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3.0 of 5
1975 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, CO 80204 (Formerly Red Lion Hotel)
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Ranked #69 of 147 hotels in Denver
3.0 of 5 stars 184 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Free shuttle(10)
  • Linda Talbott(6)
  • Top floor(3)
  • Next morning(3)
  • Mile radius(3)
  • Broncos Game(3)
  • Non-smoking room(3)
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Los Angeles, California
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“MOST DISGUSTING HOTEL I HAVE EVER STAYED IN AND THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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MOST DISGUSTING HOTEL I HAVE EVER STAYED IN AND THE RUDEST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCE. First, this hotel is far grosser than any cheap motel i've ever seen. It smells bad, the walls are stained, and our comforter had a HUGE stain on it. SO GROSS!!! We were told we were getting two queen beds and instead got two double beds, so my boyfriend and I had to sleep in separate beds on new years eve.

I also had possibly the most appalling customer service experience I've ever had with one of their managers. Because the hotel was so disgusting and we didn't receive the right room, hotels.com, who I booked this through, spoke to the hotel and then refunded the entire amount of our reservation. Which we very much appreciated and seemed fully appropriate. A MONTH LATER, the hotel charged me directly for the room!!!! I called and told them that hotels.com had spoken with the manager there who had agreed to refund the full price, and that if there was a dispute with hotels.com then the issue was between their hotel and that company, and they shouldn't even have had access to my credit card information. THE MANAGER then told me they had my credit card info b/c I'd given it to them when i checked in (as is always required at a hotel for incidentals) and then he basically threatened me that he could charge me without my permission. He said "Ma'am, I have your card on file. I have your signature on a piece of paper." Unbelievable! It's one thing if he wanted to find out more from me and have a rational discussion about why I was unhappy and tell me what their refund policies are, but at that point, any smart person would realize the dispute was between them and hotels.com and that charging a customer for reservation they didn't give you their card for simply because you have access to the information is NOT LEGAL. Putting a card on file for incidentals does NOT give that hotel the right to charge you for a room when a travel broker refuses to pay. Threatening a customer to charge them for something other than they agreed to simply because they happen to have my credit card info on file from when I checked in is disgusting. From the moment he picked up the phone, the manager, instead of being remotely apologetic and saying sorry you didn't enjoy your stay or whatever, was accusatory and bizarrely angry. He said, "you have to pay for services. did you not receive a room to stay in for the night?" When he devolved into yelling at me and not listening to my questions, I asked repeatedly for his name and he wouldn't give it to me (shocker) which is again patently unprofessional. If you think you're in the right, then you should be able to give your name. Not wanting to give a name just further made me feel like I was being ripped off from a completely unprofessional establishment. And if you're going to basically tell a customer to f-off and that you can do whatever you want with their credit card information even though we already agreed to refund the room to hotels.com, don't be surprised when they want your name. It was just so weird and certainly goes towards explaining why the hotel is in such bad shape.

Also, I got the manager's name (did he really think I couldn't get it?) It's Cory VanRy. I hope he gets fired immediately.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“good for the price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

i stayed last week there. it's an old place, but the location is excelent! the people in front desk are so nice and they're always there to help you, the bedroom: unfortunately i couldnt sleep, the bed has so tuff and hard, and the towels felt weird, wifi service: good, i love the free shuttle to downtown, the drivers are the best!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Quesnel, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Great value at certain times”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

I booked in advance for the package that didn't let you make any changes to your reservation, and got it at a very low $60/night which I thought was fantastic value for the location and hotel. It's probably not quite as reasonable when Broncos games are on though.
The room seemed very nice to me, great wide view of the city. Downtown was within very reasonable walking distance, although they did have a shuttle if you needed it. Overall a good experience.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Execellent Staff”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

The staff is outstanding,they go out of there way to help you out,Great Shuttle service to downtown Denver.The hotel is dated and is good for a night or 2..If your looking for turn down service,this is not the hotel..Th Skybox Bar on the 14th floor has a great view of downtown.....

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Booking a reservation”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

In attempting to book a reservation
DIRECT WITH THE HOTEL,
using Corporate Lodging
I was told they had blackout dates,
The room was available,
but only for two days of the four days needed.
Corporate lodgings contract said otherwise.

WORD To the wise

STAY CLEAR OF THOSE WHO DO NOT HONOR THIER CONTRACTS

ie....... Hotel VQ

AMERICA WILL BE A BETTER PLACE WITHOUT
THOSE WHO DON NOT HONOR CONTRACTURAL AGREEMENTS...

Thank you Tammy Navaria and GM Cory for trying to make this right
but honestly I will never lay my head on your hotels pillows
and would suggest othes BOYCOTT your hotel

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Red Lion Denver
Address: 1975 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, CO 80204 (Formerly Red Lion Hotel)
Price range (per night):* INR4,593 - 8,570

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