The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa

DENVER (2009) " For more than a century, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa has played host to gatherings for prominent leaders and business executives, its staff refining its legendary talent for coordinating the ideal meeting. Divided between 12 distinct rooms, the hotels 13,000 square feet of meeting space does more than simply accommodate groups from eight to 800 " it dazzles them with elegant tradition and rich history. Like all guests, The Brown spoils meeting attendees with exceptional amenities, cuisine and accommodations.

Since the grand opening gala in 1959, the 5,800-square-foot Grand Ballroom has welcomed thousands of events. Adorned with imported African mahogany paneling and Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers, the ballroom divides into two 2,900-square-foot rooms. The Browns other meeting facilities include 12 spacious breakout rooms, including an executive boardroom, which conveniently adjoins to an executive one-bedroom suite. Named for famous individuals, historic events and appreciated gems, the meeting rooms feature a variety of exceptional furnishings and details, such as pure onyx columns, hand-painted ceiling murals, rich tapestries, marble fireplaces, and soaring windows overlooking Denvers financial district. The conference facility has a full-service business center, on-site professional AV team, full-service catering team, on-site pastry kitchen, a conference services staff and a floral shop. Internet access is available in all meeting space, and Web casting and video conferencing are also available.

Reviving guests after even the longest of meetings, The Spa at The Brown Palace pampers guests with natural spring water drawn from its own artesian well. Encompassing two floors of the hotel, the 5,200-square-foot spa is a perfect blend of elegance from the yesteryear and the post-modern West. The Mobil Four-Star spa features a private couples and celebrity suite with a dual reclining hydrotherapy tub; six massage and skin treatment rooms; separate mens and womens locker rooms with relaxation areas; Swiss showers; steam rooms with aromatherapy; and a nail and hair salon.

Serving award-winning cuisine at four different dining venues, The Brown Palace also presents an exquisite atrium lobby beneath a stained-glass canopy for Afternoon Tea or evening tapas & cocktails. The sophisticated Churchill Bar offers super-premium, rare spirits and fine imported, hand-rolled and unique pre-embargo Cuban cigars for after-hour gatherings.

Within the nine-floor hotel are 241 richly appointed guest rooms and suites, with dcor embracing the rich colors and fabrics from either the Victorian or Art Deco eras. At the Top of the Brown (floors eight and nine) are 33 palatial, executive accommodations. Each of these oversized rooms includes upgraded business amenities, including printer, copier, fax machine and a laptop recharging station. Two of these rooms have a treadmill or stationary bike and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is a Mobil Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond luxury landmark located in the heart of downtown Denver. It is a charter member of National Trust Historic Hotels of America and is managed by Quorum Hotels & Resorts, a full service management company headquartered in Dallas. For more information or to make reservations please call (303) 297-3111, (800) 321-2599 or visit www.brownpalace.com.

Media Contact: Shannon Hulsey: (303) 312-5921/ shulsey@brownpalace.com