The area for hosts

Where
Around Denver Union Station and the redeveloped rail yards toward the Platte River, next to LoDo and a short walk from LoHi.
Buildings
Mostly mid- and high-rise condos and apartments built since the 2010s.
Guests
Travelers arriving by train from the airport, business visitors and weekend visitors to LoDo.
Rules
Associations often restrict short-term rentals and smoking; confirm before listing.

Small, sealed units

Many units here are studios and one-bedrooms in tightly built towers, with limited window opening and a single fan coil or heat pump. Every smell has less space to spread out and fewer ways to leave, so a cigarette, a strong takeout meal or a damp towel pile is noticeable quickly.

Business travelers and airport arrivals often check in late at night, tired, with low tolerance for any smell. A unit that passed a quick check at noon with the balcony door open needs a closed-up check in the evening conditions guests will actually experience.

Building management controls the corridors, trash rooms, garages and amenity spaces, and enforces rules for guests as well as owners.

What you handle and what the building handles

Host

  • Unit cleaning, textiles and the unit filter
  • House rules and guest communication
  • Bathroom fan and range hood use
  • Reporting common-area smells

Building

  • Corridor air and pressure
  • Trash chutes and rooms
  • Garage and amenity areas
  • Rule enforcement and fines

Union Station turnover additions

  • Do a closed-up evening-style recheck before late arrivals.
  • Keep a HEPA and carbon purifier in the main room.
  • Clean the fan coil or heat pump filter on schedule.
  • Remind guests of building smoking rules in the welcome message.
  • Note the corridor smell during turnovers and report problems in writing.
Map of Union Station, Denver. It shows an area, not an office or a job site.

Common questions

Can a building fine me for a guest's smoking?

Many associations can fine the owner for violations by guests. Check your governing documents and make your rules match the building's.

How often should the unit's filter be changed?

Follow the building or manufacturer schedule, and change it after any smoke incident. Tower units recirculate the same air constantly, so a fresh filter matters more than in a drafty house.

What do late-arriving guests notice most?

The smell at the door, the bedding and the bathroom. A closed-up recheck that copies evening conditions catches what a midday check misses.

Is a purifier really needed in a new building?

New buildings are tight, which is good for energy use but keeps smells in. A purifier sized for the main room is an inexpensive way to clear lingering odors between stays.

General information for LoHi, not a quote or professional advice. In an emergency, call 911.