Westside Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
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
The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.
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.
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 - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Signature Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Top hotels in Westside
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central by IHG
Great location close to downtown
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Breakfast was awesome. Only drawback was the lack of a hot tub.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Loved this beautiful place! Staff was first class, rooms large and inviting, very clean, Spa was a sanctuary!
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs
The Mining Exchange
If I could design my own hotel room, it would look exactly like where we stayed. Such a gorgeous hotel
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels
Great place to stay. Lots to do on the grounds. Great food. Great atmosphere.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
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.
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.
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.
Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midland
While visiting Midland, you might make a stop by sights like Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Ghost Town Museum.
