HWE is pleased to offer for sale The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club (the “Hotel” or “Property”) - a recently-constructed luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Denver’s Anschutz Medical Campus - the largest medical center in the entire Mountain West. The 106-key Hotel offers both oversized guest rooms (435 SF on average) and an outsized suite count (17% of keys exceed 700 SF) to capture the significant extended-stay medical demand in the market, and is being offered fully unencumbered of both brand and management.
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| Keys | 106 (18 >700-SF Suites) |
| Year Built | 2023 |
| Floors | 7 |
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| Parking | Valet ($39.00 / Night); Self (Included in Amenity Fee) |
| Building | 102,000 SF |
| Site Area | 0.81 Acres / 35,284 SF |
| Affiliation | Preferred Hotels & Resorts (Can be Delivered Unencumbered at No Cost to Buyer) |
| Management | Olympia Hospitality (Can be Delivered Unencumbered at No Cost to Buyer) |
| Labor | Non-Union |
| Ownership Interest | Fee Simple |
Investment Highlights
Spectacular, Boutique Luxury Property, Unrivaled in Competitive Set / Submarket
Opened in April 2023, and boasting oversized guest rooms, stunning suites, beautiful food and beverage outlets, and immaculate indoor and outdoor event spaces, The Benson is the only luxury hotel in the Anschutz submarket, and one of the most luxurious hotels in the entire Denver market.
Massive Guest Rooms and High Suite Concentration
The Property’s guest rooms feature spacious, walk-in, marble-tiled showers and average a highly-impressive 435 SF, with 18 two-room suites – representing 17% of inventory – 700 SF or larger in size.
Nearly all (17 of 18) two-room suites feature full kitchens, while an additional 26 rooms offer kitchenettes, allowing the Hotel to cater to the significant extended-stay hospital demand in the submarket.
Unencumbered of Brand w/ Significant Upside Potential
Currently affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the Hotel will be delivered free and clear of any brand encumbrances.
Given the remarkable design and finish quality of The Benson - and the scarcity of hotels in this submarket (there are no full-service Marriott- or Hilton-affiliated properties) - new ownership will have a number of compelling brand options that will drive visibility, market-share and profitability.
Unmatched Location Within the Mountain West’s Largest Medical Center
The Benson is the only hotel located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region.
Unencumbered of Management w/ Numerous Operational Levers
With a plethora of distinct room types, food and beverage outlets and unique event spaces, there are multiple levers for new ownership to increase profitability across rooms, food and beverage, parking and undistributed expenses.
Faculty Club Potential
The Benson currently offers a networking membership program geared towards the thousands of medical professionals working in the Anschutz campus.
New ownership could continue and grow this still nascent and expanding program or repurpose it into a revenue-generating food and beverage outlet that takes advantage of the lounge’s dramatic build-out and vistas.
Potential Repurposing of 12,000-SF Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is impressively large, but underutilized in its current form. Alternative uses include conversion into a vibrant outdoor pool and cabana area or a permanent, temperature-controlled tent structure that could be rented year-round to social groups.
Significant Discount to Replacement Costs
The Benson will trade significantly below replacement costs, making it one of the most attractive per-pound luxury hotel purchases available in the market today.
