The 15 Best Hotels in Denver
At first glance, newcomers to Denver will notice the picturesque Rocky Mountains, sparkling high-rises, and then something they might not expect: cranes. Over the past few years, tall they have risen out of nearly every part of the city—from downtown to Cherry Creek—many of them building new hotels. Meanwhile, the properties built before 2015 have invested in pricey renovations; revamping lobbies, freshening guest rooms, and expanding already robust amenities. The result? The Denver hotel scene is new and shiny, full of panoramic rooftop bars and Instagrammable artwork. The historic properties remain, including a hotel with the first elevator ever built west of the Mississippi. But even Denver’s hotels from the 1890s combine nostalgic charm with modern luxuries. From chic name brands to independent boutiques, Denver hotels are on par with cities twice its size; here are the best hotels in Denver.
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Courtesy Life House Lower HighlandshotelLife House Lower Highlands
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Readers' Choice Awards 2021If you were to move to Denver, you’d want to live in its coolest neighborhood, Lower Highlands. You book a stay at Life House to be based in Denver’s center of cool at an affordable hotel that has character, stellar drinks, and friendly, low-key staff. Their app makes everything touchless, from check-in to chatting with the concierge and connecting with other guests. An online blog curates the best of the neighborhood with posts sharing insider intel like the founder of Method Coffee Roasters’s favorite neighborhood spots. Interiors pay homage to Colorado’s wildflowers and cowboy past with a color palette of Prussian blue, rusty red, and mustard complemented by honey-colored leather and cowhide. Every detail about Life House's surroundings and interiors welcomes its guests into one of LoHi’s hottest new watering holes.
The Acoma HousehotelThe Acoma House
$$The Acoma House feels a bit like entering an eccentric family’s mansion, in which each of the creative kids has been tasked with decorating their own bedrooms. Every artist-designed room is totally unique in this converted historic building, which sits within strolling distance of some of the Mountain West’s greatest cultural institutions. The surrounding Golden Triangle Creative District is home to the city’s highest concentration of cultural institutions. If you plan to museum-hop, there are few better options than the Acoma: From the front door, you’re a five-minute walk to the Denver Art Museum, the Clyfford Still Museum, the Kirkland Institute of Fine & Decorative Art, the Center for Colorado Women’s History, and the History Colorado Center.
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Shawn O'Connor/The Brown Palace Hotel and SpahotelThe Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2021Understated opulence greets you the moment you walk through the doors of the 243-room Brown Palace, where you'll find an eight-story atrium surrounded by ornate cast-iron railings. The welcome manages to be both formal and inviting, a blend of elegance and casual atmosphere mimicked in the architecture of the Italian Renaissance building famous for its Colorado red granite exterior. Located in the heart of the Financial District, the Brown Palace is the city’s original luxury hotel, host to everyone from pop stars to presidents. A top-to-bottom makeover in 2015 invested $10.5 million to ensure that although the Brown Palace may be the city’s most storied hotel, its rooms are modern and comfortable. You’ll find sophisticated world travelers and a multigenerational blend of people who appreciate the hotel’s historic architecture and refined luxury.
Jimena Peck & Caleb AlvaradohotelClayton Members Club & Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2022The Clayton is Denver’s local answer to Soho House. The hotel debuted in spring 2021, and was the brainchild of Denver-based developer Matt Joblon, who’s played a pivotal role in bringing hip hotels—like the Moxy and the Halcyon—to Cherry Creek. The owners tapped Rachel Smith, formerly of Soho House, as the opening head of membership, and she devised a scheme to make the membership-based club feel inclusive, which is no small feat: The selection committee for new members was just under 50% BIPOC, and fees are reduced for those under 30 or those who can contribute to the club’s art program or events calendar in some way creatively. Don’t let the members' club moniker fool you: Service here is warm and casual, with a staff that might remind you of your favorite neighborhood baristas. In other words, you’ll feel cared for but not pandered to.
