The Ritz-Carlton Denver

The Ritz may be synonymous with luxury on a global scale, but its downtown Denver high-rise embraces the freewheeling Colorado lifestyle in all sorts of ways. Consider, for instance, its signature steakhouse Elway’s: Though certainly posh, its affiliation with the namesake Broncos legend makes its lounge a game-day favorite among NFL fans (who may occasionally spot pros in their midst). Or the Ex’beer’ience, a spa treatment that incorporates local craft brews. (Club Level guests might even be treated to private tastings with the brewers behind them.) Of course, all the expected benefits of the brand apply as well. The standard guest rooms with full marble baths are Denver’s largest—and so, at a whopping 3,030 square feet, is its top-tier suite. Nice place if you can get it.