Expert reviews
“This swanked-out hostel is an oasis for budget travelers. Stylish, modern and squeaky clean, dorms have themes – Aspen, Graffiti, Vintage Biker – and sleep five to 10 people in bunks. Mattresses are thick and duvets plush.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Union Station
- Super clean
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Situated on 1217 20th Street, this stylish hostel is located in Denver. The establishment provides hostel-like accommodation options for guests in the hotel. Popularly used by guests in groups or on tour, it makes for the perfect comfortable stay. Hostel Fish is located in an excellent location where it enjoys a certain nearness to some of the city’s most attractive places. The famous Coors Field is located at a distance of a 5-minute walk from the hotel while the popular shopping street, 16th Street Mall is located at a distance of a 10-minute walk away from the hostel premises.
The hostel offers comfortable and elegant dorm-styled rooms where guests would love the artistic and warm colors used in the design. Rooms also are fitted with modern furniture and adorned with the finest decors available. The hostel rooms have all the ideal conveniences needed to have a functional life.
The 24-hour front desk provides solutions and assistance to various problems encountered by guests. The service is provided in a friendly and welcoming manner to ensure that guests feel comfortable. Tips provided at the front desk are helpful during their stay in the hotel and the city in general.
The hostel provides a shared kitchen area where guests can make use of several cookware and appliances. The kitchen is well-equipped.
The hostel also provides a shared lounge area where guests can sit and enjoy their meal or read a newspaper. Guests can make use of the game room in the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
26 May 2024
Good stay in Denver.
Free Wi-Fi with good connection. Good breakfast. Very nice staff and answered my questions before my travel. Close to Union Station where 24 hrs good connection to the airport. Good bus connections to the Oriental Theater. Clean room, bed and toilets. I will stay here again if will visit Denver.
Everything was good.
26 May 2024
Overall a great stay, except the toilet issue
Great location, amazing staff, bar on site, comfy bed.
The shower was great, but the water didn't drain for the duration of the shower. My last day had puddles of water in both the shower cubicals and water flowing out.
23 May 2024
Fabulous
The place was very organized. The beds had their own lights and plugins. There was a place under the beds for luggage.
But dont lock anything up in the room downstairs, they dont lock the room and I had things stolen from my suitcase stored there. If you leave it in your room only the people in your room have access to it. Downstairs everyone has access. The door is not locked, it's not even closed. But it is one of the most thought out hostels I've ever stayed in, other than that room. Just dont bring too much.
11 May 2024
Unbelievable value and thoughtful staff.
Staff was pleasant and the shared bathrooms were well kept. They continually checked to ensure needs were being met. Located in the heart of downtown without being in the middle of the chaos that can happen. Even better priced than expected.
An option for good coffee would be nice.
29 April 2024
good location
was easy to find from Union Station. friendly receptionist. bed comfortable. very clean bathroom.
as others have commented, from 9pm to 2.30am it was extremely noisy, even though I was on a floor above the bar. supposed to be quiet after 2 am but people were still shouting at 2.45am. it’s a shame.
25 April 2024
Great location, clean room and space to work
The check-in and checkout process was smooth and simple. We got the King room and it was spacious, with a large bed, two bedside tables and a chair. The bathroom was stocked with towels, soap, shampoo and body wash. Everything was quite clean. Also at the bar there are seats and space to work if you need to.
It would have been helpful to have a table or something in the room where we could put our backpacks, clothes and other items, rather than the floor or the chair in the corner. Also, sound travels quite well through the hostel, it was quite loud until late at night due to the bar, but a good tradeoff for the location & price!
17 April 2024
Pleasant
The property is 10 minutes from the union station, I wouldn’t walk alone though at night as a solo female. The area will make you a little uneasy at night time if you’re alone but other than that great location. Staff is really chill and the bar is a fun place to sit and hang out.
The pillows are very flat so bring your own.
16 April 2024
Pleasant
Near to union station, friendly staff
insufficient space to store personal items
5 April 2024
Good location
Location
Nothing
27 March 2024
It was ok
Not far from the station
Some noise at night
27 March 2024
it met my expectations
bed was good
it was a bit noisy all night
14 March 2024
I enjoyed my stay in Hostel Fish!
