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Populus Denver: Steps from the Colorado Convention Center

The Overlook meeting space with a cream bouclé sofa and potted tree, looking through open wooden doors into a dining room or meeting space with arched windows and a wood-beamed ceiling.
Your Next Meeting Space in Downtown Denver

Where the large convention hotels offer scale, Populus offers something rarer. Within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center, Populus is a boutique, carbon-positive hotel shaped by nature and designed for business travelers and group meetings.

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Highlights

Populus Denver’s white facade with sculpted, organic window openings, topped by a glowing rooftop bar at dusk.

A Prime Location for Convention, Government, and Business Travel

Populus sits 0.3 miles from the Colorado Convention Center, about a 7-minute walk, making it one of the closest hotels for travelers who want more than a room block.

Wake up across from Civic Center Park and the Colorado State Capitol, walk to your session, and return to a place that feels rooted in Colorado. For corporate travelers, conference attendees, and meeting planners looking for upscale hotels in Denver, Populus pairs a central address with thoughtful spaces to meet, focus, dine, and recharge.

Steps from the Colorado Convention Center

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Guest standing on the Populus rooftop overlooking the Colorado State Capitol’s gold dome and downtown Denver.

At the heart of Civic Center

Step outside and you're two minutes from Civic Center Park and the Colorado State Capitol. The Denver City and County Building and the Colorado Judicial Center are close by, making Populus a natural choice among civic center Denver hotels and hotels near the Colorado State Capitol.
Diners at a candlelit table framed by an arched window, with Denver’s historic D&F clock tower glowing at dusk.

Built for business at the Capitol

Government travelers, lobbyists, attorneys, and consultants can walk to hearings, meetings, and filings in minutes. During the Colorado General Assembly session, January through May, that proximity turns long days into manageable ones.
Downtown Denver skyline rising above green treetops with snowcapped Rocky Mountains in the background.

Where Capitol Hill meets downtown

Populus sits at the edge of Capitol Hill, one of Denver's most characterful neighborhoods, with the Central Business District, the financial core, and LoDo an easy walk away. Guests searching for Capitol Hill Denver hotels or central business district Denver hotels get both, without choosing.
People strolling past white tents and vendor stalls at a sunny outdoor street market.

Walkable by design

Populus is downtown Denver's first new-build hotel without a parking garage. It's a deliberate choice that reflects our commitment to a lighter footprint, and one that fits a walkable, transit-friendly stay. For guests who drive, valet parking is available.

Meeting and Event Space for Every Group Size

From a closed-door strategy session to a full-floor reception, Populus offers meeting spaces with the calm and character that large convention venues rarely provide. If you’re interested in our hotel but are in need of additional large spaces, our location provides incredible opportunities to host large scale events by combining Populus with one of the great venues in Civic Center Park.

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Level 2

Four combinable rooms give planners flexibility across 2,240 square feet. Book one room for a breakout, or reserve the full floor for meetings of up to 60 or receptions of up to 120.
Sunlit level 02 lounge with a round wooden table and leather chairs under a wood-beamed ceiling, with a guest working on a laptop by arched windows and another guest sitting on the couch.
Level 02 meeting space with a long table, an oval window, and a ceiling of layered, leaf-like wooden discs above a bar.
The level 02 bright meeting room with marble-topped tables, blush chairs, and a reclaimed-wood ceiling, opening into lounges through wooden doors.

Enclave

An intimate boardroom for 8 to 10 people, made for focused, closed-door conversations.
A view of the Enclave through wooden doors into a private meeting room with a long table, leather chairs, and a horizontal artwork on a gray wall.
A view of the Enclave, a private meeting room with a long table, leather chairs, and a horizontal artwork on a gray wall.
A view of the Enclave through wooden doors into a private meeting room with a long table, leather chairs, and a horizontal artwork on a gray wall.

Overlook

A larger boardroom with views of the Colorado State Capitol, a natural fit for pre-meeting prep and client briefings near the Capitol.
The Overlook lounge with low wooden tables and armchairs opening into a private meeting room with a long table and floral centerpieces.
The Overlook meeting space with a cream bouclé sofa and potted tree, looking through open wooden doors into a dining room or meeting space with arched windows and a wood-beamed ceiling.
The Overlook meeting space with marble-topped tables, blush chairs, and a rustic wood ceiling, lined with wooden glass-paned doors.

