Denver Marriott West
1717 Denver West Marriott Blvd, Golden, CO 80401, Golden, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.2 / 5
Overview
Denver Marriott West is a 3-star, contemporary-style hotel located in Golden, Colorado, at 1717 Denver West Marriott Blvd. It offers a modern base for exploring both the foothills west of Denver and the downtown attractions further east, with a public rating of 4.2 from 1,695 reviews reflecting a generally strong guest experience.
Rooms
Guestrooms are contemporary in style and equipped with WiFi (available for a fee), flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, work desks, and coffeemakers. Select rooms add extras such as minifridges or private balconies/patios. Club-level rooms include access to a lounge offering complimentary continental breakfast and evening appetizers.
Dining
The hotel houses an on-site restaurant/bar serving American cuisine, along with a Starbucks coffee shop for guests wanting a quicker option. Breakfast is available but is not included in the room rate and is charged separately.
Amenities & Recreation
Recreational facilities include both an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, plus a fitness room for guests wanting to keep up a workout routine. The grounds have also been noted by guests as pleasant for walking, including for those traveling with dogs.
Business Facilities
The property is well-equipped for meetings and events, featuring a business center and 16 separate meeting rooms, making it a practical choice for conferences, corporate retreats, or group gatherings in the Golden/West Denver area.
Location
The hotel sits roughly 6 miles from the Colorado Railroad Museum and about 7.5 miles from Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, with Dinosaur Ridge also within a short drive. Downtown Denver sights -- including the Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo, Coors Field, Larimer Square, and 16th Street Mall -- are all reachable within roughly 12 to 19 kilometers.
Best for
This hotel suits leisure travelers heading to Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Colorado Railroad Museum, business travelers needing meeting space (16 meeting rooms plus a business center), and road-trippers or dog owners who'll appreciate the walkable grounds. Free parking and a mix of indoor/outdoor pools also make it a comfortable option for families or groups staying multiple nights.
Travel tips
Since downtown Denver attractions like Coors Field, Larimer Square, and the 16th Street Mall are 12 to 19 kilometers away, plan on driving or ride-hailing rather than walking into the city center. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre and Dinosaur Ridge are closer, in the 6-9 kilometer range, making them easy add-ons for an afternoon trip from the hotel. Free parking is available on-site, which is useful given the distances involved in reaching most attractions by car.
What guests say
Guests frequently highlight strong customer service, free parking, clean rooms, and reasonable prices as standout positives, along with spacious rooms and pleasant grounds for walking. Breakfast draws mixed feedback, described by some as simple or in need of improvement despite being generally liked. A few reviewers reported room cleanliness lapses, such as soiled linens or a damaged mattress pad, coupled with frustration over slow or automated front-desk and customer support response when trying to resolve the issue. Overall, service quality and value are recurring strengths, while occasional housekeeping and guest-service responsiveness issues surface as a point of criticism.
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