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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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| This popular and pretty resort town at the base of Pikes | Can I make the Colorado Springs reservation by phone? |
| Peak is where Katherine Bates was inspired to write | We would be happy to help you make any Colorado |
| America the Beautiful in 1893. Although other parts of the | Springs hotel reservation by phone. You can call our toll |
| state Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Vail and Telluride are known | free number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| for their liberal politics, Colorado Springs is known for its | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| conservatism. Some of that character results from the | Sunday. |
| presence of the U.S. Air Force Academy. | |
| | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| The largest attraction in the area is 14,110-ft/4,300-m Pikes | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| Peak (which lies west of Colorado Springs), named for the | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| man who discovered it in 1806, Zebulon Pike. It's one of | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| America's most visited mountains, partly because there are | personal and credit card information. |
| several ways to visit it. You can hike 12 mi/20 km up the Barr | |
| Trail to the summit, ride on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway or | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| drive the 20-mi/30-km scenic highway and enjoy the | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| spectacular view from the Summit House. For a real thrill, | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| descend the mountain on a bicycle along the Pikes Peak | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| Highway. The annual Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb takes | property "Detail" pages. |
| place on 4 July. | |
| | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| Near Pikes Peak, in the Manitou Springs area, are several | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| other attractions. Garden of the Gods is made up of unusual | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| red sandstone rocks that have been tilted and sculpted into | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| fascinating shapes. Cave of the Winds is an underground | |
| cavern in the tradition of the classic (i.e., somewhat touristy) | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| cave tours. Miramont Castle is a large and odd mansion | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| constructed of stone and clapboard that was built in the late | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| 1800s. Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum contains replicas of | your specific property. |
| ancient Anasazi-style structures. Closer to Colorado | |
| Springs is Seven Falls, a group of waterfalls best viewed | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| from the lookout known as Eagle's Nest. | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| The Air Force Academy has an appealing mountain setting | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| north of the city (the soaring triangular arches of the campus | number. |
| chapel are a space-age tribute to the majesty of the | |
| Rockies). Because of increased security, there is limited | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| access to the Academy grounds. Phone 719-333-1110 for | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| information prior to your visit. You will need to use the North | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| Gate to enter. | information page, if this is import to you. |
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| The U.S. Olympic Training Center includes 20 sports | Can I change my hotel after booking? Yes. By canceling |
| complexes where prospective Olympic champions train. | your previous reservation and booking a new reservation. |
| Tours of the facilities are available. Colorado Springs is | Also, you can call one of our friendly customer service |
| also home to a couple of other sports-related attractions: | representatives at our toll free number, between the hours of |
| The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday CST, 11 a.m. to 6 |
| Museum Hall of Fame. | p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
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| Plan to make a stop at the Broadmoor Hotel even if you | Can I contact someone to help me? Yes. We have tried to |
| aren't staying there. Originally built in 1918, it now | answer most questions with our frequently asked questions |
| encompasses 30 buildings and some 700 rooms, including | sections. If youd like to talk with one of our knowledgeable |
| spa facilities. Just south of town is the Cheyenne Mountain | customer service representatives please call our toll free |
| Zoo, which has 800 animals in natural-habitat enclosures. | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| After leaving the zoo, drive up winding Cheyenne Mountain | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| Highway to see the Shrine of the Sun, a memorial | Sunday. |
| dedicated to Will Rogers. | |
| | Is your detail on amenities information accurate? This |
| Golfing, hot-air ballooning and rock climbing are big in the | information is updated a many times during the year. We |
| Colorado Springs area. Hot spots for rock climbing include | strive to have the most complete information available and |
| the Garden of the Gods, the limestone crags on the west | the most accurate. We do rely on the personnel at each |
| side of Pikes Peak and the granite formations at nearby | hotel property to update and change information as |
| Turkey Rocks. Of the city's annual events, standouts | appropriate. |
| include the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (August) and the | |
| Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, one of the larger balloon | How much is the charge for more than two people per |
| gatherings in the U.S. (Labor Day weekend). | room? Different policy are established by each hotel |
| | regarding multiple guests per room. Our booking engine |
| Plan to make a tour of the surrounding region during your | technology allows for display of the appropriate rate for |
| visit to Colorado Springs. A circular route to the west and | your room when the number of adults is selected. |
| south will take you through some of the state's best | |
| attractions. From Colorado Springs, go northwest on | Do I pay for the entire reservation amount or do I just make |
| Highway 24 (which passes Manitou Springs and the Pikes | a deposit to hold the room? It depends on the room you |
| Peak Cog Railway). Stay on 24 to Florissant, then south | book. Some of our partners require just a $5.00 room night |
| through the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. It | deposit to hold your room while others require a full |
| contains petrified trees and extensive shale fossil beds with | payment for the room at the time of your reservation. Please |
| the remains of creatures that lived 35 million years ago. | refer to the amount displayed on the confirmation page to |
| | see what your credit card will be charged upon making the |
| Continue south to Cripple Creek, once a flourishing mining | reservation. |
| town. Today, you can see several of the old mines on the | |
| Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. You can | What are additional fees and taxes? Each city/state has |
| also see where the miners used to while away their spare | different rates for taxes. Taxes are calculated and |
| time; the Old Homestead Museum is housed in a restored | displayed on the hotel reservation amount. For some hotels |
| brothel that still has its original furnishings (open weekends | there are additional fees charged to your room reservation. |
| in May, daily Memorial Day-early October). For a little Wild | These additional charges help us have the lowest rates on |
| West gaming, try your hand at blackjack in one of the town's | the Internet. |
| many casinos. | |
| | Instant confirmation, what does that mean? We coordinate |
| From Cripple Creek, you can head east on the Gold Camp | closely with the properties in the database. Only those with |
| Road to Colorado Springs or, if you have more time, go | room availability for the requested dates can be displayed |
| south on Route 67 to Canon City. (Be aware that this section | and booked through our system. After receiving |
| of 67 is a road best taken by drivers with experience on | confirmation on your credit card amount, the system |
| mountain byways. If you're new to the Rockies, you may | instantly issues a confirmation on the computer screen. We |
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