New HD TVs at the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood

Staff, management and guests have been waiting in great expectation of this day... The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is very excited to annuonce that our brand new flatscreen TVs have been installed in all guestrooms!

But wait, there's more! These TV's are High Definition (HD) flatscreens and unlike many hotels in the Denver, CO area... the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood actually offers HD channels for our guests' viewing pleasure! (Yes, can you believe some hotels out there have flatscreen TVs, but don't offer any High Def (HD) channels? They tempt you with the flatscreen, but deny you what makes it an amazing viewing experience!)

All guestrooms now boast a beautiful new 37" LG HD Flatscreen and 20 Premium HD Channels (including HBO, ESPN, CNN, FOX and more) as well as an additional 31 premium satellite channels (HD Satellite Programming Guide). So much beautiful, free HD TV guests do not want to leave their rooms!

So the next time your travels bring you to the Denver area... stop by, say hi, stay a while... you'll love the service, the surroundings and our awesome HD TV! The latest in our continual efforts to exceed our guests expectations... every time.

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Denver Shopping Package

Whether travelling to Denver on Business or Pleasure, guests are sure to get a kick out of the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood's Shopping Package. This is an affordable hotel package for anyone wanting a little extra spending money during their Denver area visit.

The Shopping Package not only includes a comfortable guestroom at the beautifully renovated Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood, but also a $100 Visa Gift Card for only $129/night. Yes! $100 to use in any way you like: towards your hotel bill, restaurant, airfare, gas, or, yes, shopping. We have several shopping areas nearby including Belmar, Southwest Plaza, Cherry Creek Mall and of course Downtown Denver. *There is a 2 night minimum with this package.

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood does offer a free local shuttle (within 3 miles) -- check the schedule at the front desk - and takes guests to the nearby Lightrail station for easy access in and out of downtown Denver.

For more information, visit our website.

We look forward to hosting your next visit to the Denver, CO area.

Elitch Gardens Denver Package

It's summer in Denver, Colorado which means -- Elitch Gardens is open for business! Grab the kids and head to Denver this summer with the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood's exclusive Elitch Gardens Theme Park Hotel Package.

Your Elitch Package includes:

• Beautiful guestroom for up to 4


• 4 tickets to Elitch Gardens Theme Park - Denver, CO


• Extend your stay (w/o tickets) for only $99/night

This is an exciting package and Elitch Gardens has many fun events planned for the 2010 summer season - check out their Events Calendar.

But be sure to book early as summer hotel rooms in Denver go fast! Check out our website for more information on the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood Elitch Gardens Package

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood has become Southwest Denver's premier hotel of choice with recent upgrades to the entire hotel including a full renovation of guestrooms, lobby, restaurant, fitness room and meeting rooms. And, yes, we do have a heated outdoor pool and it's open for the summer!

Denver Getaway Sweepstakes

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is sponsoring an exclusive deal for their Facebook Fans. Enter their Denver Getaway Sweepstakes for a chance to win a grand prize:

• Deluxe Accommodations for 2 at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood, located in Southwest Denver, just 12 minutes from downtown


• Breakfast for two in their exciting Sporting News Grill


• and $25 Visa Gift Card... to spend in any way you choose!

There's no charge to enter the sweepstakes, simply become a fan on facebook and enter for your chance to win.

The Holiday Inn has spent the past few years renovating, updating, and beautifying... but has been sure not to lose what guests have loved most about the hotel... their warm and friendly service.

This Denver area hotel has been known, as well, for their exclusive Elitch Gardens Family Package, which starts selling in May for as little as $179 including 4 tickets to Elitch Gardens.

Looking for a place to take mom on Mother's Day? Try the unique Mother's Day Brunch.

May's got a lot in store for friends, fans and guests of Denver's favorite Holiday Inn Hotel - the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood.

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood continues efforts to be Environmentally Friendly

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood has made huge strides in the past two years in their efforts to 'be green'. Everyone at the hotel, from ownership to line level employees, has committed to their responsibility to protect and minimize their impact on the environment.

Most recently, as of February 2010, the Denver Hotel has completed the installation of 198 High Efficiency Toilets. These were installed in guestrooms, small meeting rooms, whirlpool/spa restrooms, employee restrooms and employee locker rooms.

Rather than have the 198 toilets removed end up in a landfill or be put back into service at another location and continue to waste water, ownership paid a recycling company to pulverize the porcelain from teh old toilets which will be used in a future road project.

In addition, they have recently retrofitted an additional 36 fixtures from T-12 lamps to ultra high efficiency T-8s and installed motion sensors to control an additional 30 light fixtures. Lastly, the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood replace the water cooled ice machine for the restaurant/bar (Sporting News Grill Lakewood) with an Energy Star air cooled machine. This will save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water each year.

Whew! This Denver area hotel has been busy!~ Busy being Green!

To find out more about this hotel and what they are doing to be friendlier to the environment, visit the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood's green page

Denver Hotel Specials for Fall

Leaves are changing and fall is upon us bringing cooler weather, leaving the busy summer season behind. But just because summer vacation is over, doesn't mean you're trapped at home. Now more than ever, is the best time to travel, as hotels are offering great deals to entice would-be travellers to take an escape - a quick getaway to rejuvinate. No where is this more apparent than in the Denver area.

