Aurora Hotels

Recent renovations to all guest rooms have kept the Marriott Denver Airport at Gateway Park amongst the top hotels in the city, with modern features like dock stations and granite countertops. The full service property occupies a sizeable site next to I-70 exit 285 (Pena Boulevard) - 12 miles from the airport, 12 miles from the city center & 14 miles from the Denver Tech Center - and amongst its many facilities are a restaurant/lounge (open for breakfast, lunch & dinner), a gift shop, fitness center, pool/whirlpool, and over 6,000 sq ft of meeting/event space. Like the other Marriott property opposite (the Residence Inn), a free shuttle is provided to the airport, 24 hours a day, departing every half hour.

The full service, 248 room DoubleTree Denver Southeast enjoys a peaceful location at the Iliff Avenue exit of I-225, beside Heather Ridge Golf Club in a residential part of the city, close to several other golf courses & city parks, plus the more extensive natural landscapes of Cherry Creek State Park. The international airport is 18 miles north, all along freeways, while Denver Tech Center is 6 miles south. The on-site restaurant/pub (Fitzgerald's) is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & evening drinks, and also provides room service until 11 pm. 14,000 sq ft of meeting space can accommodate events of up to 400 people. Guest rooms are available with microwave, refrigerator, sofa bed and living area.

The Courtyard is a central Aurora hotel, alongside I-225 between 6th Avenue and Alameda Parkway, in a lightly developed neighborhood with business/corporate premises and a few restaurants. The 2nd Ave & Abilene station on the light rail (R Line) is a couple of minutes walk away. Facilities include a fitness center, three meeting rooms, a convenience store and a restaurant open for breakfast, dinner & evening drinks. Denver International Airport is 17 miles northeast.

The second Residence Inn property in Aurora opened fall 2023, part of a group of hotels near the south edge of the city, beside I-225 at the Iliff Avenue exit in a mostly residential neighborhood, close to Cherry Creek State Park. Downtown Denver is 15 miles away, the international airport 20 miles. Free hot breakfast is prepared each morning, and there are many restaurants within walking distance, around the interstate exit. All accommodations are suites, and all have a full kitchen; groceries can be ordered via the free delivery service. The hotel has a fitness center and an indoor pool.

The Residence Inn of Aurora provides some of the highest quality accommodation near Denver International Airport, catering for both long stay guests and one night visitors in a beautiful, well equipped, four story building of 124 suites that all contain a full kitchen and separate areas for working, living & sleeping. A free 24 hour shuttle is operated to the airport, 12 miles northeast. The hotel benefits from the usual Marriott high standards of cleanliness and customer service; its above average amenities include free full breakfast, free evening social hour (Mon-Thu), indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room, gift shop, and basic meeting facilities.

Gaylord Rockies Resort is the biggest hotel and convention center in Colorado, with 1,507 guest rooms (114 of which are suites), and nearly 500,000 square feet of function space. The Marriott-managed resort includes no fewer than eight on-site dining outlets, a spa/salon, an extensive fitness center, a selection of shops, a putting green, various sports courts, and an outdoor/indoor pool plus river and water slides. The hotel lies at the center of a proposed 'airport city', occupying ranchland on the south side of Denver International Airport; between Tower Road and E470.

Like all Denver Airport hotels, the Hilton Garden Inn provides a complimentary 24 hour shuttle service to the terminal buildings, 12 miles northeast; the six floor, 157 room/suite property is part of a large group of hotels by the I-70/Pena Boulevard intersection, 12 miles from downtown Denver. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening drinks & room service are available on-site at the Great American Grill restaurant/bar, while the main other facilities include a 24 hour business center, a well-equipped fitness center, an indoor pool/whirlpool, the Pavilion Pantry convenience store and meeting space for up to 400 people.

Although in the middle of the Aurora suburbs, the Hampton Inn has partly rural surroundings, near Sand Creek Park and Bluff Lake; within walking distance of trails and nature-viewing opportunities. The hotel is part of a dual-branded project, shared with the Home2 Suites - at the intersection of Peoria Street and Fitzsimons Parkway, one mile from I-70. An indoor pool, outdoor patio and free hot breakfast are some of the amenities.

The Hampton Inn is part of a group of hotels near the southern edge of Aurora, beside I-225 near the Iliff Avenue exit, within walking distance of a selection of shopping and dining. The Iliff station on the light rail network is also close by. The hotel has a relatively quiet setting, facing a residential complex, and it offers amenities of free hot breakfast, free wi-fi, an indoor pool and a fitness center. Downtown Denver is 15 miles away.

Open summer 2025, the Home2 Suites shares a building with the Hampton Inn, just off Peoria Street towards the north side of Aurora, a few blocks south of the I-70 intersection. The hotel offers long stay/all-suite accommodations - studio suites and one bedroom suites - plus amenities of an indoor pool, a fitness center and complimentary hot breakfast. Sites in the vicinity include Sand Creek Park, Aurora Sports Park and Aurora Hills Golf Course.

The 153 room SpringHill Suites Aurora/Fitzsimons provides all-suite accommodation with modern decor and in-room amenities of a microwave, refrigerator, executive desk and sofa bed. The hotel is part of a quiet, semi-residential neighborhood along Colfax Avenue, opposite the Anschutz campus of University of Colorado Hospital; 15 miles from Denver International Airport and 8 miles due east of downtown Denver. Features include free hot breakfast, free wi-fi, an indoor pool/whirlpool, fitness center, business center and meeting space.

The Aloft is part of the group of hotels on the northwest side of the I-70/Pena Boulevard intersection, 11.5 miles from Denver International Airport and 12 miles from downtown Denver. Wi-fi and airport transportation are complimentary. There are four restaurants in the vicinity and one onsite, open for dinner, lunch, breakfast, & evening drinks. Snacks may be purchased from the 24 hour convenience store. The hotel also offers an indoor pool, a 24 hour fitness center, and meeting/event space.

