Don’t come to this place . The person he is very mean and not helping tourists. I am nicely asking if I may get quarters for street parking. He just refused to help me . So I went to near by Restarant. The lady is very kindly help me . And I leave $1 tip to show my appreciation. I will never forgot this bookstore owner not willing to help .

A cute, affordable used book shop! The employees are nice and helpful. They have your run of the mill cheap paperbacks, nice hardbacks, and some fun niche/quirky titles. I absolutely adored the vibe of the shop and appreciated their paperback fantasy and horror section.

A great small local bookstore with lots of good reading. Lovely owner who is helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable

Sweet owner. Great selection of books. Frequent buyers card.

While waiting for an appointment. I decided to roam around the neighborhood. I accidentally came across this place and am I glad that I did. This is a very nice bookstore with a good selection very organized and a very nice lady behind the counter. I found a few good books at good prices. I will be back and I encourage you to go and visit.

Always an amazing selection of very good condition used books

Wonderful selection of used and new books. Never disappoints!

What a sweet and cozy store with a wide variety of options! Loved it!

It is an interesting bookstore with new and used books. Found some good reads.

My family loves Capital Hill books. Quaint, local shop. They have a small kids section for my daughter and offer really reasonable prices/credit for used books.

Capitol Hill Books may not be the oldest bookstore in Denver, but its close. Many of its contemporaries are now gone: Together Books, Trilogy, the Bluebird Cafe, the Hue Man Bookstore, Muddys, Murder by the Book. Step inside Capitol Hill Books, and it almost seems as though youve gone into the past... to a time when some of the older books on the shelves were new, and a time when Denver boasted many fine, quirky, and odd bookstores.I have been coming to this delightful bookstore since the early 1982 or 1983. Capitol Hill Books first opened its doors in 1981, founded by Lois Harvey, who has since moved across town to Westside Books. Lois ran the store for many years, and then passed it on it to her friend Valarie Abney, who eventually sold it to the current owner, Holly Brooks. As might be appropriate for a used book store, Capitol Hill Books retains clues, signs, and symbols pointing to the previous owners. I enjoy noticing these callbacks whenever I visit.Originally one small room (and an occasionally utilized and rather medieval-seeming tiny basement), the shop gradually expanded to the three rooms that greet customers now. Its a good space, and well-used. The collection has spread out accordingly, and the store aisles are easy to navigate. There are humorous and entertaining touches everywhere, such as the bloody hand just noticeable above the horror books.Interestingly, and fittingly, the plan of these three rooms is the opposite of the old corporate bookstores, such as B. Daltons and Borders and Waldenbooks. Those stores always carried the most popular titles in the back of the store, guiding customers through the sections that they otherwise might skip. At Capitol Hill Books, the popular fiction section is in the first room, right there near the entrance; the second room contains kids books and metaphysics and other cool, strange books; the third and last room is for history, culture, and social studies. A little staid, if you ask me. I dont spend much time in the third room, but I always check it out just in case.There are books of all kinds at this store, particularly my favorites - science fiction, mystery, classic literature, drama, poetry. There are even a few comics! The childrens books are well-cultivated. There is one large and perhaps typically imposing bookcase that is filled with very expensive collectors items. Next to that, theres a shelf featuring inexpensive local chapbooks and zines.The store has always had a great range of strange and wonderful postcards, under all its owners, and the Wall of Ephemera is on its way to becoming a local legend. This is a display of interesting notes and other compelling items found within the pages of books brought in for trade. Thats worth visiting just in itself. But youll always find one or two books to buy, too. Or more! Thats how it is with me. Many of the best books in my own library at home have come from Capitol Hill Books.

I was visiting Denver in October 2019 and I like wandering around with no goal and i ended up in this cosy, beautiful and peculiar bookstore.. the owner was really gentle and I got really got vibes of the place. I highly recommend to drop yourself in their books and enjoy the atmosphere there

One of my favorite book shop worldwide, friendly stuff big variety of good books

I love old book stores with endless adventures on the shelves. This store is loaded with any and all possible genres.

I was really surprised I was able to find the book set I have been wanting to get for a long time. Such a peaceful atmosphere, and a great selection of books! Highly recommend for book lovers. The woman working was so friendly and very helpful directing me to the different sections . Unique older shop. Very friendly. Not many places to sit and peruse your choices.Friendly place.

I love popping into this store to browse sometimes when I’m passing by. The woman who runs/owns (?) this place is so kind and you can tell that she loves books! Great shop to look for old paperback fantasy and science fiction and everything is so fairly priced. Support this bookstore and never let it die!!!

An amazing shop, and they have absolute superb employees. Incredibly kind and knowledgeable.

Basically, this is my favorite used book store. Its small, but they have a great selection. Its not overpriced, and staff is knowledgeable.

Capitol Hill books is great! I ordered online and they were very communicative when putting it together and had it ready when I needed it. The staff Is friendly and helpful. Thank you!

The idea of buying books in person seems to be going extinct, but this classic used book store stays soulfully in tact right at the heart of Denver. Situated across from the Capitol Building in downtown, this book shop always has that old paperback smell and a vintage vibe that makes walking through the doors like a shift in time-before laptops and cellphones were all we read. The staff is always interesting to converse with and I love stopping in to just say hello.

