The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

Before back to school arrives and the fall season emerges, be sure to indulge in the last moments of summertime in downtown Denver where the city sees over 300 sun-drenched days per year. Guests of all ages can enjoy urban adventures in our vibrant backyard as well as on-property where they will discover the city’s largest guest rooms, a re-imagined lobby and public areas showcasing new pieces from Colorado artists. For those looking to escape the city and reconnect with nature, scenic day trips await.

For Families: Ritz Kids City Camper Experience

This urban experience is available in all suite types by bringing the outdoors indoors with a tent rental for sleeping or playing, and includes the following:

Luxurious accommodations in a One-Bedroom Suite, Deluxe Suite, Luxury Suite or Ritz-Carlton Suite
In-Room Ritz Kids Tent Experience with the following keepsakes:
Colorado wildlife story book: A Colorado Day; plush lion stuffed animal, Ritz Kids sunglasses and coloring activity
S'mores cupcake in-room amenity

Rates start at $524 per night; offer is valid through December 31, 2017. To reserve, or for more information, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com/denver and select “offers”.

For Spa-Goers: Summer "Soul"Stice Day Package

Guests will rejuvenate the mind, body and soul while achieving that perfect summer glow at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver with 25 % savings on a trio of treatments when reserved same-day:

75-minute Microbrew Ex”Beer”ience using seasonal brews from the nearby Great Divide Brewing Company. Features hops exfoliation, scalp massage, Vichy shower and more. Sip a cold beer after your service. $215
80-minute Brightening Facial performed with organic products from Eminence; $195
Choice of Ultimate Manicure or Pedicure; 50 minutes, $65, 80 minutes, $115

Available through August 31, 2017. To make an appointment, please dial 303.312.3830. For more information, visit www.ritzcarlton.com/denver and select “spa.”

For Explorers: During your escape, venture on a day trip into the great outdoors or refer to our specially curated three-day Denver itinerary:

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/colorado/denver/area-activities/day-trips-from-denver
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/colorado/denver/area-activities/perfect-spring-getaway

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver and Make-A-Wish® Colorado are honored to have granted a very special wish for a young boy in the fall of 2016 through a meaningful and ongoing partnership. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor, Christopher wanted nothing more than to become a vampire, a wish inspired by his favorite movie, Hotel Transylvania.

A committee was formed at the hotel with the goal of making his dreams a reality – the hotel would soon be turned into the “Hotel Ritz-ylvania” and the little boy would become known as “Christovitch” during his wish weekend. Throughout his time at the property, he and his family and friends were treated to a “vampire” warm welcome with staff members wearing capes and fangs before arriving to a fully decorated suite full of bats and other spooky surprises. Scenes from the animated film were enlivened with a fog-filled ballroom where a monster dance party was held while “scare school” was conducted with real-life creepy crawlers of all kinds and taught by a vampire; even an outdoor campfire with a sing-along was enjoyed before a scary-themed, interactive dinner at ELWAY’S, the hotel’s signature restaurant, filled with potions and other fun creations with the help of Denver’s Inventing Room catering group.

Every year Make-A-Wish chapters across the world come together to celebrate the creativity and partnerships that take place to create lasting memories for children and their families through a wish experience. The hotel received the news that their partnership with Make-A-Wish Colorado was the recipient of the national award for “Most Innovative Wish” during Make-A-Wish Colorado’s annual fundraiser, The Sporting Affair, at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum this past March. The event raised $260,000 which will be used to grant the wishes of Colorado children with life-threatening medical conditions.

General Manager Grant Dipman stated, “We are so proud of the partnership we’ve built over the years with Make-A-Wish Colorado and are humbled to have made a lasting impact not only for this young boy’s family and friends but for our Ladies & Gentlemen at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver”.

“Wishes really do matter, and we are lucky to have partners like The Ritz-Carlton, who understand and believe in the power of a wish come true. Each staff member at The Ritz-Carlton contributes wholeheartedly to ensure that every detail is executed perfectly. Not only do they help us create an incredible experience, but they help bring the wish to life resulting in lasting memories for the wish child and their whole family." Joan Mazak, Founder and CEO of Make-A-Wish Colorado

A video was created by Make-A-Wish Colorado to share Christopher’s story: https://vimeo.com/184011731

Make-A-Wish Colorado was founded in 1983 as one of the nation’s first Make-A-Wish® chapters. Make-A-Wish® Colorado has granted more than 4,900 wishes to eligible children throughout the state. Its mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. To learn more, visit colorado.wish.org.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is pleased to announce Guppy, the hotel’s mixed breed foster puppy, has been adopted into a loving, forever home after a successful adoption event in downtown Denver on Saturday, May 6th. Just over 10 weeks ago, the pups’ mother was rescued from a high-kill shelter in New Mexico by local non-profit MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Soon after arriving to MaxFund, she gave birth to six pups; each was given a fish name. Max Fund partnered with the area Marriott Business Council for a new program, “It's A Dogs Life!" where the six puppies would be fostered by six area Marriott International hotels including The Ritz-Carlton. All of the pups enjoyed their foster families while living at the hotels as they mingled with guests daily in the lobbies and common areas; all were successfully adopted along with Guppy after being in foster care for two weeks. Fun facts about Guppy: he was the runt of the litter, he was born on January 21, 2017, he plans to visit his Ritz-Carlton, Denver foster family often and he loves to play with other canines.

