Denver — Neighborhood Guide
The revitalized 1881 Union Station and its surrounding Platte Street development have become Denver's most convivial neighborhood — a beautiful Beaux-Arts train hall converted into a public living room, surrounded by new hotels, restaurants, and the Cherry Creek Trail access along the South Platte River.
Quick Answer
The revitalized 1881 Union Station and its surrounding Platte Street development have become Denver's most convivial neighborhood — a beautiful Beaux-Arts train hall converted into a public living room, surrounded by new hotels, restaurants, and the Cherry Creek Trail access along the South Platte River.
5 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$$, $$ · Last updated March 2026
About This Guide
Staying in Union Station puts you at the heart of what makes Denver special. The neighborhood offers a unique blend of local character and visitor-friendly amenities. Our hotel picks range from intimate boutiques to polished luxury properties, each chosen for its ability to connect you with the authentic Union Station experience.
Insider Tips
The best dining in Union Station is usually one street back from the main tourist thoroughfare.
Ask your hotel concierge for their personal favourite spots in Union Station — they often know hidden gems.
Walking is the best way to experience Union Station — most attractions are within a 15-minute stroll.
Our Picks
5 hotels · Updated February 2026
Union Station
Denver's most creative adaptive reuse — a boutique hotel embedded within the restored 1881 Union Station, with room types ranging from standard loft rooms to the extraordinary sleeping car-inspired Pullman Rooms. The Great Hall below is Denver's most beloved communal space, with bar carts and dining programming from some of the city's best restaurateurs.
Union Station
A Kimpton flagship adjacent to Union Station with a facade of Corten steel and Colorado sandstone that references the state's mining heritage, interiors full of local artisan work, and the outstanding Citizen Rail restaurant serving dry-aged beef and wood-fired Colorado cuisine on the Union Station concourse. The nightly wine hour and morning cycling program reflect Kimpton's social DNA.
Downtown
Denver's most iconic hotel — a triangular Romanesque Revival landmark opened in 1892 that has hosted every US president since Teddy Roosevelt. The eight-story atrium with its onyx and stained glass is among the most spectacular hotel interiors in the American West, and the afternoon tea service remains a Denver institution after 130 years.
Dairy Block / LoDo
The anchor hotel of the Dairy Block micro-district — a curated collection of independent shops, restaurants, and bars within a converted 1910 dairy building in LoDo. The Maven's 172 rooms are industrial-warm in design, and the unique Dairy Block experience (Denver Milk Market food hall, Blanchard Family Wines, local boutiques) makes staying here feel like arriving in the best version of Denver.
Golden Triangle
Denver's museum district anchor — a design hotel with over 100 original commissioned artworks throughout, positioned steps from the Denver Art Museum, the Clyfford Still Museum, and the History Colorado Center. Rooms are executed in a gallery-white palette that provides a serene counterpoint to the vibrant art outside, and the views of the Civic Center Park are lovely.
Common Questions
Union Station is Denver's most convenient transit hub — the Amtrak California Zephyr stops here, the light rail connects to DIA in 37 minutes, and the surrounding pedestrian district is the most pleasant in the city. It's also walking distance to all of LoDo and RiNo.
Union Station is known for the Great Hall bar and dining programming, the Terminal Bar, the weekly winter farmers market inside the station, and the free 16th Street Mall shuttle connecting it to downtown hotels and attractions.
The most convenient option is a rideshare (Uber/Lyft), typically 30-50 minutes depending on traffic. Public transport is also available and often more economical.
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