Colorado Explorer

Lodging

By Linda DuVal

Highland Haven Creekside

You can get a wake-up call from Elvis, stay in a Star Trek-themed room, or shop at the Five & Dime at the newly reopened Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver. Each floor has a theme, from classic cars to TV trivia. And if that weren't entertaining enough, it's right across the street from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. 303-571-0300, 800-525-6651 or www.thecurtis.com.

Highland Haven Creekside in Evergreen has been named one of the nation's top 10 romantic places to stay by Sunset magazine. Owner Gail Riley says the staff works hard to insure the privacy of guests, who (rumor has it) have included such celebrities as Johnny Depp. Down duvets, cozy fireplaces and log beams insure the cabins are as appealing as they are private. 303-674-3577 or www.highlandhaven.com.

Linda DuVal is a freelance writer and former travel editor of The Gazette in Colorado Springs.