New Hotels in Denver , CO
At Stay In The New, we track every new hotel opening in Denver — from Populus, America's first carbon-positive hotel that just opened October 2024, to the Kimpton Claret with its 19th-floor Rocky Mountain rooftop bar, and Virgin Hotels Denver arriving in 2026. The Mile High City's hotel scene has never been more exciting.
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Recently Opened Hotels in Denver
The most significant new hotel openings in the Mile High City — from America's first carbon-positive hotel to Denver's newest boutique arrival in February 2026.
Opened Oct 2024
America's First Carbon-Positive Hotel
Populus Hotel
The most talked-about hotel opening in Denver's history — Populus opened October 15, 2024 as America's first carbon-positive hotel. The 13-story property is designed to resemble Colorado's native aspen tree with 365 eye-shaped windows. Inside: 265 rooms with locally stocked minibar and hammock-inspired window seating, Stellar Jay rooftop live-fire restaurant and bar with panoramic views of Civic Center Park, Pasque ground floor restaurant, and Little Owl Coffee. Plants one tree per night stayed through the "One Night One Tree" program in partnership with the National Forest Foundation. Named Time magazine "Greatest Places" and Esquire "Best New Hotels" of 2025. From $299/night.
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Opened Jul 2024
Kimpton Claret Hotel
Denver's most sophisticated new lifestyle hotel — Kimpton Claret opened July 17, 2024 as the first boutique hotel in the emerging Belleview Station neighborhood. Halo Rooftop Bar on the 19th floor with unobstructed Rocky Mountain and Front Range views, Saverina Italian-inspired restaurant, yoga mats in every room, pet friendly, daily social hour. Light rail access to downtown. IHG One Rewards eligible.
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Opened Oct 2024
Urban Cowboy Denver
Denver's most distinctive boutique opening of 2024 — Urban Cowboy debuted in the historic George Schleier Mansion in Capitol Hill. Luxury Western boutique concept with eight fireplaces, a lively public house bar, and the brand's signature blend of rugged Western aesthetics with genuine hotel luxury. The Denver location is the national Urban Cowboy brand's most ambitious Western expression.
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Opened Jan 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Denver Stadium
Denver's newest Marriott opened January 2025 steps from Empower Field at Mile High — home of the Denver Broncos. Rooftop event space with panoramic Denver skyline and Rocky Mountain views, easy downtown access, and full Marriott Bonvoy points eligibility. The freshest option for Broncos games, concerts, and Mile High events.
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Opened Feb 2026 — Newest in Denver
Boutique Extended Stay
Apiary Hotel — Belleview Station
Denver's newest hotel — Apiary opened February 2026 in the Belleview Station neighborhood near the Denver Tech Center, just steps from the Kimpton Claret. The beehive-inspired boutique concept brings complimentary breakfast daily, the Keepers Cocktail Lounge with warm and elegant bar experience, and the June Gap Market & Café serving fresh meals and sustainable ingredients from local producers. A warm, independently spirited alternative to Denver's major brand hotels — and the most recently opened hotel in the city.
Check Availability — Book via Hotels.com →Tip: Denver enjoys 300 days of sunshine and is a year-round destination. Ski season runs November through April. Red Rocks Amphitheatre concerts fill hotels fast from May through September. Book boutique properties early.
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Newly Renovated Denver Hotels Worth Knowing
Denver's most iconic hotel renovation — fresh rooms at an established address, with a Michelin seal of approval.
Denver Union Station · LoDo · Downtown Denver CO
The Crawford Hotel at Union Station
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Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
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New Denver Hotels Opening in 2026 & Beyond
These properties have announced opening timelines but are not yet open. Dates are subject to change.
Opening 2027
First Virgin Hotel in Colorado
Virgin Hotels Denver
The most anticipated upcoming hotel in Denver — Virgin Hotels is bringing Richard Branson's lifestyle brand to the Mile High City for the first time in 2026. The 241-room property is part of the Fox North mixed-use complex at 4400 Fox Street, featuring an 8,000-square-foot spa, rooftop lounge, and the signature Virgin Hotels Chamber rooms concept. This will be Branson's 10th Virgin Hotel globally and the brand's first Colorado outpost. The Fox North location puts it in a rapidly developing corridor west of downtown Denver with easy access to the city's major entertainment venues.
Train Denver Boutique Hotel
One of the most visually striking hotel projects in Denver's pipeline — Train Denver is a 200-room boutique hotel planned for Blake Street in Denver's River North Art District. Developed by Invent Development Partners, the RiNo location puts it in Denver's most creative and rapidly evolving neighborhood. Opening timeline is TBD — watch this space.
Denver Hotel Pipeline
Denver's hotel pipeline includes a dual-brand Fairfield Inn & TownePlace Suites at 1320 Glenarm Place, a Marriott Hotel at 727 Glenarm Place, and a 240-room property in the World Trade Center complex in Globeville at 38th & Blake. We track every Denver hotel opening as it's confirmed — check back regularly for updates.