Courtesy The Ramble HotelhotelThe Ramble Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019The first hotel to open in River North, an industrial-turned-chic artist neighborhood, the Ramble Hotel is functional, vintage-inspired, and, best of all, it's home to the second outpost of Death & Co. Arriving at the Ramble Hotel feels like you’re visiting your neighbor’s living room, if your neighbor was a hip, cocktail-drinking antique furniture collector—it's luxurious, richly decorated, and vintage-inspired, with rooms that have peerless minibars. But beyond the interior design, the hotel also functions well. Everywhere you look there are small touches added because it makes the hotel stay better—the rooms have coat hooks on the wall, the windows open to catch a breeze, and the minibar has food you want to eat. This is a hotel for people who are sick of other hotels.
James Ray Spahn/Courtesy The Crawford HotelhotelThe Crawford Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022This boutique hotel in LoDo's historic train station—called Union Station—just might have the best lobby in the city. Luxurious guest rooms and cloud-like beds ensure a good night’s sleep. And while the shell of Union Station might be old, the guts are new. The historic renovation maintained the train station's original architecture, so no two rooms are alike. Pullman guest rooms recreate the feeling of a train car with custom Art Deco furnishings and vintage train advertisements. Walk a few feet out of your room and a plethora of dining options await in Union Station. Union Station connects downtown Denver to the city's international airport via the A-line train, making the Crawford Hotel a top choice if you have an early flight.
Nathan HindmanhotelThe Rally Hotel
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2022, 2023America’s favorite pastime takes center stage—center field?—at this subtly baseball-themed hotel, which anchors the new McGregor Square development directly across the street from Coors Field. You’re so close to the stadium that you might almost feel like the pitcher could bust out your window with a particularly robust fastball. But don’t be fooled by the proximity to the action: Once you walk through the front door, the rowdiness of the stadium fades away, and you’re whisked into a surprisingly sophisticated boutique experience. The Rally doesn’t shy away from its theme, but it's more conceptual than overt. Take, for instance, the leather-panel walls with exaggerated red stitching in the lobby café, which captures the essence of a baseball and glove. The memorabilia that is on view, including signed bats and balls and bases, is housed in dimly-lit cases that look more like an elegant museum display than a theme resort.
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Andrea Hutchison/Thompson DenverhotelThompson Denver
$$ | Hot List 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2023Urban cool and alpine comfort pair perfectly at this sexy boutique hotel, the first location in the Centennial State from Hyatt’s lifestyle brand, Thompson. New York City design firm Parts & Labor is behind the mid-century look of the hotel’s 216 rooms and suites, where woven wool rugs cover the wide-plank hardwood floors and saddle leather headboards are a nod to the city’s Western spirit. Amenities, such as D.S. & Durga bath products and Drybar hair dryers, have been thoughtfully curated. Chez Maggy, chef Ludo Lefebvre’s first foray outside of Los Angeles, was perhaps more hyped than the hotel opening. Located on the lobby level, the restaurant channels a French brasserie by way of the Rocky Mountains, with dishes like bison tartare and trout almondine. And the sixth-floor lounge, Reynard Social, has become a local hot spot for happy hour thanks to its city views, globally inspired nibbles (soy-bourbon wings, fried cauliflower with mole and red pepper chimichurri), and outstanding cocktails, like the Crimes and Tricks, made with mezcal, vermouth, and prickly pear syrup.
@2017 Jason DeweyhotelThe Oxford Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021The LoDo's Oxford Hotel has been impressing guests since 1891, making it the oldest hotel in the city. But recently renovated and in a prime location just steps from Union Station (and the train to the airport), it's anything but dated. Still, certain charming details remain: Downtown’s only wood-burning hotel fireplace crackles as a bow-tie-wearing bellman shows you to the front desk, and original tiling and intricate iron handrails show off the building’s history. The rooms have a great combination of old bones—think antique headboards and claw-foot tubs—with more contemporary pieces and an Art Deco vibe. But the real standout at the Oxford is the Cruise Room, the city's original cocktail lounge. Opened the day after Prohibition was repealed in 1933, this red-hued temple to all things Art Deco is shaped like a wine bottle, modeled after a bar on the Queen Mary, and features ten panels depicting “cheers” from different countries. It’s the perfect place to lose track of time and pretend that you’re on a ritzy 1920s yacht, awash in glamour.
