Populus joined downtown Denver in October 2024 as the nation's first "carbon positive" hotel. Here's what it's like to stay ...

Populus also invites guests to do their own gardening-the sleeves that hold their room keys are biodegradable and infused with wildflower seeds.

The design of Populus is, by its nature ... Room keys are made of wood, and the sleeve contains wildflower seeds you can plant. The eye-shaped windows, inspired by the scars left when branches ...

In May and June, cottonwood seeds, shrouded in fluffy white hairs, set sail on the wind and can float for miles before landing and attempting to sprout. News outlets cover the phenomenon almost as ...

Amid a hospitality landscape in which many hotels have moved far beyond single-use plastics, how does the Populus in Denver measure up? By Cindy Hirschfeld Photographs by Andrew Miller One of the ...

While Populus’ exterior makes a memorable first impression, the property’s eco-focused designs and practices — like opting for low-carbon building materials, an ambitious tree planting ...

Populus, a sustainably-focused hotel, has arrived in Denver. Yoshihiro Makino A tree grows in Denver. Or, rather, a hotel that evokes one of Colorado’s iconic aspen trees has sprouted in the ...

Populus, the eye-catching building at 240 14th ... consuming and dispersing their seeds." The hotel will also include a coffee bar, lounge area, event spaces and a private dining room.