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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Boulder
Limelight Boulder
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 240 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
Why is Limelight Boulder better than Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.3)+1.4
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66)+13
- 3Allows pets
- 410 more sights within 1 km+10
- 5Has 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 vs Limelight Boulder: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
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All months
| Month | Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder | Limelight Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| November | €244 | €355 |
| December | €127 | €195 |
| January | €185 | €222 |
| February | €178 | €222 |
| March | €158 | €195 |
| April | €196 | €293 |
| May | €244 | €368 |
| June | €418 | €284 |
| July | – | €346 |
| August | €379 | €337 |
| September | – | €364 |
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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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