The neighborhood
- Where
- Between Federal Boulevard and I-25, next to Empower Field at Mile High, with the park itself in the middle.
- Housing
- Older small homes on narrow lots and many newer townhomes and slot homes built close together.
- Guests
- Football fans, concertgoers and visitors who want to walk to the stadium, LoHi and downtown.
- Event days
- Tailgating, late returns and group stays are common around home games and big concerts.
Event-weekend odor risks
Group stays for games and concerts bring more people per unit, more takeout and alcohol, and a higher chance of someone smoking cigarettes or cannabis on a deck or inside. Tailgating gear, grills and coolers come back into garages and entries smelling of smoke and food. Trash fills quickly and sits in hot bins during summer events.
Newer townhomes here are built closely together, with rooftop decks and side-by-side units sharing walls. Smoke from a neighbor's deck or a grill on the next roof can drift into an open door. Older small homes may have tight kitchens without vented hoods, so cooking smells spread through the whole house.
Questions to plan event weekends
- Does your listing spell out smoking, grilling and party rules in plain words?
- Is there enough trash capacity for a group, and when is pickup?
- Do you have a longer turnover or a buffer night after big events?
- Is a lidded ashtray or a clear no-smoking sign appropriate for your deck?
- Will your cleaner check the garage and deck as well as the rooms?
Common questions
Should I raise cleaning fees for event weekends?
Some hosts do to cover deeper turnovers. Check your platform's rules and make sure the fee and house rules are clear in the listing.
What should the cleaner check after a game weekend?
The deck and planters for butts, the garage for tailgating gear and grease, every trash bin, the fridge, the couch and bedding for smoke, and the HVAC filter if the unit smells smoky throughout.
How do I handle cannabis odor after an event stay?
Treat it like any smoke: photograph evidence, launder soft goods, wash hard surfaces in the affected rooms, change the filter, and recheck closed up. Your house rules decide whether a fee applies.
Should I mention stadium noise and crowds in the listing?
Yes. Honest notes about event-day traffic, crowds and neighbors' tailgating help guests choose well, and the same honesty applies to any outdoor smoke they might notice.
General information for LoHi, not a quote or professional advice. In an emergency, call 911.