Hilton Garden Inn Boulder vs Limelight Boulder
Both are in Boulder (CO), 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Boulder
Hilton Garden Inn Boulder
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Boulder
Limelight Boulder
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Hilton Garden Inn Boulder if you want
- to walk to the sights (190 m / 1.5 km)
- a spa and wellness
Choose Limelight Boulder if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2017)
Why is Hilton Garden Inn Boulder better than Limelight Boulder?
- 1Has a spa
- 233 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
Why is Limelight Boulder better than Hilton Garden Inn Boulder?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2)+0.5
- 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 65)+14
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2017)+8y
- 6Allows pets
- 710 more sights within 1 km+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Garden Inn Boulder vs Limelight Boulder: which hotel is better? | Hilton Garden Inn Boulder | Limelight Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.6 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +13 | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 425 |
| Rank in Boulder (CO) | top 21% +8% | top 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.6 +1.2 |
| Distance to Boulder centre | 1.0 km | 650 m −360 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +33 | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m −690 m | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 10 +10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 252 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2025 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hilton Garden Inn BoulderLimelight Boulder
- Hilton Garden Inn Boulder is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
- Hilton Garden Inn Boulder: €210 a night on average · Limelight Boulder: €295 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | Hilton Garden Inn Boulder | Limelight Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| December | €116 | €198 |
| January | €168 | €225 |
| February | €151 | €225 |
| March | €158 | €198 |
| April | €182 | €297 |
| May | €210 | €392 |
| June | €304 | €288 |
| July | €224 | €361 |
| August | €341 | €342 |
| September | €220 | €364 |
| October | €214 | €297 |
| November | €237 | €355 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.6 km apart
Hilton Garden Inn Boulder: city centre: 190 m, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 17 km, 105 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.
Hilton Garden Inn Boulder or Limelight Boulder: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Garden Inn Boulder or Limelight Boulder?
They are evenly matched. Hilton Garden Inn Boulder is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Limelight Boulder is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Garden Inn Boulder or Limelight Boulder?
Over the year Hilton Garden Inn Boulder costs about €210 a night on average against €295 at Limelight Boulder, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 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 1.0 km for Hilton Garden Inn Boulder.
How far apart are Hilton Garden Inn Boulder and Limelight Boulder?
The two hotels are 1.6 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