The Oxford HotelvsThe Crawford Hotel
The Oxford Hotel and The Crawford Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Crawford Hotel scores marginally better than The Oxford Hotel. The Crawford Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with endorsements from 10 sources including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
The Oxford Hotel Show All Reviews
1600 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Designed by the architect Frank Edbrooke and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is one of Denver’s few hotels to have survived from the 19th century." Full review
Fodor's
"Civilized touches like complimentary shoe shines, afternoon sherry, and morning coffee remain." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Oxford is one of Denver's most notable historic hotels, ideally located in the lively LoDo neighborhood and in close proximity to area hot spots." Full review
Star Service
"The hotel is designed with a convincing Victorian bent that is unique in the city, and it is realized with enough good quality reproduction, art and antiques to impress grandma." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The redbrick exterior is classic; careful restorations have revealed false ceilings and silver chandeliers previously coated in paint."
Gayot
"The Oxford Hotel opened in 1891 and has been a favorite for local lodging ever since."
BlackBook
"If you think you deserve expensive antiques, servile attendants and a Bose sound system in every room, you'll feel right at home at The Oxford Hotel."
Jetsetter
"Victorian grande dame gone Wild West bawdy in Denver’s buzzy LoDo with a classic bar, seafood eatery and spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Denver’s oldest hotel blends old-fashioned charm with contemporary comforts in the hip historic district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"History buffs will relish the romantic, Victorian styling and the individually decorated rooms that still use keys and boast clawfoot tubs." Full review
The Crawford Hotel Show All Reviews
1701 Wynkoop, Denver, CO 80202
From $309/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Named for Dana Crawford, the legendary preservationist who spearheaded the restoration of Larimer Square, this new entry into the Denver hotel landscape effortlessly meshes old and new." Full review
Gayot
"Situated within Denver's iconic Union Station terminal, the luxurious Crawford Hotel is a Beaux Arts landmark by default."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Guest rooms are perched above the Amtrak waiting room." Full review
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To truly evoke the spirit of the rails, book one of the Pullman Rooms.
Fodor's
"The nostalgic sense of being on a train journey is carried elegantly into the 112 rooms, each of which offers a unique layout and design." Full review
Afar Magazine
"To stay in a train station with plenty of with art conjures up images of Musée d'Orsay." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Crawford Hotel has the world at its feet." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Newly opened in 2014 as part of the $500 million renovation of Denver's Union Station, the 120-room Crawford hotel is a sleek new addition built into the wings of the city's oldest train station." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"It combines the historic charm of the spectacular train station that’s full of popular restaurants and shops with the amenities and comforts of a modern hotel. " Full review
Star Service
" Denver's newest and liveliest boutique retreat...an anomaly with a mere 122 rooms appended to 10 prime dining and drinking establishments, as well as upscale shopping and an old-school bookstore." Full review
Time Out
"What the Crawford has, in other words, is location, location, location—not to mention 112 rooms with artsy, funky style to spare, as well as perks like personal concierge tablets." Full review