Independent, Colorado Springs Hotels

I rate the Cliff House as EXCELLENT in all categories. Great customer service, friendly staff, clean rooms and facilities, lovely bar & grill, great food, beautiful setting. And on a snowy day it's so nice to have one's car warm and cleaned off and ready to go in the morning!

The hotel was beautiful and fit well into the surroundings. The lounge and restaurant offered great views with a relaxing atmosphere. The view from the rooms was spectacular. The staff was very freindly and helpfull. We were a large group and everyone loved it.

We stayed five days and we were amazed at the kindness and generosity of the owners. We had a great experience.

While the pictures seemed to promise brocade comforters, we were treated in the western room to a quilt made of old blue jeans backed with a very heavy and warm fuzzy blanket. This was quite welcome as Colorado nearly snowed us in the second night! What was unexpected were the leopard print sheets underneath.... Leo and Joyce were very sweet and quite conversational at breakfast (also very sweet and yummy!). Great stories and we were made to feel welcome throughout. If they moved to California today, I would be hard-pressed to find the money to buy this B&B from them and carry on the tradition and the name!

What a value! Tons of vintage charm, friendly owner. If you're looking for 'newly renovated', probably not for you. But if you want value, space, character, and super clean (even the pet-friendly rooms) - this is it.

Close to my meeting, parking was perfect, would stay again!!! Room was more than I dreamed.

We totally enjoyed our stay at the Academy Hotel from the time we arrived till the time we left. The staff couldn't have been more friendly, they were so nice. The breakfast buffet is awesome. Bed and pillows were just right and so comfortable.

The rooms were very clean, and area really quiet.

Only there one night. Hotel didn't look like much from the outside but was very nice on the inside. Convenient to Manitou Springs Shops. I walked up to shop and go to dinner.

Stayed several times here before. Clean rooms, good staff, convenient restaurant with good food and easy to find.