Hostel of the Rockies
Front of the Hostel of the Rockies
COME SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE HOSTEL AND WINTERTIME IN DENVER!!!! CALL US (303.861.7777) TO FIND OUT ABOUT SPECIAL OFFERS.
The hostel building is an old elegant apartment building converted into a 50-bed hostel. The conversion began in April 2005. The hostel has dorms with bunk beds, 2, 4, 6 or 8 beds per dorm. We offer private rooms in the Guest Haus which is located 5 blocks from the hostel.
The hostel is centrally located to the many cultural attractions in the "Mile High City". With public transportation just steps away, hostellers have easy access to the Museum of Nature and Science, City Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, City Park, Cheesman Park, 16th Street Mall, Colorado History Museum, Fine Arts Museum, and historic Larimer Square. The festive Lodo district, Colorado State Capitol, and the world's greatest bookstore, the Tattered Cover, are also nearby. Denver has been designated "Sport City USA" and is also a major gateway to mountain recreation. More than 52 restaurants lie within one mile of the hostel. We are a 20 minute walk from Coors Field and Rockies Baseball!!
Number of Dorm Beds Available: 50
Dorm Rate: $24, coffee and tea in the morning
Private Rooms: 4 in the Hostel and 4 upscale in the Guest Haus
Private Room Rate:
$30 per person at the hostel
$35 per person (minimum 2 people) in the Guest Haus
Open dates: all year
Winter Office hours: Mon - Sat 10 AM to Noon, 1PM - 4 PM and 6PM to 9PM; Sun 2 PM to 8 PM (Call for late check in)
Access hours: Secured building 24 hour with code (registered guests only)
Bell on front to ring into office to check-in
Facilities:
Kitchen; Laundry; Internet; WiFi; Cable TV; VoIP phone (FREE - local calling
to US and Canada, coffee room, outdoor grill, tables and chairs,
bike storage, lounging area in the back yard.
Owner: Linda Lankford
Reservations: Essential May-Oct.; advisable Nov-Apr
Reservations accepted by: Online reservation form, phone, mail-in/fax-in form
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to check-in time on arrival date. Deposit will be refunded less a $5.00 USD processing fee. If you do not cancel in a timely manner (48 Hrs. or more) your deposit (one night charge) will not be refunded.
Credit Cards accepted: VISA; Master Card
Address: 1717 Race St., Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 861-7777
Fax: (720) 429-4722
Email: reservations@innkeeperrockies.com for reservations or questions
Directions By Bus: You may catch the # 15 RTD Bus (local) in the center of the city, eastbound on Colfax. Get off at Race Street, walk one 2 1/3 blocks north to hostel. You may also go to the corner of 17th and Lawrence in downtown, catch the # 20 RTD Bus (local) eastbound, get off at Race Street, walk north across the street to 1717.
Directions From Airport: Denver Int'l Airport (DEN). Take AT (Skyride) RTD Bus to Colfax Avenue, transfer to # 15 RTD Bus and exit at Race, Hostel is 2 1/3 blocks north; or you may take the AF (Skyride) RTD Bus to 17th and Market, transfer to the # 20 RTD Bus eastbound, exit at Race Street, hostel is 1/3 block north. You may also take the Super Shuttle Denver from the airport to the hostel. You can book that online at www.supershuttledenver.com.www.supershuttledenver.com
Directions From Train: Catch the # 20 RTD Bus eastbound outside Union Station, exit at Race Street, hostel is 1/3 block north.
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Hostel Amenities |
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Free street Parking and Bicycle Storage |
Keyless Electronic locks |
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Coin op Washer & Dryer |
Common Room with Full Kitchen |
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Complimentary Coffee & Tea - Common Room |
Free Movie Library |
| Lockers | Separate bath in each dorm unit |
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Information Center |
Artesian Spring bottled water |
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Cable TV and VCR in Common Room |
Guest Phone and Computer (free use) |
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Games and Lounging Areas - indoors and Outdoors |
Tables and picnic area - grills in back |
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Saturday - Community cookouts |
WiFi & Free internet access |
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Dorms: extended stay (beyond one week) for special circumstances: ie. conference, apprenticeships, college classes, etc. - upon approval by owner, only.
All dorm beds are twin beds. Each dorm unit has six to eight beds in two to three rooms, with a kitchen cabinet and sink area and full bathroom. Coffee and tea are provided in the Coffee Room. Common room, kitchen and game room are in the basement. Three of the dorms have outdoor private decks. Some of the dorm beds are equipped with Coleman air beds.
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Private rooms: All Private Rooms have a separate lock on the room door. All have a shared bath, hostel rooms are located inside a dorm unit, separate door and shared bath with unit; Guest Haus (4 rooms) share bath with other Private Rooms. There are additional bathrooms available for emergency use at both locations.
Private rooms at the hostel are equipped with either a full (double sized for two people in the same bed) or two single beds.
The private rooms at the Guest Haus are equipped with queen, or king sized beds. "Sewing Room" has a queen sized bed and a sunporch with a set of bunk beds; "Grandma's Room" has a California king sized bed; "Drawing Room" has a queen sized bed and a set of bunk beds and "Morning Room" has only a queen sized bed. (size of beds is - twin 1 person), (Queen - 2 persons - larger than full), (King - 2 persons very large). The four rooms share one bath with tub/shower. The kitchen in the Guest Haus is available for your use. We also have Artesian Springs water dispenser, a cable TV/Reading/lounge room, full dining room, wifi, internet access, VoIp phone and private deck, back yard with tables and grill for cooking. Coffee and tea are provided. |
