OverviewLocated a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 25 on-ramp and about a 10-minute drive from Denver's city centre, the Ramada Denver Midtown is geared towards business or vacation travellers who require an economical hotel with easy highway access, a free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a coffeemaker, a free weekday newspaper, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a mini-fridge and a microwave are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
Up to two pets are permitted per room for an additional $25 per pet, per stay.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness room, a bar/lounge, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry facilities, a free breakfast and free parking. A complimentary area shuttle is also offered (please contact the hotel for details).
Elitch Gardens Theme Park can be found about 5 minutes away by car, while 16th Street Mall is roughly a 10-minute drive away. The Pepsi Center is a 3-minute drive from the hotel and Denver International Airport (DEN) is a 30-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $25/pet/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 9, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates, location and rooms.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's rates. They were described as excellent, reasonable, very good, cheap and affordable.
The hotel's location was praised by numerous reviewers. They found it to be close to highway access, downtown Denver, Six Flags, the Pepsi Center, the Downtown Aquarium, Coors Field and Elitch Gardens.
Some lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, with comfortable beds and nice views of the Denver skyline. It should be mentioned, however, that several patrons were disappointed with their rooms (see below).
The Bad
Guest reviews sourced for this analysis included negative responses to the hotel's rooms and noise transfer.
Although some lodgers enjoyed their clean and comfortable rooms, several reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported water damage on the ceilings, inefficient air conditioning, worn fixtures, decor and carpets and musty odours.
A few guests complained of noise disturbances during their stay. They reported loud guests in adjacent rooms and outside, as well as slamming doors in the hallways.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 with a 61% recommendation rate from 604 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #105 of 144 Denver hotels with an average rating of 2 out of 5 from 182 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 5.9 out of 10 from 106 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 9, 2013 to verify some information.
