The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Colorado Springs

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Colorado Springs

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs

Visiting Colorado Springs, Colorado for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Colorado Springs, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Colorado Springs based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Colorado Springs for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Colorado Springs before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Colorado Springs for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Colorado Springs for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Garden of the Gods Club & Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $674 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3320 Mesa Road, Garden of the Gods Club & Resort has great rooms from $674 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colorado Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 503 West Garden of the Gods Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Academy/I-25 North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Academy/I-25 North to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $184. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1307 Republic Drive. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.7 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs

3-star Resort with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $237, Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs, at 9494 Federal Drive provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 11.2 miles from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Colorado Springs Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Colorado Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Colorado Springs Marriott has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $216 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5580 Tech Center Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $192, and it's located at 1645 N. Newport Road. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Mining Exchange A Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colorado Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Mining Exchange A Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $196. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8 S. Nevada Ave.. Only 0 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and kids meals at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 8110 N Academy Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Colorado Springs

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colorado Springs

Located at 105 North Spruce Street, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Colorado Springs has great rooms from $188 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs which has nice rooms starting at $186. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1775 E Cheyenne Mt Blvd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Centennial, Greenwood Village, Pueblo, and Lone Tree.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Colorado Springs, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Colorado Springs, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Colorado Springs, Best Hotels for One Week in Colorado Springs, Best Hotels for One Night in Colorado Springs, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Colorado Springs, or Best Business Hotels in Colorado Springs.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Colorado Springs, Colorado based on data from 44 hotels is an affordable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Colorado Springs.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $582
  • 4-star hotels: $362
  • 3-star hotels: $176
  • 2-star hotels: $153


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