| amenities include a spa, an indoor pool and a fitness center, plus a casual restaurant and a starbucks cafe. breakfast and parking are offered for a fee. this relaxed, modern hotel is a 9-minute walk from the university of colorado boulder and 1 mile from pearl street mall. some offer mountain views. meeting rooms are available. suites have pull-out sofas, wet bars and minifridges. it's 3 miles from the boulder municipal airport. club rooms and suites come with private-lounge access, breakfast and refreshments. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. casual, warm rooms feature flat-screens, wifi (fee) and coffeemakers
Denver International Airport 47 min
Flatirons (10 min)
Landmark mountain with 5 flat, slablike peaks rising above forest, accessible for hiking & climbing. Flagstaff Mountain (19 min)
6,983 ft. Front Range peak with hiking trails & a summit road offering panoramas over Boulder. Gross Reservoir (50 min)
Built in 1954, this reservoir in a tranquil canyon offers picnic tables, seasonal camping & fishing. Eldorado Canyon State Park (26 min)
Park known for rock-climbing & outdoor activities, thanks to sandstone cliffs & natural attractions. Boulder Reservoir (12 min)
Peaceful manmade lake with a mountain backdrop, popular for kayaking, swimming & waterside hikes. Green Mountain (25 min)
Mountain and hiking Bear Peak (33 min)
A rocky climb & an easier meadow path lead to the summit of this high peak with panoramic views. NCAR Mesa Laboratory (14 min)
Architect I.M. Pei's pink-sandstone weather center & museum houses high-tech earth-science exhibits. | 
