West - Free hotel parking in downtown Denver near Convention Center?

I'm looking for a hotel in downtown Denver that

1. had free hotel parking for guests
2. doesn't actively validate at enter/leaving or during the stay that the people parking in the garage are actually staying at the hotel

I'm staying at another hotel nearby (the curtis) in a couple of weekends and their parking fees are outrageous (and this is coming from me, who is used to washington DC and NYC parking rates), especially considering we have 2 cars we are taking for our family.

So yeah, looking to cheat a little. PM me or reply here if you have suggestions on where to park.

I don't think you'll find a hotel in downtown Denver that has free parking.

You could park at the nearby Denver Pavilions parking lot for $14 a day.
http://www.denverpavilions.com/infocontact.html

There are also uncovered lots that you may use, but their prices fluctuate with events.

The convention center is also very close to the Auraria campus - University of Colorado at Denver and other colleges - so if there is a free parking space or two (and I can't imagine there is) I can guarantee you a college student has already found it and is occupying it. :D :D :D

Surface lots are probably your best bet. 14th Street and Glenarm or 14th Street and Tremont have lots that are often $5 a day, but they of course may be higher if there's a saturation event at the convention center.