"It doesn't get more convenient than the Hotel Born, a 200-room Kimpton located in the hot Union Station neighborhood just steps away from the A-line train to the airport. Mixing plaid, wood, and rich leather furniture, the lobby feels like a modern, upscale cabin. It's mountain chic decor distilled into a high-rise, downtown setting. Spacious rooms blend a modern vibe with Colorado touches; the sliding closet door is a wood and steel combo, blonde walnut and pine ordain the walls and ceiling, and all of the forest elements are contrasted with exposed concrete columns. Bathrooms are white with pops of wood, and plaid pillows sit atop luxury Frette linens. Also on site is Tavernetta, run by the team from Boulder's famous Frasca Food & Wine. Expect fresh pasta, an all-Italian wine list, and enticing small plates. Reservations essential." - Nicholas DeRenzo, Megan Barber
