Days Inn by Wyndham Thornton
12101 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80241, Thornton, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 2.9 / 5
Overview
Days Inn by Wyndham Thornton is a 3-star budget hotel located at 12101 Grant St in Thornton, Colorado, a northern suburb of the Denver metro area. It operates as part of the Wyndham brand family, offering straightforward, no-frills lodging for travelers passing through or visiting the greater Denver region. With a public rating of 2.9 from 114 reviews, guest experiences at this property vary, ranging from comfortable stays to service inconsistencies.
Rooms
Guest feedback points to rooms that are generally comfortable, with several reviewers highlighting restful beds and a quiet atmosphere conducive to sleep. However, experiences with room cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent, as some guests reported issues such as pest sightings and delays in housekeeping services like trash removal and towel replacement. Specific room amenities are not documented.
Dining
The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast, with guests specifically mentioning items like biscuits and gravy and waffles as highlights of the morning offering. Beyond breakfast, no additional on-site dining amenities are documented.
Location & Surroundings
Thornton sits roughly 18-20 kilometers from many of Denver's major downtown attractions, including the Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Coors Field, Larimer Square, the Colorado State Capitol, and 16th Street. Closer attractions include Water World (about 6.6 km away) and the Butterfly Pavilion (about 7.5 km away), while the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is roughly 14.5 km distant, making the hotel a reasonable home base for exploring both suburban and downtown Denver sights by car.
Best for
This hotel suits budget-conscious travelers and road-trippers seeking an affordable, no-frills base in the Thornton area, particularly those planning day trips to Water World or the Butterfly Pavilion, which are both within roughly 7.5 km. It also works for visitors willing to drive into central Denver, since major attractions like Coors Field and the Denver Art Museum are around 18-20 km away and require independent transportation.
Travel tips
Since most of Denver's headline attractions -- including the Denver Art Museum, Denver Zoo, Coors Field, and Larimer Square -- sit roughly 18-20 km away, guests should plan to drive or use rideshare services to reach downtown, factoring in Denver-area traffic time. Closer options like Water World and the Butterfly Pavilion make for quicker outings if time is limited. Given mixed reports on housekeeping and room conditions, travelers may want to inspect their room upon check-in and promptly flag any issues to front desk staff.
What guests say
Reviews of this hotel reveal a mix of positive and negative recurring themes. On the positive side, guests frequently praise the comfortable beds, quiet atmosphere, and friendly, helpful front desk staff, with several naming specific staff members and mentioning the complimentary breakfast, including biscuits and gravy and waffles, as a highlight. On the negative side, some guests reported inconsistent housekeeping, such as trash and towels not being replenished without request, and a few described more serious cleanliness concerns, including a pest issue in one room. There are also isolated complaints about rude or unhelpful staff interactions during check-in, contrasting with the otherwise favorable staff feedback from other reviewers.
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