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Thompson, Denver

1616 Market St, Denver, 80202, United States of America. (show on map)

Located in the heart of Denver’s historic Lower Downtown (LoDo) neighborhood, the Thompson Denver brings a striking architectural story to life. Built on one of the district’s final empty lots, the hotel stands exactly where the *Denver Tribune* newspaper headquarters hummed back in the 1860s. The acclaimed architecture firm DLR Group designed the building to pay homage to this history, crafting an ivory brick and blackened steel exterior inspired by the sharp, contrasting tones of classic newsprint.

Step inside, and you’ll find an atmosphere envisioned by the award-winning interior design team at Parts + Labor Design. They leaned heavily into the concept of a “modern chalet,” beautifully mixing raw metal accents and brutalist concrete columns with massive, glowing woodwork. The design gracefully balances industrial grit with warm alpine luxury, making the ground-floor lobby feel like a high-end mountain hideaway dropped right into the city center.

One of the property’s most impressive central features is a dramatic, two-story stone hearth fireplace. It cuts straight through the main lobby floor, drawing eyes downward to a cozy, low-lit entertainment level. The hotel also shines in its culinary lineup, anchored by Chez Maggy—a classic French brasserie helmed by internationally celebrated, Michelin-starred chef Ludo Lefebvre as a tribute to his Denver-based family.

For spectacular views, guests head up to Reynard Social on the sixth floor. This glass-walled sunroom and lounge is framed by exposed structural beams and expansive skylights, offering panoramic views of both the downtown skyline and the distant Rocky Mountains. It is an ideal spot to relax by the fire and appreciate Colorado’s famous sunshine.

The central location makes exploring Denver’s best cultural attractions seamless. The hotel sits just steps from the bustling 16th Street Mall and historic Larimer Square, and is a mere two blocks away from the landmark Union Station. For sports and entertainment, Ball Arena and Coors Field are within walking distance, while the cutting-edge Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is just an eight-block stroll away.

Expert reviews

CN Traveler review:

“Set in the vibrant LoDo neighbourhood (short for Lower Downtown), guests are steps from all of the action and one of the city’s most exciting restaurants, Chez Maggy, is located on the Thompson’s ground floor.”

Featured in CN Traveler’s Hotlist 2023.

Guest rating

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Denver


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Value for Money

88.8 %

Ranked 9th in Denver


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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Lisa

30 December 2024

Great location near Union station and lots of restaurants.

Staff was very helpful and offered us an upgrade to our room. Rooms were beautiful and the coffee was excellent. They have a nice coffee shop in the lobby with breakfast items and lunch items if needed. They do have a French restaurant also in the lobby and we had lunch there. I have to be honest as it wasn't my favorite meal but maybe should have ordered something else. It was a lovely restaurant, and the server was very nice. I had the Hamachi and a salad. Very close to other restaurants and shops. We were there for Christmas so the hours of everything were adjusted and unfortunately a lot of places were closed. I would definitely stay in that area again as it is a great location. 16th street is under construction, so it is a mess. Not sure if that is the reason it was empty as we haven't been there since 2017. Back then, it was bustling. Very sad to see the storefronts empty. Larimer square is still beautiful, but quiet, at least while we were there.

5.0
Amelia

30 December 2024

Great location modern and clean

Modern clean and great staff .
Happy to stayed in this nice clean hotel

4.5
Christopher

28 December 2024

Comfortable and welcoming. Thank you.

Breakfast was perfect and delicious. Staff including valet were all wonderful.

We upgraded to “city view” and had a room facing an unoccupied office building (room 1029), so not really a city view.

5.0
Christine

18 December 2024

Great stay at the Thompson

staff personable, professional, and helpful.

beds need separate lights. Cannot have one person reading and the other sleeping.

5.0
Melissa

16 December 2024

Beautiful hotel with spacious and comfy rooms

Hotel breakfast was great!

The restaurant in the morning had a challenge accommodating our party of 5 and gave us a bit of a lecture on making a reservation in advance. It looked like the hotel was catering to mostly to business travelers so the lecture seemed a bit unnecessary.

5.0
Edward

12 November 2024

Perfect short trip for my wife's birthday surprise.

Hotel staff were very accommodating and helped me make this trip very special for the intended purpose. Gave great recommendations for food as well as small touches for my wife's birthday.

4.5
Ann

27 October 2024

Beautiful hotel and staff, upscale

Beautiful interior, lovely staff, good food in restaurant,
Walking distance to center for performing arts

Dark for my taste. Room was dark and not well lit, bathroom lighting not bright either, 1 switch for bed lights over 2 beds so 1 could not stay up and read. Parking is pricey!

