Hotel Information

Limelight Boulder

1295 University Ave, Address
Boulder, CO 80302
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Phone: (866)-883-0671
Room Rate: $149
Deadline: March 10, 2026

Limelight hotel in Boulder, CO.

The hotel is reporting they out of the contracted standard rooms but they may have cancellations. Other Hotel options include:

Transportation

For attendees flying into Denver International Airport (DIA), in addition to all your typical Ride Apps, Taxi, Shared Ride transportation options, there is Denver RTD direct bus service between Boulder and the Airport:

Local Bus Routes: Transit – Boulder Chamber Transportation

  • HOP: around central Boulder
  • SKIP: along Broadway
  • DASH: along South Boulder Road
  • CLIMB: Connects Boulder with mountain communities west of Boulder

Parking

1. Paid Parking – Parking Garage behind the hotel:

CU Boulder Parking patrols the whole garage and you may receive a warning or a ticket if you are not properly registered.

  • Parking for hotel guests: overnight self-park is $20, valet is $40
    • Hotel parking is on the garage lower floors and is marked
    • Once parked, inform the front desk: they will collect your license plate information and charge to your room.
  • Day Parking for attendees that are not hotel guests:
    • Hotel parking is on the garage lower floors and is marked
      • Pay at the Front Desk $10 and they will collect your collect your license plate information.
      • If the Hotel parking levels are full attendees, are may park on the upper levels that are marked for ParkMobile as long as they pay at the Hotel Front Desk
    • ParkMobile
      • The upper floors in the parking garage are marked as Paid Parking with ParkMobile.
      • Setting up an account in advance will help get through the process more quickly.
      • Parking is $2 / hr. + $0.45
      • Attendees scan the ParkMobile QR code and enter the information for zone 63296
      • If the QR code does not work or they are unable to access the app, they are able to pay at the front desk as well

2. Free on street parking:

  • University Ave – 2 hour limit.
  • Side streets on the west side of Broadway – be sure to not leave any valuables in sight and check the signs for any parking limitations

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