Few hotels boast a history as rich and colorful as the Brown Palace. This red granite and sandstone inn is a monument to Gold Rush fortunes carved out of the Colorado hills. Upon entering this 113-year-old inn, you’ll be immersed in nostalgia, from the nine-story lobby featuring marble walls and a stained glass atrium, to the charming Old World styling found in the guest rooms. Rock stars aren’t the only ones who wreak havoc on their guest rooms; the Eisenhower Suite features a prominent dent in the mantelpiece, courtesy of the President’s errant golf ball. The suite, with its red toile de jouy-covered walls, has also played host to foreign dignitaries and European royalty. Guest rooms are decorated in soft yet lush colors, such as cream and rose. State rooms offer detailed moulding and ornate lamps, and guest rooms feature gleaming cherry wood headboards and equestrian prints on the walls. The Brown Palace is also great for exploring Denver, with its convenient location near Coors Field, the Denver Zoo and the Buffalo Bill Museum. Check out the Palace Arms, the hotel’s posh restaurant featuring a seared New York steak of bison, and a wine list recognized by Wine Spectator magazine. After dinner, relax with a cigar in the Churchill Bar or cap off your evening with a beer in the Ship Tavern.