The Cambria Suites is a full service Denver airport hotel, located along 40th Avenue in Aurora (12 miles from DIA), the handsome, modern hotel features an atrium lobby, lounge/bar, bistro restaurant (open for breakfast & dinner), 24 hour convenience store, indoor pool, and good facilities for business & meetings. The 150 oversized rooms offer enhanced amenities like refrigerator & microwave, plug and play technology & pillow-top mattresses, and they look out over a quiet, partly residential neighborhood one block from interstate 70.

SYLO Denver Airport is one of the closer hotels to Denver's international airport (12 miles), served by free 24 hour shuttle. The pet friendly property contains 95 decent sized rooms, well furnished, plus facilities of a hot tub, fitness center, guest laundry and an indoor pool - in view from the small dining area where the free breakfast is provided. I-70 runs past just to the north (exit 285), and the surroundings are mostly mixed commercial/rural, though with several restaurants and gas stations nearby. Downtown Denver is 12 miles west. Accommodations feature a microwave and refrigerator.

The Anschutz Medical Campus is half a mile west of the Holiday Inn Express Aurora, on the far side of I-225 which meets Interstate 70 2 miles north. The 127 room/suite hotel sits just off Colfax Avenue (US 40/287), in a mostly residential neighborhood though within walking distance of a good selection of restaurants. The main features are a indoor pool & sauna, 24 hour business and fitness centers and free hot breakfast buffet. The Colfax station on the light rail is half a block west, enabling easy travel to downtown Denver and the international airport.

With a convenient location alongside I-225 near to restaurants, shops and the stores of Aurora Mall half a mile north, Best Western Gateway Inn & Suites is a popular stop for visitors to this part of east Denver. The hotel is 17 miles southwest of the international airport and 6 miles north of Cherry Creek State Park. Facilities are fairly standard for a low to mid range property, with free continental breakfast, an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center the main amenities. There is also a free cocktail hour on weekday evenings. The 4 floor building has 67 rooms, each containing refrigerator & microwave.

The 82 rooms & suites at Fairfield Inn Denver Aurora are all large, clean and equipped with a microwave, refrigerator & the extra comfortable Marriott bedding. Those facing east are the quietest, as the west side of the building overlooks I-225 - the hotel is right next to exit 5 (Iliff Avenue), close to Olympic Park, Heather Ridge Country Club and Cherry Creek State Park. Denver International Airport is 20 miles north. Guests at the Fairfield Inn can also take advantage of the free hot breakfast, free internet access, an indoor pool and hot tub. For meetings there are two rooms, the largest seating 75 attendees.

The Fairfield Inn is close to the Southlands fashion/entertainment/shopping center, at the southeast edge of Aurora beside E-470. All the many shops and restaurants are within one mile, and there are various golf courses, country clubs and city parks a short drive away. The 4 floor hotel has 131 refrigerator/microwave-equipped rooms & suites, an indoor pool/whirlpool and a business center. Wi-fi and breakfast are complimentary.

One of a group of hotels serving Aurora and the I-225 corridor, Comfort Inn Southeast is a medium sized (62 room - all with refrigerator/microwave) building next to the Iliff Ave exit of the freeway, on the opposite side to Heather Ridge Country Club. There are many restaurants close by. The Comfort Inn receives some of the better reviews for hotels in the neighborhood, on account of its helpful staff, good quality free deluxe continental breakfast, clean rooms and easily-reached location. Leisure amenities are limited to an exercise room and premium cable channels on the TV.

Park Inn Aurora has a modern design; guest rooms are brightly decorated, stylishly furnished, and contained within a new-looking, interior corridor building. Facilities are still limited though; just wi-fi, free coffee, coin-operated laundry and an outdoor pool. The motel has a quiet setting, 250 feet back from the access road; a side street close to the Iliff Avenue exit of I-225. This location is 11 miles from downtown Denver and 19 miles from the international airport. In summer 2025 the property will rebrand as Super 8 by Wyndham Aurora East.

Comfort Suites Aurora enjoys a quiet setting, along Colfax Avenue (US 287) though shielded from the traffic by several adjacent buildings (including two restaurants), and bordering an RV resort to the rear. I-225 runs past two blocks west, and the Anschutz Medical Complex is close by on the far side. Complimentary amenities are wi-fi and hot breakfast, while the hotel also has all the usual facilities for leisure, meetings and business. Pets are welcome, for a fee. Colfax Station on the light rail network is half a mile away.

Quality Inn Denver Airport has a conveniently-reached location right next to the I-70/Airport Boulevard intersection on the north side of Aurora, part of an extensive business district that also includes a few restaurants; more can be found on the north side of the interstate, together with many more hotels. The 157 room hotel also offers free transport to the airport, an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and 100 person meeting room. Accommodations are available with kitchenette facilities. Hot breakfast is complimentary.

The pet friendly Quality Inn Aurora is a typical two floor, exterior corridor motel, with a good sized parking lot all around and a secluded courtyard garden plus outdoor pool to one side. There are three restaurants adjacent plus several stores including Home Depot and Sam's Club. Kitchenette rooms are available; all accommodations contain at least a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker. Hot breakfast is complimentary. The hotel faces I-225 at the Mississippi Avenue intersection.

Aurora's Econo Lodge has a peaceful location next to a new residential development along 40th Avenue, close to the Airport Boulevard exit of I-70, and a 12 mile drive from Denver International Airport - free 24 hour shuttle available. Rooms are comfortable but basic; some have a microwave and refrigerator, while the hotel offers free continental breakfast, guest-use computer, and indoor pool and sundeck. There are a few restaurants within walking distance.