Sage Hospitality Group Assumes Management of The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Campus-Connected Hotel in Aurora, CO Strengthens Sage’s Focus on Experiential Hospitality
Sage takes over management of the 106-room luxury property on CU Anschutz medical campus, recently acquired by the University of Colorado.
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DENVER, Colo. – Sage Hospitality Group announced today that it has assumed management of The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, a 106-room luxury hotel located on the CU Anschutz medical campus in Aurora, Colo. The addition expands Sage’s national portfolio and reinforces the company’s commitment to experiential hospitality, creating places people go to, not through.
The Benson reflects our belief that hospitality has the power to foster connection and bring communities together. As we continue deepening our expertise in experiential hospitality, we are focused on properties that create meaningful experiences and support the people they serve. The Benson’s role as a gathering place for the CU Anschutz medical campus makes it a natural fit for our portfolio, and we look forward to building on its strong foundation with our partners.
Daniel del Olmo, President and Co-CEO of Sage Hospitality Group
The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club serves as a refined retreat and gathering place for campus visitors, medical professionals and the broader Aurora community. Positioned between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport, the hotel offers convenient access to one of the nation’s leading academic medical campuses.
Designed to foster connection and collaboration, the property’s defining feature is The Faculty Club, an exclusive lounge-style environment created to bring together academic and medical leaders. As part of this next chapter, the Faculty Club program will continue to evolve and expand to further support faculty, visiting scholars and campus partners. Guestrooms draw inspiration from Colorado’s landscapes through four distinct design themes: Campus, Mountain, Garden and Plains, offering a sense of place that reflects the surrounding region.
The hotel’s restaurant and bar, The Common Good, provides a welcoming hub with seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients and craft cocktails. Additional amenities include a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes and flexible meeting spaces suited for business and social events.
Developed by Denver-based AIMCO and opened in 2023, The Benson was recently acquired by the University of Colorado, which will steward the hotel’s next chapter as it continues to serve as a key amenity for the CU Anschutz community.
The Benson Hotel is truly part of our front door. As we looked toward the future of The Benson, we sought a management partner who understands the role hospitality plays in fostering connection, collaboration and community.
Don Elliman, chancellor of CU Anschutz
“Sage’s commitment to experiential hospitality and operational excellence, coupled with their deep roots in our community, made them a natural choice to help steward this important campus asset in alignment with the University’s mission and enhance the experience for our faculty, visitors and partners,” said Elliman.
“With The Benson, we are continuing to grow a portfolio of luxury and lifestyle-driven properties that are deeply connected to their communities,” del Olmo added. “Experiential hospitality is not a trend for us. It is our foundation and central to our vision to redefine the way the world experiences hospitality. Together with our partners, we will continue shaping this property into a place that brings people together and enriches lives one experience at a time.”
For more information about The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, visit www.thebensonhotel.com.
To learn more about Sage Hospitality Group and its companies, as well as its growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, visit www.sagehospitalitygroup.com.
To learn more about CU Anschutz and its transformative advances in science, medicine, education and patient care, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.
About Sage Hospitality Group
Sage Hospitality Group is a purpose-led and award-winning hospitality development, investment and management company based in Denver, Colo. Sage's four companies – Sage Hotel Management, Sage Restaurant Concepts, Sage Studio, and Sage Investments – work together to deliver on the promise of artful hospitality, setting a new standard for guest experiences by creating places that people want to go to, not through. Now in its 41st year in business, Sage Hospitality Group leverages deep experience and expertise in the development and operation of its diverse portfolio of lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues across the United States and remains deeply committed to its purpose of enriching lives, one experience at a time. For more information on Sage Hospitality Group, visit www.sagehospitalitygroup.com.