St Julien Hotel & Spa

What the classifiers highlight

Between the Pearl Street Mall and the Flatirons in downtown Boulder, 201 rooms mix slate and plush bedding with Italian linens and custom Canyon Mint toiletries. The 10,000-square-foot spa carries Forbes' four-star rating on its own, and Jill's Restaurant builds its menu around produce from the Boulder Farmers' Market. Forbes rates the hotel four stars overall.