It was so good to go into this store that feels like home after all of these months. They are great about finding the books you want and letting you know they are available. Like all of our favorites, they need our support!

They have a great selection of hard-to-find and rare books

I traded in a stack of books and walked away with a new humor read I can’t put down. The staff was kind, laughed with me and very helpful. This is the kind of place you want to curl up with a book and sit in a corner for hours. Thanks Cap Hill Books!

The store itself is really pretty great. Most of the times Ive come there Ive left with what I came looking for and then some. As some other reviewers mention, the prices are marginally higher than at other used book stores but given the costs that probably go into having a prime location like this it makes perfect sense.The only caveat is that I had a really strange interaction with the person behind the counter. I had picked out a book that cost $9.50ish, I think. It turned out that this was the price before sales tax and I owed something like, lets say, $10.25. At the moment I only had a $10 bill and I asked if it would be possible for me to only pay $10. I meant nothing offensive but offense was apparently taken, do you go to King Soopers and try to haggle there? the woman behind the counter asked. I asked the friend whom I was with for the change I needed but the woman told me something to the effect of I dont need your money and asked us to leave. I found this strange and havent been back since.But its a very good store and I put some of the responsibility on my not knowing the unwritten etiquette of this and maybe other used book stores. Still, I dont think I should have been thrown out.

Such a peaceful atmosphere, and a great selection of books! Highly recommend for book lovers.

I love this little place!! My girlfriend just brought me here and I fell in love! I found every little book I could ever need! The owner was so nice and found an amazing book that she knew I would love!!

Staff was super helpful in tracking down a book I was missing from a series I was looking for. Will definitely visit again.

Charming little shop with a wide selection of used books (including antiques) and a friendly owner to boo. Highly recommend!

5/5 Love the selection. Will be shopping there again.

The lady who works there is a *ucking gem.

One of my favorite bookstores in Denver!

Free your mind during Times of distress and uncertainty.Put down the Smartphone, get away from the Computer-monitor and gather Books of your own interest. At this Bookstore, thats been the same location since the prehistoric Ages!!

I loved this place! So many used books and everything was well organized. I will return when Im back in Colorado.

Nice intimate little bookstore. Good prices

Great selection and very nice staff.

Nice ambiance and selection, found a number of cheap first editions.

Good place to take the children a lot of old school books might teach and show them

Wonderful used bookstore. There really is something for everyone there. They do a selection of new books as well. Absolutely worth a visit for any bibliophile.

Im normally an Amazon or Barnes & Noble buyer, but I decided to check this place out to help support locally and see what I could find. To my surprise, I found a book that Ive been wanting that was released less than a year ago! And it was a hardback for only $5! I also found a book from a series I really enjoy and bought that for a super low price too. Definitely will be returning- love that they have an online database that they/you can check to see what they have.

Always cool to find book stores in my travels

Great shop in the neighborhood. Huge selection and really helpful people that are working there. Have got a couple great antique books and countless other books. Highly recommend!

You can trade old books for credit, and the owner, whos owned it for 19 years, is celebrating the stores 40th anniversary tomorrow!

So many books I wanted but have to go back next time because the clerk was very gracious and hospitable 😀

Popped by here last week when I was waiting for my name to be called at a restaurant around the block. It is such a delightful bookstore. The woman working was so friendly and very helpful directing me to the different sections I was looking for. They have a great selection of books, of which I found several that I wanted to purchase. Just a really lovely place to explore and find a book.

Such a comfortable place! It felt like home. There are funny and interesting displays and catagories. Staff is super helpful. This was a great experience and I wish I lived closer!

Wonderful store. Old books, rare books, new books, comic books. You can find so many awesome things here at ridiculously low prices. Please show them love!

Amazing collection of books. More than reasonably priced. There arent a lot of 1st editions but they still have some amazing buys! They have the store set up well too. Small store, very small and I didnt see a public restroom but when do you in Denver? The staff was friendly and not at all pushy! If you like old books this is your store.

Let me tell you I love this little book store I go all the time. The prices are great and the selection is even better. The old school book stores are a dying breed, this place truly is a diamond in the rough

A great used book store with nice folks working there! I walked in looking for some interesting poetry and walked out with 3 books at a great value! The store has a great vibe and in a cool location. You can grab a great book and walk right down to Toms Diner to sip coffee and read.

I LOVE this bookstore. It is all used books for great prices. The owner and operator is a very sweet woman who is happy to help however possible!

Huge selection and very nice ppl

Cute little bookstore. Alas, I got here just before it was closing, so I didnt get to spend more than 10 minutes here -- which of course is preposterous for a bookstore hehe. They had a decent selection of books for a small place. Their prices seemed a little high, but Ive witnessed this in many classic bookstores -- so Ive learned to accept this. Recommend checking it out.

I love this bookstore and always try to make a point of visiting when Im in the area. I can always find something to take home, plus their prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I wouldnt necessarily recommend this shop if you are looking for something very specific but it is great for browsing.

Such a quaint little book store!

