Colorado · United States
Where to stay in Aurora
Aurora is a city in Colorado, United States, home to about 386,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- DEN20 km · Denver International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Aurora
Aurora () is a home rule city located in Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 386,261 at the 2020 census, with 336,035 in Arapahoe County, 47,720 in Adams County, and 2,506 in Douglas County.
Aurora originated in the 1880s as a town called Fletcher, taking its name from Denver businessman Donald Fletcher who founded the town. He and his partners staked out 4 sq mi east of Denver. He left two years later during the silver crash, leaving the community with a huge water debt. Inhabitants decided to rename their township Aurora in 1907. It has been growing ever since then and at one time was the fastest growing city in America.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Aurora
See
Aurora has over a dozen historical sites to see ranging from historical farms, buildings and homes.
- Aurora History Museum
- Plains Conservation Center
- The Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch
Do
- The Aurora Fox
- Golfing
- Aurora Reservoir
- Cherry Creek State Park
- Quincy Reservoir
- Bally's Arapahoe Park Racetrack
- Aurora Skate Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Aurora
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center | 3.5 km | |
| The Westin Denver International Airport | 19.3 km | |
| Woolley's Classic Suites Denver Airport | 6.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Aurora
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aurora are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; May is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Aurora: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 34 km) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 101 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
You can get around with local transit via RTD. The new light rail R line runs in a north-south direction and is a useful way of getting around. Aurora Metro Center Station, near the Aurora Mall, is the preferred station for changing between local buses and light rail.
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DEN · Denver International Airport
BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Aurora
Eat
Aurora has many typical fast food joints including Wendy's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, McDonald's, Burger King and Taco Bell. There's a number of restaurants serving the cheap and filling Vietnamese dish Pho throughout Aurora and the surrounding area. Each restaurant however tends to use different names for the dish.
Stay safe
As in any city, use common sense. Simply using caution and avoiding any situation in which you are uncomfortable will keep you out of trouble.
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Questions
Aurora: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Aurora?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aurora are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; May is the wettest, with about 67 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Aurora?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 34 km) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS, 101 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Aurora?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Aurora
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.