From the north:

• Take I-25 south to the Speer Boulevard southbound exit.
• Follow Speer south for approximately 2 miles.

From the south:

• Take I-25 north to the Speer Boulevard southbound exit.
• Follow Speer Blvd south for approximately 2 miles.

From the west:

• Follow I-70 to the southbound I-25 exit.
• Take I-25 south to the Speer Boulevard southbound exit.
• Proceed south on Speer for approximately 2 miles.

Denver International Airport (DIA) services the Denver area.

Note: DIA is approximately 25 miles from downtown. Taxi fare is approximately $50 one way to downtown hotels. Many shuttles operate between DIA and downtown hotels. The fare is approximately $20 one way. Check at the airport upon arrival.

Directions from the airport (and the east):

• Take Pena Boulevard south to I-70 westbound.
• Go west on I-70 to I-25 southbound.
• Follow I-25 south to the Speer Boulevard southbound exit.

Please Note: Although all hotels listed are in the downtown area, most participants choose to take a taxi to the RTF. Please check with your hotel for recommendations.

• Brown Palace Hotel
  321 17th Street
  303-297-3111 or 800-231-2599 (3/4 mile)
• The Burnsley Hotel
  1000 Grant Street
  303-830-1000 or 800-231-3915 (1/2 mile)
• Comfort Inn
  401 17th Street
  303-296-0400 or 800-237-7431 (3/4 mile)
• Courtyard by Marriott
  934 16th Street
  303-571-1114 or 800-321-2211 (1 mile)
• Crowne Plaza Hotel
  1450 Glenarm Place
  303-573-1450 or 888-565-6159 (1/2 mile)
• Curtis Hotel
  1405 Curtis Street
  303-571-0300 or 800-525-6651 (3/4 mile)
• Denver Marriott City Center
  1701 California St.
  303-297-1300 or 800-228-9290 (3/4 mile)
• Embassy Suites
  1420 Stout Street
  303-592-1000 (3/4 mile)
• Grand Hyatt Regency
  1750 Welton Street
  303-295-1234 or 888-591-1234 (3/4 mile)
• Hilton Garden Inn
  1400 Welton Street
  303-603-8000 (3/4 mile)
• Hotel Teatro
  1100 14th Street
  303-228-1100 or 888-727-1200 (1/2 mile)
• Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
  650 15th St.
  303-436-1234 (1/2 mile)
• The Jet Hotel
  1612 Wazee
  303-572-3300 (1 mile)
• The Magnolia Hotel
  818 17th Street
  303-607-9000 or 888-915-1110 (1 mile)
• Oxford Hotel
  1600 17th Street
  303-628-5400 or 800-228-5838 (1 mile)
• Residence Inn Denver City Center
  1725 Champa Street
  303-296-3444 or 800-593-2809 (1 mile)
• The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
  1881 Curtis Street
  303-312-3800 or 800-542-8680 (1mile)
• Sheraton Denver Hotel
  1550 Court Place
  303-893-3333 or 800-444-2326 (3/4 mile)
• TownePlace Suites
  685 Speer Blvd
  303-722-2322 (1mile)
• The Warwick Hotel
  1776 Grant Street
  303-861-2000 or 800-203-3232 (1 mile)
• Westin Hotel Tabor Center
  1672 Lawrence Street
  303-572-9100 or 800-368-7764 (3/4 mile)

Important Note:

To assist you in making your travel arrangement for the Denver area, we are offering the names and phone numbers of local hotels. No endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education is intended. For additional resources, you may wish to check the following links:

Denver Area Map

Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau

Denver Regional Transportation

Parking:

14th Avenue & Speer (West side of Speer Blvd)
• Just after the intersection with 14th Ave., turn right into the grocery store parking lot.
• The ramp to visitor parking is at the NW corner of the lot; parking is on the south end of the (3rd) third level. Rate is approximately $4. Take the inside building elevator to street level and walk across to the Federal Building at 1244 Speer Blvd., which is located cattycorner from this parking garage. Our office does not provide parking validation.

13th Avenue & Speer (East side of Speer Blvd)
• Republic parking lot, fee is approximately $7 per day.

13th Avenue & Delaware
• There are two parking lots to the south, the fee ranges from $4 to $5.50.

Building Entrance:

The entrance is located on Fox Street and 13th Avenue. This is a federal building, so you will need identification in order to receive a visitor's pass. You will be expected to pass security guards and go through a metal detector machine. The training facility is located on the 2nd floor, room 208. Signs will direct you to the facility.