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 Northgate

Drury Inn & Suites Colorado Springs near the Air Force Academy
excellent staff
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Colorado Springs North/Air Force Academy
This is a great, modern hotel that is close to restaurants, shopping and entertainment, Easy to get to and the staff was great. Rooms were clean and spacious. Will definitely being staying here again when I am in the Colorado Springs area.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs
First time here and was shocked at how friendly and fun the place and staff was.
Reviewed on 16 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
Other neighbourhoods around Northgate

Briargate
While visiting Briargate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family Welcome Center.

Black Forest
If you're spending some time in Black Forest, Black Forest Section 16 and Forest Plaza are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Northwest Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame are top sights worth seeing.

Northeast Colorado Springs
While visiting Northeast Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Colorado Springs House of Bounce and Pulpit Rock Park.

West Colorado Springs
While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.

East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Patty Jewett Golf Course.