Pasque

Pasque restaurant can be booked privately for more elegant, seated dinners, or for larger social receptions and parties. Our chef’s table and adjacent booths can also be sectioned off for semi-private dinners for up to 34.
Pasque restaurant with curved banquette seating, a planter of greenery, and copper-toned sculptural light fixtures overhead.
A green cocktail in a coupe glass with a floral garnish, resting on a colorful stone-inlay tabletop at Pasque.
Pasque's outdoor patio with shared plates and drinks on a table, terracotta chairs, a large umbrella, and planters of greenery.

Stellar Jay

Stellar Jay offers a one-of-a-kind private event rooftop experience amidst Colorado’s urban and mountain vistas. Buyouts include the main and private dining rooms, lounge area, double sided bar and outdoor terrace when the weather is right. Special event menus feature our live-fire nature based cooking in a party style setting with stations and passed bites.
The Stellar Jay rooftop terrace with curved white sofas and terracotta tables at dusk, beside a glowing indoor bar.
Whole fish and bundles of fresh herbs hanging over a glowing wood-fired hearth at Stellar Jay
Dimly lit Stellar Jay restaurant with banquette seating, a bar lined with bottles and string lights, and guests seated by tall windows

Highlights

The Populus rooftop terrace with curved white lounge seating and terracotta tables at dusk, overlooking the Colorado State Capitol.

Buyouts for the Moments that Matter

Host a corporate dinner at our two on-site restaurants, Pasque or Stellar Jay. Full buyouts are available. Inquire about reserving the Stellar Jay rooftop and enjoy Denver’s skyline as your backdrop.

A gray and white Canada jay perched on an evergreen branch.

Events with a Lighter Footprint

Populus hosts zero-food-waste events in partnership with BioGreen 360 and A1 Organics. Corporate clients can request post-event diversion reporting to support their own sustainability goals and reporting.

A private dining room with long wooden tables, arched windows, and walls painted with delicate tree-branch murals.

Request a Room Block or Private Event

Our sales team can help you plan a private meeting, arrange a buyout, or book rooms for your Colorado Convention Center event.

Work-Ready Amenities

Highlights

Populus Denver's fitness center with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a cable strength station in a bright, white room.

Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi in every guest room and public space.

24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes for a ride before your first session or after your last call.

A daily $15 food and beverage credit at Pasque, included in the destination amenity fee.

Complimentary luggage storage before check-in and after check-out, so an early arrival or late flight never costs you a day in the city.

Good to Know Before you Book

Populus does not offer room service and there is no on-site self-parking. Valet parking is available for guests arriving by car.

Highlights

Denver International Airport terminal building with a control tower against a clear blue sky.

Getting to and from DEN Airport

Populus is about 40 minutes from Denver International Airport (DEN) by car or rideshare, depending on traffic.

By train. Travelers who’d rather skip the rental car can take the RTD A Line from DEN to Denver Union Station, about a 37 minute ride. From Union Station, a short rideshare or transit connection brings you into the heart of Civic Center and to our front door.

By car. If you’re driving, valet parking is available on arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions for Business Travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Populus from the Colorado Convention Center?

Populus is 0.3 miles from the Colorado Convention Center, about a 7-minute walk.

Is Populus a good hotel near the Colorado State Capitol?

Yes. Populus is a 2-minute walk from the Colorado State Capitol and Civic Center Park, with the Denver City and County Building and the Colorado Judicial Center nearby.

Does Populus have meeting space?

Yes. Level 2 offers 2,240 square feet across four combinable rooms, for meetings up to 60 or receptions up to 120. The Enclave boardroom seats 8 to 10, and the Overlook boardroom has views of the Colorado State Capitol.

Does Populus have parking?

Populus has no on-site self-parking. Valet parking is available.

How do I get from Denver International Airport to Populus?

Populus is about 40 minutes from DEN by car or rideshare. The RTD A Line reaches Union Station in about 37 minutes, followed by a short rideshare or transit connection.

Can I book a room block for a Colorado Convention Center event?

Yes. The Populus sales team can arrange room blocks, private meetings, and buyouts of Pasque or the Stellar Jay rooftop.

Is Populus in Capitol Hill?

Populus is in Denver’s Civic Center area, at the edge of Capitol Hill and within walking distance of the Central Business District and LoDo.

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