Experience Colorado’s forest with local artist-commissioned recordings. Hear the authentic sounds of day and night, perfectly synced to the natural rhythms of each season. Learn More.
At Populus, a reverence for nature is infused into every detail: from biophilic design, seasonal cuisine, and mindful hospitality, offering a truly exceptional experience.
We imagined a hotel inspired by nature. From biophilic architecture, natural materials, and seasonal cuisine, a love for the natural world is in every detail.
Populus is home to two restaurants. Pasque is an elevated dining experience featuring a nature-based menu. On the rooftop, Stellar Jay is a live-fire cuisine with regionally-sourced ingredients.
Upon entering your room you’ll be greeted with a flood of natural light from Aspen-eye-shaped windows and views of Civic Center Park, Downtown Denver, and the Rocky Mountains on the horizon. Thoughtful touches fill the room with calming tones, pressed wildflowers, and hand thrown pottery.
Whether you’re here for family fun or a getaway with friends, this light-filled Denver, Colorado hotel room offers comfort, space and style in the heart of the city. In addition to the 2 Queen beds, these large corner rooms feature a work desk, sitting area and a large bathroom with a double vanity and natural light.
Grove Queen
Standard
| Up to 180 sq ft
A stylish haven designed for the modern traveler, this light-filled Denver hotel room captures the essence of nature while providing a cozy, comfortable escape in the heart of the city. Suited for solo travelers or couples, our standard rooms ensure that every corner serves a purpose. If you’d like a little more space, please explore our Deluxe and Suite room categories.
Grove King
Standard
| Up to 181 sq ft
A stylish haven designed for the modern traveler, this light-filled Denver hotel room captures the essence of nature while providing a cozy, comfortable escape in the heart of the city. Suited for solo travelers or couples, our standard rooms ensure that every corner serves a purpose. If you’d like a little more space, please explore our Deluxe and Suite room categories.
Mountain Studio Suite
Suites
| Up to 554 sq ft
Expansive and serene, our Mountain Studio Suite is our largest room. Multiple seating areas allow you to unwind and soak in the views of Denver and the Rocky Mountains beyond. These rooms also feature a naturally lit luxurious rainfall shower room with an enclosed soaking tub. Welcome to your urban oasis in the heart of the Rockies!
Populus King
Deluxe
| Up to 344 sq ft
Embodying the spirit of the aspen forest, our namesake accommodation is the largest of our Deluxe rooms. Designed with ample space, these large corner rooms feature a workstation, an extra table and chairs, and a brilliant corner bathroom with a large shower, double vanity and skyline views. Some rooms offer the iconic window bench along the aspen-eye shaped windows, allowing you to lay back and enjoy the surrounding view.
Grove Queen ADA
ADA
| Up to 291 sq ft
A stylish haven designed for the modern traveler seeking a little more space, accessibility and function. This light-filled Denver hotel room captures the essence of nature while providing a cozy and comfortable escape in the heart of the city. Suited for solo travelers or couples, our standard rooms ensure that every corner serves a purpose.
eat + drink
Pasque
Pasque offers a refined cuisine that explores the riches of each season in an elevated dining experience, located on the ground floor of Populus. The menu features an array of fresh plant-based ingredients complemented by proteins from both land and sea. The restaurant gets its name from the Pasque wildflower, an early-blooming flower native to Colorado.
eat + drink
Stellar Jay
Stellar Jay offers a vibrant rooftop dining experience featuring live-fire cooking with shared plates amidst Colorado’s urban and mountain vistas. The nature-based menu honors ingredients cooked over the open flame and inspired by seasonal harvests. The name Stellar Jay is a playful nod to the charismatic bird, “Steller’s Jay”.
offers
Seasonal Inspiration
Seasons shift, and so do our experiences. Explore the current crop of unique offerings blooming at Populus.
Suite Culinary Escape
Take a Moment to Relax
Take a moment to relax while gazing out onto the Denver skyline as you immerse yourself in our spacious corner suite with charming views of the iconic Capitol Building or the Rocky Mountains.
Stay Positive
Room Upgrade + Two Cocktails
Prioritize a more positive stay in Denver this year. With this special package to truly enjoy Populus in one of our well-appointed guest rooms with natural materials and thoughtful touches from local artisans.
Dawn in Denver
Start Your Day Right in Denver
Start your day right in Denver with breakfast at our restaurant, Pasque, a refined culinary experience that explores the riches of each season.
Brent Learned
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Brent Learned is an award-winning Native American artist who is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He has always appreciated the heritage and culture of the Plains Indians, reflected in his artwork as he captures the essence, accuracy, and historical authenticity of the Plains Indian way of life. His acrylic paintings are bold and bright and instantly attract attention. Brent’s work resides in museums such as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, The University of Kansas Art Museum in Lawrence, Kansas, and the Cheyenne/Arapaho Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma. He also has work in private collections such as the Kerr Foundation and the Governor of Oklahoma’s Mansion in Oklahoma City.
Douglas Atwill
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Douglas Atwill is a prolific acrylic painter, capturing a range of subjects from the towering mesas of New Mexico to dense Colorado forests, and most famously, bright midday scenes from his own gardens. His work highlights the constant movement of light, water, and wind, and evokes the personal connection to the vibrant natural world around him.
Matthew Rucker
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Matthew Rucker paints in response to the chaotic world we live in. His style is hyperminimalist (hyperrealism + minimalism) that embrace simplicity, lightness and tranquility. These paintings are designed to be easy on both the eye and the mind and emerge as a result of his own search for peace. He is severely colorblind and see’s about 1% of the colors most people can see. He instead feels color on an emotional level. The colors are mixed on a palette until the color feels right.
Brent Learned
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Brent Learned is an award-winning Native American artist who is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He has always appreciated the heritage and culture of the Plains Indians, reflected in his artwork as he captures the essence, accuracy, and historical authenticity of the Plains Indian way of life. His acrylic paintings are bold and bright and instantly attract attention. Brent’s work resides in museums such as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, The University of Kansas Art Museum in Lawrence, Kansas, and the Cheyenne/Arapaho Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma. He also has work in private collections such as the Kerr Foundation and the Governor of Oklahoma’s Mansion in Oklahoma City.
Douglas Atwill
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Douglas Atwill is a prolific acrylic painter, capturing a range of subjects from the towering mesas of New Mexico to dense Colorado forests, and most famously, bright midday scenes from his own gardens. His work highlights the constant movement of light, water, and wind, and evokes the personal connection to the vibrant natural world around him.
Matthew Rucker
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Matthew Rucker paints in response to the chaotic world we live in. His style is hyperminimalist (hyperrealism + minimalism) that embrace simplicity, lightness and tranquility. These paintings are designed to be easy on both the eye and the mind and emerge as a result of his own search for peace. He is severely colorblind and see’s about 1% of the colors most people can see. He instead feels color on an emotional level. The colors are mixed on a palette until the color feels right.
The Layers of Populus
Canopy
Level 13
Stellar Jay Restaurant
Roof Deck
Trunk & Branches
Level 3-12
Rooms + Suites
Understory
Level 2
Meeting Spaces
Lounge
Forest Floor
Level 1
Coffee Bar + Lounge
Reception
Pasque Restaurant