Some critics may claim that real spas don’t serve cocktails. We beg to differ. Hell, we’ve seen the pix of Kate Moss "detoxing" at Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, cigarette in one hand, cocktail in the other. That’s why we’re in sybaritic spa heaven when hotel restaurants, bars and spas collide, like at St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colo.

Now through September, the hotel's spa is serving up two seasonal spa treatments that go above and beyond just offering green tea after your treatment is over:]]> globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-11T13:24:33-05:00 40.0160593 -105.28354 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/13/192635/704

What’s not to love about Boulder, Colorado?This town of just over 100,000 people was the first in the country to tax itself to preserve open space. Its university, University of Colorado at Boulder, offers valet parking for bikes. Its eclectic roster of residents includes aerospace engineers, Buddhist practitioners, retired Olympians and culinary stars.

For weekend warriors, it’s less than an hour drive from Denver International Airport. If ever there was poster child for proving that having an eco mindset doesn’t mean having to sacrifice the finer things in life, Boulder would be it.
]]> globetrotting gourmet 2009-05-14T16:50:07-05:00 40.0194020 -105.27941 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/10/124420/91 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stjulien_photo_0.jpg" class="top"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Julien+Hotel+And+Spa/ian/226174"><b>The St. Julien Hotel</b></a> in Boulder recently got a shout-out from Conde Nast Traveler as the only hotel in Colorado to make it on the mag's <a href="http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/readerschoice/hotels#us">2008 Readers' Choice Awards</a> for the Top 100 U.S. Hotels. Pretty impressive, considering all those richie rich hotels in Aspen.<p>If you want to spend Turkey Day out West, the hotel is putting together a Thanksgiving Day Buffet that is $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for children between the ages of three and 12. Seatings are available between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Expect turkey goodness, sweet and garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and alcohol in the form of champagne, mimosas and bellinis. Room rates start at juliana 2008-11-10T13:30:10-05:00 40.0160593 -105.28354 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/23/134918/255 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/bolderboulder.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><b>Hotel:</b> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Julien+Hotel+And+Spa/ian/226174"><b>St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colorado</b></a><p> <b>When:</b> Sunday, May 25th. 5:30 to 10pm.<br> <p><b>Where:</b> Jill's Restaurant. <p><b>What:</b> The night before the 30th annual Bolder Boulder 10K road race taking place on May 26th, the St Julien Hotel &amp; Spa is offering the "Bolder Boulder Pasta Pasta" carbo-loading dinner.<p>At $19.95 per person, guests can stuff their face with a high-carb dinner prepared by St Julien's Executive Chef Jason Rogers. But nothing's plated here and served to you. Instead there's a "Build Your Own Pasta" bar featuring a variety of pastas, pasta sauces, and toppings. <p>The hotel will have live music during the dinner and anyone actually running the race and has their 2008 Bolder Boulder juliana 2008-05-23T16:00:01-05:00 40.016075 -105.28355 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/13/14112/104 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/jills_st_julien.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Green-Hotels-Map"><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/stjulien_greenmap.jpg" align="right"></a><b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/green%20hotels">Green hotels</a></b>? We've got you covered. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20restaurants">Hotel restaurants</a>? We like those, too. But now we can put both together, thanks to the Zero Carbon Footprint dinner coming up <b>Jill's Restaurant</b> at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Julien+Hotel+And+Spa/ian/226174">St. Julien Hotel &amp; Spa</a></b>. <p>The swanky Boulder hotel (known for its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/3/29/143832/233/hotels/Pricier+Drinks+and+Stuffed+Animals+at+St.+Julien">pricey drinks</a>) has put together a five-course tasting menu featuring ingredients drawn from within 100 miles of the hotel. (Promotions like this are the reason "locavore" is the word of the year.) The special dinner will be served on March 20, which is International Earth Day. <p>On the menu are Hoppin' John with local mushrooms, flatiron steaks and a brulee banana split. Benziger wines, matched to each pbb 2007-12-13T14:56:14-05:00 40.016075 -105.28355 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/