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The Curtis Hotel
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Neighborhoods: Northwest, CBD
1405 Curtis St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0300
1405 Curtis St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0300
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49 reviews for The Curtis Hotel
"Peekaboo, I see you!" AAHHHH! Hearing your elevator say that several times a day is bound to drive ya a bit crazy. I'm still hearing the voice and it's been 3 weeks since my last visit to the Curtis Hotel.
While you may end up in an insane asylum if you spend too many nights at Denver's version of Disney World, I'm still a fan. The downtown location is ideal. The service is phenomenal - especially if you rent one of their conference rooms like we did for a week. And I was digging the new gym!
The bathrooms could use some remodeling and the wifi kinda sucks, but overall a very good experience. I'd definitely stay at The Curtis again next time, but I may need to pack a xanax to help me with those elevator voices!
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11/6/2008
This place is Disney World- for adults! When I first arrived I couldn't decided if i loved and hated… Read more »
Sometimes a little bit o' goofiness goes a long way for me. As some have mentioned, each floor at the Curtis is awarded a specific theme. This is a fun idea... until you have to hear the elevator announce the floor to you multiple times each day for a week!
What was I most happy about upon no longer having meetings at the Curtis? That I didn't have to hear "peek-a-boo... I see yoooou!" from the elevator each morning. Let's face it, that's a little creepy!
But aside from the dang talking elevators, where I longed for a giant "mute" button, I really enjoyed my stay at the Curtis.
My room was plenty spacious, with its own fridge, ironing board, hairdryer, and ample space to hang up my duds. Turn down service included fun little candies like jolly ranchers. The decor did a nice job of not taking itself too seriously while still being comfy -- with the brighter colors and more mod furniture in the public areas of the hotel and more subdued tones in the actual rooms.
The lighthearted approach that the hotel is going for was much appreciated in the meeting rooms. We were in the Paper meeting room for a good portion of the week, and it was nice to have breakfast burritos, gummi bears, and other treats unavailable in stuffier hotels! The staff that took care of us in that room seems usually very on top of things, too.
Oh, one last thing to note: The wifi was slow and testy, but I've found that true in a lot of hotels, so it seems par for the course.
My five night stay at The Curtis last week was quite entertaining. Not only were my days spent in the Paper conference room with my fave Yelp CMs from cities all around the Southwest and Midwest, but my nights were spent in my 11th floor room (which happens to be the Chick Flick floor - perfect for me).
As Andrea R puts it, The Curtis is like an adult version of Disney World. It is a super fun place to escape to... and despite the fact that I was there for business, I had a wonderful stay!
On the positive side:
*the staff are extremely attentive and friendly from the conference service people, housekeeping, front desk, bell men, and room service too...
*the fitness room is pretty decent - that alone is a huge plus in my book!
*The Corner Office serves up some tasty food and has a great atmosphere too (but see my note about bringing your id below).
*Fantastic downtown location!
*Large spacious rooms!
*Fun candy including atomic fireballs and lemon drops waiting for me in my room!
And just a few negatives:
*the elevators are not only slow but annoying too - the fact that each themed floor talks to you is funny at first but after 24 hours? not so much!
*paper thin walls.
*shower curtain that doesn't do much for keeping water inside the shower.
*I was denied at the bar downstairs - make sure you bring your ID; they are super strict!
Overall, I cannot complain - especially for the price. I hope to stay at the Curtis again on future trips to Denver!
Ya know how Paris Hilton must feel when she checks into a Hilton Hotel?
Well, this is MY version. "It's so...hot." Ok, not really...but whatever, it was fun and the front desk made a big deal out of it, and all of the notepads and pens look like they were personalized for me. My only little hotel heir moments....for just a few days :)
Room: Large, corner rooms (try to get one with -21 at the end). TWO windows!? One with a sunrise over the mountains each morning. The other overlooking downtown Denver. Indeed....a nice vantage point from the 15th floor...
