Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Pikes Peak
Admire the dramatic views from this peak in the Rocky Mountains, the inspiration behind the famous lyrics of “America the Beautiful”.
US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Glen Eyrie Castle
Visit the English castle-like home and extensive grounds that once belonged to the founder of Colorado Springs and his family.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Luxury Jeep Tour
Top hotels in Westside
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Great place
Reviewed on 15 Jan, 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Everything about my stay was impressive. A major storm rolled in on my second night, and by morning fresh snow blanketed Garden of the Gods Park, creating a breathtaking view right from my room. Because I booked through Hotels.com, I received a room upgrade along with nightly expense credits, which ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan, 2026
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Colorado Springs - South
The room was spotless and clean when we got there! Staff was amazing, favorite place to stay!
Reviewed on 11 Jan, 2026
The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel
very clean staff professional kind and helpfull
Reviewed on 11 Jan, 2026
Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs I 25 Central
Had good stay
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
Beautiful, quiet, clean. It was a great downtown location close to hospital. Parking was a little hard to figure out.
Reviewed on 14 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Simpich Showcase Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.
Downtown Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Pikes Peak Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum while you're in town.
Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Pikes Peak Center are top sights worth seeing.
Midland
While visiting Midland, you might make a stop by sights like Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Ghost Town Museum.
Skyway
If you're spending some time in Skyway, Bear Creek Nature Center and North Cheyenne Cañon Park are top sights worth seeing.
West Colorado Springs
While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.
