Starwood Preferred Guest - Westin Westminster (Denver) [Master Thread]

I've got a stay at the Westin Westminster in CO later this month. Does anyone know if there are any suites with 2 beds available for upgrade? How's this property when it comes to Platinum Recognition? Is there a Club Room with refreshments? Thanks for your input!!

I've been told that there are only a couple of suites at this hotel. I've stayed twice -- once on a slow week -- and never been upgraded.

No club floor. Normal platinum recognition and amenity.

The rooms are nice, and it's a nice hotel.

There should be plenty of related info in previous threads - I think there are at least 2-3 threads with Westminster info. (Search for Colorado or Denver Starwoods.)

FWIW, even if you don't get a suite here, it's a GREAT Westin. I would stay there any day over any Starwood property in the Denver metro area, even if you have to drive and don't mind being in a newer suburban area.

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Stayed twice. Upgraded once. It's a beautiful hotel.

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There should be plenty of related info in previous threads - I think there are at least 2-3 threads with Westminster info. (Search for Colorado or Denver Starwoods.)

FWIW, even if you don't get a suite here, it's a GREAT Westin. I would stay there any day over any Starwood property in the Denver metro area, even if you have to drive and don't mind being in a newer suburban area.

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I actually prefer the Sheraton Tech Center. It's in a more central location, is less expensive, and the club rooms (free breakfast and snacks) are very nice.

Good call on the Sheraton Tech Center -- it has been my other choice for Denver when the Westminster was out of my travel budget. The location is a much shorter drive to downtown, and the property is very nice as I recall...probably one of the best U.S. Sheratons where I have stayed.

Hi, Anyone have recent experience with this hotel, particularly upgrade for Golds? Any restaurant rec's? Thanks.

It's a really nice suburban hotel. I was consistently able to get "upgraded" to top floor, but never got a suite. Watch out for a weird hum on one side of the 12th floor.

Restaurants are pretty bland there. O's in the Westin Lobby is the classiest choice.

A great hotel and all about location location location!

Regarding upgrades, the most I have ever been able to get is a mountain view room. Go in with little expectations and you will not be disapointed.

Regarding restaurants, there are quite a few choices and more. The hotel is located at Westminster Pavillions which have a number of restaurant choices as well as an ice skating rink, AMC 24 movieplex, indoor skatepark and Dave & Busters all within a very short walk. There is also the Butterfly Pavillion accros the street which is great fun with kids tagging along. A nice pond/laje is outside of the hotel and night time walks are quite fun.

Enjoy!

As Gold, we were "upgraded" to a special SPG floor. Unfortunately, they use some of the rooms on this floor as corporate meeting rooms. We were next door to one, which they began servicing every morning they were there at 7 am for a meeting that began at 8 am. Not exactly what we hoped for at the beginning of our Colorado vacation.

There's plenty of threads about this hotel, that I wish we could actually find. Search being down is getting really old. Anyways, there's only a few suites at this hotel so don't go in with the thought of being upgraded to anything but a nicer floor and view.

It's a nice hotel though. Not my favorite in Denver but close to it.

I live just a few miles from the Westin Westminster but had a free night to burn that I would otherwise lose at the end of March. I'm Platinum. According to the front desk, my wife and I were upgraded to a corner room with a view of the eastern plains. (Oh boy!). It seemed very small to me, especially for a suburban hotel. I wasn't at all impressed with the hotel.

I've stayed in other Westins that were much more impressive, and even a few Sheratons that I thought were superior to the Westminster Westin. My wife and I stayed once at the Westin in downtown Denver and received a nice spacious room...I was much more impressed with it.

If I'm staying in Denver for five days, is it worth it to switch to this hotel to get closer to the mountains for a couple of days, or should I stay in the Tabor Center the entire time?

If I'm staying in Denver for five days, is it worth it to switch to this hotel to get closer to the mountains for a couple of days, or should I stay in the Tabor Center the entire time?

If you are going up I70 to Winter Park, Vail, etc., then the downtown location is probably more convenient to the mountains. If you are going mountain biking in Boulder, etc., then Westminster is closer.

I am not a fan of the Tabor Center Westin, but Denver is miles ahead of Westminster in terms of things to do and places to eat.

If I'm staying in Denver for five days, is it worth it to switch to this hotel to get closer to the mountains for a couple of days, or should I stay in the Tabor Center the entire time?


