Hotel Review: Residence Inn Denver City Center
We spent one night at this hotel as a part of a very long trip in which we visited 5 states and 7 National Parks. We were able to do a lot in the short amount of time we had in Denver (see this post), and the location of this hotel was helpful for that. The Residence Inn Denver City Center is located within walking distance to many of the attractions. We walked to the 16th Street Mall (very close) and to Coors Field (a bit further, but we needed the exercise) from here.
Residence Inn hotels are Marriott’s all-suite style of hotels. They are often marketed toward business travelers with extended stays, but I also think that they can be perfect for families. This particular Residence Inn was very clean and updated. The room that we had was very large, with a kitchen, living room, dining area, and bedroom. I like these kinds of rooms because we can spread out. I also like having a kitchen area because we can often save money on snacks (and some meals on longer stays). The breakfast was included in the dining area near the lobby, and I thought it was great for a ‘free’ breakfast. It is included in the price of your stay, which for us was free!
How did we get this hotel for free?
At the time when we stayed at this hotel (July 2013), it was 20,000 Marriott points per night. At the time the hotel was going for about $275+ tax per night, so we got a great deal by using our points and getting it for free. Note: you don’t have to pay the tax on free point redemption nights, so the savings is even greater than the room rate.
My husband had gotten this Marriott credit card from Chase. At the time when he got the card, and at the time of this writing (these things can change quickly and often) the card offered:
- Earn 70,000 points after spending $1,000 within 3 months
- 1 free night stay now (at Category 1-4 hotel)
- 1 free night stay every year (at Category 1-5 hotel) after account anniversary (and after paying annual fee)
- $0 annual fee for the first year, $85 each year after
- 5 points for every $1 spent at over 3600 Marriott Locations
- 2 points for every $1 spent on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline, and at car rental agencies & restaurants
- 1 point for every $1 spent on purchases anywhere else
So just by getting this one credit card we were able to stay at this and some other hotels for free!
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