OverviewLocated less than a 1-minute drive from Highway 119 and a 4-minute drive from Boulder's city centre, the St. Julien Hotel and Spa is suitable for travellers who prefer a centrally located hotel with on-site dining, a spa and wellness centre and easy highway access.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms and suites offers air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a minibar, a desk, a free daily newspaper, a bathrobe for each guest, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a sitting area and a balcony are also available, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Hotel amenities include an infinity pool, a hot tub, a 10,000 square-foot spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a bar, a business centre and on-site dining at Jill's Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Valet-only parking is available for $20 per night and pets are not permitted.
Pearl Street Mall is about a 4-minute walk from the hotel, while the University of Colorado Boulder can be found 3 minutes away by car. Denver's city centre is roughly a 40-minute drive away and Denver International Airport (DEN) is a 45-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, valet-only parking $20/night, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: December 25, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous reviewers praised the hotel's location. They found it close to downtown, restaurants, bars, shopping, hiking trails and the University of Colorado Boulder.
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by many lodgers. They described their rooms as quiet, clean, spacious and luxurious, with strong Wi-Fi signals, large bathrooms and comfortable beds and linens. A few patrons did find their rooms to be on the small side, however.
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by guests, who characterized them as friendly, efficient and helpful with directions and dinner reservations. One traveller remarked, "Service was exceptional! Everyone from the bellman to the waiters to concierge was not only polite, but incredibly friendly!".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about noise transfer and the hotel's cost.
A few guests complained of noise disturbances during their stay. They reported hallway and plumbing noise in their rooms, as well as loud parties in the hotel's lobby, which deterred guests from sitting there.
The hotel's rates and parking fee were deemed expensive by a few reviewers. They felt the parking should have been included in the room rates.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #1 of 21 Boulder hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 437 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.8 out of 5 with a 98% recommendation rate from 139 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.8 out of 10 from 49 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 25, 2013 to verify some information.
