Kevin G.
Yelp
Friendly staff. Cozy, comfy, casual atmosphere. Not sure if the property is a historical site, but the chosen furnishings are certainly designed and placed as if they were. Pics of the lobby and bathrooms attached. Bathrooms are very clean and well-cared for. Shower rooms are separate from toilet rooms.
I stayed in the 16-bed coed room, which is on the lower level with the kitchen and laundry machines. The bunks themselves are very comfy. I wish I knew where they get their pillows from. The duvet/comforter kept me very warm. Curtains aren't 100% blackout, but they function well enough to let me sleep during the day. They're probably like 95% blackout. They lend you a towel, which you should hang on the designated hook if/when it's wet. Bring a small combination lock for the under-bunk lockers. A lock like the ones that go on suitcases will do. If you don't have one, you can rent a lock from the staff for $5 or something. The door to the room is locked via RF card. It can be a little tricky to time the mechanism exactly right. My trick was to tap the card, wait for the beep and green light, immediately push down on the handle once and release it, then push down on the handle and push the door open. Worked every time I tried it. No food or drinks allowed in the room, which is understandable. The room was conveniently located 15 feet from the kitchen anyways. Inside the room, everyone was very quiet and respectful. If curtains are closed, assume someone might be there sleeping. The bunk has a lamp and an electrical outlet with two 3-prong sockets and 2 usb sockets.
Kitchen area was warm, but stocked with equipment. There's a stove, microwave, rice cooker, refrigerator, freezer, pantry shelves, sink, small dishwasher, and several other things I can't remember.
The shower rooms have a fancy directly-over-head, rain-style shower-head. See picture. There was a small wooden bench, a couple door hooks, a sink, and a mirror in the one I used.
There's board games and coffee available in the lobby. A few people were playing Clue when I arrived. If you arrive too early to check in (before 3 PM), you can drop large luggage at the front desk. Someone is staffing the desk 24/7.
There's a hot tub and an outdoor fire pit behind the main building.
There is WiFi included. The password is on the keycard for your room access.
The location is convenient. A few miles from downtown. Check out the Denver Botanical Gardens and the Nature & Science Museum nearby. Denver Public Library looked nice from the outside, but I only saw it in passing.
As someone who used to live in Austin, I love Hopdoddy Burgers, so try them out for lunch (2 miles into downtown Denver) but if you think they might be too busy, TAG Burgers had good burgers and sweet potato fries.
When I re-visit Denver, I look forward to staying here again.