MaxFund is a true no kill animal shelter and adoption center that challenges the traditional methods of animal sheltering by leading the no kill movement in Colorado. They strive to give animals, including the injured, abandoned, and abused, a "second chance at life." Since inception, the organization found forever homes for 30,533 dogs and cats, and spayed/neutered 45,438. http://maxfund.org/

The purpose of the Marriott Business Council is to perpetuate culture, strengthen communities, advocate for Marriott’s business interests and lead cross-brand, market-driven initiatives. There are 82 Business Councils across all continents and brands, with 43 countries and over 2,400 hotels represented.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is pleased to announce renovations in January 2017 to its lobby and over 13, 000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space located on the hotel’s Plaza Level. The venture is slated to begin first week of the New Year with expected completion in mid-March. BLD, located in Palm Beach, FL and Hong Kong, was selected as the project’s design firm; their concept for the highly-anticipated overhaul draws on Denver's adventurous spirit and contemporary architecture offering a combination of clean urban details complemented by images often seen in nature. A refined color palette of neutral champagne-silver tones are enhanced with contrasting hues of deep blue, purple, soft gold and white. The Plaza Level makeover includes two expansive ballrooms, six additional meeting rooms, the iconic grand staircase and all pre-function corridors which will all boast artwork from local artists, contemporary lighting, fresh wall-coverings, vibrant upholstery, and stylish furniture.

The re-imagined lobby will most notably include a new lounge creating a cozy area for guests to sit back and relax as they discover locally created works of art. Other upgrades to the lobby include new lighting and upholstery, eye-catching wall coverings, modern furniture and other Colorado-inspired décor.

The sleek new design throughout in these spaces will surprise and delight both current and future guests with a sophisticated look that is suggestive of all the urban adventures that await both inside and outside of the hotel. View more here: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/colorado/denver/hotel-overview/lobby-meeting-space-redesign

Bilkey Llinas Design, BLD, specializes in luxury ​hospitality projects worldwide including hotels, resorts, casinos, country clubs, spas and convention facilities with offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and in Hong Kong with production facilities in Guangzhou, China. BLD's vision is to create hotel spaces that not only meet the Operator's functional requirements but are also memorable design experiences for the guests, with a unique approach to each property according to their locale and character.

DENVER, Colo. – July 8, 2014 – The downtown outpost of ELWAY'S steak houses, co-owned by Denver Broncos quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, has completed renovations to its lounge, bar and dining room, all of which began in early January with most of the construction taking place at night. ELWAY’S Downtown showed off the enhancements during an unveiling celebration with John Elway himself, who was pleased with the upgrades and the new private room, fittingly named ‘John’s Room’.

Aspen-based design and architecture firm, Rowland+Broughton, was selected to spearhead the nearly five-month long project. The dining room’s most stunning modification is the remarkable Onyx stone wall that acts a divider from the bar. Perhaps the most notable addition to the restaurant is a new private dining room – or ‘John’s Room’ -- which can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests and offers a private viewing window into the bustling kitchen; the space is ideal for celebrations, meetings or for those seeking a more dynamic dining experience. The room is equipped with an HD-TV with audio visual capabilities as well as locally made, custom created tables and credenzas -- some using recycled, natural wood resources locally referred to as Beetle Kill Pine. The adjacent lounge just off the restaurant’s main entrance features new dark wood floors, a stone fireplace along with a community-style table, also locally made and custom designed, and banquette-style seating in rich leather tones that has created an inviting space for guests to dine, gather and meet. The bar itself has expanded; new tables and stools along with the creation of banquette seating have added more seats to accommodate increased business demand. All renovated areas come equipped with charging stations while the entire restaurant will continue to offer Wi-Fi access.

Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design is a Colorado-based architecture firm with studio offices in Aspen and Denver. The firm provides residential, commercial, hospitality, interiors and urban design services that are sustainable and modern.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is a four-time recipient of the coveted AAA Five-Diamond award, the first and only in the Mile High City, and is ranked Four-Stars by Forbes Travel Guide. Primely situated downtown, the hotel's location offers easy access to the theatre and business districts, Larimer Square, Coors Field and the famed LoDo area. The property boasts 202 guestrooms – the most spacious in the city including – 47 suites and 32 Club Level rooms, highlighted by a sophisticated, 3,000 sq. ft. Ritz-Carlton Suite. The cosmopolitan destination also features the Forbes Four-Star winning Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver and ELWAY’S Downtown, the hotel’s signature restaurant boasting USDA Prime steaks, an award-winning wine program and a new outdoor terrace.

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An annual tradition for 18 years, Denver’s premier monthly magazine, 5280, just released their Top of the Town 2014 issue featuring places, services and people whom make the city so dynamic; groups include dining, shopping, services, sports and outdoors, culture and nightlife. In the services category, the editor’s choice for “Best Spa” went to the Forbes-Four Star winning Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver.

The editorial team touts the following in the July issue, “Everyone deserves a spa day. Make that days, plural, thanks to the Ritz-Carlton’s new daily specials, such as Wine Down Wednesdays. The midweek deal gets you 20 percent off a manicure or pedicure (around $50 each for a 50-minute tune-up) and a complimentary glass of wine—plus the same high-end service we’ve come to expect from this urban oasis. If only all of life’s luxuries were so affordable.”

In addition to daily specials, the hotel’s spa features Vichy shower ‘Waterfall’ experiences, massages, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures, couples treatments, and salon services along with seasonal specials and day packages. Spa guests at The Ritz-Carlton also enjoy the perks of complimentary valet parking when taking their spa journey.

For more information on The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver, please visit: www.ritzcarlton.com/denver or dial 303.312.3830.

In Washington D.C. earlier this month, the AH&LA Achievement Awards, part of the annual Stars of the Industry Awards, were held to formally announce and congratulate the best of the best in hospitality. The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is proud to have won in the medium property category for Outstanding Community Service.

Though the hotel’s Community Footprints’ Succeed Through Service program, the hotel partnered with local, disadvantaged schools and children’s organizations to assist students in exploring career options and leadership development. The program also focuses on those in the community who are facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty, by involving employees who offer job readiness training, meal preparation and more. In addition to staff support, The Ritz-Carlton has donated more than $34,000 to various charities locally.
Awarded annually since 1966, the AH&LA honors distinguish individual hotels that have developed outstanding programs, events, and campaigns. Winners were chosen in the categories of Community Service, Special Events, Guest Relations, Good Earthkeeping, and Technology Innovation.

The ladies and gentlemen in Denver are proud to have embodied this notion by Hervé Humler, President and COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC., “At The Ritz-Carlton, our global company is aligned around the issues that are important to; the communities where we operate. By mobilizing our resources and skill-based volunteer efforts, we strive to make a difference through child well-being; hunger and poverty relief; and environmental responsibility.”

For more information on Community Footprints programs and property initiatives at The Ritz-Carlton, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com/en/CommunityFootprints/Default.htm.
Serving the hospitality industry for more than a century, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides focused advocacy, communications support, and educational resources for an industry generating $155.5 billion in annual sales from 4.9 million guestrooms.

Spa-goers, whether visiting the Mile High City or living local, can now take advantage of The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver’s new weekday offers. While enjoying a relaxing and rejuvenating escape in the heart of the city, guests can take advantage of complimentary valet parking and indulge in the warmth of separate ladies' and gentlemen’s’ whirlpools and relaxation lounges before and after their treatments. What’s more, the spa has garnered the esteemed Forbes Four-Star award every year since opening its doors in May 2008 – a true testament to the finest levels of service consistently provided.

For appointments, please dial the Spa Concierge at 303.312.3830 or visit ritzcarlton.com/Denver.

Martinis & Massage Monday
Sip a complimentary martini and save 20% when scheduling any 50 or 80-minute massage
Retail Therapy Tuesday
Take home a ME! Spa bath ball and receive 20% on all retail purchases
Wine Down Wednesday
Savor a complimentary glass of wine and receive 20% on any full-length manicure or pedicure
Treat Your Toes Thursday
Receive complimentary paraffin with any full-length pedicure
Face The Weekend Friday
Take 20% off on any full-length facial

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is a four-time recipient of the coveted AAA Five-Diamond award, the first and only in the Mile High City, and is ranked Four-Stars by Forbes Travel Guide. Primely situated downtown, the hotel's location offers easy access to the theatre and business districts, Larimer Square, Coors Field and the famed LoDo area. The property boasts 202 guestrooms – the most spacious in the city including – 47 suites and 32 Club Level rooms, highlighted by a sophisticated, 3,000 sq. ft. Ritz-Carlton Suite. The cosmopolitan destination also features the Forbes Four-Star winning Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver and ELWAY’S Downtown, the hotel’s signature restaurant boasting USDA Prime steaks, an award-winning wine program and a new outdoor terrace.


