New places to stay in Rockport and Denver

Those heading north for leaf-peeping season have a new place to stay in the heart of Cape Ann. The former Pleasant Street Inn has been meticulously renovated by its new owners to its historic Victorian-era grandeur as The Rockport House, featuring three unique buildings set on a lushly landscaped and spacious property. Originally built in the 1890s, the restored inn blends a vintage vibe with modern luxuries. The Main Inn features 10 individually designed deluxe or superior rooms, two suites with full kitchens, and common area. A more casual setting can be found at the Carriage House, with three two-bed studios, single bedroom, and apartment with a full kitchen. For families or small groups looking for longer stays, check out The Cottage, a private three-bedroom home with a patio and fire pit. Located a short walk from Rockport’s photogenic waterfront, the inn offers easy access to the town’s beaches, eclectic dining scene, and art galleries. October midweek rates from $250/night; weekends from $350/night. 978-293-820, https://therockporthouse.com
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Once an ornate Gilded Age 1880s home, the historic George Schleier Mansion, Urban Cowboy Denver sparkles in restored glory smack dab in the middle of the Mile High City’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Ben Fitchett
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Once an ornate Gilded Age 1880s home, the historic George Schleier Mansion, Urban Cowboy Denver sparkles in restored glory smack dab in the middle of the Mile High City’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The 16-room hotel, bar, and restaurant’s preservation includes much of the original structure’s detail and architecture, including the Queen Anne style façade, original staircase with carvings of gargoyles, Bavarian swans, bulbous tower cupola, hand-carved coffered ceilings, and art tile fireplaces. Open now, in an old carriage house where the original owners kept their horse and buggy, the Public House bar and restaurant mixes house cocktails at its hand-carved wooden saloon bar, and serves a menu of wood-fired pies and small plates by Brooklyn-based Roberta’s. Opening mid-October, accommodations fuse luxury and creature comforts with Western frontier design, including custom-designed wallpaper — inspired by a 1700s block print pattern — and hand-hammered copper soaking tubs in each room. Rates from $295 per night. www.urbancowboy.com/denver
Populous is a new hotel in Denver whose biophilic architectural design was informed by studying the characteristic patterns found on the trunks of Colorado’s native aspen tree. Studio Gang
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For another choice of a new hotel in Denver, check out Populous, said to be the first carbon positive hotel in the United States. Inspired by nature, the biophilic architectural design was informed by studying the characteristic patterns found on tree trunks of Colorado’s native aspen tree, Populus Tremuloides. Featuring 265 modern accommodations, with rooms offering minimalistic yet charming retreats as well as more spacious suites, guests can enjoy two distinct restaurants: Pasque, an all-day ground-floor dining destination, and Stellar Jay, a lively rooftop hot spot with shared plates and live-fired cuisine that overlooks Denver’s downtown skyline, parks, and iconic Rocky Mountains. Additional amenities include a 24-hour fitness facility, flexible event spaces, refillable water stations, and curated snacks in a private in-room bar. Rooms from $299 per night; suites from $499 per night. 300-800-4240, populusdenver.com.
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