Psychedelic Art-Inspired Airbnb Hummingbird Hill Hosts Mural-Tourists and More

When Noah Berger and his wife Serena Jones had the idea for their Hummingbird Hill mountain retreat, art was at the center. "We wanted a visionary art hub in the Rockies," Berger says. "Bring as many artists from all over the world to come and cover this location inside and out with amazing visionary and psychedelic art. It's like a Meow Wolf, except you unpack your bags."

The result of that dream, at least so far, is Hummingbird Hill, a three-bed, three-bath mountain Airbnb only five minutes from Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs, designed for families, small groups, corporate retreats, weddings and more. The house sits on thirteen acres of peaks and valleys, and the immersive art now concentrated on the home itself is just starting to creep up the hillsides.
"We wanted a place that was in the mountains, but not so far away that it wasn't a quick trip from Denver," says Berger. "We wanted something that was kind of close to Red Rocks, too. We found this beautiful location that's only a few minutes to the highway, but once you're here, you can't tell. You feel totally secluded and like you've truly made your way into the Rockies."

Berger says that he and his wife were inspired by the emergence and growth of psychedelic culture in Colorado: "It seemed like a good idea to have a place that was designed for people who want to both explore their consciousness as well as the mountain landscape. A place where anyone — art lovers and families — can come and be inspired and enjoy the vibe."

The venture is a radical departure from Berger's former career in bitcoin, when he ran Colorado's first bitcoin ATM company. "We had a large network of machines that let consumers buy and sell bitcoin with cash," Berger says,"mostly in convenience stores and vape shops. There was a lot of libertarian philosophy behind that in the early days. Having this independent money, you know? Super fascinating to me as I began that journey."

But Berger says he soon found that he wasn't satisfied with the lack of creativity in his nonetheless successful company. "We sold that company in 2023," Berger recalls, "which freed up a lot of my time and mental space and energy. I was able to embrace not only my own artistic side, but also spotlight some stunning international artists as well. That's been amazing and really wonderful."
Indeed, Berger is one of the artists whose work is featured in Hummingbird Hill. He goes by Lightdrips on Instagram, and his own contribution to the house reflects that medium: a light-wall made up of what he describes as "cool, funky, sort of abstract pieces that I can tile together or feature individually." Put together, they serve as a bright focal point for the living room.

As for the other artists who've lent their talents to the ongoing Hummingbird Hill project, Berger says it's very much — and meant to be — a work in progress. "We reached out to all these awesome artists and let them pick a room and just see what happens from there," he said.

The master bedroom was painted by husband and wife team Lindz and Lamb, local Denver muralists, in their signature "Lambscape" style. The Jungle Room contains a full 360 degrees of jungle-scape, painted by British street artist Klonism. And Italian street artist Galo painted some of his signature characters in the basement bedroom.
It's not just one artist per room, either: Different artists have their work proudly and colorfully displayed all over, inside and out. A British street-art duo called the London Police (Chaz Barrisson and Bob Gibson) have peppered the small spaces in the house with these characters they call "Lads." A local artist named Julia Williams (the Designosaur) has work all over as well, including the spectacular "Spacement," a lower-level communal space that bursts with character and color.

The art spreads outdoors at Hummingbird Hill, too. Bigfoot graces the wall near the stairs, ready to take a long hike in the surrounding wilderness. A pair of Buddhas meditate in front of the hot tub/spa area. There's a dragon up on one hill, with more to see and more art to come.
"It's very cool that we're living in a time in which the art is spilling out into the culture in a way that it perhaps hasn't in the past," Berger says. "People are travelling all over the world to see art — mural tourism is big. We're so excited and grateful to be a part of that."

Hummingbird Hill is open year-round; for information, see the Hummingbird Hill website.