The 1,100 room Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is recently completed (March 2026) a significant renovation of all rooms plus some common areas. The hotel originally opened in 2005.
The property is currently a World of Hyatt Category 4, so I was able to use a free night certificate for my stay. The cash rate for the date of my stay was over $300 so I had no question about using the certificate. As a Globalist, I was proactively upgraded to a premium Juniper Suite (the standard suite is the smaller Colorado King Suite).
Location
The Hyatt Regency Denver is located across the street from the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Denver. It takes up a full city block between 14th and 15th Street and California and Welton. The D, H, and L line trains all pass by the hotel so you could easily get to other parts of the city as needed (or take a bus to Union Station).
It is just 2.5 blocks down from the Grand Hyatt, as well as 0.5 miles from the Hyatt Centric and just slightly farther from the Thompson. It’s a lot of Hyatt properties in a close distance.
While the location is a no brainer if you are in town for an event at the Convention Center, I prefer the location of the Thompson.
Check In
I arrived around 8pm and was able to valet my car for free since (usually $67/night) I was a Globalist booking a free night. Check in was quick and I was given three bottles of water as well as a card with a certificate for a free cocktail.
The lobby is large and generic, like most Hyatt Regency properties, and doesn’t seem to have been updated much since 2005. There is some seating and a bar/market area just past the check in area.
Juniper Suite
I was assigned room 2639 (on the 26th floor). The hallways do not seem to have been updated with the latest renovation.
The room, however, is very nicely updated. As you enter, there is a kitchen on the right and living room straight ahead.
The kitchen has a bar, sink, coffee machine, microwave, and two fridges.
The living room has a couch, two chairs, and a wall mounted TV.
The flooring is a hardwood type material with inlaid carpet in the seating area as well as around the bed.
The bedroom has a similar design and second TV.
I found the room to be a bit dark, with much of the lighting being backlight behind the TV and the bed and no overhead lighting. It is a great ambience but impossible to get particularly bright.
Back towards the bathroom (and a second door out to the hallway and elevators) is another fridge, safe and open closet space. Robes and slippers are provided.
The bedroom and living room each have their own thermostat. There are also a large number of outlets (standard power, USB-A and USB-C throughout the room.
The view out from my room was of downtown with the state capitol building in the background. Some of the other rooms have views of the mountains.
Bathroom
My assumption is that originally the Juniper Suite was two rooms. The changed one bathroom into the kitchen and left the other bathroom untouched. Because of this, it is a standard size bathroom (which seems small given the large suite). Ideally they would have removed the second door and extended the bathroom.
The bathroom has a single vanity and a large shower (I’m guessing it was formerly a tub). The shower has a wall mounted shower head in addition to a handheld shower. I found the water pressure to be low; my guess is that the showers are low flow.
Bath products are the standard Pharmacopia brand. In addition to the wall mounted product, one bar soap was provided in addition to a toothbrush and mouthwash.
Pool & Gym
Located on the fifth floor is the gym/spa/pool area. The gym is large with all the standard machines in multiples.
The indoor pool is accessed through locker rooms and the hot tub is just past the pool on an outside patio.
Breakfast
Breakfast for Globalists is served on the ground floor at Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps.
As a Globalist you can choose from the buffet or order off the menu. The buffet is $30 per person if you are not a Globalist.
I opted for ordering off the menu.
I went with the Denver Breakfast Burrito, side of seasonal fruit, and an orange juice, which came to exactly $30.
I thought the breakfast was very good and it was nice to have the choice to order off a menu rather than just the buffet. I know some people mourn the end of Regency Lounges, but I like having breakfast in a real restaurant.
There is another restaurant/lounge called Peaks on the 27th floor. When I went to check it out in the morning it was closed, but it looked to have nice views.
I was only in Denver for a short time on an extended layover so I didn’t get to explore much outside of the hotel. For one night it was great, and I imagine it would have been very comfortable for a longer stay as well.
