Westside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Experience the majesty and drama of Colorado’s natural landscape as you make your way through this vast city park.
Pikes Peak
Tramp, bike or ride the train to the summit of this popular peak – right in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
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.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore The Broadmoor Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Activities
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Pikes Peak Phantom: Specters of Colorado Springs Ghost Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods and Foothills Jeep Tour
Our pick of the best Westside Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs Central by IHG
First time trip to Colorado Springs area. The rooms and lobby area was very clean. The breakfast was hot every morning with a great variety!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Hotel is always clean and friendly helpful staff. Breakfast is good. Wish they had bacon and parfait bar but is a good breakfast. Only other thing make this hotel better is a hot tub. Can tell used to be one but is not there now
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
I can't say enough good about this hotel. My sister and I travel every year together for our birthdays and this has been the best hotel by far! First, the view is amazing! It is conveniently located to everything. Then, the staff are amazing! Mary Beth, the concierge, was so friendly and helpful! ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs
The staff went above and beyond for our stay and found my sons build a bear he lost by the fire place. We always come back here every spring break.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels
Staff was very friendly, but you can tell the resort itself is older. When you sit on the deck, you hear the loud wall A/C units humming right behind you which takes away from the serenity of the area. My main issue was not having a microwave in the rooms to heat something up quickly which I thought ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
The Mining Exchange
The room was wonderful and all of the staff were very pleasant.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
Gold Hill Mesa
While there might not be top attractions in Gold Hill Mesa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Norris Penrose Event Center and Pikes Peak Center.
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.
Middle Shooks Run
Though Middle Shooks Run may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Ed Robson Arena.
Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 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.