Garden of the Gods Resort
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- Booking.com: $200
- Expedia: $190
- Vio.com: $180
Word from curator
Garden of the Gods Resort is a luxury resort perched on the rim above the Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs, with some of the most dramatic views of any hotel in Colorado — red sandstone formations in the foreground, Pikes Peak behind, and the plains stretching to the horizon. It's one of those rare properties where the setting itself justifies the stay.
The resort features two outdoor pools, a full-service spa, the acclaimed Pikes Peak Dining Room with floor-to-ceiling views, a fitness center, tennis courts, and a wide range of room types from garden-view rooms to large suites and private cottages. Activities including rock climbing instruction, yoga, and guided hikes can be arranged on-site.
The resort occupies land adjacent to the park, meaning guests have private access to trails and viewpoints that are otherwise inaccessible. The history of the site goes back to the 1910s, when it operated as a sanitarium — the main building retains its original Mission Revival architecture.
Garden of the Gods Resort suits travelers who want genuine luxury in a spectacular natural setting — it's particularly strong for couples, milestone celebrations, and anyone for whom the Colorado Springs area is a destination rather than a stopover.
Nearby things to do

2-4h
The Garden of the Gods
Stunning public park in Colorado Springs where enormous red sandstone formations rise from a flat plain with Pikes Peak as a dramatic backdrop. Designated a National Natural Landmark, the 300-million-year-old rock fins and spires create a landscape so otherworldly that early explorers debated whether to name it a garden fit for the gods — and the name stuck.

30m
Pike's Peak
One of Colorado's most iconic Fourteeners — at 14,115 feet, it towers above Colorado Springs and is visible for over 100 miles across the plains. What makes it unique is its accessibility: you can reach the summit by cog railway, paved toll road, or a 13-mile trail, making it one of the most visited mountain summits on Earth.

3h
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
The world's highest cog railway, climbing from Manitou Springs at 6,571 feet to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak via a 9-mile rack-and-pinion track through some of the most dramatic alpine terrain in Colorado. First built in 1891, the railway was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2021 with new Swiss-engineered trains that offer panoramic windows and a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.

2h
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Geological wonder in the plains east of Colorado Springs — an unexpected otherworldly landscape of colorful spires, hoodoos, and clay formations eroded by wind and water into a labyrinth of pale yellows, lavenders, pinks, and reds. Set within a prairie landscape with no dramatic mountain backdrop, the formations feel all the more surprising and alien.

15m
Skyline Drive
Short but spectacular 3-mile paved road perched on a narrow sandstone hogback ridge above Cañon City, with sheer drop-offs on both sides and sweeping views of the Arkansas River valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It's one of the most dramatic ridge drives in Colorado and requires no hiking or special vehicle — just a willingness to drive along a ledge barely wider than your car.

2-3h
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Genuinely vertiginous. Beyond the bridge, the park includes a via ferrata route, a gondola across the gorge, zip lines, and a narrow-gauge scenic railway that runs along the river below.
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