Populus

We had a 20 person, 1st anniversary celebration, Happy Hour down at the Pasque. There Happy Hour was super affordable and wonderfully elegant. The staff is kind, charming, and always bent over backwards for anything we needed. Both restaurants were delicious and memorable. The hotel room was OMG, GORGEOUS, welcoming, and just perfect. We plan to do every anniversary there till we die.

My room was super small, I understand there are larger rooms. For business it was tough as there is no desk in room. My only other issue was lighting at sink vanity was not good for a girl to put makeup on in morning. Otherwise the room is great, wonderful linens, comfortable bed and climate control. The pitcher and glasses for water from water station were useful. Loved the cat hammock window to sit in with great view of city. Also they have a great bar, the bartenders are super personable and made amazing cocktails. Coffee bar is good, had a good breakfast. Can say we didn't have dinner in downstairs restaurant, the menu didn't appeal to everyone in the group I was with. They really need to add a burger to menu, cause every restaurant needs one.

Dear Traveler, I almost want to keep Populus Hotel to myself and tell you it wasn’t nearly as amazing as my family and I experienced it to be—but that wouldn’t be fair. ;) It was so special that my five-year-old asked if we could stay at least two more days. From the very beginning—booking our stay, calling the front desk to check on the weather before arrival, being warmly greeted by the team out front—the experience felt intentional and human. Walking in, with Little Owl Coffee tucked into the corner of the beautiful Populus structure, it’s impossible not to feel the care behind every detail. The building itself, designed by Jeanne Gang and the incredibly talented Studio Gang team (along with an impressive Rolodex of collaborators), is a true piece of living art in the heart of downtown Denver. As a California native who feels deeply connected to concrete jungles, I was struck by how this space pulled the best elements of San Francisco, Chicago, and New York into Denver—while still leaving room to pay tribute to Colorado, incorporating sustainability and progressive design. I can only imagine the effort, sleepless nights, and thoughtfulness that went into bringing this vision to life. Populus feels like a true community hub—from the people, to the food, to the service, to the overall vibe. We only had time to enjoy dessert, coffee, and cocktails at Pasque, but Ethan and the rest of the Pasque team made our final hours in Denver genuinely memorable and well worth it. This is a truly special place that my family and I will return to. One that my partner and I would love to enjoy for a weekend getaway to reconnect. Populus is not just a room you store your stuff in, just sleep in or shower in. Populus is a place you feel, you hang in and enjoy — With warm gratitude from way out west, Rae Vega

Location of the hotel is great, it's near downtown and there's definitely room for it to be even greater for the amount of upgrades hopefully the city will be able to pull off. Aside from that, the amenities, staff, and offerings of the hotel are so limited. It's definitely a beautiful architectural building with many cool interior designs and features, but wow it just ends there. I stayed for a night and I'm glad I only chose a night. Also they charge you for everything, so be prepared to be paying +$120 on top of your hotel stay that's on the initial invoice. I wish they'd be transparent about it all.