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( 303-292-6386;
www.denverhostel.com
;
607 22nd St; dm/s/d $20/35/45; ; 8, 48 RTD)
The Mel-
bourne is clean, comfortable and secure - though the neighborhood is still transitioning
from its rough roots. It's basic but offers decent dorms, singles and doubles in a great loc-
ation just minutes from the 16th St Mall. There's a common kitchen and bathrooms are
shared. One family room offers sleeping for six.
Queen Anne Bed &
B&B
$$
Breakfast Inn
( 303-296-6666;
www.queenannebnb.com
;
2147 Tremont Pl; r incl breakfast $135-215; )
Soft
chamber music wafting through public areas, fresh flowers, manicured gardens and even-
ing wine tastings create a romantic ambience at this ecoconscious B&B in two late-1800s
Victorian homes. Featuring period antiques, private hot tubs and exquisite hand-painted
murals, each room has its own personality.
Green features include mattresses made from recycled coils and green-tea insulation,
organic fabrics (just like the delicious full breakfast) and products and produce purchased
from local merchants when possible. It even has free bikes.
Holiday Chalet
B&B
$$
( 303-437-8245;
www.theholidaychalet.com
; 1820 E Colfax Ave; d incl breakfast $94-145; ; 15
RTD)
Big breakfasts and cozy ambience are standard at this beautifully restored Victorian
mansion in Denver's historic Wyman District, just outside central downtown. Swathed in
lace, floral carpets and rich woodwork, the revamped brownstone mansion features rooms
with high ceilings, hardwood floors and period decor. Only downside: there's a lot of
street noise.
Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast
B&B
$$$
( 303-331-0621;
www.castlemarne.com
;
1572 Race St; r incl breakfast $115-300; ; 15, 15L, 20
RTD)
Fall under the spell of Castle Marne, one of Denver's grandest old mansions. Located
in the historic Wyman District, it dates from 1889 and is on the National Register of Land-
marks. The feel is pre-1900 old-world elegance with modern-day convenience and com-
