Popular places to visit

Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.

Pikes Peak
Admire the dramatic views from this peak in the Rocky Mountains, the inspiration behind the famous lyrics of “America the Beautiful”.

US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.

Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.

Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Top hotels in Westside

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central by IHG
The stay was great but the website needs to tell you the shuttle has to be reserved ahead of time.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gods
Older unit with some furniture issues not being repaired
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Nice breakfast buffet provided. Hotel amenities, like pool was kind of dark at night. No ball or paddles for booze ball or ping pong tables. Pretty interior.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs I 25 Central
Our stay was awesome! 100% recommended 🙂
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
