A unique combination of a higher-education classroom building, teaching laboratory and commercial hotel and conference center, the Hotel & Hospitality Learning Center houses the Hospitality, Tourism and Event Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Academic spaces are integrated with a Springhill Suites by Marriott in a single building to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and real-world experiences. The academic program includes food and beverage teaching laboratories, classrooms and faculty offices. The hotel features 150 guest rooms, 7,500 sf of meeting space and 75 structured parking spaces.