Decent place to layover near Denver

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  1. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    If I'd have to deliver in Denver (yak) and lay over a day, I'd stay in Cheyenne. Otherwise Motel, Hotel BEFORE or AFTER Denver, nothing in it.

    PS: there are so many small and medium TSs around Denver, why in?
     
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    Denver is a parking nightmare. I always try to plan to get out of town by 50 miles or more for a chance to park. More is better unless you are early. Do as others have said and reserve early if you need to stay there.
     
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    I cut over off 76 to i25 and stay at the petro Johnsons corner.
     
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    If you can cut down to Limon and don’t mind being out a little ways there’s a TA Petro and J

    Haven’t been there in a few years but there was a bar restaurant next to TA. Mexican restaurant same area and a few other things I believe
     
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    The Love's in Hudson isn't bad. There's a pizza place and coffee stand at the end of the truck stop exit. There's a small Kum & Go with like 10 spots near Transwest Brighton. A problem with the TA and Sapp Bros in Commerce City is the parking is not designed very well, so there's an increased chance of an accident when parked or parking.
     
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    Yup, up in the mountains north of the copper mine that’s up there. Been there once before but in early fall. Log home pieces parts
     
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    If you time it so you hit Eisenhower at noon. You won't have to chain up. Unless you're in a storm. You can also check Co. 511.
     
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    Ended up getting a room in sterling. Thanks for the help everyone. Good rate and clean
     
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    Agree on the above recommendation. The pizza is good. I would sleep on the side of the street before I wou ld park the the TA or Sapp Bros in Commerce City. They make Calcutta look like a quiet suburban neighborhood.
     
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    Sterling? You didn't say you were coming down i76. :rolleyes:
    Ah... the great metropolis of Sterling.
    I guess I missed that you were looking for a hotel room.