Best months to book Denver
January, February, late August (lowest rates)
Best neighborhoods
LoDo, RiNo, Downtown, Cherry Creek
Top hotel brands in Denver
- Marriott Bonvoy — Global luxury & business hotels with the Bonvoy rewards engine.
- Hilton Honors — Iconic full-service hotels and resorts across 100+ countries.
- Hyatt — Boutique-leaning, design-forward properties with World of Hyatt perks.
- Kimpton Hotels — Boutique design hotels with nightly social hours and pet-friendly rooms.
- Sheraton — Reimagined Sheraton lobbies built around the modern community traveler.
Tax and resort fee structure
Hotel tax in Denver: 15.75%. Always confirm the all-in rate at checkout — taxes and resort fees can add 15–25% to the displayed nightly rate, particularly in resort destinations and US cities with high lodging tax.
City-specific stacking tip
Kimpton Hotel Born and Hotel Monaco routinely run 28k IHG points/night for $300+ cash rates.
How to stack hotel codes for Denver
The general DealHarbor stacking sequence applies in Denver: start at a cashback portal (Rakuten, TopCashback, BeFrugal), click through to your chosen booking site or brand direct, sign in for member-rate pricing, apply a current verified promo code, and pay with a high-multiplier travel card.
For Denver specifically, the brands with deepest inventory are: Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, Hyatt, Kimpton Hotels, Sheraton. Booking direct on those brands plus stacking with cashback typically beats OTA pricing on a per-stay basis after factoring in loyalty earning and elite benefits.
When the OTA route wins in Denver
For boutique and independent properties without strong loyalty programs, Booking.com Genius (10–20% off public rates) and Hotels.com Secret Prices frequently beat brand-direct rates on the same dates. Denver has a meaningful boutique market in LoDo, so price-comparing across OTAs is worth the 5 minutes before defaulting to a chain stay.
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest month to visit Denver?
January, February, late August (lowest rates)
Which loyalty program has the most properties in Denver?
Coverage varies by destination, but globally Marriott Bonvoy has the largest property count, followed by Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards. For Denver specifically, the brands listed in the "Top hotel brands" section above represent the strongest loyalty inventory in the city.
Are resort fees waivable in Denver?
Resort fees are typically waived on award stays at most major chains (Hilton Honors and Hyatt are the most reliable). Cash bookings rarely waive resort fees outside of elite-tier guest perks.