Cambria Suites, Denver — Color Me Surprised

I made a really great discovery just outside of Denver, Colorado. I stayed in a hotel in Aurora called Cambria Suites. I had no idea what to expect. But I sure liked it there. The staff was amazingly friendly and called us by name right from the get go. The place has a real modern look. I had heard that they were interested in appealing to the twenty or thirty something business set and I believe they’re off on exactly the right foot. The whole place has wifi. I loved the great looking rooms with their cool furniture and hip décor. And the bed, pillows, and linens could not have more comfier. We had a suite with one open design bedroom and one separate bedroom.

Perfect for sharing with a colleague or when you have a kid in tow as I did. There’s a gym, a bar, a Wolfgang Puck coffee kiosk, and a breakfast buffet that includes made-to-order eggs and pomegranate juice. The airport is like ten minutes away and they shuttle will get you there and back. We rented a car because we were heading into Denver. I was nervous we would be too far out from the city. But it turned out to be perfect. In 15 – 20 minutes we could get to the zoo, the aquarium, the shops, you name it. We’ll definitely be back!

Jenny Block is the author of “Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage” (Seal Hardcover, June 2008 and Seal Paperback, March 2009), which has been nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. She writes a weekly column for the Dallas Morning News publication Quick called “Sex Talk with Jenny Block” (quickdfw.com). Jenny holds both her BA and her MA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and taught college composition for nearly ten years. She writes for a wide variety of publications and websites, including huffingtonpost.com, yourtango.com, American Way, Veranda, the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Voice, edgedallas.com, literarymama.com, Spirit, chow.com, and ellegirl.com.