Denver Decisions, Options & Driving Directions

Below you'll find lodging options, directions, shuttle information and more. The conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, October 23rd, and will end on the 25th in the mid-afternoon, so we suggest you arrive on Friday night and check out on Monday. If you are attending a post-conference training, we suggest you check out on Wednesday the 27th, unless you plan to leave right after your training on the 26th.

If you have additional questions about lodging or transportation, please email Polly Riddims, facilitator of the conference Logistics Team, at . In an emergency situation, you can call Polly's cell phone, which is 443-418-0394.

Note: The following directions were taken from a reputable online map service and double-checked by a Denver resident. However, if you have questions or are confused by the directions, we advise that you ask for directions at the hotel that you are staying at.

Denver skyline over Regis University

Denver skyline over a building at Regis University. Photo courtesy of Regis University.

The Weather and What to Wear

Regis University's street address is 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80221. Regis Boulevard is a segment of West 50th Avenue. To learn more about Regis and its main (Lowell) campus, go to www.regis.edu.

For a street map showing Regis University's location, go to http://regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=loc&p1=lc

For Regis' campus parking map, go to http://regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=loc&p1=lc&p2=parking.

You can also download a PDF map of the Regis Campus (warning: this is a large file - 1.5 MB).

Directions to/from Regis and the Denver International Airport

Driving to Regis University from Denver Airport:

WEST on PENA BLVD Merge onto I-70 W via the exit on the LEFT
Take the US-287/FEDERAL BLVD exit- EXIT 272
RIGHT onto FEDERAL BLVD/US-287 N
LEFT onto W 50TH AVE/REGIS BLVD
RIGHT onto LOWELL - use Entrance 3 and park in nearest lot
Registration and all plenary sessions will be held in the STUDENT CENTER

Driving to Denver Airport from Regis University

LEFT onto LOWELL BLVD
Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp on the LEFT
Merge onto PENA BLVD via EXIT 284 toward DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Take TERMINAL E toward TERMINAL EAST/TERMINAL EAST PARKING
TERMINAL E becomes TERMINAL EAST DEPARTURES
SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. SLIGHT LEFT onto PENA BLVD

Hotel Details, Directions and Shuttles

You are responsible for making your own reservations and covering the cost of your lodging, but if you're interested in sharing a room with one or more other conference participants to reduce costs, please post a message on our Thataway Forum. You'll see the "Find a Roommate" topic under the 2004 Conference category.

Below you'll find information about the hotels (pricing, location, amenities, etc.) as well as directions to and from the hotels and Regis University, and the hotels and the Denver International Airport.

Motel 6 - Denver I-70

Lowdown: Very affordable, humble place, and the only option within walking distance of Regis University. Set back from the highway, but within walking distance to several places to eat. Has an indoor pool.

Cost: $40.83 (including tax) per night for 1 person, $47.64 for 2 people, or $51.04 for 3 people. 10% discount for AARP members.

Address: 3050 W. 49th Avenue, Denver, Colorado.

Transportation to/from conference: It's 2 blocks from Regis University, so unless there is inclement weather, you will be walking.

How to register: Call 303-455-8888 (or 1-800-4-MOTEL6). Their rate is fixed, so you do not need to identify yourself as part of the conference. You can also register online at www.motel6.com - where you may get an even better rate!

Directions:

Directions from airport to the Motel 6:

Take PENA BLVD. Merge onto I-70 W via the exit on the LEFT
Take the US-287/FEDERAL BLVD exit- EXIT 272
Turn Right onto Federal Blvd/US-287N
Turn LEFT onto W 49TH Ave
End at 3050 W 49TH AVE (Motel 6 is on the left)

Driving/Walking To Regis University from the Motel 6:

LEFT out of the hotel lot onto W 49TH AVE
RIGHT onto GROVE ST
LEFT onto WEST 50TH AVE/REGIS BLVD
If walking: Go in Entrance 2. Walk past the library to the Student Center.
If driving: Turn RIGHT onto LOWELL, Use Entrance 3 to enter the campus and park in the lot in front of you.