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The downtown outpost of ELWAY'S steak houses, co-owned by Denver Broncos quarterback and NFL Hall of Fame inductee, John Elway, is undergoing renovations which began in early January with an anticipated unveiling in early spring 2014. Colorado-based design and architecture firm, Rowland+Broughton, was selected to spearhead the redevelopment with several high-profile hospitably projects already in its portfolio.

Perhaps the largest undertaking yet exciting feature of the project is a new Chef's Table which will accommodate up to 12 guests with a private viewing window into the bustling kitchen; the space is ideal for celebrations, meetings or for those seeking a more dynamic dining experience. Décor will boast rich colored leathers in earthy tones to complement the upgrades include the new, locally sourced stone ‘wall’ on the back of the bar in the dining room. The lounge area will soon act as an extension of the restaurant and will feature a cozy stone fireplace along with community-style high-top tables and banquette-style seating creating a new space for guests to dine, gather and meet. The bar itself will expand; upgraded tables and stools and banquette seating along the curved wall will be incorporated to accommodate more patrons. All new seating areas will come equipped with charging stations while the entire restaurant will continue to offer Wi-Fi access.

Steve Janicek, general manager, recently stated, “We are thrilled to undergo these improvements to the restaurant which will only enrich the overall guest experience while generating additional seating to meet the high demand we continue to see. I’m happy to share that since most of the work is being done overnight, ELWAY’S Downtown will remain open for the duration of the renovation.”

Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design is a Colorado-based architecture firm with studio offices in Aspen and Denver, Colorado. The firm provides residential, commercial, hospitality, interiors and urban design services that are sustainable and modern. R+B is a growing, boutique design firm that is comprised of AIA registered architects, ASID interior designers and other highly qualified professionals that value leadership, sustainability, service and design.


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The Ritz-Carlton, Denver announced the appointment of Mr. Steve Janicek as General Manager. With more than 25 years of industry savvy, Janicek will oversee daily hotel operations, as well as the successful food and beverage, rooms, and sales and marketing divisions.

“I am delighted to rejoin The Ritz-Carlton organization in the wonderful city of Denver, which I call home,” he stated. “The physical property is outstanding but more so -- are the ladies and gentlemen who have twice earned the AAA Five Diamond ranking and tirelessly commit to offer the best guest experience in the Mile High City.”

A hospitality career that began with Stouffer Hotels landed Janicek at the helm of his most recent post, as General Manager of The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in the Vail Valley for the past three years. He joined The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. in 1990 for the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Aspen. During his seven-year tenure at the hotel, he held multiple strategic positions including National Sales Manager, Associate Director of Sales and Director of Sales and Marketing.

Janicek continued to chart his course and cultivate his experience as a Director of Sales and Marketing for a collection of hotels including hotels including: The Coeur d’Alene Resort, The Miramonte Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, The Lodge at Rancho Mirage and Vail Cascade Resort and Spa. Following a three-year segue as Vice President of Sales and Business Development in a related field, his leadership was warmly welcomed back to the Colorado luxury hospitality industry in 2009.

Janicek earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Humboldt State University and resides in the Denver area with his wife, Theresa and three children, Sasha, Alexa and Jack.

DENVER, Colo., April 19, 2007 - The Ritz-Carlton, Denvers new ballroom has taken form this week as construction teams continue to frame out the steel at 1881 Curtis Street. Included in the work was the placement of three large steel trusses to provide the skeleton of the new 6,200 square foot ballroom. The massive trusses, each nine feet deep by 90 feet long, have a combined weight of approximately 42,750 pounds and form the backbone of the structure. The construction represents an addition onto the building at 1881 Curtis, with a back wall removed to make way for the new ballroom.

It is anticipated The Ritz-Carlton, Denvers new ballroom will become the social center for major gatherings in the citys downtown. Whether its a wedding, social event, celebration or large group meeting, the new, versatile ballroom will accommodate in high style.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver will be situated on the first 14 floors of the building with 13,000 square feet of meeting space, including the ballroom, a junior ballroom, business center, and lobby lounge. Spacious guest rooms will measure more than 510 square feet each, making them the largest guest rooms in Denver. Lavishly furnished, they will include plush bedding and linens, five-fixture bathrooms, 24-hour room and valet service, LCD televisions, multi-line telephones and high speed Internet access.

The hotel will feature a signature Ritz-Carlton Club Level providing expansive views of downtown as well as an exceptional level of exclusive services. Guests will enjoy sumptuous food presentations and dedicated butler/concierge services.