May
08
2023

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Debuts in Aurora

A new boutique hotel, The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, has officially opened its doors as the hospitality center for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The property is adjacent to the Fitzsimmons Innovation Community, a new business and residential district focused on medical and bioscience.

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May
04
2023

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Opens in Colorado

May 4, 2023. Aurora, CO. The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado’s biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport. It is adjacent to the Fitzsimmons Innovation Community, the new business and residential district focused on medical and bioscience.

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Mar
18
2023

77 New Springtime Hotel Openings Worth Visiting This Year

As spring weather slowly begins to appear on the horizon, so too are dozens of new hotels around the world opening their doors for the first time. Representing an array of international brands as well as independent names, these hotels are among the most exciting properties to consider for trips later this year. These 77 hotels are opening between the months of March and May on six continents around the world.

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Mar
08
2023

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Slated to Open in April

A seven-story boutique hotel will soon open its doors just north of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, adding a versatile and needed amenity to the growing campus community. The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, expected to open in early April, is a hospitality space for CU Anschutz visitors, faculty and staff to gather, rejuvenate and enjoy camaraderie. In addition to providing 106 rooms – 88 guest rooms and 18 suites – the hotel will offer the Faculty Club modeled after similar well-appointed oases at universities around the country. “It’s meant to provide a respite off-campus for members of the CU Anschutz faculty to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy some quiet time or exchange ideas with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere,” said Peter Walterspiel, the hotel’s general manager.

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Dec
06
2021

Project of the Week: Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, Aurora, Colorado

A highly anticipated boutique property currently taking shape in the Centennial State, Benson Hotel and Faculty Club has scooped our latest Project of the Week title. This exciting scheme aims to raise the standard of accommodation available in Colorado’s third largest city, Aurora. Improving the Fitzsimons Innovation Community campus With a name that pays tribute to former University of Colorado president Bruce Benson, the Benson Hotel and Faculty Club development forms part of an ambitious vision for the future of the Fitzsimons Innovation Community campus. Currently under construction, the newbuild project’s being developed by AIMCO, with Tryba Architects leading the architectural design. The developer is hoping to enhance the campus, where thousands can now live, work and play, by introducing facilities that appeal to a diversity of needs.

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Oct
25
2021

Introduction of The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, University of Colorado President Todd Saliman, and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor and Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) Chairman Donald M. Elliman, Jr. were among the community leaders attending an event to celebrate the Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new 106-room luxury hotel and event space under construction at the Fitzsimons Innovation Community.

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