North Central Colorado Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Boulder featuring night scenes and signage
Lakeside Amusement Park which includes rides
Boulder showing a small town or village, street scenes and night scenes
Denver featuring a square or plaza, outdoor art and a sunset
City Park which includes autumn colours, a garden and landscape views

Where to stay in North Central Colorado

Downtown Denver featuring modern architecture

Downtown Denver

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Paramount Theater to 16th Street – discover Downtown Denver, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Downtown Denver
Aerial View of Cherry Creek Shopping and Dining District in the Denver Metro with Christmas Lights during the Holidays

Cherry Creek

5/5(3 area reviews)

Abundant dining options and stunning river views are well-reviewed features of Cherry Creek. Make a stop by top sights like Cherry Creek Shopping Center while you're exploring the area.

Cherry Creek
LoDo showing a city

LoDo

Visitors often come to LoDo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Union Station and McGregor Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station.

LoDo
Denver Tech Center Monument

Denver Tech Center

Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Denver Tech Center. You can visit top attractions like Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and The Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village, and jump on the metro at Orchard Station or Arapahoe at Village Center Station to see more of the city.

Denver Tech Center
Longs Peak from Estes Cone

YMCA of the Rockies

While visiting YMCA of the Rockies, you might make a stop by sights like Rocky Mountain National Park and The Labyrinth.

YMCA of the Rockies
Scenic Fall landscape in Chatfield State Park in Littleton, Colorado

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to South Suburban Sports Complex and Chatfield State Park while you're in town.

Highlands Ranch
Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport

Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport

3 out of 5
6110 NORTH PANASONIC WAY Denver CO
The price is NZ$175 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
NZ$175
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Denver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,582 reviews)
New hotel. Great check-in; we received a room upgrade which I never get, so felt like we won the lottery. Drinks and dinner in the lobby bar were good. Free shuttle to/from DIA, every 30 minutes. Convenient to light rail station which we ended up using since we were running late for our flight and ...

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place Peña Station/Denver Airport
Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk

Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk

4 out of 5
488 Main St Black Hawk CO
The price is NZ$260 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
NZ$260
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Black Hawk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,158 reviews)
Clean, comfortable rooms and a lively casino made for a fun stay. Friendly staff and good dining options. Overall a great all-in-one experience.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk
Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG

3 out of 5
1715 Tremont Place Denver CO
The price is NZ$166 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$166
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Denver. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,910 reviews)
Great location, basic hotel with very accommodating staff. Would definitely stay again

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sentral Union Station

Sentral Union Station

4 out of 5
1777 Wewatta Street Denver CO
Stay at this aparthotel in Denver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (909 reviews)
Lots of great amenities from the fitness centre to the swimming pools to the billiard tables. Everyone in the group found entertainment.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Sentral Union Station
Tiny Town Cabins

Tiny Town Cabins

3 out of 5
830 Moraine Avenue Estes Park CO
Stay at this cabin in Estes Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies or patios. Popular attractions The Stanley Hotel and Trout Haven Fishing Pond ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (109 reviews)
The stay was completely peaceful. Thanks!

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

Tiny Town Cabins
Streamside on Fall River

Streamside on Fall River

3 out of 5
1260 Fall River Rd Estes Park CO
Stay at this cabin in Estes Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (688 reviews)
Will be coming back.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Streamside on Fall River
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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