I read the glowing reviews of the Oxford on this web site and was skeptical. As with many restored hotels I was expecting poorly patched plaster and some period threadbare carpeting. However, the reviews were correct. It has obviously had tons of money poured into its restoration to return it to its former grandeur. Everything was immaculate and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. My wife and I booked the cheapest room, and we were surprised to find that it was certainly four-star quality. Its dimensions were about 20x20, with beautiful period-replica furnishings, a large flat-panel TV, beautiful bed linens and a very comfortable pillow-top mattress. As for location, it is right in the heart of historic downtown Denver, and there were multitudes of restaurant choices within a block or two. We had Italian for dinner at Il Fornaio (I had excellent rabbit), American for breakfast and Cuban for lunch at the Rumba Room, all within walking distance.
We experienced a few downsides to the hotel. First and foremost, there is a $21 charge for parking. Ouch! Second, it took about five minutes for the bathroom water to go from quite warm to hot. Third, a few spots in our bathroom had poor workmanship on the restoration; just cosmetics. Finally, each room lacks Internet access, with only one public computer on the second floor with Internet access.
That said, I would highly recommend it, and I would certainly stay there again.








