The 7 best Airbnbs in and around Denver, Colorado

Area: Bailey

If you needed an excuse to disappear into the mountains for a few days, this cozy cabin is just the thing. Just a 60-minute drive from downtown Denver, this unique Airbnb offers two large bedrooms—both with exceptional views—a well-equipped kitchen and a gas fireplace for ultimate coziness. A private cedar hot tub tucked beneath the pines is the perfect place to end a day of exploring local hiking routes, plus a swinging stargazing net lets you relax in the evening under a sky full of Colorado stars. The ‘outdoorsy’ type will especially like this location for the fishing (poles available from your host), sledding in winter (ditto, just enquire), and nearby mountain biking trails.

Time Out tip: The Sasquatch Museum, definitely one of Colorado’s quirkiest tourist attractions, and a must-see for anyone looking to get their squatching adventure started and hunt for Bigfoot.

Sleeps: Four.

Perks: This is a dog friendly space. Bring your four-legged friend along and enjoy the nearby mountain adventures.

Price: From $444 per night.

Neighborhood: Boulder

For those looking for somewhere tranquil enough for two, you’ll love this stunning, state-of-the-art home just 25 minutes from downtown Boulder. Spread across two floors, this rustic-luxe pad is largely open-plan, meaning it benefits from lots of sunlight owing to the gorgeous 17ft floor-to-ceiling paneled glass wall. Think striking mountain views from the comfort of the couch to the kitchen island. The best part? Since you’re situated at the end of a mile long private gravel driveway surrounded by hundreds of acres, you’ll feel like you’re in a world of your own out here. The only real drawback of this place is that there’s no phone reception, but we’re hardly complaining about that, especially with that breathtaking mountain backdrop.

Time Out tip: The home is in a mountainous area, and a four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive is recommended to navigate the steep, narrow, one-mile unpaved mountain road to the property. Plus, the home also comes with a UTV or ‘farm buggy’ to navigate the driveway during winter snowstorms.

Sleeps: Three.

Perks: The private hot tub is available all year round and 24 hours, making it the ideal spot for some stargazing once the sun goes down. 

Price: From $875 per night. Two-night minimum.

Neighborhood: Speer

This carriage-house-turned-rental-home promises all your home comforts and more in the historic, eclectic and easy-going neighbourhood of Speer. With its own separate entrance around the back of the building, the light and tasteful apartment offers a quiet respite from the outside world, even with its central location. If you’re after somewhere to remotely work, there’s even a little desk for you to crack your knuckles and get on with it. Perhaps the most enticing feature of this holiday home is the breathtaking courtyard, complete with a pond and all manner of lush, sprawling foliage. When you need to relax, pop yourself on a lounger and simply recline.

Time Out tip: On the hunt for elevated dining? You’re within walking distance from Michelin Guide-recognised restaurant MAKfam, awarded a Bib Gourmand for serving creative Chinese American comfort food.

Sleeps: Three.

Perks: It’s been said that if you haven’t seen Denver from the Cherry Creek Trail, you haven't seen Denver. Luckily, there’s an entrance to the trail just a couple blocks up the street.

Price: From $249 per night. Two-night minimum.

Neighborhood: Evergreen

If you’re planning a stay in Denver, you’re probably already pretty familiar with the Rocky Mountains (the Rockies, if you will). Well, this cabin getaway offers you the chance to get even closer. Tucked away in the midst of two private, forested acres, the cedar cabin is the perfect location for escaping the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. Think large windows, a roasting fireplace and a huge sunroom with wall-to-wall windows and a huge skylight for full-on basking. Wake up every morning to the smell of the forest, and enjoy a cuppa on your bedroom’s balcony while spotting the local elk and deer. Quite the Rocky Mountain retreat.

Time Out tip: The coffee bar built into the bedroom will make long mornings in bed that little bit better.

Sleeps: Two.

Perks: Despite being nestled in nature, the cabin is only a three-minute drive from the interstate, giving you easy access to local restaurants, shops and hiking trails.

Price: From $313 per night.

Neighborhood: Downtown

Not quite ready to give up convenience? Don’t fret. Stay slap bang in the center of the city in this studio loft on 16th Street—the renowned mile-long pedestrian promenade stacked with shops. The newly renovated apartment pairs the old (high ceilings and exposed brick walls) with the new (hello psychedelic UV-lit snug). The bed is a whopping great four-poster, there’s a huge flat-screen TV in front of it (as well as a love seat), and there are French doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the clock tower. Lovely.

Time Out tip: Sure, staying right at the heart of the city means you miss out on an evening of serene stargazing offered by our more secluded picks, but who needs the night’s sky when you have a cozy, Meow Wolf-inspired hideaway decked out with galactic-themed tapestries and decals?

Sleeps: Two

Perks: This building is a historic landmark that was originally built in 1896 as the Baldwin Piano Factory, so you’ll be hunkering down inside a piece of local Denver history.

Price: From $314 per night. Two-night minimum.

Neighborhood: Highlands

We all need to shake up our environment every so often, and a stay here at this unique vaulted home overlooking bustling 32nd Avenue is really as pleasant as it looks. This place isn’t just drenched in sunlight, its artful decor scheme is a real mood booster, with bold color and a curated selection of art enhancing the sun-soaked walls. Plus, it just so happens that this home is the perfect backdrop for intimate dining, nature walks, markets and coffee shops. Sleeping up to five guests, you'll have a tonne of space to hang out and enjoy time with family or friends.

Time Out tip: Local wine ship Mondo Vino shares a wall with neighbourhood cheese store St. Kilian’s. That’s dinner sorted.

Sleeps: Five.

Perks: Its central location means that Highlands is practically drowning in e-scooters, making whizzing your way around town that little bit easier.

Price: From $226 per night. Two-night minimum.

Neighborhood: West Highlands

When it comes to interior design, this one's loaded with irresistible charm. Nestled among the trees, this home is intended to be a cozy and welcome retreat away from the bustle. The home’s contemporary design blends rustic elements with sleek contemporary touches that nod to the natural surroundings, and with such a gorgeous backdrop, we would blame you if you came here to indulge in doing absolutely nothing? But in case you did want to explore, you’re only two blocks away from an abundance of bakeries, breweries and shops. 

Time Out tip: What’s a vacation for if not a little self care? Do some wellness-maxxing at nearby Nurture, a marketplace home to more than 60 independent beauty, fitness and retail businesses all dedicated to health and wellbeing.

Sleeps: Six.

Perks: You’ll be staying just two blocks from the Highlands Farmer's market. Head down there on Sundays between mid-May and mid-October to pick out the freshest produce.

Price: From $460 per night. Two-night minimum.

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