Westin Tabor Center, on the 16th Street Mall

An upscale high-rise hotel along downtown Denver's 16th Street pedestrian mall, the Westin Tabor Center (1672 Lawrence St., 303-572-9100) has spacious, handsomely appointed rooms and a full slate of amenities - heated indoor and outdoor pools, a nice-size gym (plus running maps of the city), a sun deck, business center, and a few restaurants including a Starbucks and a branch of the Palm steak house. Although it's not one of the city's more exciting properties, the Westin is well-run, gay-friendly, and very conveniently located.