Downside? Riding to/ from the 15th floor each day....abysmal. With so many people, and only two working elevators. BLAH. Very annoying. If stairwells were available, I'd have been on them. And...that wouldn't have been a bad idea with all the calories I consumed in a 4 day period. OMGawd, not to mention the annoying announcements on each floor that detail the theme. If I heard "You're on the 15th floor" sung to the tune of "It's so unusual to be loved by you," I would have lopped at least one of my ears off. Truly.
Great restaurant/bar (Corner Office), great room service ($7 large pot of coffee...not bad!), great cleaning people (I am annoyed at myself for the way the bathroom sink looks, so I can imagine it's not an easy job), clean, comfortable....I can't really ask for a whole lot more, honestly. Well, ok...yes I can. Fortune cookies!? Yes, those were waiting for me, too...and a grape soda. Well done, Curtis.
Conference and catering was on par...great service, dependable, quick to help. Interesting selections (breakfast cereals, brekkie burritos, sodas, waters, coffees, etc).
After 6 days I never wanted to see a kitschy floor, the Paper conference room, or anything themed. However, it was a great stay...and I'd def be back for more. Request a short floor if you get annoyed with elevator exchanges though, you'll have a lot if you are high up there ;)
Love,
Hotel Heiress for a Week
I'm hangin' out on the 12th floor of The Curtis as I type this...aka "The Dance Floor." You see, every room at The Curtis has some wacky theme ranging from "The Big Hair Floor" to ....I dunno, something else wacky. Use your wacky imagination.
Thumbs Up:
-Convenient location to most downtown joints
-Wacky theme floors
-Comfy beds
-Wacky VW Bug Ipod radio thingies
-Candy, candy, everywhere. Seriously. Sooo much candy in this hotel.
-Free toothpaste and razors from housekeeping
Thumbs Down:
-WTF. Why won't the curtains close. Grrr. I like DARKNESS in the morning when I'm trying to sleep in.
-The shower...that gets water EVERYWHERE in the bathroom. Oh this crazy trend of hip bathrooms...it just leads to a mess.
-The thin walls...although it did help me learn much more than I ever needed to know about my neighbors.
Comment from Kimberly C. of
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11/16/2009
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There are certain things in life that are destined to remain a mystery. Love, for one. Maybe I'll never figure it out. And maybe I actually like it that way. But I prefer my hotel stays to be reasonably straightforward. So imagine my surprise when I returned to my room at the Curtis after a long day and noticed something white and unbecoming laying on top of the clothes in my open suitcase. WTF is that?
A white bra. I don't even own a white bra. I picked it up hesitantly, looked at the tag and.... 38B? Um, NOT my size.
Said bra was promptly tossed into the trash before checking out. I know it was Friday the 13th and all, but weird... just weird. Do not like finding strange underpinnings in my room!
Totally unsexy.
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11/9/2009
Besides my favorite jammies, I'm wearing a FAT smile right now. The kind that's usually a… Read more »
Hotels usually offer combination deals, but the only one who got a package during my stay was the housekeeper who accidently walked in on me fresh out of the shower. It was complete accident, but very much worth mention in this review. The woman was hearing impaired so she did not get when I yelled, "come back later." Unfortunately for me, it was a very cold shower that I had hopped out of so the remainder of my stay was filled with embarrassment each time I crossed paths with any of the female staff.
All nudity aside, the stay was good. The staff was very friendly, and attentive for anything I needed. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. I normally don't sleep extremely well in hotels, but managed to nod off in my clothes one night atop the comfy bed. (Drinking had nothing to do with it I swear) They also have free wifi in the rooms, which is always key at hotels.
The theme of this place is goofily weird. I'd describe it as Austin Powers meets Circus Circus with a bit of a chic twist tied in. Certainly not your average stay but if your in Denver resting your head here is not a bad option.
I prepared myself for funky before stepping through the front doors, but geez louise...I didn't know the mod 60s threw up in here and no one cleaned it up!
The Curtis certainly does have a personality unlike any other hotel I've ever stayed in. From the orange and colorful decor to the talking elevator to the race car alarm clock, I just felt like I stepped out of an adult playground.
