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Where to Stay Near Empower Field at Mile High: Hotels for Denver Broncos Home Games

Empower Field at Mile High is just west of downtown Denver across the South Platte River. It hosts Denver Broncos home games. The NFL regular season runs from September to January. Light rail runs from Union Station; downtown hotels are also within a long walk. Open-air at altitude; weather can change quickly in late season. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.

Where to stay

  • LoDo/Union Station — walk or light rail to the game
  • Highlands — restaurants across the river
  • Cherry Creek — upscale shopping and hotels

Hotels

  1. #1 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by light rail, or a 20-minute walk · 1.2 mi

    ★★★★★

    The Crawford Hotel

    Inside restored Union Station.

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  2. #2 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by light rail, or a 20-minute walk · 3.7 mi

    ★★★★★

    Clayton Hotel & Members Club - Cherry Creek, Denver

    A five-star stay about 3.7 miles from Empower Field at Mile High.

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  3. #3 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.2 mi

    ★★★★

    The Oxford Hotel

    Denver's oldest hotel, in LoDo.

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  4. #4 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.1 mi

    ★★★★★

    Four Seasons Hotel Denver

    Downtown hotel near the performing arts complex.

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  5. #5 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.5 mi

    ★★★★

    The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

    Downtown hotel with a spa.

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  6. #6 · Short ride or transit · about 10 minutes by car · 1.7 mi

    ★★★★

    The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

    1892 atrium landmark.

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Getting there

Light rail runs from Union Station; downtown hotels are also within a long walk.

Light rail and a long walk from Union Station work well; parking lots fill early for tailgating.

Hotel prices

Downtown rates rise on home weekends and spike further if games coincide with concerts or conventions.

Before & after the game

Highland's bars and restaurants are close; LoDo and Larimer Square for the evening.

Tips

Visit tip
At altitude, drink extra water and expect weather to change fast in late season.
About the venue
Open-air at altitude; weather can change quickly in late season.

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