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title: "Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder vs Limelight Boulder"
description: "Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder or Limelight Boulder in Boulder (CO)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/embassy-suites-by-hilton-boulder-boulder-co-vs-limelight-boulder-boulder-co/
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# Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder vs Limelight Boulder

Both are in Boulder (CO), 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Boulder
## [Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/embassy-suites-by-hilton-boulder-boulder-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1385467/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Boulder
## [Limelight Boulder](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/limelight-boulder-boulder-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1778016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Limelight Boulder

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder if you want

-   to walk to the sights (150 m / 1.5 km)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Limelight Boulder if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.3)

### Why is Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder better than Limelight Boulder?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)

### Why is Limelight Boulder better than Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.3) (+1.4)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66) (+13)
3.  Allows pets
4.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder | Limelight Boulder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.7  (+1.4) |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.6  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.7  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 425 |
| Rank in Boulder (CO) | bottom 21% | top 29%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.6  (+1.2) |
| Distance to Boulder centre | 940 m | 650 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112  (+40) | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m  (−640 m) | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+6) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 10  (+10) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 252 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Embassy Suites by Hilton BoulderLimelight Boulder

          

Oct

-   Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder is cheaper in 7 of 9 months
-   Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder: €237 a night on average · Limelight Boulder: €275 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder: city centre: 150 m, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 17 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m.

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.

## Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder or Limelight Boulder: common questions

### Which is better, Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder or Limelight Boulder?

Limelight Boulder leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder or Limelight Boulder?

Over the year Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder costs about €237 a night on average against €275 at Limelight Boulder, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Limelight Boulder is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 940 m for Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder.

### How far apart are Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder and Limelight Boulder?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/embassy-suites-by-hilton-boulder-boulder-co-vs-limelight-boulder-boulder-co/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