Returning to the Motel 6 from Regis University by car:

WEST on REGIS BLVD/W 50TH AVE toward KNOX CT
LEFT onto KNOX CT
Turn LEFT onto W 49TH AVE. End at 3050 W 49TH AVE

Directions to airport from the Motel 6:

RIGHT out of the hotel lot onto W 49TH AVE toward FEDERAL BLVD/US-287
RIGHT onto FED BLVD/US-287 South
Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp on the LEFT
Merge onto PENA BLVD via EXIT 284 toward DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Take TERMINAL E toward TERMINAL EAST/TERMINAL EAST PARKING
TERMINAL E becomes TERMINAL EAST DEPARTURES
SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT, SLIGHT LEFT onto PENA BLVD

Residence Inn Downtown Denver

Lowdown: Just one mile from downtown, this all-suite hotel has some nice amenities, including a free hot breakfast, full kitchens in the rooms, and a free shuttle to downtown and to Regis that runs throughout the day.

Cost: $109 for a "studio" for up to 4 people or $129 for a loft-style "penthouse," for up to 6 people, plus tax. Studios have one double bed plus a double sleeper sofa and penthouses have two double beds (one in its own loft) plus a double sleeper sofa. Penthouses also have two bathrooms.

Address: 2777 Zuni Street (at Speer), Denver, Colorado.

Transportation to/from conference: This hotel provides a free shuttle service that will take you to and from Regis University. The hotel is 5-minute drive from Regis.

How to register: Call 303-458-5318 and tell them you're inquiring about rates. If they quote you a better rate than the one above, go for it. If they give you a more expensive rate, tell them you're with Regis University and they'll give you the rate above (the "Regis rate"). The Residence Inn changes their prices regularly, we've learned. For more details about the hotel, go to the hotel website.

Directions:

Directions from airport to the Residence Inn:

Take PENA BLVD. Merge onto I-70 W via the exit on the LEFT
Take I-25 South, to Speer Blvd. North ? Exit 212B
Turn right onto Zuni Street. Residence Inn is on the LEFT

Driving To Regis University from the Residence Inn:

RIGHT out of the hotel lot onto ZUNI ST
RIGHT onto N SPEER BLVD
RIGHT onto FEDERAL BLVD/CO-88/US-287
LEFT onto W 50TH AVE/REGIS BLVD
RIGHT onto LOWELL - use Entrance 3 and park in nearest lot
Registration and all plenary sessions will be held in the STUDENT CENTER

Returning to the Residence Inn from Regis University:

LEFT onto LOWELL BLVD.
Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp on the LEFT
Merge onto I-25 S/US-87 S via EXIT 274 toward COLORODO SPRINGS
SPEER BLVD NORTH exit- EXIT 212B. Merge onto SPEER BLVD
Turn RIGHT onto ZUNI ST - Residence Inn is on your left

Directions to airport from the Residence Inn:

RIGHT out of the hotel lot onto ZUNI ST
LEFT onto SPEER BLVD
Merge onto I-25 N/US-87 N toward FT COLLINS
Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 214A toward LIMON
Merge onto PENA BLVD via EXIT 284 toward DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Take TERMINAL E toward TERMINAL EAST/TERMINAL EAST PARKING
TERMINAL E becomes TERMINAL EAST DEPARTURES
SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT, SLIGHT LEFT onto PENA BLVD

Denver Mariott City Center

Lowdown: A nice hotel in the heart of downtown Denver. Lots of shopping, dining and attractions you can walk to.

Cost: $129 plus tax (for up to four people in a room with two double beds).

Address: 1701 California Street, Denver, Colorado.

Transportation to/from conference: We will arrange shuttle service for those staying at this hotel. The hotel is a 10 to 15-minute drive from Regis University.

How to register: Call 1-800-228-9290 or 303-297-1300 and tell them you're with the "Dialogue and Deliberation Conference at Regis." For more details about the hotel, go to the hotel website.

