Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 30 miles.

Driving directions from Denver International Airport: Exit the airport by following Pena Blvd south for about one-half of a mile. Take the Tower Rd exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Tower Rd. Proceed north on Tower Rd for about four miles to 104th Ave. Turn left onto 104th Ave and proceed west for about 25 minutes, crossing I-76 and then I-25. At the last traffic light before crossing US-36, turn right onto Westminster Blvd to the hotel.

Airport shuttles, taxis, and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting from the airport to the hotel. One-way shuttle fares start from $16–$25, and taxi fares are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available through this Web site. Guests can call the hotel concierge to arrange for a limo pick-up at the airport.

Getting around: The hotel courtesy shuttle transports guests to all destinations within a five-mile radius. Guests often walk across the street to restaurants and the movie theaters. Taxis are available, and hotel staff can call to arrange a pick-up. Guests who plan extensive local travel or sightseeing should consider renting a car, which is the most convenient way of getting around. The hotel is a few blocks from a public transit RTD bus stop, where guests can catch buses that connect between Boulder and Denver.

Rooms feature the Westin’s Heavenly Beds, which have custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattresses with all-white bedding, triple sheeting, down blankets, comforters and duvets, and five pillows (two down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative neck roll pillow). Amenities also include the Westin’s Heavenly Baths, which have dual showerheads with multiple spray options; curved shower rods for extra room; white-on-white shower curtains; velour, waffle-weave bathrobes; oversize Brazilian combed-cotton bath towels; and citrus-scented Molton Brown English toiletries.

Rooms have high-speed Internet access (fee charged), video-game consoles, multi-line cordless phones, and in-room safes. Refrigerators are stocked with local microbrews and Colorado-inspired snacks. Also available: Heavenly Cribs, Westin Heavenly Dog Beds, and in-room microwaves.

Tap Room and Grill - Cocktails and an all-day light menu are offered in this casual restaurant, which specializes in American fare.

Amenity highlights: Guests dine and drink at O’s or the Tap Room and Grill, read and relax in the library, or unwind in the spa tub on the terrace. Guests also enjoy access to the fitness room and indoor lap pool. Children are treated to a variety of services through the Westin Kids Club, and Pets are pampered with bedding and bowls. The hotel offers complimentary parking and shuttle service to local shopping destinations and Interlocken business park.

Insider tip: FlatIron Crossing, five miles west of the hotel, is no mere mall—it’s a 1.5-million-square-foot shopping, dining, and entertainment district featuring 200 indoor and outdoor shops, restaurants, and cafés. Shoppers should wear comfortable shoes and take advantage of the district’s free shuttle.

In addition to an array of convenient business services, guests have access to both high-speed wireless Internet and high-speed teleconferencing (fees charged). Meeting facilities include a 12,000-square-foot ballroom with a courtyard view; Lakeview Pavilion, whose deck overlooks Promenade Lake; and the Westminster Conference Center, offering 18 function rooms and 30,000 square feet of outdoor event space.

Pet owners appreciate the Heavenly Pet program, which provides everything from leashes to lounging mats. The Westin Kids Club is a family-friendly program that caters to infants as well as children through age 12, and includes provisions such as the Heavenly Crib.

The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle service to and from local destinations, including the FlatIrons Crossing Shopping District, Westminster Mall, and Interlocken business park.

The hotel is across the street from the Sun Microsystems Ice Centre, which features three arenas, and adjacent to the Westminster City Park, which includes a 45-mile system of running and biking trails, a recreation center with a track and climbing wall, and a soccer pitch where the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer team practices.

Tee times are available at a number of area golf courses. Among them: Legacy Ridge, located less than two miles east of the hotel, and Heritage at Westmoor, located three miles northwest.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.