Good Food, Good Front Desk
After two stays in Denver separated by 16 days at Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) hotels—the Downtown Westin & the Downtown Sheraton, I found the Westin a much more enjoyable experience. My check-in at the Westin went smoothly and the staff was very helpful when providing directions. The desk provided all amenities due my level in the SPG Program. My room was clean, however the furniture was average—to be honest I expected more. While the bed linens were first rate, several bath towels were so worn that I left a note to replace them. There was sufficient room in my room to set up my laptop and work comfortably. Another handy convenience was the terminal at the front desk to print out your boarding pass. This hotel has an excellent restaurant—The Palm, which had excellent food and service. The breakfast served at the hotel was also excellent and the buffet was good value for the money. There is also a Starbuck’s in the lobby if needed. Compared to the cavernous Sheraton, the Westin feels like a boutique hotel. The Westin is much more in tune with the needs of an independent traveler, and easier on the pocket book.