Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 30 miles.

Driving directions from Denver International Airport: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd and continue south for about 10 miles. Take Exit 1A / I-70. Proceed west on I-70. Take Exit 274 / I-25. Proceed south on I-25. Take Exit 212A / Speer Blvd S, and follow Speer Blvd S into downtown. Turn left onto Lawrence St, and proceed five blocks. Turn right onto 19th St, and proceed two blocks. Turn right onto Champa St, and hotel is two blocks on right.

Airport shuttles, taxis, rental cars, and a limo service are the most popular ways of getting from the airport to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares range from $16–$25, and taxi fares are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available online. For more than $36, guests can contact the hotel concierge to arrange a limo or Town Car pick-up at the airport. Fee subject to change without notice. For $5–$15, an RTD public transit bus runs between the airport and the downtown Market St Station. Fee subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Many attractions are within several blocks of the hotel, so walking is the most popular way of getting around downtown. The nearby 16th St Mall offers a courtesy shuttle called the Free Mile Ride, which runs through downtown. Taxis are available, and hotel staff can call to arrange a pick-up. Guests who plan travel to outlying areas should consider renting a car. RTD bus stops are located throughout downtown, including the central Market St Station six blocks away. Seven blocks from the hotel is Union Station, which serves Amtrak and also a daily skier shuttle to Winter Park.

Amenity highlights: Hotel Monaco is home to Panzano, a northern Italian restaurant with a bar and bakery, and the regionally renowned Renaissance Aveda Spa and Salon. Guests can enjoy complimentary Starbucks coffee and Tazo teas every morning in the lobby, and an "altitude adjustment" wine party each evening.

Insider tip: The Wynkoop Brewing Company, Colorado's oldest brewpub, is located 7 blocks from the hotel on 18th Street, between Wynkoop and Wazee streets. Housed in LoDo's historic J.S. Brown Mercantile Building, the 32,000-square-foot pub features a restaurant/bar, pool hall, and an improv comedy troupe.

Guests can enjoy a choice of complimentary morning newspapers, a magazine library, 4,000 square feet of meeting space, concierge services, valet parking, 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour fitness room.

This pet-friendly hotel offers complimentary food and water bowls, doggie mats, and a dog park map. Dog-walking and pet-sitting services are available. All pets are welcome at no additional charge. Guests without pets can request a goldfish for the duration of their stay.

A bike and running path runs along Cherry Creek, which is 4 blocks from the hotel.

The South Platte Valley, a sprawling area less than 1 mile northwest of downtown, features a river lined with bike paths and parks, which is also popular for whitewater rafting and kayaking.

The 314-acre City Park, less than 5 miles from downtown Denver, contains a golf course, tennis courts, horseshoes, two lakes, picnic sites, playgrounds, the Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and baseball, football, and soccer fields.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.