About us
Welcome to Limelight Denver, a hub for exploration and business connection in the Mile High City. The hotel welcomes travelers and locals into a community of creativity, comfort, and urban adventure with a modern alpine aesthetic. Gather your team in a sun-drenched meeting space that opens onto a private, outdoor terrace overlooking the epicenter of Denver’s downtown revival and Union Station. Choose between three ballrooms, two boardrooms, two terraces, and additional pre-function spaces, knowing that even the largest areas can be broken down for a supremely intimate feel. Come for our flexible, naturally lit meeting spaces with views of the Rockies, stay for a weekend of hiking and biking–we’ll tell you where. Whatever brings you to Denver, let Limelight curate your experience from the center of it all. Voted #1 Hotel in Denver by Travel + Leisure, 2025.
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built2017
Renovated2017
Total meeting space20,496 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms200
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
Voted #1 Hotel in Denver by Travel + Leisure 2025.
Property newly built and opened in August of 2017; soft refresh in 2023; fully renovated and reconcepted inhouse restaurant, Ajax Downtown, 2024. LEED Silver building certification.
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (mountain)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
Recreational activities
- Health club
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (mountain)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
Jan 15, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 16, 2026
Mar 5, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026
Apr 1, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
20,496 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,496 sq. ft.
Space (private)
7,185 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
17
Second largest room
3,496 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
5,016 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,799 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
300
Seating capacity
250
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
20,496 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,496 sq. ft.
Space (private)
7,185 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
17
Second largest room
3,496 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
5,016 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,799 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
300
Seating capacity
250
Explore Meeting Rooms
Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.
Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
200
Single (1 bed)
125
Single (1 bed) rate
$209.00 - $1,200.00
Double (2 beds)
52
Double (2 beds) rate
$219.00 - $1,200.00
Suites
23
Tax rate
15.75%
Total guest rooms
200
Single (1 bed)
125
Single (1 bed) rate
$209.00 - $1,200.00
Double (2 beds)
52
Double (2 beds) rate
$219.00 - $1,200.00
Suites
23
Tax rate
15.75%
Location
Getting Here
You’ll find our welcoming venue located in the core of heart of the Union Station / Lower Downtown (LoDo) neighborhood at the corner of 16th Street and Wewatta Street. We sit at the end of the platform of the city’s main transportation hub, making train service between our downtown hotel and Denver International Airport (as well as other parts of town) direct accessible and affordable.
A-line Service To/From Denver International Airport:
The A-lines departs/arrives at the Union Station platform outside the hotel’s back door
Trains depart every 15 minutes to the airport
Tickets cost $10.50 each way
Directions from Denver International Airport:
Take Pena Blvd. out of the airport
Exit to 1-70 West towards Denver
Take exit 274 to 1-25 South towards Ft. Collins/Colorado Springs
Take exit 212B to Speer Blvd.
Turn left at the top of the exit
Turn left onto Wewatta St.
Go two blocks past 16th St. and turn right into hotel
Distance from airport
24 mi
Distance from airport 24 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $60.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking
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Coohills
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With a focus on local, regional, and farm-fresh ingredients, Coohills Restaurant and Bar is reminiscent of what you might find in bars and restaurants in Europe. The open kitchen and uniquely modern interior design by award-winning architects Semple Brown underscores Coohills style! Located in the hip Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver neighborhood, we invite you to pull up to the community table, tuck in at your own intimate table for two or more, or enjoy our outdoor terrace for a spirited drink with one of Denver's only beautiful views of the mountain sunset.
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Ajax Downtown
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1899 16th Street
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1 blk
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2001 Blake St
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1 mi
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Over 200 events are scheduled each year.
Sporting events, concerts, ice and family shows
1000 Chopper Circle
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Historical landmark
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1701 Wynkoop St
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48 Hour Individual Reservation Cancellation Policy
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Explore our Denver Art Exhibition - Pablo Picasso once said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." At the Limelight Denver, original works of art are displayed throughout the hotel not only to scrub your soul, but also to connect you on a deeper level to the creative spirit of Denver. Each work is an original or limited edition item commissioned exclusively for the hotel by 32 of Denver's most talented artists, in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art. A diversity of styles is represented in the large number of intimately scaled, original works of art.
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Limelight Denver Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Limelight Denver Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Limelight Denver Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Limelight Denver Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Limelight Denver Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Limelight Denver Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
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