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Denver area hotels under $400 a night, Dec 20 to Dec 27, 2026

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 7 nights, Sunday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 22 of the 39 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Convention Center and Theatre District: choose it for conventions and performances, not neighborhood atmosphere. Downtown and LoDo: the easiest first-visit base, provided you choose your street carefully. Colorado Boulevard and Glendale: a practical car-based stay, not a walkable Denver sightseeing base. RiNo and Five Points: choose it for restaurants, murals and nights out, not early nights.

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Denver area hotels under $400 a night, Dec 20 to Dec 27, 2026

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in Denver area under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-12-20, check-out 2026-12-27, 7 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Convention Center & Theatre District; Downtown & LoDo; Colorado Boulevard & Glendale; RiNo & Five Points. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-20 to 2026-12-27; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (22 of 39 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Convention Center & Theatre District: Choose it for conventions and performances, not neighborhood atmosphere. Typical $236 a night. Subway: Walk to venues.
  • Downtown & LoDo: The easiest first-visit base, provided you choose your street carefully. Typical $258 a night. Subway: Walk around LoDo.
  • Colorado Boulevard & Glendale: A practical car-based stay, not a walkable Denver sightseeing base. Typical $159 a night. Subway: Buses 3 and 83 serve Alameda and 40 serves Colorado Boulevard.
  • RiNo & Five Points: Choose it for restaurants, murals and nights out, not early nights. Typical $224 a night. Subway: Walk locally along Larimer and Walnut.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Days Inn by Wyndham Denver Downtown — 2-star, Days Inn

2. Extended Stay America Select Suites Denver Cherry Creek — 2-star, independent

3. Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn Express

4. 11th Avenue Hostel — 2-star, independent

5. Courtyard by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek — 3-star, Courtyard by Marriott

6. Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

More hotels in the area (33)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 20 to Dec 27, 2026
  1. Days Inn by Wyndham Denver Downtown, Capitol Hill
    #1 of 6 · Capitol Hill

    Days Inn by Wyndham Denver Downtown

    2-star · Days Inn

    $77a night · Dec 20 to 27

    A convenient concert-night base near the Ogden and Fillmore, with simple breakfast included. You accept traffic and club noise, uneven upkeep and limited paid parking.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $537 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Extended Stay America Select Suites Denver Cherry Creek, Colorado Boulevard & Glendale
    #2 of 6 · Colorado Boulevard & Glendale

    Extended Stay America Select Suites Denver Cherry Creek

    2-star · Independent

    $80a night · Dec 20 to 27

    Low-cost self-catering studios with full-size refrigerators and free parking for longer, car-based stays. You accept recurring cleanliness, odor and maintenance complaints; limited reception hours.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $560 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG, Convention Center & Theatre District
    #3 of 6 · Convention Center & Theatre District

    Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn Express

    $81a night · Dec 20 to 27

    One of the cheapest downtown convention bases, with hot breakfast included. You accept recurring temperature-control, hot-water and maintenance problems.

    $102/night less than Expedia (50%)

    Axel $207 vs $410 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $569 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. 11th Avenue Hostel, Capitol Hill
    #4 of 6 · Capitol Hill

    11th Avenue Hostel

    2-star · Independent

    $101a night · Dec 20 to 27

    A cheaper museum base with standout cleanliness, helpful staff and sociable communal facilities. You accept street and building noise; many private rooms share bathrooms.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $707 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Courtyard by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, Colorado Boulevard & Glendale
    #5 of 6 · Colorado Boulevard & Glendale

    Courtyard by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek

    3-star · Courtyard by Marriott

    $103a night · Dec 20 to 27

    Comfortable basics and friendly staff for short, car-based University of Denver visits. You accept guestroom renovation through November 30, 2026; confirm pool and gym access.

    $14/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $199 vs $226 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $719 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek, Colorado Boulevard & Glendale
    #6 of 6 · Colorado Boulevard & Glendale

    Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $105a night · Dec 20 to 27

    Easy CitySet dining, friendly service and an indoor pool for a practical car-based stay. You accept elevator outages, dated furnishings and some Colorado Boulevard traffic noise.

