Colorado Springs, located 60 minutes south of Denver, is considered the lesser of the two cities. But when taken in a whole, with Pikes Peak, red-rock formations and a wealth of excellent golf courses, the city has quite a bit to offer. Colorado Springs is also home to several four-diamond hotel properties and one five-star hotel property, which offer a large variety of world-class accommodations and amenities.
The Broadmoor Hotel
The Broadmoor Hotel is the only five-star-rated hotel in Colorado Springs or Denver for that matter. The resort features 54 holes of championship golf, six tennis courts, a children's program, an indoor/outdoor pool, three outdoor hot tubs, an award-winning spa and a diverse selection of dining options. The 744 guest rooms offer countless amounts of amenity including plush comforters and pillows, 42-inch plasma televisions, 24-hour room service, daily concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry and a fully stocked refreshment center.
The Broadmoor Hotel
1 Lake Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-6200
broadmoor.com
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
The Cheyenne Mountain Resort is located a few miles to the south of The Broadmoor and butts against the Rocky Mountain foothills. The resort is a four-diamond-rated property and offers an 18-hole Pete Dye championship course, a full service health club, four pools, including an Olympic-sized lap pool, a kid's splash park, a 35-acre lake for swimming and boating, 18 tennis courts and two restaurants and a lounge. The resort has 316 rooms in eight residential facilities and features such amenities as private balconies, terry cloth robes and a refreshment center. The executive rooms and suites have jetted tubs, separate sleeping and living quarters and dining tables.
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 538-4000
cheyennemountain.com
Hilton Antlers Colorado Springs
Another of Colorado Springs four-diamond properties, the Hilton Antlers features 292 rooms, a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool and several dining options ranging from a pub atmosphere in Judge Baldwin's to the casual elegance of the Antlers Grill. The accommodations are a mixture of standard rooms and suites that offer amenities such as 250 thread-count sheets, private balconies, designer throw blankets, Bolster pillows, 24-hour housekeeping, premium cable and an MP3 capable stereo. The Patty Jewett Golf Course is less than two miles from the hotel and boasts 27 holes of Front Range golf.
Hilton Antlers Colorado Springs
4 S. Cascade
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1685
(719) 473-5600
hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/COSCSHF-Antlers-Hilton-Colorado-Springs-Colorado/index.do?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=528067896,MRCPR2GFJ3WR0CSGBIWM22Q
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Patrick Cameron is a freelance writer with 10 years of diverse experience in consumer goods branding, promotions and retail communications. He works out of his home in Denver, Colo. He received his Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from the University of Minnesota.
