Thanks to points and miles, our family stayed for free at the Element hotel near the Denver Airport. I had never heard of this brand, but the room caught my attention because it had two beds and a pull-out couch. This type of room works best when we all 4 share a room. I was able to reserve this room with a free night certificate from my Chase Marriott Card. You get a free night certificate each year you have the card. The annual fee for this card is $95.

We pulled up almost midnight exhausted. It took almost 2 hours to get our rental car at the airport so I was so glad I had the forethought to get a room close to the airport.

The hotel is super modern with a minimalist touch. We all commented that we liked the vibe of the hotel. The lobby was relaxing and almost spa-like, with green touches of nature. It felt spotless.

Our stay was quick. We checked in at midnight and left around 10. My family doesn’t usually like hotel free breakfast but theirs looked amazing.

Bagels and English Muffins. They also had toast.

They also had some cook-to-order items that we did not try.

Overall, I would stay here again. The room was a studio suite with a fridge, stovetop, and basic kitchen supplies. My brain doesn’t function after midnight, so I didn’t capture a photo before we threw all our stuff everywhere. We fly to Denver at least once a year so I will plan on booking it again next time if I have the points. As a huge bonus, our favorite Pho place is across the street. If you are in the area I would check it out. It made everyone in my family happy last year!

element - by w at the denver airport

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