Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has opened the new-build Kimpton Claret Hotel in South Denver as an anchor of the Belleview Station neighborhood.
“We are excited to open our doors as the first lifestyle boutique hotel in this area,” said Kimpton Claret General Manager Keith Siebenaler. “Belleview Station is a destination on the rise as it is perfectly located between Downtown Denver, the South Denver corridor and Cherry Creek State Park and really capitalizes on the live, work, play trend in development. Our location in this vibrant neighborhood positions us to become a cultural hub for locals, frequent visitors and newcomers to the area.”
The design of the 19-story Kimpton Claret Hotel emphasizes contrasts by juxtaposing design elements throughout—such as chunky knits and leather, warm woods and cool metals and textural plaster and smooth stone. Natural materials work as the foundation infused with bespoke furniture, curated art and diverse textures.
Kimpton Claret Hotel’s 190 guestrooms are intentionally minimal with a soft palette of gray, beige and cream combined with warm accents such as textural wool throws. The calming tones are offset by modern artwork and large picture windows. Among the guest rooms are four suites including two specialty suites, one of which has a dining area and wet bar.
Kimpton Claret’s ground-floor restaurant, Saverina, is adjacent to the hotel lobby and serves Italian-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s aesthetic is open and airy with a display kitchen, large windows, high ceilings and street-front views. The space uses organic materials like exposed brick, black steel, blonde wood, marble and leather.
Nineteen floors above street level, Halo Rooftop Bar has both indoor and outdoor space with layouts that can accommodate small and large parties. The design uses a dark palette offset by bright yellows and electric purple and textures of leather, velvet and animal print. The bar also has a large outdoor terrace with direct bar access and fire pits with lounge seating.
The lobby has a hand-finished fireplace, a sculptural steel reception desk, numerous gathering spaces and the Saverina bar as well as a grand wooden staircase leading up to the second-floor meeting spaces. Kimpton Claret Hotel has 10,000 square feet of meeting space for groups of up to 250 including two ballrooms, a boardroom, pre-function space and an outdoor terrace. The spaces have artwork, large mirrors and custom glass and metal light fixtures.
The Belleview Station neighborhood is part of the growing Denver South Corridor, which has restaurants, shops and a strong tech scene with easy access to downtown Denver via the light rail. This is Kimpton’s second hotel in Denver, a sister property to the Hotel Monaco Denver.