LODGING
OFFICIAL HOTEL
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown
1190 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
• Less than a mile from Competition Venue
• Free Wi-fi
• Restaurant on-site
• Free Breakfast
• Gym Access
• 25 minutes from Denver International Airport (DEN)
Limited availability for discounted rooms and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
VENUE
CU Denver Student Wellness Center
1355 12th St., Denver, CO 80204
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DOWNTOWN DENVER TOURISM GUIDE
A walking guide to dining and attractions centered on the CU Denver Student Wellness Center (1355 12th St). Spots are grouped by distance: quick bites inside the Tivoli Student Union on campus, the Market St / Larimer St restaurant row, a short walk northeast, and the larger downtown attractions beyond.
On Campus — Tivoli Student Union
Closest options to the Wellness Center, but weekday-only and closed by early evening — best for breakfast or lunch.
Starbucks (9th Street)
1300 9th Street, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 6:30am–7pm, Fri 6:30am–5pm, closed Sat–Sun
Starbucks (Tivoli)
900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 7am–5pm, closed Fri–Sun
s’ONO! (Tivoli)
900 Auraria Pkwy 101 E, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 8am–5pm, Fri 8am–2pm, closed Sat–Sun
Los Molinos (Tivoli)
Tivoli, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 8am–3pm, Fri 8:30am–2pm, closed Sat–Sun
Infinitus Pie (Tivoli)
900 Auraria Pkwy #229, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 9am–7pm, Fri 11am–9pm, closed Sat–Sun
Qdoba
1201 Larimer St, Academic Bldg One, Denver, CO 80204
Mon–Thu 10:30am–5:30pm, Fri 10:30am–3pm, closed Sat–Sun
Market St & Larimer St Dining
A 6–8 minute walk northeast, anchored around Larimer Square. Best bet for dinner or late-night food — Nola Jane and Mario’s both run past midnight.
Bao Brewhouse
1317 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Open late Fri–Sat (until 12am); 12–10:30pm other days
Nola Jane
1435 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Daily 11am–2am — open late every night
Nallen’s Irish Pub
1429 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Daily 2pm–2am — open late, no kitchen
Tamayo
1400 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
11am–10pm (later Fri–Sat)
Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza
1410 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
4pm–2:15am (later Fri–Sat), closed Mon
Cantina
1416 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
11am–9pm (later Fri–Sat), closed Mon & Sun
NADC Burger
1441 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
Daily 11:30am–12am
Things to Do
Museum of Illusions and EscapeWorks are an easy walk; MOCA Denver and Downtown Aquarium are farther north (10–15 min walk or short rideshare). Elitch Gardens keeps limited seasonal hours — confirm before heading over.
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
Historic block — shops, restaurants, evening lights
16th Street (Mall)
16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80265
Open 24 hours — pedestrian street, free Mall Ride
Museum of Illusions
951 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
10am–9pm (later Fri–Sat)
EscapeWorks Denver – Convention Center
1529 Champa St, Denver, CO 80202
Daily 10am–11pm
Denver Selfie Museum
1531 Stout St Ste 102, Denver, CO 80202
3–8pm (later Fri–Sun)
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202
Tue–Fri 12–7pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm, closed Mon
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211
10am–8pm (later Fri–Sat)
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Seasonal — Fri–Sun only, check site before visiting