Axel's take on Colorado Boulevard & Glendale: #6 of 6 in Denver, 4.6/10
A practical car-based stay, not a walkable Denver sightseeing base. Good value and a solid hotel selection help, but the weakest access and doorstep scores leave this car-oriented base last.
This is a practical longer-stay base, not a substitute for Cherry Creek North's shopping streets. Around Colorado Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, everyday shops and restaurants sit alongside wide roads and parking lots. The Cherry Creek Trail is the useful exception: a calmer walking and cycling route, with Infinity Park and Four Mile Historic Park providing reasons to spend time locally.
Choose it when you have a car, need this side of town or have children and a low-key schedule. Downtown sightseeing becomes a journey rather than a stroll, and Colorado Boulevard is unappealing to explore on foot. The proposed 4 Mile entertainment district remains stalled; do not book expecting it.
- Best for: travelers on a budget, families
- Skip it if: You are sightseeing without a car; You want attractive streets for evening wandering
- Getting around: Buses 3 and 83 serve Alameda and 40 serves Colorado Boulevard; walk the creek trail locally; from DEN take the A Line to 40th & Colorado, then bus 40, or use a car.
- After dark: Treat it as a return-to-your-room base rather than an evening strolling district; request a room away from the main road.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $159 a night
Where to stay in Denver: every neighborhood ranked
The best hotels in Colorado Boulevard & Glendale, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Residence Inn Denver Cherry Creek 8.6/10, 3-star extended-stay hotel with kitchen-equipped suites in Glendale. A strong longer-stay pick for roomy suites, helpful staff and nearby dining. $162 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek 8.3/10, practical 3-star hotel in Glendale, outside Cherry Creek’s shopping core. Spacious rooms and a good breakfast make this a solid base for drivers. $115 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Staybridge Suites Denver - Cherry Creek by IHG 8.2/10, practical 3-star all-suite extended-stay hotel in Glendale. A strong longer-stay base with useful kitchens, friendly staff and a few practical caveats. $105 a night with Axel against $123 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $18 a night less (14%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Hampton Inn & Suites Denver - Cherry Creek 8.1/10, simple, limited-service chain hotel in Glendale. A dependable Glendale base with friendly staff, good breakfast and paid parking. $114 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek 8.0/10, practical 3-star chain hotel in Glendale’s CitySet dining complex. Friendly service and easy dining make this a solid base, despite some aging hardware. $120 a night with Axel against $140 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $20 a night less (15%). Sign up free to book this rate
- DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek 7.5/10, practical full-service 4-star on Colorado Boulevard. Friendly staff and generally clean rooms make this a useful, rather than polished, base. $144 a night with Axel against $161 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $17 a night less (10%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Courtyard by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek 7.3/10, practical 3-star chain hotel on South Colorado Boulevard. Friendly staff and comfortable basics, but renovation makes this a conditional pick. $125 a night with Axel against $142 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $17 a night less (11%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Extended Stay America Select Suites Denver Cherry Creek 5.7/10, no-frills, 2-star extended-stay hotel with in-room kitchens in Glendale. Useful kitchens and parking, but cleanliness is too inconsistent for an easy recommendation. $79 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate