Palmer Lake Travel Guide
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The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Great staff. Clean rooms. All needed soaps and shampoos. Excellent custom made omelets every morning. I’ve been staying here for about 20 years whenever I come to COS. Thanks for another great stay.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Clean room. Amazing staff. Splurge for the view, it’s worth it
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
Great location, good to know about valet ahead of time ($32 nightly) or next door parking garage has parking for $1 a hour . Or in front of hotel (15 parking spots) are free at night , and $1 a hour during the day.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
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.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore The Broadmoor 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.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
