The Crawford Hotel

The Crawford Hotel

The Crawford Hotel occupies Denver Union Station, a landmark the hotel itself describes as a century in the making, reopened as a 112-room hotel in 2014. That address, inside the station rather than near it, is what sets it apart in downtown Denver. Room categories vary, but expect air conditioning, a minibar, bathrobe, flat-screen TV and shower as standard, with select suites adding dining areas, blackout blinds and soundproofing. Downstairs there is a restaurant, a bar, a cafe and daily coffee service, a 24-hour fitness setup, and a spa running massage and beauty treatments. Groups get a dedicated conference hall and event facilities for meetings. The practical side is covered too: airport transfer, bike rental, a wheelchair-accessible elevator, concierge and dry-cleaning services, and a tour desk for anyone walking to the David B Smith or Robischon galleries nearby. Dogs are welcome for 50 dollars a night, a damage deposit is taken at check-in, and the property accepts no cash, so bring a card regardless of how you plan to pay for dinner. This suits a traveler who wants a downtown Denver landmark address and doesn't mind paying as much attention to a building's past as to its room amenities. It will frustrate anyone hoping for quiet, sprawling grounds, since this is a downtown landmark, not a resort escape. Check-in runs from 4pm, check-out by 11am, standard hours for a hotel this specific about what it is. The Crawford doesn't need to convince you it's different. It just is. The Crawford Hotel occupies Denver Union Station itself, a 112-room property reopened in 2014 inside a landmark the hotel calls a century in the making. Expect a spa, four restaurants, and a downtown address no nearby hotel can replicate. Dogs are welcome; cash is not.