Populus

We had a 20 person, 1st anniversary celebration, Happy Hour down at the Pasque. There Happy Hour was super affordable and wonderfully elegant. The staff is kind, charming, and always bent over backwards for anything we needed. Both restaurants were delicious and memorable. The hotel room was OMG, GORGEOUS, welcoming, and just perfect. We plan to do every anniversary there till we die.

We had an overnight staycation at the Populus for my husband’s 65th birthday. We appreciated the early check-in and the complimentary drink token for his birthday. Our lunch at Pasque was perfect - from the ambience, to the service, and the food. ||||We stayed in the Grove Queen. The room was cozy but we didn’t need a huge amount of space because of how thoughtfully the room had been designed. The only feedback I have for the room is perhaps to add a few more wall hooks (there are two) so we could have hung up our bags and some more clothes, since there were no drawers. ||||I appreciated how the overall design of the exterior carried over into the interior. Everything felt calming and luxurious in a subtle way. ||||We had dinner at Steller Jay - food and service were impeccable. We will de

Dear Traveler, I almost want to keep Populus Hotel to myself and tell you it wasn’t nearly as amazing as my family and I experienced it to be—but that wouldn’t be fair. ;) It was so special that my five-year-old asked if we could stay at least two more days. From the very beginning—booking our stay, calling the front desk to check on the weather before arrival, being warmly greeted by the team out front—the experience felt intentional and human. Walking in, with Little Owl Coffee tucked into the corner of the beautiful Populus structure, it’s impossible not to feel the care behind every detail. The building itself, designed by Jeanne Gang and the incredibly talented Studio Gang team (along with an impressive Rolodex of collaborators), is a true piece of living art in the heart of downt

My room was super small, I understand there are larger rooms. For business it was tough as there is no desk in room. My only other issue was lighting at sink vanity was not good for a girl to put makeup on in morning. Otherwise the room is great, wonderful linens, comfortable bed and climate control. The pitcher and glasses for water from water station were useful. Loved the cat hammock window to sit in with great view of city. Also they have a great bar, the bartenders are super personable and made amazing cocktails. Coffee bar is good, had a good breakfast. Can say we didn't have dinner in downstairs restaurant, the menu didn't appeal to everyone in the group I was with. They really need to add a burger to menu, cause every restaurant needs one.

Location of the hotel is great, it's near downtown and there's definitely room for it to be even greater for the amount of upgrades hopefully the city will be able to pull off. Aside from that, the amenities, staff, and offerings of the hotel are so limited. It's definitely a beautiful architectural building with many cool interior designs and features, but wow it just ends there. I stayed for a night and I'm glad I only chose a night. Also they charge you for everything, so be prepared to be paying +$120 on top of your hotel stay that's on the initial invoice. I wish they'd be transparent about it all.