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Hyatt House opens in Aurora, CO

The 140-room hotel is owned by Vision Hospitality Group

Hyatt House opens in Aurora, CO

The Hyatt House Denver/Aurora is now open in Aurora, Colorado. It is owned by with Chattanooga based Vision Hospitality Group, led by Mitch Patel president and CEO, and BMC Investments Co., LLC.

The 140-room extended-stay hotel is nearthe Anschutz Medical Campus, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, minutes from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora Sports Park, Aurora Reservoir and it is 17 miles from Denver International Airport.


Amenities include The Commons and the Outdoor Commons social gathering areas, a fitness center and more than 1,800 square feet of meeting space. Additional services including guest laundry and complimentary grocery shopping for extended-stay guests. The property will be managed by Humanist Hospitality, the hotel management division of Vision Hospitality.

“We know our property compliments the businesses in the market along with travelers looking for a hotel in the Aurora area, whether they are staying for a few days or an extended time,” said General Manager Deacon Cottrell.

In January, Vision Hospitality announced plans to open the second property in its lifestyle The Tribute Portfolio, the Kinley Chattanooga Southside in Chattanooga, Tennessee. That hotel opened March 4.

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