Don Riddle Images/Courtesy Four Seasons Hotel DenverhotelFour Seasons Hotel Denver
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2022Nestled in the center of the city’s theater district, the Four Seasons Hotel Denver impresses with a sleek, tranquil lobby full of natural light and giant floral arrangements. An all-white, towering fireplace is a welcome sight in the winter, and large reception desks host attentive staff ready to serve. The hotel's signature restaurant, Edge, delivers Colorado-ranched beef and a well-curated wine list to locals and guests alike. Enjoy a hot summer night poolside on the third-floor terrace with a cocktail, and the prompt—albeit pricey—room service has a laundry list of options to keep the whole crew happy. A complimentary car service will drop you anywhere within two miles, and the Four Seasons Hotel Denver also offers an array of family-friendly amenities that make traveling easier—think complimentary snacks, in-room tents, a toy wagon, and game consoles. Finally, relax at one of nicest spas in the city; the yummy-smelling evergreen massage soothes every tired muscle.
Nathan HindmanhotelCatbird
$If you want to kick back and linger awhile, you can’t beat this extended-stay boutique hotel, which is redefining the category; in place of the corporate furnishings and dated kitchenettes you might expect, this homey retreat is filled with smart design details throughout. Many rooms include a lofted bed, under which you’ll find pull-out tables and closets, which can then be whisked away to maximize space, and an HD projector so you can stream content at wall-sized proportions. Up on the roof, The Red Barber bar is decked out with curvy pink velvet banquettes, potted palms and monsteras, and whimsical garden gnomes that double as tables. The hotel’s most impressive feature is its treasure-trove-like Playroom, where you can rent or borrow an almost absurdly encyclopedic array of toys and tools: Sure, you’ll find the requisite cruiser bikes and record players that have become boutique hotel standards, but there are also Vespas, ukuleles, fly fishing rods, and GoPros. When they say they want you to feel at home, they really mean it.
D'Arcy Leck/Courtesy Hotel TeatrohotelHotel Teatro
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023Towering bookshelves, comfy leather couches, and abundant reading lights feel like a well-to-do professor's library in this boutique 110-room theater-district hotel. You'll find city dwellers, business travelers, and couples on a romantic getaway mingling around the Hotel Teatro. It's arguably the most dog-friendly hotel in the city, letting four-legged friends stay with no pet fees and no weight restrictions in spacious, well-styled rooms in an imminently walkable section of LoDo, but beware, you could be tempted to stay put: The beds are addictively comfortable.
Courtesy Hotel CliohotelHotel Clio
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2021A family-friendly standby in the bustling shopping district of Cherry Creek North and formerly the JW Marriott, facilities include spacious, well-appointed rooms, plenty of dining options. Spacious rooms feel like mini-houses, with writing desks, a seating area, and more than 400 square feet. All that space, plus and kid-friendly servers at the onsite restaurant, Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge, make this a good option for families. Complimentary cribs are available upon request, or you can ask for a king room with a queen-sized sofa sleeper for the kiddos.
hotelThe Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
$A newly opened entry in a corner of Denver that’s jam-packed with chain hotels, the Slate attracts a professional crowd who appreciate its proximity to the nearby convention center. (And its onsite meeting and events spaces provide a worthy counterpart right onsite.) Public spaces feel subdued and smartly designed, and come wintertime, you'll be tempted to linger around the lobby fireplace. The Slate is located just a few steps away from the Colorado Convention Center and its iconic Big Blue Bear statue, and while Denver isn’t always known for its pedestrian-friendliness, this particular corner of downtown is teeming with walkable options. Hilton loyalists will love this new member of the Tapestry Collection.
The Berkeley HotelhotelThe Berkeley Hotel
$With just 17 suites, the Berkeley feels more like a compact, high-end apartment building than a hotel, and its facade is chic and functional—a mix of raw concrete, brick screens, Mexican tilework, and skylights that let sunshine stream in. Set outside the scrum of downtown Denver, this thoughtfully designed spot in a residential neighborhood lets you cosplay as a Denverite for a few days—complete with your own cult bakery just downstairs where you’ll quickly feel like a regular. Befitting its location in a residential area, this is the kind of place where you can stop and stay awhile, and rooms are designed for maximum comfort. Graphic custom wall coverings liven up the space with colorful images of mountain vistas or city skylines or bold patterns, and no matter which room you book, you’ll have access to the rooftop patio where you can bask in Denver's perma-sunniness.
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