Best of Colorado: LODGING/ACCOMMODATIONS.

BEST MEETING AND EVENT VENUE

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

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Companies can get down to business while their employees are having fun when they plan their corporate events at Devil's Thumb Ranch. The 6,000-acre ranch, just 105 minutes from Denver International Airport, offers outdoor group adventures ranging from fly fishing to zip lining that allow attendees to enjoy an authentic ranch experience. Devil's Thumb also recognizes that companies choose the ranch with the expectation of getting some work done, so there are a number of meeting rooms where employees can put their heads together.

Runners-up

C Lazy U Ranch

Mile High Station

Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel

BEST HOTEL FOR BUSINESS

Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel

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Not only is it centrally located, but the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel, a Marriott property, is built in the historic Colorado National Bank building.The hotel lobby still features 16 original murals created by Colorado artist Allen TupperTrue, paintings that were originally installed in 1925. The hotel has eight meeting rooms, 5,000 square feet of event space, and for convenience, much of the meeting space is on one level. After all those breakout sessions, attendees can visit the Teller Bar, located where the bank tellers used to work.

Runners-up

Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

BEST HOTEL FOR LEISURE

Hotel Teatro

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Hotel Teatro describes itself as Denver's original boutique hotel, noting that boutique is not just a style but a caliber of service and a guest experience. Visitors to Hotel Teatro can opt for special packages that include museum visits, tickets to baseball games at Coors Field, even a Bike + Brew package. The hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the Colorado...