Hotels in Colorado Springs, Colorado

A little about Colorado Springs...

The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 49th most populous city in the United States. The city is the county seat of El Paso County. Colorado Springs is located just east of the geographic center of the state and 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At an elevation of 6035 feet (1839 meters), Colorado Springs is well over one mile above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher. The city is situated near the base of one of the most famous American mountains, Pikes Peak, at the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains.

Universities, colleges:
The Colorado College, founded in 1874
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, also founded in 1874
The United States Air Force Academy, established upon its present site in 1958
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), established upon its present Cragmor grounds in 1965
Pikes Peak Community College
Nazarene Bible College
Remington College, vocational training
Colorado Technical University, established in 1965
Colorado State University - Pueblo, Citadel Campus
DeVry University, established in 1931

Points of interest:
Academy Riding Stables
American Numismatic Association
Buckskin Jœ Frontier Town and Railway
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, a boutique luxury hotel located 10 minutes west of downtown
Cave of the Winds
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, billed as the nation's only 'mountain zoo,' is situated, essentially, on the side of Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Flying W Ranch, a cowboy ranch
Focus on the Family visitor center and tours of facilities
Garden of the Gods, a collection of large red sandstone formations
Glen Eyrie, home to William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, now owned by The Navigators - tours available
Lon Chaney Theater
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway - ascends to the summit of 14,115 foot tall Pikes Peak
Pioneer's Museum
ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy
United States Air Force Academy
United States Olympic Training Center
The Van Briggle Pottery, founded in 1899 and still operating, specializing in art nouveau vases and decorative tiles.
The World Arena
Theatreworks
Bristol Brewing Company, an award-winning Microbrewery -- tastings and tours available

Today, Colorado Springs has many features of a modern urban area, such as parks, bike trails, urban open-area spaces, business and commerce, theatres and other entertainment. It was first established as a posh resort community and the tourist industry has remained strong and offers many activities and attractions. In July 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or more people.

According to the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, the area attracts some six million visitors yearly.