Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Now located in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado, Elitch Gardens is an outdoor amusement park that has been operating for 120 years. Equipped with roller coasters, family and kids' rides, water rides and a full water park, Elitch Gardens is a must-see location if you are visiting the Denver area. There are many hotels in the vicinity that offer free transportation/shuttle service.
The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood Hotel is 12 miles southwest of Elitch Gardens. Located off of the U.S. Highway 285, the hotel can be reached in less than 20 minutes. There are 188 rooms at the property and amenities include a restaurant and lounge, outdoor heated pool, indoor spa and sauna, free Wi-Fi Internet service throughout the entire hotel, as well as wired Internet connections in all rooms.
Considered the only full-service hotel in southwest Denver, the Holiday Inn is able to accommodate large parties, business meetings, banquets and wedding receptions. The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is a preferred lodging of Elitch Gardens and offers seasonal park/accommodation packages.
The Hotel VQ is a luxury property one mile west of Elitch Gardens and next to Invesco Field at Mile High, the home field to the Denver Broncos football team. Hotel VQ puts great emphasis on customer service, offering free shuttles to downtown locations (limited to a three-mile radius), free parking and a fully equipped business center available to guests for no additional charge.
Hotel amenities consist of a free Wi-Fi Internet connection, room service, an outdoor seasonal heated pool, guest laundry room, a workout room and an on-site ATM. The upper levels of the hotel house a restaurant and bar that provide panoramic views of downtown Denver.
Located five minutes north of Elitch Gardens and downtown Denver, the Ramada Denver Midtown Hotel is an appropriate accommodation for either business or leisure travelers. There are 10 meeting rooms on site, creating a combined maximum capacity for over 1,300 guests, as well as a business center and high-speed Internet access.
Other amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, free copy of USA Today on weekdays, a gym, fitness center, pool and hotel shuttle service from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
In business since 1891, this luxury and boutique hotel is the longest operating hotel in Denver. The Oxford Hotel is located centrally in the downtown Denver area five minutes away from Elitch Gardens, and a few steps away from the Denver Union train station. There are 80 rooms, as well as limited meeting space (enough to accommodate up to 250 visitors).
Guests are provided with 24-hour non-stop room service, Lincoln Town Car transportation service within the downtown area, free shoe shines, in-room slippers and robes, and a private martini bar in every room. A fitness center, health spa and business center are also available for guests.