I had the pleasure of staying at this Boulder property several weeks ago. Boulder is a college town (CU '75) that has grown into a yuppie mecca with a great view of the Flatiron Mountains. There are not too many places in the USA that one can step out of their rental car in the parking lot (complimentary to guests) and immediately been hit by the strong smell of pot wafting not from INSIDE but from OUTSIDE the hotel, probably as part of the 39387 legal pot dispensaries and growing/storage facilities nearby. No wonder North Boulder is booming with Italian coffee bars and restaurants galore. The whole town has the munchies and the Holiday Inn was happy to oblige..with both food recommendations as well as fresh popcorn all day and chocolate chip cookies starting at 7 PM. Hotel guests and cookie monsters of various ages and sizes begin mingling in the lobby around 6PM, all waiting with the same, "MUST HAVE COOKIE" look on their faces. The rooms, theoretically the most important part were better than expected, spacious and well appointed, with kitchenettes, microwave,fridge, etc.. Again, given the fact that I suspect most of the local population hold "cards" legally enabling them to receive the myriad benefits of the magic hemp plant, the hotel seems especially well stocked as far as vending machines, drinks and food and beverage services. Their complimentary breakfast, while far from being a Four Seasons buffet is more than adequate with a very earnest server who was even willing to shlep us out free food earlier than then usual since we were off to the slopes at Winter Park one morning at 6AM. Plus, I was mesmerized by the automatic pancake making machine...very Willy Wonka! I like places that are willing to bend the rules for a good cause and this was further displayed when we returned later from the aforementioned ski trip bent and broken and requiring a midnight dip in the outside hot tub. In other words, the staff as young, professional and appropriate as they appeared, were also cool dudes and dudettes, who knew when to give a "wink and a nod". Come to think of it those fresh cookies did seem to give me a nice buzz and I dont think it was the chocolate chips! Just kidding. A good, reasonably priced hotel in an up and coming neighborhood that used to (40 years ago) smell like cow manure and now smells like Purple Kush and expresso beans........