The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
Gilded Age grandeur meets lived-in legend. Think walnut paneling, Florentine arches, velvet walls, and the feeling that someone historically significant once sat in your chair. Not stuffy — but absolutely serious about its history.
Hotel guests get complimentary history tours (normally $25/person) — book through the concierge. Daily at 1:30 PM, 75 minutes, and genuinely worth it.
Why It Matters
One of the longest-continuously-operating luxury hotels in the US. Artesian wells feed water directly to every room. Rooftop beehives supply the restaurants. Three themed Presidential Suites (Eisenhower still has the golf dent in the fireplace mantel). AAA Four Diamond since 1977. Named Colorado's Leading Hotel at the 2024 World Travel Awards.
Built in 1892 and shaped like a triangle — an architectural quirk that still turns heads — the Brown Palace is Denver's original grand hotel and one of the few in the country still operating continuously since the Victorian era. Nearly every U.S. president since Teddy Roosevelt has stayed here. The Beatles caused a media frenzy when they checked in during their 1964 World Tour. The hotel has its own artesian wells drilled 750 feet below the building, supplying pure water to every guest room, and rooftop beehives that produce honey used in cocktails and the house wheat beer. The eight-story atrium lobby, crowned by a stained-glass skylight and wrapped in wrought iron balconies, is the kind of thing you walk into and just stop.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
Beatles Suite
The room where John, Paul, George, and Ringo stayed during their 1964 World Tour stop at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Retro-inspired décor with a custom Beatles jukebox, vintage photos of the band, and framed records. Genuinely fun.
KingClassic Queen Guest Room
The entry-level room and the smallest in the house. Walnut paneling, marble bathroom, city views. Compact by today's standards — don't expect to spread out. But the bones are good and the artesian water in the tap is a nice touch.
QueenEisenhower Suite
Home to the Eisenhower family during the summer of 1955 — Mamie was from Denver, so Ike basically moved in. Rich blue carpeting, elegant draperies, ornate white paneling, and an eight-person cherry wood dining table beneath a crystal chandelier. The fireplace mantel has a dent from Ike's indoor golf practice. All-marble master bathroom with double vanity, soaking tub, and rain showerhead. Arguably the most historically significant room in the hotel.
KingExecutive / Palace / Corner King Room
Running 650-700 sq ft, this is where you start to feel the actual space. Expanded seating area, one king bed, city views. Ideal for longer stays or if you just need room to breathe.
KingGrand Suite
Corner two-room suite at roughly 700 sq ft. Living area with sofas and tables alongside the king bedroom. Also available in a Molly Brown-themed version as part of the 'Unsinkable Stay' package, decorated with 1912-inspired décor.
King
Junior Suite
A two-room layout at 500 sq ft — king bed in the bedroom and a small living room with sofa. A good step up from a standard room without going full grand suite pricing.
KingReagan Suite
A sun-filled suite in 1950s ranch style, inspired by Reagan's stay in 1981. Features a fireplace, a four-poster king-size bed, amber marble bathroom, and a dining table for four. If the Eisenhower is stately, the Reagan is warm and Western.
KingRoosevelt Suite
Inspired by Teddy Roosevelt's 1905 visit — the suite that started the presidential tradition. Rich wood floors and paneling, leather sofa and chairs, nature-inspired artwork, a corner study overlooking downtown Denver, and a king bed 'worthy of a president.' An extra bathroom for guests. Edwardian in spirit with all the modern amenities.
KingRoyal Suite
An Art Deco-inspired two-room suite on the top two floors. King bed, spacious living room with sofas and tables, and a generously sized bathroom with soaking tub. Sweeping city views.
KingSignature Guest Room
A step up in size from the Classic, running 400-450 sq ft. Available in king or two-queen configurations with city views. Contemporary elegance with tufted headboards and marble bathrooms.
King or Two QueensTop of The Brown Guest Room
Located on the 8th and 9th floors, these rooms were renovated as part of a major refresh. Art Deco styling with rounded corners, glass block walls, poured terrazzo flooring, and stepped details. Closets have a geometric honeycomb wallcovering — a nod to the rooftop bee colony. Sweeping Denver skyline views.
King or Two QueensThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel's most iconic tradition since 1986. Finely brewed teas, finger sandwiches, fresh scones with Devonshire cream (shipped from England), and classic pastries served beneath the stained-glass skylight on Royal Doulton bone china with engraved silver teapots. Live harpist or pianist accompanies daily sittings.
A beloved holiday tradition every November — a dramatic tower pour of 5,210 champagne glasses in the eight-story atrium. First introduced in 1988 as part of the Sunday Brunch at Ellyngton's, now one of Denver's most anticipated seasonal events. Reserve well in advance.
Every January since 1945, the Stock Show's Grand and Reserve Champion steers receive the red-carpet treatment at the Brown Palace — including a walk through the hotel during Afternoon Tea in the atrium. Uniquely Denver.
Daily guided walking tours led by the hotel's on-site historian. Covers the triangular architectural design, Presidential Suites, the Onyx Room, Prohibition-era tunnels, original 1892 artifacts, and stories of guests from the Beatles to multiple U.S. presidents. Complimentary for registered hotel guests (up to 2 per room); $25 per person for non-guests. Private tours also available.
Live jazz every Friday and Saturday evening from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Grand Atrium during cocktail hour. No cover charge — just buy a drink.
Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00-10:30 PM in Ship Tavern. Live piano and cabaret performance.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The hotel's own artesian well, drilled 750 feet beneath the building, supplies pure water to all guest rooms. Also used in the hotel's restaurants and the signature rooftop honey wheat beer.
Working beehives on the hotel's roof produce honey used in cocktails, the signature Honey Wheat beer (brewed with Denver Beer Co.), and culinary programs. A genuine sustainability initiative.
Full-service business center for guests and meeting attendees. Printing, faxing, and other business services available.
Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby. In-room Wi-Fi also available.
Full in-room dining service available.
19 venues totaling nearly 20,000 square feet of event space, including 18 dedicated meeting rooms and a 5,800 sq ft ballroom accommodating up to 400 guests. Some of Denver's most historically significant meeting rooms.
Welcomes one dog under 60 pounds per room. Non-refundable fee of $125 applies.
Full-service concierge team. Can arrange private history tours, shuttle service to ski resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek) and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Full-service valet available. Recently reported rates around $66/night. No self-parking on-site.
Complimentary for all registered guests. Equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and free weights.
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