Patterson Inn

The Nicest Portal to Hell You'll Ever Find Disclaimer: the Patterson Inn was apparently featured on an episode of "Portals to Hell", thus the title of the review. One of these days I'll track the episode down and watch it. So my wife and I stayed here during our brief visit to Denver and absolutely LOVED this hotel. You really can't ask for a better place to stay. The hotel is BEAUTIFUL. I was sold the moment I saw the photos. It's located in the Capital Hill neighborhood. The neighborhood, like the hotel, is gorgeous, and has a lot of points of interest within easy walking distance (such as the Molly Brown House Museum, the Colorado State Capital Building, etc). The room was clean, comfortable and fun. And quiet, which was a plus since I'm a fairly light sleeper. The staff are also extremely friendly and helpful, and the owner, Chris, is awesome. He's very welcoming and will make you feel right at home. Also, do yourself a favor and DON'T MISS THE BREAKFAST. Seriously, this was delicious. The chef's friendliness is only surpassed by his skills in the kitchen. If we ever find ourselves in Denver again, we'll definitely be back.

Great place to stay. We have a lovely stay at the patterson Inn . We were 6/7 6/9. The place was lovely. The chef Brandon was outstanding. The rest of staff were so helpful and friendly. It was very clean. We loved walking in the neighborhood . Resturants were in walking distance as well as the fabulous Denver Art museum . Highly recommend this place. I will be returning to stay there everytime I am in Denver.

Beautiful and historic hotel! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Denver's historic Patterson Inn. The claw foot bathtub in my room was a welcome respite after an intense conference. The proprietor and staff were kind and gracious. The bar was charming. I cannot wait to return with my wife!

Gorgeous hotel full of glamor in the best area of Denver Wonderful stay at the Patterson Inn in Denver! The staff is very friendly, they reach out in advance to confirm all details. The Royale room was wonderful with a private balcony and had the glamour of the James Bond movies. Loved the comfy bed and the clawfoot tub in the bathroom. Chef Brandon served us excellent breakfasts made to order and even the owner Chris introduced himself and served as a bartender. The tavern on the premises is very nice and cozy. Very unique experience that we’d like to repeat. Highly recommend!

A Letdown We were looking forward to staying at the Patterson Inn, but were pretty disappointed in our stay. We were here for a girl’s getaway and stayed four nights in the Cheshire suite. Overall the Inn seems to be lacking a lot of the touches that make for a nice stay and are often found in Inns. Pros- Building is beautiful and location is pretty good for restaurants, access to downtown and activities. Staff are, for the most part, very nice and helpful. Ricky, chef and Innkeeper for three of our mornings, was a standout. He was personable and helpful and a good chef! Water pressure/temp in the shower was excellent. This is not always the case in older buildings. Beds and pillows were very soft and comfortable. Cons- The entrance is not welcoming. You’re greeted with brooms, mops, snow shovel, etc. No morning or afternoon coffee/tea service in the lobby and none in room. Many people like to have coffee or tea when they wake up. You’d have to go all the way to the lobby when the staff is there for breakfast and ask them for hot water or coffee. Many Inns have coffee/tea service in the morning and evening and the evening often includes a cookie or some such small snack. Having a single serve coffee maker in the rooms would be very nice. The hot/cold water dispensers on the floors do not work. We were told they are in the process of upgrading. This, as well as the lack of ice machines on the floors, means you have to trek to the lobby to get hot water or ice. The Inn has no place to sit and relax that is not right outside someone’s room (Gallery pictures of main floor show seating that is no longer there). Given that there is not seating in the rooms there is no place to relax and read/play games. The bar is really not set up for this and gallery pictures of bar show lounge seating that is no longer available. The web listed happy hour does not exist. We were told it had been discontinued. We were given one drink coupon (house canned beer or wine) apiece, for a four night stay, to use in the bar. Not four drink tickets. One. Cheshire: The Website lists the suite as having a steam shower. I was looking forward to using it. There is no steam shower. The website shows a small fridge in the room. There is no fridge. No place to sit in the suite other than a desk chair and a small chaise lounge for one person. There was no remote control for the TV is smaller bedroom. I called the front desk and was told a previous guest inadvertently took it with them and they were waiting to get it back. Perhaps they should try a universal remote? I went to use the oscillating fan in the smaller bedroom in the evening. It was filthy. I’d already asked about hot/cold water dispenser, happy hour and remote control I was not in the mood to call the front desk, yet again. The suite is not well suited for two couples for more than one, maybe two nights. Closet space is limited as is bathroom counter space. Overall misses: The bar was a letdown. We used our drink tickets for a $9 glass of wine (very short pour) and a $4 Sprite. There were four guests in the bar, all over 50, but the bartender was playing some discordant rap music at a volume that did not make you want to hang around and relax. The chef the first day seemed to not want to be there. No introduction, so I don’t know his name. He was gruff and monosyllabic. My friend asked for hot tea and sweetener . He brought a cup of hot water with a tea bag. No spoon and no spoon “bowl”. Really? She used her knife to stir her tea. She had to ask twice for sweetener. Early breakfast (prior to breakfast hours due to a mid-morning flight) was a small, cold muffin made, at least, the day before. I get they can’t do a breakfast item to go, but it would be nice to have what other places have supplied such as a small container of yogurt, piece of fruit, etc. There are two signs in the breakfast room pointing out that tips are appreciated, plus a card in the room. I wish the breakfast was more than just the one item. Even just a small bowl of yogurt to start would be a great addition. I am fine with an historic Inn that does not have all the bells and whistle. I dislike being mislead as to what is available and the standards seem to not be that high for the Patterson.