Denver with Kids: A Room with A-Mazing View at Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport

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1 Denver with Kids: A Room with A-Mazing View at Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport by The Q Family on January 13, 2012 During our recent family ski vacation in Colorado at Keystone Resort, we spent a few nights in downtown Denver before heading up to the Rocky Mountain National Park. I have been searching for family friendly accommodations, that are also within our budget in Denver. Yes, many online forum recommended staying in downtown Denver. But, with kids in tow we actually like to stay out of downtown in the area where we don t have to worry about finding or paying for parking. We also prefer to have grocery stores within driving distance. Those factors lead us to Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport. We have stayed at various types of accommodation and Homewood Suites by Hilton remains one of top family friendly hotel in our opinion. Convenient Location to Explore More of Denver With the convenient location near the Denver International Airport, we were able to not only enjoy exploring downtown Denver but venture out to other surrounding area. The hotel is right by the interstate highway that lead to other cities like Colorado Springs, Aurora and Golden. There are many chain restaurants like Outback Steak House, Ted s Montana Grill or Applebee s nearby which make it very convenient for us to grab a quick meal or have a special dinner night. If you want to get your own groceries and cook in the room, there is Safeway within short driving distance.

2 AMAZING View from the Room The majestic view of the mountain range as a backdrop to Denver is one of the best feature of this city. Homewood Suites Denver International Airport took advantage of the view. Our room is facing the mountain and I never got tired of waking up to this view. Now I understand why Denver residents are so active. The mountain just beckons them to go out and enjoy wide range of outdoor activities Extra Space with Everything You Need and Want

3 When travel with kids, we try to avoid staying at a typical hotel room because of the space. That s why I love Homewood Suites by Hilton. With a suite room, we have extra space so we won t be on top of each other. We all know how sibling love each other so much that they can t invade each other personal space. The two-bedroom suite provides ample space for us to relax at the end of the day and gives us privacy from the kids with separate living room and kitchen area. After spend the day doing what you do, it s nice to know that you can rest easy in a bedroom that is clean and comfortable. The room is spacious and has a flat screen tv that allowed me to kick back and watch my shows while Mr. Rojo and the kids watched their shows on the other tv s. We definitely don t get this at home. Did I mention the view from the room? Oh yes. I already did. Just wanted to make sure you got that point.

4 As a geek family, internet connection is something we need prefer. And it s nice to have free internet connection at an acceptable speed to catch up with family and friends online at the end of the day. Mr. Rojo is the crazy one who always likes to check the speed. He never tells me the numbers but he had a big grin on his face after testing the speed and proceeded to go watch his online videos. The kitchen is small but efficient. We didn t cook any meal in the room but it s nice to be able to have a full size refrigerator to put our drinks and fruits for late night snacks. The full service of the hotel included them putting the dishes in the dishwasher for you and running it. It s something that I didn t even know that they do. It s nice not to have to worry about too much cleaning when travelling because I know many of my friends don t like staying in VRBO because they don t want to clean when they are on vacation! Well, at Homewood Suites you get the best of both world, the space of the VRBO and the service of the hotel.

5 Perfect Amenities with Family in Mind Other services and amenities from Homewood Suites are also perfect for family. We love the complimentary hot breakfast, the type where you get real scramble eggs, make your own waffle and enjoy hot coffee. The indoor swimming pool is perfect for kids to use up those energy from a long day of travel or for parents to get a quick me time at the hot tub. The exercise room looks very nice yes, look nice because admit it we are not gonna exercise during our trip. I m exhausted most of the time at the end of the day because of the thin air of Denver or.. is it because I m too lazy to exercise. You pick. Great Value for Budget Conscious Family Yes, you might not be in the middle of downtown Denver. But I don t see the benefit of staying in downtown. We would have to pay for parking fee and most hotels in downtown will cost more. The saving itself is totally worth an extra drive. It s also not so bad when we have a great view to drive to downtown Denver when we want to explore. At the time of our visit, room rate ranged from $99-$250 (based on date and availability). The extra space, free parking, complimentary breakfast, free internet connection and convenient location make Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport a great option for family who want value without sacrifice the luxury. Make sure to check out hotel special for any promotions or discount rate. Disclosure: We received media rate from Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport. This post is based solely on my experience and my opinion without any outside influence. I will not write about a place we will not stay ourselves.