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The newest hotels in Denver, Colorado are Apiary Hotel Belleview Station (opened February 2026, 4855 S. Quebec St.), Courtyard by Marriott Denver Stadium (opened January 2025, near Empower Field at Mile High), Populus Hotel (opened October 15, 2024, 240 14th Street), Kimpton Claret Hotel (opened July 17, 2024, 6985 E. Chenango Ave), and Urban Cowboy Denver (opened October 2024, Capitol Hill). Virgin Hotels Denver — 241 rooms at 4400 Fox Street — is targeting a 2026 opening.
New Hotels in Denver, Colorado
Denver's hotel scene underwent its most significant transformation in decades between 2024 and 2026. The period produced some of the most architecturally and conceptually ambitious hotel openings in the American West — none more so than Populus Hotel, which opened October 15, 2024 at 240 14th Street as the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States. The 265-room, 13-story property was designed by Studio Gang and earned recognition on Time magazine's "Greatest Places" and Esquire's "Best New Hotels" lists for 2025.
The city's openings span every segment of the market. Kimpton Claret Hotel brought a lifestyle boutique to the emerging Belleview Station neighborhood in South Denver on July 17, 2024 — the first of its kind in that corridor — with 190 rooms and a 19th-floor Halo Rooftop Bar overlooking the Front Range and Rocky Mountains. Urban Cowboy Denver debuted in October 2024 inside the historic 1880s George Schleier Mansion in Capitol Hill, bringing luxury Western boutique hospitality to one of Denver's most storied addresses. The Apiary Hotel Belleview Station opened in February 2026 as Denver's most recent new hotel, adding a warm boutique extended-stay concept near the Denver Tech Center.
Looking ahead, Virgin Hotels Denver is targeting a 2026 opening at the Fox North complex at 4400 Fox Street — 241 rooms and an 8,000-square-foot spa that will bring Richard Branson's lifestyle brand to Colorado for the first time. The Crawford Hotel at historic Denver Union Station completed an $11 million renovation in July 2024 and earned a Michelin Guide "One Key" designation — one of only three Denver hotels named by Michelin in 2024. The Hyatt Regency Denver completed a full overhaul of all 1,100 guest rooms in March 2026 for its 20th anniversary, making it the freshest large-scale hotel in downtown Denver right now.
Denver is a year-round destination with 300 days of sunshine annually. Ski season brings visitors from November through April with easy access to world-class resorts along I-70. Summer is peak season for Red Rocks Amphitheatre concerts, outdoor festivals, and Rocky Mountain National Park day trips. The city's walkable downtown, LoDo neighborhood, and River North Art District (RiNo) make it easy to navigate without a car from any of the centrally located new hotels.
Questions About New Denver Hotels
The newest hotel in Denver is the Apiary Hotel at Belleview Station, which opened in February 2026 at 4855 S. Quebec Street near the Denver Tech Center. Before that, the Courtyard by Marriott Denver Stadium opened in January 2025 near Empower Field at Mile High. The most high-profile recent opening remains Populus Hotel, which opened October 15, 2024 at 240 14th Street downtown as America's first carbon-positive hotel.
The most anticipated upcoming opening is Virgin Hotels Denver — 241 rooms with an 8,000-square-foot spa at the Fox North complex, 4400 Fox Street — targeting a 2026 opening. This will be the first Virgin Hotel in Colorado and Richard Branson's 10th hotel globally. Train Denver Boutique Hotel — a 200-room property in the RiNo Art District at 4000 Blake Street — is also in development with a TBD opening date.
Populus Hotel is objectively the most distinctive new hotel in Denver — and arguably in the American West. The 13-story property at 240 14th Street was designed by architecture firm Studio Gang to resemble Colorado's native aspen tree, with 365 eye-shaped windows inspired by aspen bark. It opened October 15, 2024 as the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States and plants one tree for every night a guest stays. Named Time "Greatest Places" and Esquire "Best New Hotels" of 2025.
Two standout rooftop bars opened with new Denver hotels in 2024. Stellar Jay at Populus Hotel is a live-fire restaurant and bar on the 13th floor overlooking Civic Center Park and the State Capitol — widely considered one of the best new bar openings in Denver. Halo Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Claret Hotel sits on the 19th floor with unobstructed Front Range and Rocky Mountain views in the Belleview Station neighborhood of South Denver.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is located about 15 miles west of downtown Denver in Morrison, Colorado. The closest new Denver hotels are the downtown properties — Populus Hotel at 240 14th Street and the Crawford Hotel at Denver Union Station — both approximately 20-25 minutes by car from Red Rocks. For concert nights, downtown Denver is the best base as the drive along I-70 and US-40 is straightforward and parking at the venue is manageable with advance planning.
Yes — the Crawford Hotel completed an $11 million renovation in July 2024 that refreshed both the guest rooms and the historic public spaces of Denver Union Station, which the hotel occupies. In April 2024, the Crawford became one of only three Denver hotels to earn a Michelin Guide "One Key" designation in the guide's inaugural review of American hotels. The Union Station location is one of the most iconic addresses in Denver — walkable to LoDo, Coors Field, and the light rail network.
The Kimpton Claret Hotel is located at 6985 E. Chenango Ave in the Belleview Station neighborhood of South Denver — approximately 10 miles south of downtown along the light rail corridor, convenient to the Denver Tech Center. It opened July 17, 2024 with 190 rooms and is the first boutique lifestyle hotel in the Belleview Station area. Light rail connects the hotel to downtown Denver in approximately 25 minutes.
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