Central Colorado Springs Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Pikes Peak Center
You can get tickets for a performance at Pikes Peak Center on your trip to Colorado Springs. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants.
Colorado College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Colorado College during your trip to Colorado Springs. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
Discover how Olympic and Paralympic champions are made when you tour this advanced training facility for athletes in numerous disciplines.
Monument Valley Park
After visiting Monument Valley Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colorado Springs. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Inside the former El Paso County Courthouse is a free museum that explores the origin and early development of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Appreciate art inspired by the region and watch theatrical performances at this lively cultural center in downtown Colorado Springs.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Signature Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour
Happy Hour Tour Manitou Springs on E-golf cart
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Top hotels in Central Colorado Springs
The Mining Exchange
The staff was absolutely amazing! Room was super nice, the experience was second to none. I wil be going again. Thanks for the great experience!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
I really enjoyed my stay here. It was a very nice hotel and perfectly located! Plenty of places to go within walking distance, and everything that wasn’t walking distance was only about a 15 minute drive. The hotel was very nice, quiet, clean and safe. Definitely would stay here again!
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel
Good service, good location, old hotel
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods
Poor. DO NOT Book. AC unit was making crazy noise, just in backyard train tracks and whole night many goods trains was passing by and constant noise. Lastly breakfast was closed before designated time. Staff not cooperative.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Best Western Executive Inn & Suites
We stayed one night on road trip and chose this hotel because pet friendly. The property grounds have very little green space to let our dog do his business. Also there is dog poop EVERYWHERE. It looks like no one including the property management ever cleans the per poop ever. Also the door on 1st ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Kinship Landing
Fun atmosphere and close to great restaurants.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Colorado Springs
Middle Shooks Run
Though Middle Shooks Run may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Ed Robson Arena.
Downtown Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Pikes Peak Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum while you're in town.
East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and The Citadel Mall.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and ANA Money Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Gold Hill Mesa
While there might not be top attractions in Gold Hill Mesa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Norris Penrose Event Center and Pikes Peak Center.
Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Simpich Showcase Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.
