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Frommer's Exceptional

The first new hotel in downtown Boulder since the Boulderado opened in 1909, the $24-million St. Julien instantly raised the bar for lodging in Boulder when it opened in 2005. The flagstone and Norman brick exterior (accented by patina copper and red roof tiles) sheaths a sumptuous lobby and exquisite guest rooms, averaging a healthy 400 square feet each. Everything from the luxurious linens to the premium bath amenities to the artistic Boulder photographs on the wall is first rate. Honeyed tones and French doors accent the guest rooms, which feature either one California king or two queens. The bathrooms are the best in town; there are separate tubs and showers in every granite-laden one. Perks include guided hikes on weekends ($10 for about 3 hr.), a two-lane lap pool, and a spa that offers "indigenous therapies" using local minerals and plants. Expect to be wowed.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs, 10th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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