I'm a huge fan of high floors, and without even asking they put me on the 16th -- the Pedal To The Metal floor. Imagine a motocross announcer saying it every time you get off or on the elevator on my floor. Yup. A tad annoying after two dozen times, but hey...it's better than shitty elevator music.
The rooms we all got were super spacious...
- Nice, big and comfy king bed with lots-o-pillows so I can sleep sideways
- Sitting area for throwing my crap on as I walk in the door
- Two big windows with a view of the Rockies, to make me want to go skiing
- Desk area complete with a funky hotel info book, pens/paper, and 2 bottles of water available for $2 a pop
- Empty mini fridge for holding all of those waters to keep me hydrated and the rest of my Illegal Pete's burrito
- Big bathroom with a huge mirror for admiring myself and lots of counter space to set all of my girly stuff
Like Hazel said, the only downers to the stay were the shower curtain that doesn't serve its purpose and the walls are paper thin. Every time my neighbor opened his door I thought someone was jiggering with my door handle. Or maybe I'm just a scaredy cat.
The reason why Disneyland freaks me out is the overload of cute themes -- after awhile the ear, eye, and nose candy makes me want to run far, far away. After nearly a week of staying at The Curtis, my flight response was nearly triggered from fun and happy overload, and I was happy to be shuttled away with my sanity come Saturday morning.
I stayed on the Fun and Games floor, and other friends were on the Chick Flick floor, Horror Movie Floor, The Big Hair Floor and others. Wake up calls were thematic as well. My friend on the Horror Movie Floor was greeted by Hanibal Lector every morning. I'd have been so freaked, I don't think I'd have been able to get out of bed.
The location is great if you're looking to be in LoDo, and the rooms are good value for money. The staff was fantastic at every encounter. I had horrible luck with the wi-fi, but my computer is nearly geriatric, so my issues may not have been the hotel's fault at all. My room was spacious and clean, but I thought the stand up shower with a shower curtain was a wee ghetto. I enjoyed my jolly ranchers at turn down service, and they were happy to supply me with some much needed toiletries that I had somehow forgotten.
I think that if I'd stayed at The Curtis for a shorter period of time, I'd have left thinking that the theme was "fun," and lighthearted but, damn, the Price is Right theme song on the 6th floor and the creepy "Peek a boo, I see you" recording on the second floor made my skin crawl after a 5 days. But hey, a sugar high can only last so long.
There's at least a fair to partly cloudy chance that my review-in-progress of The Curtis won't be based on the idea of first incurring massive head trauma, but I can say that there's a whole lotta childhood going on around here. They're fully committed to it, and if you don't believe me, spend five minutes on any floor and get back to me.
It's a fun space, and I admire the fact that doing anything different is a challenge to people who want something unique but are very particular about what they expect meeting pre-determined expectations. I stay in a few hotels over the course of a year, and that sentiment isn't lost on me. What that most likely means is that while being original is good, you have to hit markers, and there are a good many of those that The Curtis does hit just fine. I'm sure I'll have more to share over the course of the week, but at first impression we're still getting to know one another. That they have a keen sense of whimsy is intriguing. We'll see what's next.
I was browsing through Facebook this morning and saw that Chicago Suburbia CM extraordinaire reviewed the Curtis Hotel and was suddenly reminded that I never wrote a review for this crazy (in a good way) hotel. So here goes...
On a trip to Denver, I was searching for a hotel that was walking distance from a meeting place and the Curtis hotel fit the bill. I had no idea what I was in store for!
When I checked in, I was asked what floor I would like to be on. I don't care. "How do you feel about floor 11?" Hrm...this is weird...but I replied "I feel that 11 is two ones side-by-side." Then I arrive at floor 11. What's this? Why is the elevator playing the theme from Terms of Endearment? Why is there movie posters of chick flicks all over? Oh dear...I'm on the chick flick floor. (Side note: I'm a little peeved that the guy behind the front desk assumed that I'm a "chick flick floor" type of girl because the other floors were way more cool.)
