Aspen Room

The Aspen Room is a city-view guestroom with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in downtown Denver scenery and natural light. Populus sits directly across from Civic Center Park, close to the Colorado State Capitol, so the neighborhood around you is a lively part of the experience.

The room has one king bed dressed in hypo-allergenic bedding and sleeps up to 2 guests. At 280 sq. ft., it suits a couple or a solo traveler. Blackout drapes help with restful sleep.

The Aspen Room's views come through its floor-to-ceiling windows. For open-air views, head to the top floor of Populus, where Stellar Jay has a public terrace looking toward Civic Center. The rooftop restaurant and bar also offers panoramic views of downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains.

The private bathroom has a shower and comes with bathrobes, slippers, a hair dryer and designer toiletries such as shampoo and soap. Towels are changed on request, and toothbrush and toothpaste are available if you ask.

Populus charges a daily Destination Amenity fee of $25 plus tax on most bookings. It covers unlimited high-speed wireless internet, a $15 daily Pasque food and beverage credit, 24-hour fitness center access with Peloton bikes, and up to two tickets to the Clyfford Still Museum. It also includes access to the daytime Stellar Jay Lounge (6:30 am to 1:30 pm) and filtered water refill stations on every floor. Some packages and group bookings of 10 or more rooms waive the fee.

Expect air conditioning and heating, a TV with cable channels, a minibar, an in-room safe, a phone, free WiFi, free local calls, an iron and ironing board, a wardrobe and a laptop workspace. Accessibility features include lever door handles, a visual fire alarm, Braille and raised signage and closed-captioned TV.

The king bed, sitting area and dedicated workspace make it a comfortable base for couples and business or extended stays. Guests can use the 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes. Housekeeping is available on request. Populus has no pool or spa, so its appeal is the design, the dining and the downtown location.

Populus has three venues on site. Pasque is the ground-floor, all-day restaurant serving seasonal Mountain West cooking. Stellar Jay is the rooftop restaurant and bar, with dinner daily from 4:30 PM to 10 PM and the bar open until 11 PM. Little Owl Coffee is the lobby coffee bar. Outside, Civic Center Park is about a two-minute walk, the Denver Art Museum and Clyfford Still Museum are roughly 6 minutes on foot, and the Colorado Convention Center is about 7 minutes away.

Populus was deliberately built with no onsite parking. Valet is available 24 hours, starting at $17 for up to three hours, with an overnight rate of $64 for standard vehicles. From Denver International Airport, the RTD A Line reaches Union Station in about 37 minutes, and a car or rideshare takes roughly 40 minutes. Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. The guest checking in must be at least 21 and show a photo ID and credit card.