Hotels like the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood offers great nightly rates, but also terrific packages celebrating the Fall season.

Have you ever been to the 'Great American Beer Fest?' It's in Denver this year and the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is joining in the celebration with their 'Denver Beer Fest Package ' including beautiful accommodations for 2 as well as Dinner for 2 at the Sporting News Grill and they are even throwing in 2 draft beers of choice (from a selection of 16) to join in the spirit of Beer Fest. Rates start at just $124 and Denver's Beer Fest begins tomorrow, September 24th.

Elitch Gardens FrightFest - Elitch Gardens is soon to close it's season, and with it goes our very popular Elitch Gardens Package. One last chance to get to this very popular Denver amusement park and join in the FrightFest - Families by Day, Fright by Night.

Getting ready for the biggest shopping season of the year -- the Holiday Inn Lakewood's got a deal for you with the Shopping Package that includes a $100 Visa Gift Card free, with package purchase. The Shopping Package is based on a 2 night minimum stay and is only $129/night. The visa card can be used for shopping at the nearby Belmar shopping center, for travel expenses, hotel expenses or a nice new pretty gift for yourself~

With Denver hotel eals like these, it really does pay to travel!

Take a look at the new video tour of the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood and visit our website for more information.

First Hotel in Denver to Complete Holiday Inn Relaunch

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood Signs on
for Worldwide Brand Relaunch
First Hotel in Denver to Feature New Sign and Brand Standards


Denver, June 2009 – The new Holiday Inn sign introduced in 2007 is making its way around the world. And today, the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood announces this green beacon of hospitality will light the way for visitors to Denver.

The new sign is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program established to create a more contemporary brand image, increase quality and drive consistency. Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is the FIRST in Denver and among the first hotels in the world to receive the sign.

“We have set an aggressive pace to relaunch our global estate of nearly 3,200 hotels, in excess of 419,000 guest rooms and 12,000 signs by the end of 2010,” said John Merkin, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brands, the Americas. “And with the addition of Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood we are off and running on our journey to make every Holiday Inn hotel as great as our best one.”

Elements of the Holiday Inn brand relaunch include:
Redesigned Brand Signage
An evolution of the iconic script logo, energizing the signature color green and eliminating the current shield shape for a more refreshed and contemporary look.

Refreshed Guest Room
New bedding that redefines the look and feel of each guest room with fresh, white triple- sheeting and pillows that come in two comfort levels: “soft” and “firm.” An enhanced bathroom that features an improved showerhead offering superior pressure, as well as a signature shower curtain with curved rod and new amenities to deliver a consistent bath experience that feels fresh and contemporary.


Warm Welcome
A new signature arrival – including new lighting, landscaping and design features – that creates an energized and branded sense of welcome that is universally recognizable. Customized music and scent selections also engage guests in a complete sensory experience, and a decluttered front desk to promote a more efficient and interactive check-in process.



New Service Promise
A best-in-class service culture – “Stay Real” – to further ensure the team develops the behaviors and skills to best serve guests so they feel like individuals and not numbers. Genuine people delivering real service. Leading the charge, will be a newly created position at each hotel – the Guest Experience Champion.

“We look forward to offering our guests an enhanced stay experience with a new look and exceptional levels of customer service,” said Aaron Dexter, hotel GM. “And we are especially pleased to be among the first wave of properties to showcase these new Holiday Inn brand family hallmarks.”

The 188 room hotel is conveniently located between the excitement of downtown Denver and the majestic Rocky Mountains, and offers over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and complimentary wired or wireless internet access. Other amenities include the Sporting News Grill restaurant and bar, room service, fitness center, outdoor pool, and much more.

Standard Holiday Inn guestroom accommodations feature comfortable double, queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, cable television, hairdryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board. For the business traveler, guestrooms provide a work desk and ergonomic chair, data ports, complimentary USA Today newspapers, and in-room check-out capabilities. High speed Internet access is also available.

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood, is located at 7390 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood, CO 80227. Telephone: 303.980.9200; Facsimile: 303.980.6423; Website: www.hilakewood.com

Elitch Gardens Open All Day Starting Today

Elitch Gardens and Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood partner for summer 2009

It's Memorial Day weekend and Elitch Gardens Denver Colorado is now open for the summer!
From 10am to 9pm daily, Elitch Gardens is open all day every day through August 9th.

For information on tickets and packages: www.hilakewood.com/elitchgardens

For theme park hours and calendar check out their website

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is offering a great Elitch Gardens Package this summer.
Your family package is only $179 and Includes:

• Accommodations in our newly renovated guest rooms - King or 2 Queen beds (based on availability)
• 4 Tickets to Elitch Gardens Amusement Park
• Extend your reservation (without tickets) for only $99
• Packages are now available to be booked online

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is located in Lakewood, CO just southwest of Denver and minutes from Elitch Gardens Theme Park . Plan your vacation today!

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood - Employees of the Month

Employees of the Month selected for the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood - January and February 2009.

