In , an ambitious three-story remodel was completed using brick. Henry Bosco also acquired two more lots and began construction of The Star Hotel, which opened in Prohibition started the first day of , and the bars on Riverfront, now re-named 7th Street, were in trouble. Art Kendrick was finally able to buy the remaining lot to the west.
Bosco expanded to the east. Although competitors, Kendrick and Bosco were great friends. In , Art Kendrick completed the most ambitious expansion to date. Improvements included connections for telephones, toilets in each room, an elevator, and a marvelous lobby floor crafted from one-inch tiles.
An exterior lighting scheme to rival the Denver Electric building was installed. The building sparkled light a diamond in the night. The two hotels weathered the Great Depression. The Star Hotel provided a roof over the Bosco family, but little else.
Mike Bosco supplemented his income by selling grapes to other Italian families for wine making. Henry Bosco died in at age Speakeasies and bootlegging started in earnest as soon as liquor was banned. Jack arrived in Western Colorado in He brought with him a police record including kidnapping, homicide, burglary, and more. He was never convicted. No one knows the reason, but on one occasion Diamond Jack came out of the Hotel Denver with his guns firing. A porter was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a bullet grazed him along the temple.
In another Hotel Denver incident in , Jack shot two innocent salesmen through a closed hotel room door. One of the salesmen died as a result of the wound. Clark Gable also enjoyed staying at The Hotel Denver in the s and would spend a week fishing. It was quite an event for local ladies!
By , Mary Kendrick had probably had enough, and talked Mike Bosco into borrowing the money to buy the Denver Hotel side of the block. The Hotel Denver again almost doubled in size. Peter Chuc. Art and Mary Kendrick were able to retire, confident that their life-long work was in good hands.
Bosco chose to keep the Hotel Denver name. Trainloads of ill and injured soldiers, medical personnel, and supportive families descended on Glenwood Springs. Camp Hale near Leadville was activated, and many of the military families stayed in Glenwood Springs. We enjoyed our stay. Jeremy H. We came to the downtown area and fell in love with this hotel the minute we walked in and decided to book a room here for the weekend. It is very clean, nicely decorated, in a great location, and the service here is the best you will receive!
The staff truly changed the beginning experiences of our weekend! Meredith D. The hotel is historic, interesting, and quite pleasant. Check in was easy, and we were given instructions about convenient parking and easy ways to access the hot springs pool and other restaurants. The room was delightfully cute and historic, and had a great view of the river and the hot springs pool.
This was a lovely place to stay, and we will definitely be back!! Patrick M. My room was perfect and everything was in order. The bed was the highest quality. I'm a high maintenance and picky business traveler and couldn't be more pleased. Thank you Denver Hotel. Marc W. The staff is so wonderful! They were able to get a pet friendly room and were instrumental in helping the three of us in having a great night!
When we checked out the next morning, the staff member at the front desk was so helpful and her warm personality helped us to start our day off right. I wish we could give this place six stars for its warm atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and great brew pub and food! Oct 1. The cool autumn breeze and hot springs? Our Interior and Economy Queen rooms enjoy a lower room rate with all the features of our larger rooms. Each will feature one queen sized bed, lovely stained glass window or view into our Plaza.
They sleep two people. Our Double Queen Rooms are larger rooms that sleep four, each will feature two queen sized beds. They are unique ranging from large and open to some with more of a suite like quality.
Be sure to reserve early to request one of the limited number that feature a stunning exterior view. I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about our unique rooms here at the Hotel Denver and we look forward to hosting you on your next visit here in Glenwood Springs Colorado. Our team is ready to help you plan your next amazing experience here in Glenwood.
The video of the Rooms at The Hotel Denver will give you a better perspective of the offerings. We look forward to pleasantly surprising you on your next visit!
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