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Complete with turrets and amazing views of Pikes Peak and the surrounding mountains,
rooms are styled in late-1800s decor. Warm yellow wallpaper, soothing white duvets and
thick gilded drapes set an old-fashioned tone, while 21st-century conveniences such as
towel warmers, steam showers , gas fireplaces and spa tubs built for two bring this four-
diamond-rated hotel up to modern standards.
Out of season, room rates can drop to as low as $100; a hefty service fee and parking
fee are extra.
Colorado Springs
Mining Exchange
( 719-323-2000;
www.wyndham.com
; 8 S Nevada Ave; r $135-200; )
Opened in 2012 and set in
the former turn-of-the-century bank where Cripple Creek prospectors traded in their gold
for cash (check out the vault door in the lobby), the Mining Exchange takes the prize for
Colorado Springs' most stylish hotel. Twelve-foot-high ceilings, exposed brick walls and
leather furnishings make for an inviting, contemporary feel, though its downtown location
is better suited to businesspeople than tourists. Excellent-value rates.
HOTEL
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Broadmoor
( 855-634-7711;
www.broadmoor.com
;
1 Lake Ave; r from $280-500; )
One of the top
five-star resorts in the US, the 744-room Broadmoor sits in a picture-perfect location
against the blue-green slopes of Cheyenne Mountain. Everything here is exquisite: acres
of lush grounds and a lake, a glimmering pool, world-class golf, myriad bars and restaur-
ants, an incredible spa and ubercomfortable guest rooms (which, it must be said, are of the
'grandmother' school of design).
There's a reason that hundreds of Hollywood stars, A-list pro athletes and nearly every
president since FDR have made it a point to visit.
RESORT
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