Upon further exploration, I discovered that each floor has a different theme. There's the "pairs" floor, the "dance" floor, and the dreaded floor 13...the horror movie floor! *cue Psycho shower scene music*
Beyond the kitsch of the hotel, there is also excellent service, extremely comfortable beds, decent room service, and a crazy cute race car alarm clock. I've heard rumors that the restaurant is phenomenal and browsing the menu I found that they serve lobster mac and cheese. Drool!! I didn't get to try the restaurant, but next time Curtis. Next time.
If I was 8 years old, lobotomized, heavily medicated on lithium or prozac, and suffering from a massive head injury that rendered my taste completely 'uncool', I would love The Curtis. I'd probably also love Denver, but that's another story.
It's true - the elevator at The Curtis talks to you at each stop, and basically dares you to try and disable it's obnoxious, kitschy invocations. The recurring thought I had about this 'novelty' was wondering what the cutesy voice would say if I hit the 'Emergency' button. Sadly, adulthood and manners prevented me from ever finding out.
The rooms are adequate. They are clean - while not as gaudy and self-consciously trying to be 'cool' as the hallways and lobby. Of course, one does get the feeling that the Interior Designer was Rick Shroeder from the 80's show, 'Silver Spoons'. Or another rich, 10 year old. Or maybe that's just what 'cool' is in Denver?
I ordered Room Service one night there. The food was good (if not a little over-priced, but what Room Service isn't?), and service fast.
There's a bar. It's better than an average, hotel bar. Then again, maybe that's just because I met some very cool people (fellow travelers) there and had a good time.
Of course, The Curtis has great location on its side. Everywhere I wanted to go in Denver, I could walk to.
If I had children (or again, was a brain-dead child myself), I would definitely stay there again - and probably love it.
Ahh, whimsy. You are such a fickle maiden. And, you have set up shop in downtown Denver. We're in a recession. I get it. And, I get The Curtis! I operate on a different plane of reality. Sometimes I am 'here' and sometimes I am chilling with Dr. Who while we look at baby pictures of Miss Piggy and listen to Josie & The Pussycats' latest hit. What? It happened. I am an only child and spent a good deal of my youth working on expanding the horizons of my imagination. The Curtis feels like the realization of all my best and worst daydreams.
'Best' because everywhere you look, there's candy, games, bright colors, fun words and amusing sights. Turn down the bed? Candy! Have an early morning meeting? Candy! Hung over and unable to understand the words coming from your boss' mouth? Candy! Either 'Curtis' is a dentist and this is his insidious plot to boost his clientele, or this place is aaawesome and the owner's name is Willy Wonka Curtis! The rooms are huge, everything smells like citrus (get it? 'Citrus' is an anagram of 'Curtis'.) and the bed is comfortable.
'Worst' because I have had some bad ideas and so has the Curtis. In a place overrun with candy, sweets and treats, there are bound to be sugar-induced accidents. I walked into my room to find a giant stain of some sort on the carpet. It mocked me throughout my visit and made me leery of what else I was stepping in on the carpet. The shower floor was of that weird, bumpy material that never looks clean. I didn't take off my socks until day three. The furniture and amenities are a bit run down. It's nothing terrible, but it's widespread enough that it's as evident as the candy...candy..everywhere!! Yay! Sorry. Lost focus. One set of curtains would not close, so every morning light and construction-guy-swearwords woke me up. Which is probably a good thing considering Hannibal Lecter was my daily wake up call even though I was on "The Perfect Pair" floor. That isht is not cute. I scare easily.
I might stay here again if I were by myself. Despite my arrested development, I doubt any woman I can trick into marriage is going to enjoy this place for the long haul. And, if that stain is still on the floor, neither will I. But...candy!!!
First of all - the Curtis is adorable. Our friends recommended it to us, and we got a great deal on Expedia. I love the fun attitude, and all the kitschy decor. They also have great service - the valet was friendly, the front desk was polite and efficient, and overall everyone was just NICE. Coming from Minnesota, the home of "Minnesota nice," I have high expectations for people in the service industry to be nice, so this means a lot to me.
