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With its commitment to producing zero food waste and using exclusively renewable electricity, Populus is the first carbon-positive hotel in the country.
Travel + Leisure, April 2025An awe-inspiring facade that draws on Rocky Mountain motifs, an impressive sustainability program that includes reforestation.
Afar, April 2025Traditionally, hotels are pretty bad for the environment, but every gesture at this curvy, revolutionary property has been created with the idea of honoring nature. That spirit happens to lead to a beautiful and restorative experience.
Esquire, April 2025A soaring new aspen has sprouted in downtown Denver. The striking hotel Populus, opened in October, embodies Colorado’s iconic tree inside and out, from the biophilic design by Studio Gang to the warm and woodsy hues of the lobby that brighten as you ascend, mirroring light-splintered foliage, and culminating in the rooftop bar Stellar Jay, which flourishes with regional flora.
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Hotels Own Introduction
Populus’s interiors, crafted by Wildman Chalmers Design, draw deeply from the natural world to create a sense of calm, subtle beauty, and quiet surprise. The design approach embraces contrasts—balancing bold moments with refined restraint, clean lines with natural imperfections, and the polished with the organic. Neutral tones, raw textures, and natural materials are thoughtfully layered throughout, bringing a sense of depth and tranquility to each space as guests move through the hotel.
A stay at Populus is a one-of-a-kind experience—where nature and architecture meet in harmony. Take a quiet moment to unwind as you gaze out over the Denver skyline and the distant Rockies through the hotel’s iconic Aspen-eye windows.
On the ground floor, Pasque offers a refined and seasonal dining experience. The menu highlights fresh, plant-forward ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from land and sea, celebrating the changing bounty of each season. Named after the early-blooming Pasque flower native to Colorado, the restaurant honors its roots with a menu that is both grounded and elevated—much like the space it inhabits.
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