Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The family and staff of Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast send thoughts and prayers for our friends caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy.  

Better weather is on the way.  Be safe!

FREE Rooms for Vets'

FREE for Vets this Veteran's Day

Are you active or retired military?  Call now and be entered into a drawing for 10 lucky couples Friday November 9th and 10 more again Sunday November 11th.  303-331-0621, 1800-92MARNE

You served your country, now it's our turn to serve you!

Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast is donating all our rooms to active and retired military personnel as a "Thank You" for your service to our country.

 Free night in one of Castle Marne's award winning rooms, afternoon tea welcome reception, late night cookies and full breakfast.  Our gift to you, all free!  Call now to enter the drawing!  303-331-0621, 1800-92MARNE

Bring your uniform, we'd love to take your photo.  

Call now!  303-331-0621, 1800-92MARNE

Castle Marne, TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence

Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast just awarded TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for 2012!


"The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travelers on the site," said Christine Petersen, President, TripAdvisor for Business. "The Certificate of Excellence Award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience."  For more information on TripAdvisor, click here http://ir.tripadvisor.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=675627

Jim Peiker, co-owner of Castle Marne said, "We read every review, take your suggestions to heart and learn from everyone.  We cannot find the words to express our gratitude other than to say "Thank You".  You arrive as guests and leave as family.  Did you get your hug?"  

To see other worthy TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winners, click here.  http://blog.selectregistry.com/2012/certificate-of-excellence-recipients/

"Our Hearts are Breaking"

Our hearts are breaking for the loss of life and loved ones.  Words cannot describe our sorrow.  The family and staff of the Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast extend our prayers to everyone touched by the recent tragedy in Aurora, Colorado.  Those grieving are our neighbors and we feel their pain.

Prayers for our Friends affected by Colo.'s Fires

To all our Friends affected by the fires burning in Colorado, You are in our Prayers.  You have our deepest sympathies.

Author of "Wild" stayed at Castle Marne B&B

Cheryl Strayed, acclaimed author of "Wild", the newest book to take the world by storm, stayed at Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast.


www.cherylstrayed.com

Cheryl Strayed's WILD has been selected for Oprah's Book Club 2.0!

Cheryl Strayed with Oprah Winfrey. Click the image to visit Oprah's Book Club 2.0 page.

Oprah brought her famous Book Club back because of Cheryl and her book "Wild".

One of the most influential women in the world loved the book so much she had to tell the world.  

Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast was pleased to host Cheryl Strayed this week while she was in Denver speaking and teaching at the Lighthouse Writer's Workshop.  
The Lighthouse Writer's Workshop offers amazing opportunities to learn from the best.  https://lighthousewriters.org/


Do you have the next great American novel in you somewhere?  Are you an aspiring writer?  Don't know how to get started?  Check out The Lighthouse Writer's Workshop https://lighthousewriters.org/ and sign up for a class now!


If you are coming in from out of town to attend a session, stay at the Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast and walk less than a block to class.  Imagine sitting down to a delicious breakfast and find yourself at the same table with a famous author like Cheryl.  It could happen!  


For a whole week, guests at the Castle had the privilege of getting to know Cheryl one on one.  What a treat!

Do you love a good ghost story?  No, not at the Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast.  We're talking about Cheesman Park, just a few blocks from the Castle.

City view from the marble Parthenon at Denver's Cheesman Park.

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Over a 100 years ago, Cheesman Park was Denver's cemetery and "Boot Hill".  Developers and city officials realized that the fabulous view of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains was being wasted on the dead.  A mortician was hired to relocate the graves to a new cemetery.  He bid the contract on the number of caskets it would take to move the bodies, but he neglected to tell anyone that he would only be using child-size boxes.  It would take up to three and sometimes more caskets to move one adult.  Body parts were broken up and separated, left strewn about the ground, attracting wild dogs.  Graves were left open inviting grave robbers and more.  When neighbors and citizens became aware of the atrocities, the con-man was fired.  Not wishing to desecrate the remaining graves, grass and the lovely rose gardens were planted.  Expensive, elegant  homes were built around the perimeter of the park.  Today homeowners and park goers alike tell stories of the lost souls searching for loved ones and lost body parts.  For the discriminating ghost hunters, we recommend ordering a gourmet picnic from us and enjoying the fabulous view of the mountains and Denver city skyline while sitting on the graves of former Denver citizens.  Bon Appitit!  www.castlemarne.com  

View of the Parthenon at Cheesman Park