Axel's take on Broadmoor & Cheyenne Mountain: #4 of 7 in Colorado Springs, 5.8/10
Choose the southwest foothills for quiet downtime, family outings and resort-style trips. Broadmoor & Cheyenne Mountain offers strong hotels and quiet foothill character, but scattered dining, car-dependent sightseeing and weaker value limit its all-round appeal.
The southwest trades a continuous shopping street for residential lanes, mountain scenery and destination outings. Broadmoor, Cheyenne Cañon and the neighborhoods below Cheyenne Mountain suit days built around the zoo, canyon trails, golf or time at your accommodation. Lake Avenue and Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard provide access, but this is not one compact village you can explore entirely on foot.
Choose it deliberately for a slower, accommodation-led stay. Restaurants and attractions are scattered, and an address on the eastern approach feels different from a wooded foothill street. Families and couples with a car benefit most; travelers wanting spontaneous restaurant-hopping should stay downtown instead.
- Best for: families, a quiet stay, luxury travelers, couples
- Skip it if: You want restaurants and bars on one walkable street; You will not have a car
- Getting around: A car is strongly preferred; Route 11 serves the eastern Lake Avenue/Venetucci edge, not the foothill sights; from COS use a taxi/car, and from DEN drive or arrange a shuttle plus transfer.
- After dark: Residential foothill streets are generally quiet; evening activity is destination dining rather than a busy public nightlife strip.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $152 a night
Where to stay in Colorado Springs: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Broadmoor & Cheyenne Mountain
- Lake Avenue and Lake Circle. Manicured grounds and a measured residential pace suit travelers planning accommodation-led downtime rather than spontaneous restaurant-hopping. Hotels here: The Broadmoor.
- Broadmoor Valley Road. Favor the valley setting for mountain scenery and a slower stay, with driving built into the plan. Hotels here: Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels.
- Geyser Drive by World Arena. The practical choice for arena events and I-25 access, not a wooded foothill retreat. Hotels here: Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/I-25 South, DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs, Quality Inn Colorado Springs South, Best Western Executive Inn & Suites.
How to choose
- Choose The Broadmoor if the resort itself is the holiday, with golf, spa time and extensive dining.
- Choose Home2 Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs South if your family needs kitchenette suites, free parking and a practical longer-stay base.
- Choose Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/I-25 South if you're attending World Arena events and want breakfast, parking and dependable service included.
What paying more buys
Cheaper Quality Inn South covers breakfast, parking and indoor swimming. Cheyenne Mountain Resort adds golf, racquet sports and mountain-view downtime; much pricier The Broadmoor brings extensive dining, spa facilities and attentive traditional service. Neither resort premium is worthwhile if you'll spend most days sightseeing and evenings elsewhere. Typical rates with Axel here run from $82 a night at SCP Hotel Colorado Springs to $592 at The Broadmoor (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Broadmoor & Cheyenne Mountain, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- The Broadmoor 9.1/10, historic five-star destination resort at the foot of the Rockies. Old-school luxury that largely earns its reputation, with plenty of extras to budget for. Why it's here: a complete traditional resort stay with attentive service, golf, spa and extensive dining. Accept: resort charges, paid parking and expensive on-property meals. $495 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs South 8.8/10, practical 3-star extended-stay hotel south of downtown. A strong family base with useful kitchens, clean rooms and helpful staff. Why it's here: spacious kitchenette suites and consistently helpful staff for families and longer stays. Accept: no built-in stovetops; breakfast can be inconsistent. $132 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/I-25 South 8.8/10, recently renovated, limited-service hotel beside Broadmoor World Arena. A strong arena-side pick, with standout staff and dependable basics. Why it's here: arena-side convenience with renovated rooms, standout staff and useful included extras. Accept: most sightseeing needs a car; no airport shuttle. $116 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels 8.3/10, sprawling 4-star golf and family resort beneath Cheyenne Mountain. Come for the mountain views and activities, not flawless rooms or quiet floors. Why it's here: mountain-view resort downtime with golf, racquet sports and plenty of family activities. Accept: dated interiors, upstairs footsteps and extra resort and parking charges. $204 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Quality Inn Colorado Springs South 8.2/10, budget 2-star hotel just off I-25. A dependable budget base with friendly staff, useful extras and some dated edges. Why it's here: budget-friendly south-side basics with breakfast, parking and an indoor pool included. Accept: dated finishes, occasional traffic noise and hot-tub maintenance complaints. $72 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs 8.1/10, full-service, upscale chain hotel near World Arena. A dependable choice for spacious rooms and friendly service, with a few extra charges. Why it's here: spacious rooms and full-service dining for arena visitors and groups. Accept: parking and breakfast can cost extra; room noise varies. $127 a night with Axel against $145 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $18 a night less (12%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Best Western Executive Inn & Suites 8.0/10, simple 2-star roadside hotel beside I-25. A good-value base with clean rooms and friendly staff, but an awkward location. Why it's here: clean, good-value roadside rooms with breakfast, parking and indoor swimming included. Accept: awkward frontage-road entrance and no elevator. $91 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- SCP Hotel Colorado Springs 7.6/10, revamped, budget-minded 3-star motel with sociable common spaces. Come for the friendly staff and communal spaces, not polished rooms. Why it's here: a cheaper sociable base with a large gym, yoga space and lobby games. Accept: uneven room maintenance and housekeeping; access affected by construction. $79 a night with Axel against $86 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $7 a night less (8%). Sign up free to book this rate
- Courtyard by Marriott Colorado Springs South 7.2/10, mid-range Marriott business hotel in south Colorado Springs. Comfortable rooms and friendly staff, but current facility closures limit the appeal. Why it's here: comfortable work-focused rooms and accommodating staff for short south-side stays. Accept: Bistro and pool closures, paid parking and no complimentary breakfast. $131 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
