There are four great B&Bs near the downtown Denver area that are not only fun to stay in but very convenient to everything in the downtown area ? museums, the 16th St. Mall, the U.S. Mint, the Colorado State Capitol . and more.These four are:.

Capitol Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast
This bed and breakfast offers eight, elegantly-appointed rooms and suites. Some rooms have private balconies, gas fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs. All rooms feature private baths, beautiful antique furnishings, fresh-cut flowers, high speed wireless Internet, cable TV, writing desks, modem-ready phones, in-room refrigerators, irons and ironing boards, and air conditioning. It serves a full gourmet breakfast every morning.
1207 Pennsylvania
800-839-9329.

Gregory Inn Bed and Breakfast
The Gregory Inn B&B is in the Historic District at the foot of Lower Downtown (LoDo).All guest rooms have thick, pillowtop king- or queen-size mattresses with down comforters. The rooms also have mosaic tile and marble private baths with showers and jetted whirlpool tubs. There is also a working gas log fireplace in each room, except for Lori's room.

They also have digital phones, high-speed wireless DSL Internet connections, and desks, as well as bathrobes, hairdryers and a large-screen, LCD projection TV.
2500 Arapahoe St.
800-925-6570.Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn
Built in 1987, the Queen Anne was the first and largest of the urban bed and breakfast inns in the city. It has 14 rooms, Including 4 gallery suites dedicated to famous artists.

Each room features fresh flowers, chamber music, period antiques, direct dial phones, and private baths. Six of the rooms have special deep tubs, and one has a fireplace. The Inn is air conditioned and there is free parking. There is a hot breakfast every morning (in bed, if desired) and Colorado wines are served in the evening.

These wines are even included in the cost of the room.
2147-51 Tremont Place
(800) 432-INNS.Holiday Chalet
The Holiday Chalet has been open and serving travelers for more than 50 years.

The Chalet's ten air-conditioned guest rooms are full mini-suites. Each room has an equipped and operational kitchen, as well as a private bath with classic toiletries. Three of the "king-size" suites offer sun rooms and eating areas. Two of the "king-size" suites have fireplaces. Sleeper sofas are available in two of the rooms. All the rooms are designed to accommodate families.

There are also TVs and VCRs in each room, and the Chalet has a library of videos. There are data ports in all phones and a Continental Breakfast served every morning in the new "breakfast nook."
1820 East Colfax Avenue
(800) 626-4497.There are other great bed and breakfasts in the Denver metro area. To get information on these other B&Bs, go to http://www.

bbonline.com/co/denver.html.

com.Douglas Hanna has lived in the Denver area for nearly 35 years and is an expert on both Denver and Colorado. He is the author of more than 120 articles on Denver and Internet marketing.

By: Douglas Hanna