City Room

The City Room has a city view of downtown Denver, so you wake up to the urban energy of the Capitol Hill and downtown area. Blackout drapes let you control the light. For the widest panorama of the skyline and the Rocky Mountains, head up to the Stellar Jay rooftop restaurant and bar on the top floor.

The City Room has one king bed with hypo-allergenic bedding and sleeps two guests. At 224 sq. ft., it suits a couple or a solo traveller who wants a comfortable, well-organised base in downtown Denver.

The private bathroom has a shower and is stocked with designer toiletries, shampoo, soap, a hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers. Towels are changed on request, and a toothbrush and toothpaste are available on request.

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

Expect a TV with cable channels and closed captioning, free WiFi, free local calls, a phone, an in-room safe and a minibar. There is also a laptop workspace, a sitting area, a wardrobe or closet, an iron and ironing board, and air conditioning and heating.

Yes. The room includes lever door handles, Braille and raised signage, a visual fire alarm and a closed-captioned TV, and the hotel offers additional accessibility support.

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. Reservations are guaranteed with a credit card. Populus is non-smoking throughout.

Populus was deliberately built without onsite parking. Valet parking is available 24 hours, with an overnight rate of $64 (or $74 for oversized vehicles). There is no airport shuttle. The RTD A Line train runs from Denver International Airport to Union Station in about 37 minutes, and a rideshare or taxi takes roughly 25 to 35 minutes. The hotel puts the drive at about 40 minutes.

On site you will find Pasque, the ground-floor all-day restaurant serving seasonal Mountain West cooking, Stellar Jay on the rooftop (dinner daily from 4:30 PM, bar until 11 PM), and Little Owl Coffee in the lobby. Civic Center Park is a two-minute walk away, the Clyfford Still Museum about six minutes, and the Colorado Convention Center about seven. The Denver Art Museum is also within easy walking distance.