I liked the building, the room, the bed, the bathroom, the shower & the complimentary coffee. And of course the location! Everything was very comfortable and up to my expectations.
On Tuesday March 12, at 7:30 a.m. the kitchen and the small relaxing space on the side were still locked. There was not even the possibility to drink some water before leaving the hostel to visit the city.
4 March 2024
Excelente cost X benefit if you are planning to stay for 2 or 3 nights
Location
Old building and structure
14 February 2024
Pleasant
Appreciated the early check in
Reception desk not always manned and having to call a number for service
5 February 2024
I loved it, quick check in, great location, super friendly people
Great location in downtown. Comfortable bed
My little light stopped working in the morning. And it was too loud up to 1 am ( I guess they have a night club going during the weekend)
29 January 2024
It was a very central, clean and comfy weekend stay in Denver, thanks to Hostel Fish!
The hostel was very clean as compared to many hostels i stayed in Europe. Also, it was not crowded at all (in late January). Beds were super comfy and the room was spacious. It is a historic building and they carved some sections of the plaster walls to show the red bricks under it, I think the owners are respectful to its history. I liked how they had digital keys to each room, to provide better safety. Location is superb, very central in the downtown! They have a nice bar area, as well as Ophelias downstairs. We attended a concert there and stayed at the hostel upstairs for the night. That was very convenient.
I paid for the locker, small fee but still that would be good to know in advance. Also, good luck in understanding how to lock/unlock, since the locks are a bit confusing. Even the staff had to try multiple times. But she was very kind overall, so I wouldn't think this as too much of a problem :)
17 January 2024
Pleasant
The location and staff.
The temperature. All places were so cold. They have the temperature set at 67 F.
8 January 2024
Decent for a night and to save money.
Check in was super easy. The location wasn’t bad. A bit of a walk in middle of Winter from the train station but it was pretty.
The bathrooms were super clean. They didn’t have towels though and the shower head had mold on it. The wallpaper was also torn exposing degrading drywall. It kind of went with the rustic aesthetic though.
4 January 2024
Very good
The staff was amazing
14 November 2023
decent
comfy bed affordable hostel good location
dirty bathrooms. showerhead was very dirty . people use the bathrooms and dont clean after them selves. very loud up until 3 in the morning . walls are thin so you can hear everything
4 November 2023
Good place to crash out for Denver travelers
Showed up early, staff welcomed me and secured my bags in the back room. Location is close to downtown Denver. If you want to drink and party, this is a great place, as the hostel bar stays open until the wee hours of the morning. Bed was reasonably comfortable, and the bathroom was recently remodeled. Keycode entry to rooms and the bathroom provided security - but don't leave your wallet in your room when you go to take a leak!
Kitchen was filthy and cookware was in bad condition when I used it to cook dinner. I wanted to cook breakfast at 6:30 AM, ahead of my Amtrak departure, but the kitchen was locked up, and a call to the listed number merely rang the phone behind the vacant front desk. Fortunately, I had prepared for the eventuality. The hostel's advertisement as "upscale" is disingenuous. The entrance staircase is extremely worn-out. Bunks have electrical outlets, but no storage shelves and no privacy curtains.
26 October 2023
Very good
Great that they could store luggage before check-in, convenient central location. Lovely clean bathroom facilities and comfy beds.
Really loud music from the hostel bar playing until 2am
25 October 2023
Overall comfy
Comfy, clean, and secure hostel. Everything that one would expect from a hostel experience. Easy check in and check out. Friendly staff.
There is a large staircase right at the entrance - difficult to deal with if you have large luggage. The floors are also a bit creaky.
17 October 2023
Very good
Great atmosphere. Interesting building. Ideal location. Clean showers etc despite being shared. Storage under the beds was fine.
The dormitory was too hot and stuffy. It would be great if you could open a window.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Adult only
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Skiing
- - Games room
- - Table tennis
- - Darts
- - Hiking
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Reception services
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
Ski
- - Ski storage
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Street parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
31 May 2024
Fabulous
Quiet rooms in spite of active evening bar.
Everything was pretty good.