I love this little book shop! It has a great section on local specific books. I love when books stores have reasonable prices and display books they would recommend, especially with little notes about the books!

Great books, great prices and wonderful staff!

Amazing book selection

This is a wonderful local bookstore, the kind that makes you want to explore and see what they have. Very friendly staff, fun reviews posted throughout the store.

I have been going here for over 30 years with consistent exceptional Service, as well as a wonderful plethora of great books. It is located right across from the capital so easy to get to anytime youre downtown. I have always appreciated that the service has been exceptional for decades period a must stop anytime youre in Denver!

I loved this little bookstore... such a great store in the middle of downtown

This store is sooooo cute and so reasonably priced!

Lots to look at 😁

The staff is super knowledgeable and if you take your time, you will find some real treasures. Great sections dedicated to Denver and Colfax history. Large metaphysical book section. Big deals on mystery novels and a little bit of every genre you can think of.

Classic old-style used bookstore. Good selection, good curation, a few gems in their collection. Very comfortable place to hang out and browse.

Great, classic, independent bookstore. A lot of variety, great location, fun environment

Staff made comments about the fact I was wielding a skateboard after redirecting me to the Capitol building as public space with some caution for the skateboard. Being previously recognized for my volunteers efforts by the governor in that space just 8 months prior, I believe I would be permitted into that space despite a means of transportation. Especially on a nationally recognized day for skateboarding. Followed by 0 help locating the novel I was looking for. Really disappointing

The customer service was great! The cashier helped me find books quickly.

I love this Denver staple. Its cozy with plenty of chairs and browser day away. The staff is friendly the store is nicely stocked with the old & new.

Great bookstore with great inventory mgmt. They can look up any title and find it for you if its in their inventory.

A lovely stop. Inventory is spotty & aged. Poetry in particular is rough. Canonical works well covered. Trinkets, like postcards, are worth a gander.

Has an interesting collection. Be aware you cannot use your credit card for purchases of less than 5 dollars.

The lady behind the counter was very kind and directed me to genres I was interested in. The best part about this place is that there’s chairs scattered throughout the stacks so you can sit and read a few pages before buying.

I was really surprised I was able to find the book set I have been wanting to get for a long time and at a decent price also. Ladies were very friendly and nice also very helpful

This place is HEAVEN for book lovers. We were passing by Denver and bought 6 books, just because they were priced so reasonably! Loved it.

Cozy used book store with a HUGE selection and amazing prices!

This is the best used bookstore in Denver. Everyone is so helpful and kind.

Finding books here is easy and I could spend hours here just browsing

I thrive in book stores - every book has its charms for me. What I liked about this place is the atmosphere. Quiet and books are so cutely arranged by different sections of interest! I managed to find 3 used mysteries and after spending some time reading bits of them - paid for them and took them home with me.

Capitol Hill Books has been one of the top three bookstores in Denver for over 30 years. Exceptional selection and prices, cozy historical ambience, and staff non-pareil who treat your every inquiry with gentle, informed resourcefulness. Good thing they dont serve tea, or no one would ever leave.

Fairly limited selection with all their used books being more of expensive than other used books Ive shopped. Some books can be purchased new for the same price. Fun to look around, but there are way better options for shopping for books.

Cute book store with a wide selection of cheap books. Very organized and clean. Definitely recommend for all the book worms out there like me😊.

Nice little mom and pop bookstore decent selection. Nice prices

Unique older shop. Very friendly. Not many places to sit and peruse your choices.

Big bookstore, with a wide selection of used books, some great finds and good deals.

Nice, cozy little bookstore with super friendly employees

One of the only used bookstores that have what Im looking for.

Huge selection of books. Nicely organized.

Great selection of used books.

Friendly place absolutely filled with books... which can make it a little cramped, but clean and adorable.

This place is amazing. I could live in within these walls and be perfectly content.

This store is awesome. They have a great selection, reasonable prices, and amazing service. I will definitely be back again.

Love this place...reminds me of the bunk house on the 4 Mile Ranch in Decker Montana

So much going on inside here! Its a lot to take in. But they had a great inventory.

Fantastic location. Great prices!

Awesome selection and staff knew inventory.

This shop is on Colfax Avenue, and I ride a rather expensive bike, so when I stopped in today for the first (and last) time, I pulled my bike just inside the door, making sure it was out of the way, not blocking the door in any way, and not blocking any merchandise.The woman behind the counter watched me enter, watched me place my bike, and did not acknowledge me. After five minutes of browsing, she approached and told me to take my bike outside. I explained that I didnt want it to get stolen and I had almost made my selections (a rather large stack of hardcover books). She said, You cant have it in the store. Weve had a lot of bad experiences.I responded that I was having a bad experience right now, and left without making a purchase. I shall not return. I was the ONLY CUSTOMER in the store, and she chased me away.Next time I decide to support a mom and pop bookstore, Ill remember this experience and pick up my kindle instead.

Very awesome, loads of choices, the ladies running the store are very nice and helpful. Cant beat a used book store!

This is a great little used book store! They always have what Im looking for and at a great price.

A wonderful little used book store located right across the street from the Colorado State Capitol building.

Great little used book store to spend time in