Aloft Broomfield

Think of Aloft (a Starwood brand) as the hipper sibling to Element. A colorful, Pop Art-y aesthetic lends cosmopolitan energy to this suburban hotel convenient to the business parks linking Denver to Boulder, complete with a lobby bar that boasts a pool table and a live-music lineup as well as a patio with lounge furnishings and an outdoor fireplace. (The Camp Aloft program should keep the kiddos occupied while you’re imbibing.) What’s more, the hotel is located within the Arista complex, home to a concert venue, the 1STBank Center, as well as a still-developing array of shops and restaurants like the Colorado Keg House and the much-awaited upscale-contemporary restaurant Hickory & Ash.