Guide to Lodging in Denver & Review of the Hyatt House

Destination guide for lodging in Denver, plus a review of the Hyatt House Downtown.

As with many major cities, Denver has plenty of lodging options to match every budget, need, and style. This can make selecting an ideally located accommodation feel overwhelming, but fortunately, if you’re visiting the city mainly for sightseeing, you can narrow the list to three neighborhoods.

The Downtown Central Business District (CBD), Lower Downtown Historic District (LoDo), and the River North Art District (RiNo) are great areas that are centrally located, within walking distance to numerous restaurants and shops, and accessible to public transportation. These areas are also close to must-see attractions like the Capitol Building, Union Station, and the Denver Art Museum, as well as near fun places like Coors Field (home of the Colorado Rockies) and the Mission Ballroom (a great concert venue). For those who enjoy art and nightlife, there are plenty of galleries, breweries, and nightclubs in LoDo and RiNo.

Travelers seeking a unique experience, LoDo, one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods, has a series of historic hotels, such as the Oxford Hotel, while RiNo has trendy, boutique-style lodging.

Safety discussion. I traveled solo to Denver and had no issues while lodging in the downtown area. There were a handful of vagrants around downtown, but they never bothered me, and I had no major safety concerns. Overall, during my visit, I found the downtown area to be relatively quiet and easy to navigate.

Review of the Hyatt House in Denver

The Hyatt House Downtown was a gem of a hotel: great location, excellent customer service, delicious breakfast, and fantastic view. I traveled to Denver during Labor Day Weekend (holiday weekend), which is a premium weekend, so lodging prices were on the higher end. Luckily, I was able to secure a great rate with the Hyatt House Downtown and only paid $765.52 for a 4-night stay. I paid a bit extra for a room on a high floor with a mountain view, but it was well worth it!!

The Hyatt House Downtown offers spacious rooms with a king bed or suites that feature a kitchen and a sofa bed. The Hyatt House is located in the same building as the Hyatt Place, a property that offers standard rooms with either a king bed or two queen beds. My room at the Hyatt House Downtown was well-appointed and included a couch, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, and ironing board. There was also sufficient storage space.

In terms of amenities, the Hyatt House features a pool, fitness center, continental breakfast, market, and bar, offering a variety of drinks and food. I found the market to be a great convenience, and despite a slight markup, I thought the prices were reasonable (I paid $8 for a large bag of trail mix that lasted the whole trip and a bottle of iced green tea). The market was stocked with chips, soups, candy, sodas, frozen pizzas, desserts, ice cream, over-the-counter medication, and much more.

The continental breakfast provided the standard fare of eggs, meats, breads, cereals, bakery items, coffee, and juices. There was also a station that had cottage cheese, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and toppings such as granola and dried fruit. My favorite item was the breakfast potatoes, which I balanced with a helping of fresh fruit! The breakfast area can get a bit crowded on Saturdays and Sundays, but the staff did a great job of keeping the food well-stocked, and there was plenty of seating available.