The good stuff: Our room was also great - a cozy little corner of the 14th floor. Though I was a little put off by the room number, 1408, which is the room number and title of a not-so-scary John Cusack horror film. Each floor has a theme, and ours was television. I have to say, it wasn't particularly executed in our room (there were a couple of old timey pictures on the wall, perhaps of Howdy Doody or someone), but I wasn't really there for crazy decor.
The bed was incredible. Soft. Clean. I wanted to lay around for hours, but we had stuff to do in Denver.
Now for some criticism: The room was LOUD. We didn't notice it as we curled into bed that night, but around 7 AM we could hear all our neighbors rustling. Next door, someone was having what was probably a normal cell phone conversation, but we could hear every word. Including her credit card number. Eek. Also you could hear doors opening and closing, to the extent that I thought someone was opening OUR door. And this wasn't shouting and slamming, this was just normal Saturday morning noise. Since we curled into that comfy bed early, I wasn't beside myself with annoyance, but I would have been if I had gone out raging the night before.
Next, many of the touches are a little cheap. There aren't hooks on the wall to hang up your used towels, the shower curtain is cheap, and there was only lukewarm water when I took a shower around 8 AM (and only cold water when boyfriend meandered in around 9).
So - for a place that prides itself on being upscale and quirky, I can't say I got that experience. I like the idea of staying there, but I definitely wouldn't stay there again after the noisy Saturday morning experience.
I was disappointed. But it's because we had such high expectations. I mean the place was clean and nothing was terrible about our experience but...the "theme" of our floor was not apparent at all in our room (which was the main reason I picked the hotel), I found the maids dirty towel on top of my bathroom stuff (obviously on accident but still...) and the front staff appeared to be in high school and not very excited about helping make our stay great. I wouldn't say don't stay here for a more reasonable-and very conveniently located-downtown hotel just don't have high expectations.
Every floor is themed with something really random and exciting??? Are you serious??? Why, yes. Yes, I am. And our floor was the Fun and Games Floor and even had art like a giant barrel of monkeys monkey on the wall!
And you can even check out board games downstairs too!! This place is a pretty fun hotel and the elevator even greets you and announces to you the name of the theme of the floor when you get off and when you go back down to the lobby it says "Stay Happy" in a funny Bobby McFerrin type of voice heh And they have VW bug alarm clock radios that also have an ipod dock in its trunk! I mean how much more fun can you get?
The beds are really comfy, the bathrooms are pretty spacious and you even have your own hula girl figure to greet you in the bathroom too heh. If you want a fun hotel experience, for honestly not too much money for a hotel as fun and new as this one, oh and it was free wifi too, then Hotel Curtis is a good way to go.
What a fun hotel! This review is based on a conference that was held here.
The Superb: Clever themes throughout the hotel keep you guessing what will be next. Very funny. Very cool. The staff, at all times, was extremely helpful and courteous. The conference rooms were set up nicely. The bathrooms were simply AWESOME! I should have taken a picture, as there is no way to describe them in words that would do them justice.
The Average: The food was fairly average, but definitely not bad. The exterior of the hotel is nothing to write home about. 14th St. is kind of ghetto, but at least the hotel is right across from the DCPA.
The Horrid: Nothing!
Next time, I look forward to actually staying here.
I didn't pick it, my company did, but I enjoyed it! Close to everything, rooms clean, sleek, nice amenities. Nice pop-culture vibe and good wall eye-candy. Close to everything and great staff at Valet and desk. My beefs? Didn't have a room service menu and took 3 calls and 30 minutes to get one; one window did not have full curtains to block out morning sun (late morning gal); the under the window air unit was a bit unpredictable; no tub - just shower and pressure a little shallow. But well priced, easy to find and bed was comfy. I'd stay there again on biz, but maybe not personally.
Holy tapenade!
A boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Denver. The area, known as the CBD, is sub-par, but the hotel is pretty awesome! It takes you back to when you were a child. Their goal is to make you smile and to surprise you with things you wouldn't expect from a typical hotel.
