By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-12 14:58:28 | Word Count: 546
Colorado Springs is a great vacation destination because of its natural features. Colorado Springs is also a beautiful country packed with sandstone rock formations. It houses many fine hotels.
Colorado Springs is situated along the east portion of the state. It is also 61 miles away from the southern part of the Colorado State Capitol, Denver.
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At 1839 meters, Colorado Springs can reach over a mile above sea level. Some cities are located at higher ranges. Moreover, the city is located close to the foot of one of the popular American Mountains – Pikes Peak – at the eastern border of the Rocky Mountains.
Nowadays, Colorado Springs possesses numerous features, showcasing a current urban open area space with parks, business and commerce, bike trails, theaters and other entertainment.
A great part of Colorado’s tourism is attributed to the surrounding natural features of Pikes Peak. The city has many parks and trails beside the Rocky Mountains, making the city a famous destination. With the mountains close to Colorado Springs, it has gained fame for its rock formations and other ecological features.
Colorado Springs is also home to numerous military installations like the Air Force Academy.
The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs is a good example of a unique and impressive Natural Park that has packs of sandstone rock formations, which a bit out of the ordinary. You can wander along some of the paved natural trails and take several eye catching photos. The Garden of the Gods Visitor Center is situated across the street and it offers a gift shop, café, tours, and hands on exhibits.
The Spa at the Broadmoor is one of the top spas in the world. The Spa has been highly rated by the Conde Nast Traveler. Broadmoors, on the other hand, has constantly been recognized as one of the leading resort spas in Colorado Springs.
Broadmoors is situated in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rocky Mountain. The Broadmoors has 3 golf courses, a world class spa, a tennis club, 15 lounges and restaurants and 700 suites and rooms.
Here are some of the fine hotels in Colorado:
Doubletree Hotel Colorado Springs World Arena
The large lobby, a comfortable exterior patio and a spectacular Rocky Mountain setting makes this hotel a unique environment for business and leisure. When you enter this hotel, a courteous staff will greet you.
Here, you can enjoy two lounges, an indoor pool, business center, fitness center, complimentary lobby work desk with high speed internet access and an atrium restaurant. The hotel is also a short walking distance from the shopping plaza, a 20 screen movie theater, and a variety of restaurants.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Colorado Springs
This hotel offers a brand new lobby, new rooms, and a grand opening of their Marketplace, Thibodeux’s Bistro and Rick’s Bar. The hotel is near and easily accessible to all area attractions like the Garden of the God, the World Arena, Old Colorado City, downtown Colorado and the Olympic Training Center.
Clarion hotel Colorado Springs
This hotel is conveniently situated downtown and just a mile away from the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. It is also minutes away from area of attractions such as the Colorado College, Sky Box Stadium, as well as the Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs and Cheynne Mountain Zoo.
