Stay Central Business District, Downtown Denver & 16th Street
The Brown Palace Hotel
A place to stay in Central Business District, Downtown Denver & 16th Street, pricey ($$$).
Why go
Denver's grand 1892 hotel, built around an eight-story atrium lobby, a few blocks from both viewing areas.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Denver & 16th Street, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ship Tavern and Guard and Grace.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Central Business District
- Price
- $$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Denver & 16th Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ship Tavern
Wood-paneled bar inside the Brown Palace, pouring drinks since the end of Prohibition in 1934.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Guard and Grace
Troy Guard's high-ceilinged downtown steakhouse at 1801 California Street, a short walk from 16th Street.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Civic Center Park
Park between the State Capitol and the City and County Building, which is lit in color for the holidays.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Sam's No. 3
Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.
Food · Denver · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5Denver Art Museum
Strong Western American and Indigenous art collections in a jagged titanium-clad Libeskind building.
Sight · Denver · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks
Free fireworks launched from downtown rooftops at 9 p.m. and midnight, best seen along 16th Street.
Activity · 0.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Brown Palace Hotel is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
The Brown Palace Hotel is our only stay pick in Downtown Denver & 16th Street; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Denver & 16th Street guide.
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Denver Union Station
Restored 1914 rail station whose Great Hall holds the Terminal Bar and the Cooper Lounge mezzanine bar.
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Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, Victorian storefronts under strung lights with bars, restaurants and shops.
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Rioja
Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean restaurant on Larimer Square, open since 2004.
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Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant, open since 1893, serving steaks and game under walls of mounted trophies.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for Downtown Denver & 16th Street come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 39.74411, -104.98787
- Destination
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street, Colorado
- Website
- brownpalace.com
The Brown Palace Hotel: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include The Brown Palace Hotel?
The Brown Palace Hotel appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Brown Palace Hotel to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Denver & 16th Street.
Plan Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street travel guide 9 places
- Denver weather (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Buckhorn Exchange Food
- Denver Union Station Drinks
- Larimer Square Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.