Every floor is themed which translates into a little sing-song upon exiting onto your respective floor. I stayed on the speed racer floor, but there are others that are better! I think floor 13 or whatever was Jack Nicholson saying, "Herrrrrrrrreeeeee's Johnny!" When you get to the lobby the song Don't Worry Be Happy starts playing.
Anyway, the prices are decent and it's a nice place to stay. Good restaurant downstairs too!
We stayed at the Curtis last year after a company event and were so pleased with it. The staff was extremely nice and the biggest plus was that we were able to have our dog stay in the room with us!
I stayed at the Curtis for three nights back in July 2008.
Before I booked my stayed I had read a few reviews that said the rooms were small and walls were paper thin. As I looked at pictures on the website, I decided to go through with the booking, I figured it looked nice enough and the cost was reasonable.
Unfortunately my trip to Denver was interrupted by a case of the flu, but as far as the hotel, the location was great. It was about 2 blocks from the Lo-Do area and everything my friend and I wanted to see was within walking distance.
As far as decor, the hotel was very cheezy but I guess that is what they are going for.
Lastly, the paper thin walls were as advertised. I woke up one morning to a couple 4 rooms down apparently in the midst of some morning lovin. Not how I wanted to wake up.
All in all the hotel was clean enough and the proximity to the restaurants and shops of Denver was great.
There was also a guy named Randy Eddy(a hotel employee) that carted me and my buddy in his expedition to and from the music festival we were in town for. That was a nice plus to the whole experience.
Here is the letter I wrote to management because our stay was SOOOOO BAD!
To Whom it May Concern:
I recently stayed at the Curtis in Denver from Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15. We checked out on Sunday because our stay was truly the worst experience I have ever had at ANY hotel (Motel 6's included).
Here is a simple list of the inconveniences that we suffered:
* Your walls are paper thin and could hear the people next to us use the bathroom.
* We heard every word of every conversation in any of the 4 rooms around us.
* We called security 4-6 times on Saturday night.
* On Friday, we were up most of the night with the noise from other rooms.
* People were blaring the radio at 12 am.
* People were in the hallway kicking room service trays at 2 am.
* Your staff finally moved us rooms at 3 am on Saturday to a room that had a broken toilet. As part of our move you said that we could watch a movie for free. In the morning we tried to watch a movie and the TV did not work.
We moved to the Hyatt for the last night of our three day trip. Our experience at your hotel fell short in every way possible except that your manager was kind enough to not charge us for our stay on Saturday... even though we did not sleep on Friday either.
DON'T DO IT! YOU'LL REGRET PAYING A PENNY FOR STAYING HERE!
This is a really nice hotel right off the 16th Street Mall. I didn't see a lot of the memorabilia other talked about though. The extent of it on the 11th floor (supposedly the Chick Flick floor) was three movie posters and a Charlie's Angels cut out. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfy. The workout area is super nice too. Good deals can be found at http://hotels.com. We got a room over Labor Day for $66 a night + $18 for parking.
Hey, can anyone tell me whether the Curtis walls are paper thin?!?
I had to LOL when I kept reading about the thin walls in these reviews. We must have lucked out, because we didn't have any noise problem during our May 2007 stay. We had selected the Curtis based on what we read about it shortly after it opened.
We were only in Denver for one day; and spent part of our arrival day tooling around playing tourist. We had dinner with good friends at Jack-n-Grill and retired to our room for the evening. We tried room service for beer and a crappy Bloody Mary and the next morning (a Sunday) spent a few hours walking along the 16th Street Mall. Not much was open yet, but it was pleasant. As we were checking-out we met a bunch of baseball fans heading out to a Rockies' game. We hadn't realized how close we were to the stadium. perhaps on our next visit we can catch a game.
The hotel has a neat feeling and we had a good time. We would gladly return.
Fun, fantastic hotel - maybe the best deal in Denver.
Located just a block from LODO ("Lower Downtown" - bars, restaurants, shopping, and arts) it is a retro-modern hotel with great rooms, 24/7 room service, a very hip restaurant and bar, and the most friendly, helpful staff I can remember dealing with. We used their free car service several times (just tip them).
