I have stayed at this hotel numerous times. The Cruise Bar is fabulous and the staff couldn't be nicer. BUT this hotel recently sponsored an anti-gay fundraising event and I can't imagine ever giving them another dime!! What could their management have been thinking?

There are other great hotels (Teatro) in Denver - or in Boulder you can try the funky but beautifully situated Chatauqua.

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.

We stayed here over Christmas 2004 and had a wonderful time. Our room was huge and the hotel staff so friendly. Great period furniture throughout the hotel, cushy beds, and large bath tub. Close to everything (Larimer Sq., 16th St. mall, great restaurants, and the wonderful Tattered Cover Bookstore.) The hotel offered a special holiday rate that made our stay not just delightful, but a bargain as well. I never wanted to leave.

I thought that this place was ok but nothing great. It has lots of character. Room was fairly large but in desperate need of updating;especially the bathroom. Bed was very comfortable. My biggest complaint was the noise factor from both inside and out. I was in an exterior room on the second floor so there was lots of traffic noise. I also wasn't that happy about hearing the room above me being vacuumed at 8 am. The staff was great - very friendly and helpful.

Overall - I would try somewhere else next time.