January 2009 Employee of the Month

Jose Gonzalez-Calderon

Jose has worked for the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood (www.hilakewood.com), a newly renovated hotel near Denver, Colorado, for almost 1 year. He's a Chef at the all new Sporting News Grill restaurant (www.snglakewood.com).
Jose has been an asset to the team and is a leader in the kitchen. Jose's Manager George looks to him for leadership and consistency. Jose had created some of the delicious meals on the Sporting News Grill menu.

February 2009:
Robert Cunningham

Robert has worked for the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood for 2 years. He's a Maintenance Tech for the Holiday Inn and is definitely an employee you want to keep. He does his job well and efficiently and this is his second employee of the month award - with the first coming back in July 2008. Robert is always willing to help out a hand wherever and whenever needed. He has had several star awards from guests and piers. "Not my Job!" is not in Roberts vocabulary.

Elitch Gardens - book early

Elitch Gardens Denver, CO opens next month, and the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood has got an exclusive package and room only rates available now! Book your Elitch Gardens vacation early this year.
Elitch Garden Hotel Package
Rates start at just $179 and include room accommodations in our newly renovated guest rooms, as well as 4 tickets to Elitch Gardens (previously Six Flags) Amusement Park in Denver, CO.

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is a newly renovated hotel - top to bottom, inside and out - boasting the exciting new Sporting News Grill restaurant/bar. We are excited to be partnered again this year with Elitch Gardens. The hotel does offer free transportation to the light rail - a great way to get around the Denver, CO area.

We're Thinking Green this St. Patty's Day, Are You

We've definitely been thinking 'Green' lately. Not necessarily in regards to St. Patrick's Day - but in regards to conservation and our impact on the environment here in the Denver area. As you know, we've been under a major renovation and have been looking for ways to be more 'green'. Here are some of our recent conservation efforts:

• Recycling program: including cardboard, aluminum glass, paper, plastic, ink cartridges
• Using recycled glass, paper, plastic products as a standard
• 'Conserving for tomorrow' linen and towel use - asking guests to reuse their towels and linens rather than daily washing to reduce water consumption
• Energy Efficient Lighting: we have replaced 2000 light bulbs with higher efficiency lighting. Every exit sign in the building was replaced with a LED model rather than neon (85% more energy efficient); our Holiday Inn sign will also be LED. Our guestrooms have a LED nightlights so that our guests can find their way to the bathroom at night, without leaving the bathroom lights on all night. (AHLA studies show that a tremendous percentage of guests do leave the lights on at night when staying in hotels)
• Equipment - we just installed a new 300g washing machine that uses less water and requires significantly shorter drying time than any comparable machine on the market
• Any new appliance we purchase must be Energy Star rated.
• Occupancy sensors: we've begun installing 'back of the house' occupancy sensors to automatically turn lights out when a room is entered and turn them off when the space is unused.
• Low flow shower-heads - our low-flow shower heads are more energy efficient, yet still give good water pressure for the guests shower
• Low Flow toilets - we have begun replacing existing toilets with low-flow toilets, starting with public areas and looking to move into guestrooms
• During our renovation, we have gone to extraordinary measures to keep the items being replaced out of the waste stream by donating them whenever possible. We contact metal recyclers anytime we dispose of metal products that can be recycles.
• Kitchen - we even recycle the grease used in the kitchen - it's turned into biodiesel fuel.
• We are negotiating with our food vendors to deliver the same amount of product in half the number of trips to the hotel.
• All serving utensils and banquet/restaurant napkins and tablecloths are reusable.
• We use pitchers of water rather than bottled water for banquet events
• Ozone System - we are studying the possibility of installing an ozone system in the commercial laundry that will significantly reduce water and gas consumption.
• ERV System: We are evaluating an ERV system for the kitchen exhaust and the guest room exhaust system.
• Training - we have implemented ongoing training for employees on 'being green'

So this St. Patty's day -- in addition to WEARING green, start THINKING green -- what can you do to be a little friendlier to the environment, whether or not you live in Denver, Colorado.

Find out more about our Holiday Inn Denver by visiting our website.

St. Patricks Day Parade in Denver and Dinner for 2

It's almost St. Patty's Day! Don't miss the Parade in Downtown Denver on March 14 - includes floats, clowns, pipe bands, high school marching bands, irish step dancers and much much more. The Route: south on Blake St to 17th St, turn west to union station nad turn north on Wynkoop - the parade ends behind Coors Field.

Why not make an event of it -- watch the parade and enjoy our Dinner Package: includes accommodations just outside of Denver in our newly renovated hotel and dinner for two (including appetizer, entree's and dessert) all for just $119! www.hilakewood.com

Let the blogging begin - Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood

We have been anxious to share the news of our new hotel renovation and this is the perfect venue to do that! The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood has a new look -- complete renovation of the interior (including guestrooms, meeting rooms, exercise facility, lobby/front desk and new restaurant) and exterior. We are gorgeous and we know it!
In July 2008, we opened our new restaurant - Sporting News Grill Lakewood - featuring 16 flat screen TV's. Come and look again at our Holiday Inn Lakewood!