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