Boulder University Inn vs Limelight Boulder
Both are in Boulder (CO), 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Boulder
Boulder University Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
Hotel★★★★Boulder
Limelight Boulder
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
The short answer
Pick Limelight Boulder
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose Boulder University Inn if you want
- free parking
Why is Boulder University Inn better than Limelight Boulder?
- 1Has free parking
Why is Limelight Boulder better than Boulder University Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boulder University Inn vs Limelight Boulder: which hotel is better? | Boulder University Inn | Limelight Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | – | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.8/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 313 | 425 +112 |
| Rank in Boulder (CO) | top 43% | top 29% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Boulder centre | 680 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 +12 | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 252 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
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Location
400 m apart
Boulder University Inn: city centre: 1.6 km, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 18 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Limelight Boulder: city centre: 1.5 km, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 18 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Boulder University Inn or Limelight Boulder: common questions
Which is better, Boulder University Inn or Limelight Boulder?
Limelight Boulder leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Boulder University Inn is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Boulder University Inn or Limelight Boulder?
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How far apart are Boulder University Inn and Limelight Boulder?
The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score