Directions:

Directions from airport to the Denver Mariott City Center:

Take PENA BLVD. Merge onto I-70 W via the exit on the LEFT
Take I-25 South, Exit 20TH ST
LEFT onto 20TH ST
RIGHT on ARAPOHOE ST
LEFT on 19TH ST
Go 4 blocks to CALIFORNIA, RIGHT onto CALIFORNIA
Hotel is first RIGHT after 18TH ST

Driving To Regis University from the Denver Mariott City Center:

SOUTHEAST on 17TH ST. LEFT onto WELTON ST
SLIGHT LEFT onto BROADWAY, SLIGHT LEFT onto 23RD ST
23RD ST becomes PARK AVE W
Merge onto I-70 West toward GRAND JCT
Take the US-287/FEDERAL BLVD exit- EXIT 272
Turn RIGHT onto FEDERAL BLVD/US-287 N
Turn LEFT onto W 50TH AVE/REGIS BLVD
RIGHT onto LOWELL - use Entrance 3 and park in nearest lot
Registration and all plenary sessions will be held in the STUDENT CENTER

Returning to the Denver Mariott City Center from Regis University:

LEFT onto LOWELL BLVD
Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp on the LEFT
Take the I-25 S exit- EXIT 274- toward COLO SPGS/WASHINGTON STREET
Take EXIT 213 toward W 38TH AVE/PARK AVE
Merge onto PARK AVE W. PARK AVE W becomes 22ND ST
SLIGHT RIGHT onto BROADWAY
SLIGHT RIGHT onto CALIFORNIA ST. End at 1701 CALIFORNIA ST

Directions to airport from the Denver Mariott City Center:

SOUTHEAST on 17TH ST toward WELTON ST. LEFT onto WELTON ST
SLIGHT LEFT onto BROADWAY, BROADWAY becomes BRIGHTON BLVD
Merge onto I-70 E
Merge onto PENA BLVD via EXIT 284 toward DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Take TERMINAL E toward TERMINAL EAST/TERMINAL EAST PARKING
TERMINAL E becomes TERMINAL EAST DEPARTURES
SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. SLIGHT LEFT onto PENA BLVD

Shuttles to and from the Denver Airport

If you're flying in to Denver and not renting a car, we suggest you make reservations in advance with a shuttle service that can take you to your hotel. A taxi would run you approximately $45 to $50 each way.

If you're staying at the Residence Inn or the Denver Marriott City Center, we recommend Blue Sky Shuttle, which will take you from Denver International Airport to any of the 3 hotels. This costs about $16 for one-way or $30 round-trip (if you're not traveling alone, additional people are $10 each). You can either make the reservations online at www.blueskyshuttle.com or call 1-877-336-8267. Use the code "FUSION27" to get a slight discount. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

To find Blue Sky Shuttle's vans, grab your luggage and then exit DOOR 510 on the West side of the terminal or DOOR 507 on the East side. Then go to Island 3. The vans load in these two locations only.

If you're staying at the Motel 6, we found two shuttle services that you can use. For both of these shuttles, you should call in advance for reservations and tell them you are with a group coming to a conference at Regis University and staying at the Motel 6 at 3050 W. 49th Avenue. For Denver Pro ($30 roundtrip), call 303-995-6513. And for Front Range Express ($28 roundtrip), call 720-436-6589.

More options for ground transportation to and from DIA can be found at www.flydenver.com/gt/index.asp.

The Weather & What to Wear

The average temperature in Denver in October is about 52 degrees Fahrenheit, but this includes night-time temperatures. Right now, one week before the conference begins, AccuWeather tells us that Denver is seeing a high temperature of about 70 degrees during the day and a low of about 40 degrees at night. But it is expecting temperatures to drop sharply later this week. It estimates that Saturday, Sunday and Monday will see highs in the high 50s and low 60s and lows in the 30s. It says there?s a chance of flurries on Saturday night, but no precipitation otherwise.

This is what we like to call "fleece weather." Our advice to you is to wear layers and bring a coat with you. And please wear comfortable shoes, because you will be walking to other buildings on campus for the workshops (no walk will be more than 6 or 7 minutes long).

This is not a formal conference, so please dress comfortably. Business casual is fine, and casual clothes are also just fine. Some of us may dress up a little more on the first day, but we plan to be pretty casual. Comfort is the key!

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