Southwest Colorado Springs Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
Visit Southwest Colorado Springs
Popular places to visit
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.
Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun
Find out about the history of Colorado Springs when you take a trip to Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or seek out the hiking trails.
World Figure Skating Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at World Figure Skating Museum in Colorado Springs. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its hiking trails.
Broadmoor World Arena
Catch an event at Broadmoor World Arena and enjoy other activities in Colorado Springs such as hiking.Wander the picturesque gardens or discover the area's mountain views.
Broadmoor Golf Club
Play a round of golf in Colorado Springs at Broadmoor Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as hiking. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Country Club of Colorado
Play a round of golf in Colorado Springs at Country Club of Colorado, and enjoy other activities such as hiking. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Guided Jeep Tour
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Top hotels in Southwest Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels
The hotel has 2 pools in the winter. My kids loved the pools. The craft table was fun along with other events. Some issues win the room which staff fixed but it’s kind of a pain to deal with that on vacation. We also had to wait over an hour for pool towels so maybe bring your own
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs
Pool was closed, staffed did not notify us upon checking
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
The Broadmoor
The spa was relaxing, the amenities were ok.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Colorado Springs South AP
Barthroom door handle was missing which gave us no privacy. Main door handle don’t always open takes maybe the 10th try to open it.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs South
Super clean rooms, great staff. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/I-25 South
Very clean and quiet. Beds were comfortable. Pool was great.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Colorado Springs
Broadmoor
If you're spending some time in Broadmoor, Broadmoor Golf Club and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Skyway
If you're spending some time in Skyway, Chloey's and Bella's Dog Beach and Bear Creek Nature Center are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and ANA Money Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