Our Plat upgrade was to a mountain view room. Rooms are a bit on the small size. This property seems to be all about view. With closed drapes this is no value.

We’d avoid this property unless location mitigates the its shortcomings.

If I'm staying in Denver for five days, is it worth it to switch to this hotel to get closer to the mountains for a couple of days, or should I stay in the Tabor Center the entire time?

If you happen to be working in Denver, you definitely don't want to take this approach, as the drive into downtown is ugly if you can't use the express lane.

Since the remodel last year of the Tabor Center, I think it is fine -- quite comfortable, in fact. The rooms are definitely larger than Westminster. and you have way more walkable options in terms of food & drink. As Platinum, upgrades are extremely rare at either property so I wouldn't let that issue factor into the decision, regardless of your SPG level.

Well, I didn't get to go after all (work). Mrs Da5id is there now for a 5 day conference though. She was bumped up to the Preferred Guest (10th floor), which I guess is better than her counterparts with no status. She said she has been impressed with the service so far.

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Hey - does anyone have any recent experiences they could share on this property? I'm heading to Denver to see the Avs/Oilers and while I know it's aways from the Pepsi Center, we're in Boulder for some gliding. I'm only gold and I think the reservations agent was able to secure a Guest Office Room. I have no need for the office equipment, but are these rooms generally nicer and on higher floors? Thanks for any comments!

I was there is July. An early poster on this thread mentioned the hum on the 12th floor - it's part of the building ventilation system and is annoying indeed. I'm a Plat and got the eastern plains/mall view room, a corner but far from special. No exec lounge. This property has a lot of function rooms and was quite busy during my stay.

Unless location convenience were superior or the rate highly competitive I would find little reason to return.

I travel to Boulder quite often on business (most recently two weeks ago), and prefer this Westin to even the closer Renaissance and other non-Starwood properties. Nice rooms, great restaurant (called "O") and good ambience all around. Friendly staff.

True, upgrades are basically to the same room with a better view or a higher floor, but all in all, a pleasant property.

Seems like no one has posted on this in a couple years. Anyone know of any renovations? Updates?

Thanks.

I was there in May '08. Staff was helpful, Saturday at 10 AM the hotel was swamped by 1. About 75 little girls there for a beauty pageant 2. At least one wedding (maybe two based on the number of people in tuxedos). Rooms were basic Westin, upgrade was not worth mentioning (wasn't sure it was an upgrade, but they didn't seem to have much selection), they said they ony have 3 or 4 suites and those go to groups/weddings. Facility was nice and it felt pleasant to be back so far from the road (hotel is on some nice acreage with a park nearby to run in). Gym was good. Hot tub is nice and overlooks the entry, but is private. Restaurant had a good atmosphere. The hotel staff was helpfu, though busy on Saturday AMl. It has kept up well and is a decent hotel.

-- CaptainG

stayed there 2 weeks ago. I liked this property a lot, I actually liked the area more than downtown Denver. I got suite upgrade on top floor with really nice view of fountain. Cheese, grapes and biscuits was delivered to the room with a welcome note from the manager. The hotel was almost empty during my visit.
I had a dinner with friends at the hotel restaurant we were seated by the fire, great food and relaxing dining experience.
I would definitely stay at this hotel if my travel brings me back to Denver.

Note - I'm checking back in to this thread to say i was there as it was being upgraded/rennovated.

Long story short, they were redoing all the finishing from shiny brass to a muted gun-metal finish. Gave the place more of a luxe look then a "hoity old hotel" look.

Overall, good service and stay, maid service a little slow (5 in the afternoon or later some days).

There's pretty much nothing else around it, but the view toward the mountains is nice.

I checked in to the Westminster Westin tonight having booked 2 rooms.

I'm gold and when checking in I asked if these were rooms on the SPG floor - was told no.

I asked if there were rooms available on that floor, was told yes and that I could upgrade for a charge !?!

I asked if an upgrade was available for Gold and was told that these rooms weren't for gold status level and that my room was basically the same.

My coworker and I were checking in late to what looked like a very dead hotel so I doubt there was a train of Plats coming in any moment.

Not my usual SPG experience.

I asked if an upgrade was available for Gold and was told that these rooms weren't for gold status level and that my room was basically the same.

In my experience, not 'basically' -- they are the same. You're not missing anything.