5.0
Eran

25 October 2024

Great city center hotel

Brand new hotel, excellent location, great, spacious room with everything you need, fantastic bathroom. The works..

4.5
Dan

20 October 2024

Would stay there again.

Good location very friendly workers.

On a busy street.

5.0
Andrea

10 October 2024

Excellent location in a fun downtown

The hotel is in a great location, very walkable to all downtown Denver attractions and lots of great restaurants. The rooms are very comfortable. Good size, nice windows, nice shower, and comfortable bed. The fitness facility is very good. There were plenty of machines and weights--every morning there were 4-6 people exercising and it was easy to accommodate them all. The staff were very nice and attentive.

5.0
Ron

15 September 2024

We were downtown for a late night event and wanted to stay overnight

We liked the location to what we were doing that night

Would have liked a regular coffee service in the room and not espresso

5.0
Deedee

31 August 2024

Great place. Will stay there again

The staff were fantastic and it was very clean

The housekeeper didn’t leave more toilet paper when she cleaned the room

5.0
Miller

19 August 2024

Wonderful, can’t wait to book another trip and stay here.

The hotel was in the perfect location. There are wonderful places within walking distance.

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4.0
Rebecca

14 July 2024

Nice but parking a real issue

We liked everything, but the lack of "oversized" vehicle parking created a real issue for us. We drive an SUV with a luggage rack on top. A hotel of this price and quality should be able to park ALL passenger vehicles especially in the west where SUV's with racks on top are especially common.

4.5
Mary

10 July 2024

Very nice hotel in a good location for touring Denver. Near great restaurants and Coors Field

Location to Coors Field was great.

A little pricey

4.5
Stacy

25 June 2024

Overall great experience, comfortable bed, good view and location made up for initial mishaps

The shampoo/conditioner were amazing and good quality. It was nice they had grooming kits (facial pads/q-tips) in the bathroom. The bed and pillows were comfortable. Shout out to Jeff at the front desk for taking time to give us a good run down of the area; he was very friendly! There was construction around the hotel, but we did not hear any of it inside the hotel. Walkable to Larimer Square, Union Station, "bar row". I felt safe knowing you needed a room card to access the elevators. Jeff really made our stay, had it not been for his service recovery my review would not be this positive.

Valet team was not helpful! Our truck was too tall for the onsite parking and we felt rushed to leave there without much help on options in the area. Did not make the start to our stay feel very welcoming!
First front desk girl rushed us through the check in process, made us feel like we were a bother to her (which was disappointing for the amount of money we paid to stay there!) 2 strikes right off the bat (valet and check in).
We were not able to get the a/c regulated. We realized the vents were closed in the room, but unable to get the room to fully cool down. Valet is $65/night; on a positive note, the taller off-site parking garage we found (1200 17th St-2 openings with different height clearances) $8/night for weekends.

4.0
William

23 June 2024

We love the location. Value was not good so we may or may not return. We will certainly look elsewhe

A microwave would be good. Lots of added charges plus my clean black Cadillac came back dirty with dust and rain spots. If it was in fact covered parking it must be exposed to wind and rain.

5.0
Iurii

31 May 2024

Amazing, modern, convenient

Modern mix of Colorado rustic style and hip luxury. Convenient location at the 16th St Mall, stone's throw from conference venues and railway terminal.

5.0
Carl

26 May 2024

Awesome accommodations in a prime location; but plan on eating out!

Very modern and clean! Rooms were modern and up to date!

Restaurant options were a little disappointing in relation to overall quality of the hotel!

4.5
Pietro

13 March 2024

Good stay, a bit overpriced for dinner

I went to the hotel for a one night only business trip. I found it according to my expectations: clean, friendly staff, good location and very comfortable. The area has plenty of restaurants nearby for the night and the furniture and the design of the hotel are beautiful

The restaurant (I had dinner and breakfast) directly charged 20% more for the staff and for the hotel itself. In addition, on the check, I found the tip request, which of course I gave. Well, I think that was a bit too much, since the restaurant was very expensive ($90 for a single person).

5.0
Timothy

27 December 2023

Although part of a larger chain (Hyatt) that did not stop a personal touch along with all the high end precessional st

Excellent staff, professional and yet very personal

Nothing

5.0
Kim

24 December 2023

Restful and relaxing.

People were charming. The hotel facilities are first class, clean and comfortable.

No side lights in the bedroom and we couldn’t turn lights off without getting out of bed.

5.0
Judson

12 December 2023

Great Hotel to Visit Downtown Denver

Rooms were very clean and updated. Entire hotel is meticulously decorated.

Valet/parking is a bit steep and for the price of the rooms I thought there would be some type of breakfast and/or coffee included.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fitness
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Entertainment & family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Toilet with grab rails

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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