By Nathan Rudibaugh
If you like invertebrates of the land, air and sea, then the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center in
Denver, Colorado is a excellent place to spend visit. Moreover, if you need a place to stay while visiting with the insect resource center, then you should check out these nearby hotels.
The Westin Westminster
The Westin Westminster is a hotel that encourages relaxation at every turn. You can drop off your luggage in your room and then take in mountain views from the indoor lap pool. Or lounge around in the hotel's outdoor whirlpool. Or strike up an entomological discussion around the patio's fire pits.
If you're looking for something a bit more physical, you can get pumped in their newly remodeled workout center. The exercise facility features cardio equipment with built-in televisions, a variety of weight machines, and flexibility training equipment. And if your post-workout muscles need soothing, you can book an appointment for one of their rejuvenating spa treatments.
This is a four-star hotel with room rates starting at around $190 per night. So if you are in the mood to treat yourself, the Westin Westminster will give you top-notch lodging just .2 miles from the Butterfly Pavilion.
The Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, Colorado 80020
PH: 303.410.5000
www.westindenverboulder.com/
Aloft Hotel Broomfield
This three star hotel is a little easier on your budget with rooms starting at around $122 per night, and offers up plenty of comfort less than two miles from the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center.
The Aloft Broomfield prides itself on its signature beds and oversized shower heads. But the best feature of their rooms is probably the 42-inch LCD TVs that serve as a media hubs for all of your electronic devices. Whether it is your Mp3 player or your laptop computer, the plug and play connectivity means you have access to all of your movies, music, games, and documents while you are staying there.
Environmentally-conscious travelers will be especially pleased with this hotel's See Green Eco Program. From the environmentally friendly landscaping to waste reducing product dispensers in the showers, the Aloft Broomfield takes care of its guests and the Earth.
8300 Arista Place
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
PH: 303.635.2000
www.alofthotels.com
La Quinta Inn- Promenade
The La Quinta chain of hotels is known for providing suitable accommodations at reasonable prices. And the La Quinta Inn- Promenade a half mile from the Butterfly Pavilion is no exception.
Even though $70 a night does not get you much in the way of luxury, there is still plenty to like about this hotel. The indoor pool and spa, the free continental breakfast, and the business center cover of some of your leisure, meal, work needs while you are there. This is also a pet friendly hotel, so Fido and Fluffy can stay with you for free.
If you care more about aphids than accommodations, then the La Quinta Inn-Promenade will provide for your basic needs, and keeps you close to the Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center without busting your travel budget.
10179 Church Ranch Way
Westminster, CO 80021
PH: 303.438.5800
www.lq.com
About the Author:
Nathan Rudibaugh is a Denver-based writer and photographer whose work has been featured in magazines, journals, calendars, and websites. Among other projects, he is feverishly working on a book of short stories culled from his nine years living in Hawaii.