Make sure you have them recommend restaurants and nightlife (they know their stuff).
They also offer an affordable $18 ride to the airport (great value since the airport is an $80 cab journey from downtown).
Cute and kitschy hotel and VERY affordable. the staff were pretty chummy and accommodating and acceting of our lounging inthe lobby at 3 in the morning. our event was catered by the Corner Office I assume. Food was fabulous esp. the lobster mac and cheese.
This is a very cute, quirky hotel in Denver. The memorabilia is very fun. Even the maid's uniforms are hilarious. There's a computer lounge that will let you print out your airport boarding pass for free. And the rate I got can't be beat. The only thing keeping it from the 5th star is that the room felt a little sparse and there was no bathtub, only shower. But for a good-sized, comfortable room with character in a nice location at a great price, definitely stay here. Next time I'm requesting the Vanilla Ice floor (or the "One Hit Wonder floor" where the elevator plays "Ice, Ice, baby" every time you stop there in front of a picture of Vanilla)
Excellent hotel with friendly staff and everything you need. I would have given them 5 stars but I was a little annoyed that they charged extra for TV. Hip decorations, great location, a little expensive but overall worth it.
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8/7/2009
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The Curtis managed to pull off our wedding. And they actually did a very, very good job. However, there were some bumps in the road (which is why they get 4 stars, not 5).
If you are planning on having your wedding at The Curtis, they will probably do an excellent job. Just be sure to:
1. Document everything that you're going to have them do for you on the day of.
2. Make sure that they know that you're on top of it.
They never gave me an impression that they were going to be great the details and honestly, until the wedding, they were pretty horrible at handling pretty much anything that we requested.
There was this matter of getting some rooms paid for...And there was a meeting that was set up, which no one showed up for beyond myself and my husband.
Fortunately though, it all worked out and we had an awesome time. They really did pull it off and with stars.
Fun hotel, fun staff (especially after you yell at 'em a couple times).
Expensive but if you've got it, TOTALLY worth it. It is another Denver experience. Close to a ton of stuff and The Corner Office is a GREAT bar. The rooms are fun and unique and the floor themes are fantastic.
I really enjoyed this place. Definitely check it out!
A clown called me for my wake-up call that scared the living shit out of me and the elevator talked to me every time I got near it. It sang "Don't worry, Be happy". Goofy and not so sure how I feel about an elevator that sings. Cute the first time. Not so cute when you're hungover just trying to get to your room.
The Curtis is a want to be W chain with a class B sense of style and themed floors which make you feel like you're in Vegas without the Vegas.
I wouldn't want to spend an extended period of time but for my short stint in Denver it did just fine.
Fun, hip, and stylish. We ended up on the laugh out loud floor. Tee hee.
The room was smaller than we hoped and the walls were a little too thin for my taste. But we did enjoy watching cable tv, the ipod player, and the king sized bed to stretch out in. All the staff we came in contact with were super friendly and helpful.
Coming back from dinner we noticed the bed turned down and two pieces of taffy waiting for us. Nice touch. The shower was also incredibly enjoyable.
All in all a good time.
I have/had nothing but great things to say about this hotel. My room was clean and very comfortable. I found the staff helpful, but not intrusive. I was still recovering from a nasty flu bug and they wen out of their way to make me feel better. I would stay here again in second!
Staying here during my last night in Colorado was a spectacular treat. This is by far my favorite hotel I have stayed in. Our room was (almost) exactly what I asked for. I requested a high floor and away from the elevator. I got a room on the 5th floor out of 14 and right behind the elevators. All was good though. The room was pristine and the staff was able to help me every step of the way if i needed it. Bed was extremely comfortable and the bathroom was amazing. room was freezing cold when we got in so that was off immediately. Checkout was simple and painless just as checkin was. We borrowed the game of scrabble and my friends and I played a game. Awesome time. As for the thin walls I didnt find it any different than any other hotel I have ever stayed in. Gveat Hotel!
Loved this place! I found a great price on http://hotels.com and the location was conveniently within walking distance of hip downtown areas. What's not to like?
