

Excellent choice if you’re looking for a hotel in the city with a lot of space. It’s a converted apartment building, and the suites still look like a one-bedroom apartment – separate living room, dining room, full kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. (It was bigger than my last apartment!) We stayed here for three nights in late August/early September and loved having all the space. Can’t beat the free parking, too.

We spent the extra $20 to upgrade to their top-of-the-line suite, the Colorado. It was on the top floor, and we had a fantastic view of the city and the mountains. They also provide comfy robes and bottled water every day in these suites.

Our favorite part was the balcony – every suite has one, and ours had two wrought-iron rocking chairs and a table. Plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the sunset with a bottle of champagne. It was also really nice to have our morning coffee while overlooking the city.

Not sure why the last reviewer didn’t feel safe – the hotel is surrounded by apartments that seem to be rented by 20-somethings and 30-somethings with young families, so it has a very neighborhood feel. We walked to several restaurants at night (Benny’s is a hugely popular neighborhood hangout for Mexican, Dolce Vita had great Italian) and never felt worried. It’s definitely a long walk to the more touristy areas though – six very long blocks to the bottom of the 16th street mall. There’s a free hotel shuttle that operates until 11 p.m. and will take you anywhere you want to go, but if you’re looking for super-touristy area, this isn’t it.

My other caveat would be to not expect brand-new furnishings and a marble bathroom. Everything was clean and comfortable, but definitely not five-star. Not even four. If they put a little money to upgrade the rooms, this place would be unbelievable.

All-in-all, we loved being in the city with so much space to spread out. We stayed at the Hotel Monaco downtown for the first four nights of our vacation, and I much preferred the Burnsley for the amount of room and the balcony.