Nearby Hotels: 

A list hotels and bed and breakfasts in the vicinity of the conference venue (Mines) can be found below. Mines does not have any special negotiated rate for the conference. 

The hotels are ordered by distance from the Mines Campus (Closest first).

• Dove Inn Bed & Breakfast: 303.278.2209 

• Pansy's Parlor Bed & Breakfast: 303.278.6616 

• Table Mountain Inn: 303.277.9898

• The Golden Hotel: 303.279.0100

• Holiday Inn Express and Suites: 888.465.4329 

• Hampton Inn Denver West: 303.278.6600

• Origin Hotel Red Rocks: 303.215.0100

• Courtyard Marriott: 303.271.0776

• Days Inn - Denver West: 303.277.0200

• Denver Marriott West: 303.279.9100 

• Marriott Residence Inn: 303.271.0909

• Candlewood Suites Denver West: 303.232.7171 

• Quality Inn and Suites: 303.231.9939

• Hampton Inn Lakewood: 303.969.9900

• Homewood Suites Denver-West Lakewood: 303.716.5737 

• Sheraton Denver West Hotel and Conference Center: 303.987.2000 

• TownePlace Suites by Marriott: 303.232.7790

• LaQuinta Inn: 303.279.5565 

Parking:

Detailed information on parking at the Mines campus can be found here. Click here.

Local Information

Transportation

Rental Car: You can rent a car from the airport and drive to the School of Mines, which is approximately a 40-minute drive depending on traffic. There is parking available on campus. Some rental car companies located at Denver Airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. You can visit their websites to check availability and pricing:

• Alamo: https://www.alamo.com/en_US/car-rental/home.html

• Avis: https://www.avis.com/en/home

• Budget: https://www.budget.com/en/home

• Enterprise: https://www.enterprise.com/en/home.html

• Hertz: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/reservation/

• National: https://www.nationalcar.com/en/home.html

TAXI: You can take a taxi from the airport to the Colorado School of Mines. The ride takes approximately 40 minutes depending on traffic. You can visit following websites for more information:

• Metro Taxi: https://www.metrotaxidenver.com/

• Yellow Cab: https://www.yellowcabcolorado.com/

• Freedom Cabs: http://www.freedomcabs.com/

Uber or Lyft: You can use ridesharing services like Uber or Lyft to get to the Colorado School of Mines from the airport.

Public Transportation

You can use public transportation from the airport or the Union train station to Golden.

If you are at the airport, please follow the signs to the Transit Center. Transit Center located at the extreme south end of the Main Terminal Building on Level 1 of the DEN airport. Proceed to the south exit on Level 5, exit the terminal through the sliding glass doors, and take the escalator located in the center of the plaza down to Level 1.

Board the A-Line train bound for Denver Union Station. Trains leave every 15 minutes during peak travel times, and every 30 minutes from 3 a.m. - 5 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Purchase your ticket at the RTD desk or from an automated kiosk.

If you are at the Union Station of Denver, look for an escalator/elevator to access the underground bus concourse. In the underground bus concourse, walk to the far end of the concourse and exit at the Chestnut Pavilion. Light rail plaza is outside the pavilion.

Board the W-Line light rail train bound for Golden Station (Jefferson County Government). Trains leave every 15 minutes from 4:45 a.m. to midnight.

When your train arrives at Golden Station, please take look the FlexRide bus boarding location next to the tracks. A bus leaves the station every 15 minutes. Travel time to downtown Golden: About 15 minutes.

Upon boarding the FlexRide bus, tell the driver your desired destination so the driver will know where to stop. Stops are made on the Colorado School of Mines campus, in downtown Golden, and at many other locations.

For more information on schedules and fares, visit the Regional Transportation District (RTD) website: https://www.rtd-denver.com/

Places to visit from Golden, CO

Rocky Mountain National Park: https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm

Rocky Mountain National Park is located approximately 70 miles northwest of Golden and is a popular destination for hiking, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives.

Boulder, CO: https://bouldercolorado.gov/

Boulder is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Golden and is a charming college town with a lively downtown area.

Denver, CO: https://www.denver.org/

Denver is located approximately 15 miles east of Golden and is the capital of Colorado.

Estes Park, CO: https://www.visitestespark.com/

Estes Park is located approximately 65 miles northwest of Golden and is a charming mountain town that is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Vail, CO: https://www.vail.com/

Vail is located approximately 85 miles west of Golden and is a ski resort.