New hotels in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is Denver's historic mansion district immediately east of downtown, built up in the late 19th century around the Colorado State Capitol and still lined with Victorian and Gilded Age architecture, tree-shaded streets and Cheesman Park. Urban Cowboy Denver is the one hotel we track here — a 16-suite boutique property that opened in October 2024 inside a 19th-century mansion once slated for demolition.

What to do in Capitol Hill

For a weekend

Walk the Capitol Hill and North Capitol Hill blocks for their late-19th-century mansions, many now divided into apartments or offices, then spend an afternoon in Cheesman Park, one of Denver's largest and most popular green spaces. The Colorado State Capitol itself, with public tours and a gold-leafed dome, sits at the neighborhood's western edge, an easy walk into LoDo.

For a longer stay

With more time, Colfax Avenue, Capitol Hill's main commercial spine, runs the length of the neighborhood with bars, music venues and restaurants, and the Denver Botanic Gardens sit a short walk or bike ride southeast toward Cherry Creek.

Where to stay in Capitol Hill

North Capitol Hill

Urban Cowboy Denver opened in October 2024 inside the 1886 George Schleier Mansion at 1665 Grant Street, on the edge of downtown Denver — a Queen Anne–style landmark that spent its last three decades as office space before Brooklyn-founded boutique brand Urban Cowboy converted it into a 16-suite hotel, its first Colorado property.

Which hotel in Capitol Hill for your trip

Travelers who want Denver's most characterful new opening

Urban Cowboy Denver's preserved gargoyle- and swan-carved staircases and hammered-copper soaking tubs make it a genuine adaptive-reuse story rather than a boutique-branding exercise layered onto a new build.

Travelers who want atmosphere over scale

With only 16 suites, Urban Cowboy Denver suits couples and small groups over anyone needing a large-hotel amenity set.

Frequently asked questions

What is the only hotel currently tracked in Capitol Hill?

Urban Cowboy Denver, a 16-suite boutique hotel that opened in October 2024 inside the historic George Schleier Mansion.

What was the George Schleier Mansion before it became a hotel?

An 1886 Queen Anne–style mansion built for silk-hat magnate George Schleier, later used as office space for three decades before being slated for demolition and converted into Urban Cowboy Denver.

Is Capitol Hill walkable to downtown Denver?

Yes — the Colorado State Capitol sits at the neighborhood's western edge, an easy walk into LoDo.

What is Cheesman Park?

One of Denver's largest and most popular parks, bordering Capitol Hill, with skyline and mountain views and a historic Greek-style pavilion.

How many rooms does Urban Cowboy Denver have?

16, all suites, each with a hammered-copper soaking tub — the smallest-scale hotel among Denver's neighborhoods we track.