Best Downtown Hotels to Stay in Colorado Springs
Staying downtown in Colorado Springs puts restaurants, museums and the mountain edge of the city within reach, and five hotels here make a good short list. The Mining Exchange is a historic four-star hotel with two restaurants and a full-service spa. Kinship Landing offers family rooms with mountain-view balconies and sits close to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Element by Marriott Colorado Springs Downtown has kitchenettes and a short walk to the Pioneers Museum. Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central both have an indoor pool and a hot tub. I compare them by setting, facilities and guest scores.
Colorado Springs sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, with Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods close enough to shape every itinerary.
Five downtown Colorado Springs hotels compared by style
A downtown base in Colorado Springs means you can walk to dinner and still reach the Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak by car. The five hotels I list all describe a downtown or city-centre location in their own listings. I stick to what those listings say, from a historic building to kitchenettes and an indoor pool, and I point out where a feature matters more for one kind of traveler than another.
The Mining Exchange is the most distinctive hotel on this list. It is a historic four-star property in downtown Colorado Springs with two on-site restaurants, a full-service spa and a fitness centre, and it welcomes pets. Its listing describes it as family-friendly and romantic, with the Garden of the Gods and Peterson Air Force Base a short drive away. Guests rate it 9.1 across 383 reviews, the highest score among the five. I would choose it for a special weekend, when a spa and dinner without leaving the building are as important as the location itself.
Element by Marriott Colorado Springs Downtown and Kinship Landing suit travelers who want a modern base with some character. Element has pet-friendly rooms with kitchenettes and city views, a pool, a hot tub and spa and wellness facilities, and it is a short walk from the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, with mountain access nearby. Kinship Landing has family rooms, balconies with mountain views, soundproofed rooms and a restaurant serving American, local and international dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free options. It is close to the Fine Arts Center and the Garden of the Gods, and scores 8.8 across 198 reviews.
Two hotels stand out for families who want a pool. Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown has an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre and rooms with sofa beds, and it serves a continental breakfast daily and has a family-friendly restaurant with American dishes. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central has an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre and a sun terrace, and its listing mentions a child-friendly buffet. Both score 8.6, from 305 and 356 reviews respectively, so the choice comes down to the sofa beds and restaurant at Hyatt Place or the sun terrace at Holiday Inn Express.
Kitchens, spa facilities and pools do not all come in the same hotel, so I would decide what matters most before booking. For a historic building with a spa and two restaurants, The Mining Exchange is the one. For kitchenettes in the room, Element by Marriott is the only hotel here that lists them. For mountain-view balconies and soundproofed family rooms, I would pick Kinship Landing. For the simplest family stay with a pool and breakfast, I would pick Hyatt Place or Holiday Inn Express. Matching the facility to your plans is more useful than choosing on score alone.
A traveler's perspectiveIf I were choosing a downtown hotel in Colorado Springs for a couple, I would book The Mining Exchange for its historic building, spa and two restaurants, with the Garden of the Gods a short drive away. For a family, I would choose Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown for its indoor pool, hot tub and sofa beds. I recommend deciding whether you want a historic building, a kitchenette or a mountain-view balcony first, because each of those narrows the list to a single hotel.
The Mining Exchange
Colorado Springs
383 reviews
Historic downtown hotel with a full-service spa and two restaurants
Check availabilityWhy guests love itA historic building in downtown Colorado Springs gives The Mining Exchange more character than most family options in the city. Two on-site restaurants mean dinner is settled without a drive, and the full-service spa offers parents a break. Pets are accepted. Garden of the Gods is a short drive away for an easy outdoor morning with children. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 from 383 reviews, and I would choose it for a weekend downtown.
Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/I-25 South
Colorado Springs
117 reviews
Modern amenities, pool, hot tub, and pet-friendly near World Arena
Check availabilityWhy guests love itI would pick this Hampton Inn for a Colorado Springs trip where the pool does half the work. The indoor pool and hot tub stay usable whatever the weather, and guests rate it 8.9 across 117 reviews. It sits next to the World Arena with quick access to Interstate 25, so Pikes Peak and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are an easy drive. Pets are welcome, which helps families who travel with a dog.
Kinship Landing
Colorado Springs
198 reviews
Mountain-view balconies and a pet-friendly downtown base
Check availabilityWhy guests love itBalconies with mountain views and soundproofed rooms make Kinship Landing a calm base for families in downtown Colorado Springs, where naps and early nights matter. The restaurant serves American, local and international dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free options, useful when children or parents have dietary needs. Garden of the Gods and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center are close, two easy family outings. Pets are welcome too. An 8.8 score from 198 reviews is reassuring.
Element by Marriott Colorado Springs Downtown
Colorado Springs
155 reviews
Modern downtown hotel with kitchenettes, a pool, and mountain access
Check availabilityWhy guests love itElement Colorado Springs Downtown gives families kitchenettes, family rooms and sofa beds, so everyone has space and breakfast can happen in the room. The pool and hot tub are a reliable way to end a day outdoors, and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is a short walk away for a rainy morning. The restaurant offers vegetarian and gluten-free options for different diets. Pets are accepted, and the mountains around the city are easy to reach for day trips.
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
Colorado Springs
305 reviews
Indoor pool, hot tub, and family dining in downtown Colorado Springs
Check availabilityWhy guests love itSofa beds in the rooms and an indoor pool with a hot tub make this downtown Hyatt Place a good fit for families in Colorado Springs. A continental breakfast is served daily, and the family-friendly restaurant serving American food settles dinner without a drive. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, free WiFi covers the property, and a fitness center is on site. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 from 305 reviews.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central by IHG
Colorado Springs
356 reviews
City center comfort with an indoor pool and hot tub
Check availabilityWhy guests love itAn indoor pool and hot tub make this central Holiday Inn Express a dependable choice for families in Colorado Springs, where evenings can turn cool. The buffet breakfast is child-friendly, rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi, and a sun terrace adds outdoor space. A fitness center is on site. Its city-center location keeps local sights within easy reach. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 from 356 reviews.
Local tips
- 1Choose The Mining Exchange for a historic building, a full-service spa and two on-site restaurants.
- 2Pick Element by Marriott Colorado Springs Downtown if you want a kitchenette in the room, which none of the other four lists.
- 3Book Kinship Landing for family rooms with mountain-view balconies and soundproofed rooms.
- 4Choose Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown or Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central if an indoor pool and a hot tub matter most.
- 5Plan to drive to the Garden of the Gods, since the hotels list it as a short drive away rather than a walk.
- 6Bring a pet to The Mining Exchange, Kinship Landing or Element by Marriott, which all list pet-friendly accommodation.