    $21/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $238 vs $280 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 20 to 27, two adults: $737 all in for 7 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

22 of 39 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG · Convention Center · 3-star$102/night less than Expedia (50%)

    Axel $207 vs $410 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  2. 2. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver by IHG · Downtown · 4-star$130/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $386 vs $646 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  3. 3. Magnolia Hotel Denver, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel · Downtown · 4-star$61/night less than Expedia (25%)

    Axel $365 vs $488 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  4. 4. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection · Convention Center · 4-star$69/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $477 vs $614 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  5. 5. Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 3-star$32/night less than Expedia (21%)

    Axel $246 vs $311 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  6. 6. DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 4-star$19/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $207 vs $245 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  7. 7. Cambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo · RiNo · 4-star$55/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $603 vs $712 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

  8. 8. Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 3-star$21/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $238 vs $280 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 20 to 27

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

33 more
  1. 1. Cambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo · RiNo · 4-star$55/night less than Expedia (15%)$107Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  2. 2. DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 4-star$19/night less than Expedia (16%)$109Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  3. 3. Sonesta Denver Downtown · Convention Center · 4-star$7/night less than Expedia (3%)$110Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  4. 4. Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 3-star$32/night less than Expedia (21%)$119Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  5. 5. Catbird Hotel · RiNo · 4-star$28/night less than Expedia (13%)$120Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  6. 6. Staybridge Suites Denver - Cherry Creek by IHG · Colorado Boulevard · 3-star$18/night less than Expedia (15%)$121Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  7. 7. Vīb Hotel by Best Western Denver RiNo · RiNo · 3-star$15/night less than Expedia (8%)$122Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  8. 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Denver - Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 2-star$123Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  9. 9. Warwick Denver · Convention Center · 4-star$27/night less than Expedia (12%)$140Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  10. 10. Magnolia Hotel Denver, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel · Downtown · 4-star$61/night less than Expedia (25%)$144Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  11. 11. the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel · Convention Center · 4-star$162Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  12. 12. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver by IHG · Downtown · 4-star$130/night less than Expedia (40%)$165Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  13. 13. Hilton Denver City Center · Downtown · 4-star$166Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  14. 14. Grand Hyatt Denver · Convention Center · 4-star$171Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  15. 15. Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel · Downtown · 4-star$175Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  16. 16. Hotel Teatro · Downtown · 4-star$178Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  17. 17. Kasa Rino Denver · RiNo · 4-star$37/night less than Expedia (9%)$181Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  18. 18. Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center · Convention Center · 4-star$189Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  19. 19. The Source Hotel · RiNo · 4-star$18/night less than Expedia (8%)$198Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  20. 20. Residence Inn Denver Cherry Creek · Colorado Boulevard · 3-star$32/night less than Expedia (15%)$205Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  21. 21. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center · Convention Center · 4-star$213Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  22. 22. Moxy Denver Cherry Creek · Cherry Creek · 3-star$220Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  23. 23. The Jacquard, Autograph Collection · Cherry Creek · 4-star$13/night less than Booking.com (4%)$233Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  24. 24. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown · Downtown · 3-star$252Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  25. 25. The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton · Capitol Hill · 4-star$12/night less than Expedia (4%)$253Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  26. 26. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel · Convention Center · 4-star$21/night less than Expedia (4%)$255Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  27. 27. Limelight Hotel Denver · Downtown · 4-star$263Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  28. 28. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection · Convention Center · 4-star$69/night less than Expedia (22%)$271Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  29. 29. Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, Denver · Cherry Creek · 4-star$291Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  30. 30. The Westin Denver Downtown · Downtown · 4-star$292Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  31. 31. Clayton Hotel & Members Club - Cherry Creek, Denver · Cherry Creek · 4-star$3/night less than Expedia (1%)$301Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  32. 32. The Ramble Hotel · RiNo · 4-star$34/night less than Expedia (8%)$357Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
  33. 33. Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek · Cherry Creek · 4-star$390Rooms for Dec 20 to 27
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