InnkeeperRockies.com
Title
Hostel of the Rockies, International Youth Hostel, Economic Lodging in Denver, Colorado
Description
Innkeeper of the Rockies was organized as a Colorado Limited Liability Company in 2005. The owner, Linda Lankford, has operated the Guest Haus (formerly associated with Hostel of the Rocky Mountains) for four years. When the former owner of the hostel sold the property on Downing Street and retired, Linda stepped in. With a new location at 1717 Race Street and a fresh new look, Linda is determined to make Hostel of the Rockies one of the best International Youth Hostels in North America.
The historic apartment building at 1717 Race was built in 1905. It is over a hundred years old. We have kept as much of the original architecture and wood work in the building as possible, while updating the comfort and amenities. All of the dorms were formerly apartments, so have kitchen areas, but no refrigerators or cooking facilities are in the dorms. We have created a common room with full kitchen and lounge area in one of the units. There you will find television, refrigerators, a full stove, microwave, cable TV, VCR, book shelves loaded with novels and movies, board games, table and chairs, and lounge furniture. We also have a bulletin board for messages in the common room. We have a computer by the common room dedicated to email and internet use by the guests, no charge. There are coin-operated laundry facilities for your use, and a full bath in every dorm unit. Additionally, there is a full bath in the common room.
Three of the dorm units have outdoor decks that open to the front of the building. The back yard has tables, picnic areas and a large double barbeque grill for your use. We plan to put in a volleyball area and horseshoes. Friday nights are community cook-out nights (in warm weather) when everyone can bring their burgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken, whatever and we all cook on the grills together and just enjoy the wonderful Colorado weather.
