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Vision Hospitality opens Moxy Boulder, CO

It is the first hotel to open in Boulder since 2018

Vision Hospitality opens Moxy Boulder, CO

Moxy Boulder, a new hotel on University Hill in Boulder, Colorado, is now open. It is the first hotel to open in Boulder since 2018.

The hotel was developed by Vision Hospitality Group, led by Mitch Patel as president and CEO, The Nichols Partnership, led by President and Founder Randy Nichols, and BMC Investments, led by Jarret Posner as chairman and founding partner.


“We are thrilled to collaborate with The Nichols Partnership and BMC Investments on this project in this sought-after location and continue our longstanding partnership with Marriott,” said Patel. “We look forward to introducing this unique experience to the Boulder community.”

Moxy Boulder has 189 rooms, 5,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and a fitness center. Marriott International's Moxy Hotels brand operates more than 125 properties in 25 countries.

Vision Hospitality Group recently started construction on a dual-branded Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton in Cleveland, Tennessee, with 140 keys across five stories. In August, Patel discussed the launch of Vision Hospitality and his journey in Asian Hospitality Leadership Series.

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