Ember Hostel

Hostel · Denver Capitol Hill

The Ember is a hostel in a restored mansion on Capitol Hill, Denver’s queer neighbourhood, with a twelve-person hot tub and a fire pit in the garden. The bars on Colfax Avenue are within walking distance.

• ★ 4.6 on Google (765)
• Budget
• Hostel
• Hot tub in the garden

Address

857 North Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203

Location

Capitol Hill, about a 6-minute walk to the gay bar #VYBE and about 8 minutes to the bars on Colfax Avenue

Price range

Budget, dorm bed from about 40 USD, private room from about 110 USD per night

Rooms

Dorms (some in the basement) and private rooms

Crowd

mixed, young travellers, gay-friendly

What makes the hotel special

GayOut lists the Ember as a gay-friendly hostel on Capitol Hill, where much of Denver’s queer scene is concentrated. The atmosphere is sociable, and the garden with hot tub and fire pit is a meeting point in the evening.

Rooms and amenities

There’s a shared kitchen with coffee, a lounge, rain showers, air conditioning and security. Guests praise the cleanliness, beds and staff. Criticism includes a musty smell in the basement dorms and the odd weak air conditioner.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (incl. Google rating: 4.6 stars, 765 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.