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Trip Planning Informtion Denver International Airport is 40 miles from Boulder (1 hr) and can be reached by public transportation (SuperShuttle, $18 one way, 1 hr.) or public transportation (RTD, $8, 1.5 hrs.). Buses leave hourly. All major car rental agencies are at DIA. The 'typical' hotel to visit BioServe is across the street at the Ramada Inn (formerly the Holiday Inn) (NOT Holiday Inn Express). There is a large number of hotels in close vicinity as well as in the mountains. Travel between DIA & Boulder Let someone else drive: http://www.cs.colorado.edu/homes/grunwald/public_html/StayingInBoulder.html http://www.quickaid.com/airports/den/ Drive yourself: http://www.boulder.nist.gov/image/map2dia.gif (As you leave the airport, continue on Pena Blvd. to I-70. Proceed west to a sign for I-270 Cheyenne (next right). Stay on I-270 until it merges with I-76. As you transition from I-270 to I-76, you need to be in the left hand travel lane to merge onto US-36 West. Once you are on US-36, it will be about a 20-minute ride to Boulder and the Baseline Road exit.) This NIST web site has maps and additional information: http://www.boulder.nist.gov/maps.htm as well as comprehensive links to hotels. Where to stay in Boulder (MAP: http://www.carrotsguide.com/images/allhotels.gif) Hotel Adress Phone Distance $/night University Club 972 Broadway (303)492-6509 10 min. $37-60 Briar Rose 2151 Arapahoe (303)442-3007 15 min. $95 Clarion Hotel 1345 28th St (303)443-3850 10 min. $90 Ramada Inn 800 28th St (303)443-3322 5 min. $83 Best Western 725 28th St (303)449-3800 6 min. $85 Days Inn 5397 S Bldr Rd (303)499-4422 by car $95 The Broker Inn 30th/Baseline (303)444-3330 7 min. $95 [More choices: Click here for more info] The University Club is a 20-room (2 suites) hotel on the campus. While a little old funky, it's a pretty building and you can't beat the location or price. The RTD bus to/from the airport stops within 200 yards of this hotel. The Briar Rose is a homey bed and breakfast that feels like a New England Inn. Has only 9 rooms, a living room, no bar (but bring your own) and a big cookie jar of yummy cookies. Breakfast is healthy (Boulder style). Its about a half-mile from the campus. The Clarion has a big hotel swimming pool, hot tub, tennis courts, exercise room, about two-three blocks from campus. The Holiday Inn (now owned by Ramada Inn) is 5 blocks from campus. Kids are free. It has a pool, sauna, hot tub, fitness room, game room. http://guide.boulder.net/Holidayinn/ The Best Western is 7 blocks from campus. The price includes continental breakfast. *rates may be different for this time of year, check when making your reservation. Where to dine in Boulder: http://guide.boulder.net/ |
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