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  • 2922 W Colorado Avenue
     Manitou Springs, Colorado 80904
    (719) 636-5271
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Garden of the Gods Motel

  • October 12, 2001
  • Rated 3 of 5 by jemery from Chicago, Illinois
Garden of the Gods Motel

Though not in Manitou Springs proper, the Garden of the Gods Motel is a good choice for non-drivers because it’s the closest lodging accommodation to have half-hourly bus service to downtown Colorado Springs. (Beyond there, it’s only one bus an hour to Manitou Springs.) This motel is also a bargain: $45 before taxes for a large room with a huge king-size bed and a view of Pike’s Peak, with a heated swimming pool and sauna open to all guests. My second-story room had more than enough space for comfort, and a large two-drawer credenza that could have held enough clothing for two people for at least a week. There was a circular work table with two chairs, a cable-connected TV (only 18") with many channels but less-than-ideal reception. The bed was extremely comfortable, with some of the largest pillows I’ve ever seen. Corner rooms, with windows on two sides, were brighter than mine but not as large. The bathroom was narrow and somewhat cramped, but the toilet was in a separate alcove with a wall between it and the tub and washstand. (No privacy from the front, however.) My only knock about the facilities was the shower; anemic even for a hotel and forcing one to put on his glasses and read the instructions to figure out how to turn it on. The pool was a treasure --- big enough for lap swimming --- and, when other guests went to bed, I could turn out the lights and float on my back in near darkness. Talk about relaxing! (Though, like a person leaving a sauna, I had to walk through the cold outdoors to return to my room.) This may not be the closest lodging to the center of the Garden of the Gods --- it’s at least a 2-1/2 mile walk if you’re on foot --- but since city buses no longer go to the park’s visitor center, it’s o.k. if you truly like hiking. There’s a shorter walk from a bus stop further north on the road to Manitou Springs, but buses run only once an hour. The Garden of the Gods Motel has 32 rooms plus two single-family guest cottages. The only food consists of free Danish pastries and coffee after 8 a.m. For full meals and bar service, there’s a ‘family’ restaurant across the highway. Aside from the pool and sauna, this is basic, no-frills lodging at a VERY favorable price. The motel has a listing at manitou@pikes-peak.com.

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