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With its burgeoning arts scene, tree-lined streets fronting architecture ranging from red-brick Victorian to titanium-clad modern, and an ever-growing skyline framed by the jagged Rocky Mountains, the Mile High City (located almost exactly 5,280 feet above sea level) is the shining star of the American West.
For an intoxicating mix of metropolitan perks and mountain magic in the heart of the West.
$85+: Denver hotel w/pools, free WiFi & in-room movies Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
$99+: Great rates at Denver hotel w/free airport shuttle Aloft Denver International Airport
$119+: Low rates at modern Denver-area hotel Aloft Broomfield Denver
$143/nt+: Denver hotel & spa w/upgrade & free brkfst Perfect Escapes
$54/nt+: Stay at 3-star hotels in Denver for low prices Hotwire.com
$59+: Downtown Denver hotel on sale Hotwire.com
$39/nt+: Denver hotel w/free breakfast, hot tub & pool Travelocity
$109/nt+: 3-star Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Expedia
$99/nt+: 4-star The Westin Tabor Center, Denver Expedia
$67/nt+: Days Inn Business Place Expedia
$49+: Last-minute flights to all major US cities (one-way) Frontier Airlines