The decor is cute, the rooms and building are clean, and the service outrageously friendly. They even forgot to charge us for parking one night!
I would definitely stay here again.
At Denver's new boutique-style Curtis Hotel, guests are greeted by the house toy robot.
They wake up to Elvis crooning, "Three to get ready, now go, cat go!," plug in their iPods to a VW Beetle alarm clock with every bell and whistle imaginable, satisfy their sweet tooth in the lobby's 5 & Dime store (think Orange Crush, Bubble Up, Bazooka gum, and Pez), and make difficult decisions (like where to have dinner) by consulting with the front desk staff, trained by experts (no kidding) in the art of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors.'
It's an absolutely fascinating hotel immersed in pop culture. Contemporary video art plays on the lobby wall, old comic books stack the reading wall, and each floor of the hotel features a different genre of pop culture, complete with photographs and pop art indicative of its respective theme.
The "Big Hair Floor" showcases photos of classic hairdos and posters from the musical "Hair," while the 13th floor features a chilling vintage vacancy notice form the Bates Motel.
Bellman wear uniforms with "We Like to move it, move it!" across their backs, and the wholly contemporary guest rooms are way cool with flat-panel televisions, pop art, amazing views, wired and wireless Internet access, luxurious bedding and bath products, and those great wake-up calls from iconic celebs like Elvis, Mr. T and Austin Powers.
And get this: The do not disturb sign reads, "I hear you knockin', but you can't come in."
I stole one of those and it now hangs on the doorknob of my office.
i dig the decor, the staff was super-friendly, they have a big LCD tv with a wii in the lobby .. cool robots and weird stuff around and you can borrow games to play in your room. fun stuff. they have a car that will drive you around town for free, which is nice too.
BUT the walls are paper-thin and i think our neighbors were filming some weird asphyxiation porn all night and our neighbors on the other side were a cheerleading squad that was practicing until 4am. GO GO GO we were over 10 floors up and the sound of kids skateboarding on the street was LOUD. the ventilation system seems like its connected to the kitchen - every time we walked in the hall it smelled like a kitchen.
in comparison to big hotels in big cities it was not very expensive when we stayed here and if you want a cheap stay this place is a slightly better option than a motel six, i would spend a few bucks more and stay somewhere that didnt attract as many drunk kids. (maybe we got a good deal on the room - i see some people say its expensive)
the attached restaurant looks cool but as a vegetarian they didnt have much i could eat.
This place seems bizarre and risky... perfect for Denver!
Robots greet you at the door....
Fun sci-fi theme rooms?
People rock paper scissors to help you decide where to eat?
Whoah.
In vein of the Schrager hip, but also geeky cute, and brings a smile to your face.. and reminds you of simpler times.
I can go for that.
http://www.thecurtis.c...
I think we all could.
I was out in Denver for a conference. The conference was at The Curtis and man, what a cool place. There isn't anything that seems overly corporate like most hotels. It was like a mix of fun, energetic, playfulness but yet maintaining a reputation of being a new quality hotel.
What I will probably remember the most is the bathrooms with all the funny, random sayings on the walls, stalls and doors. Stuff like that and naming the conference rooms after kids games was what made this place stand out. We held our conference in the Peek-a-boo conference room. For a group of Young Professionals, this place was awesome!
I was very impressed by the Curtis. I found it kind of at the last minute when my girlfriend and I realized that the hotel we had booked was in a not-so-good part of town.
The thing I like so much about the Curtis is that, like me, it doesn't take itself too seriously. It pokes fun at popular culture and at traditional hotels that like to show they're oh-so-slick and professional. Believe me- the Curtis is slick and professional but with a smirk.
The rooms are cozy but simple and the view isn't much outside the windows but you'll be happy with the comfortable feeling you have during your stay. The thing that sealed the deal for us was when we checked in late, they had given away our two-queen bedroom. We ended up with the one king bed ADA room by the elevators. We did get a huge bathroom though along with free parking. The front desk girl comped our parking since our room was given away. That saved us $18.
I'd stay here again if I came back to Denver. It was fun during our 12-hour stay.
