Name: The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Address: 8110 North Academy Boulevard, Briargate, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, US
Price range: US$74–US$187 per night
Rating: 8.43

What guests think

At The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs, reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff, an impressive complimentary breakfast with made-to-order omelets, and a cozy lodge-style atrium, while noting the property is older with some areas needing updates and maintenance.

Many guests find rooms comfortable and clean, though bathrooms are small, decor can feel dated, and Wi-Fi or A/C performance is inconsistent. Families like the indoor pool and games, but occasional closures, dark pool lighting, and elevator limitations or outages frustrated some stays. The convenient I-25 location near dining and shopping is a strong draw. Overall, expect a good-value, family-friendly stay with character, plus trade-offs typical of an older property.

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Facilities

Indoor pool, on-site restaurant/bar, and game area are popular; parking is easy. Recurring downsides include intermittent pool closures, very dark pool lighting, elevator limitations/outages in some buildings, occasional construction, and a few parking-lot potholes.

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10

Vanessa

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stay here every time we come in town, only complaint is that the pool area needs additional lighting. It’s too dark once the sun goes down

8

Doug

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevator out of order was an issue with luggage Front desk directed us to the wrong tower. So we wasted 15 min and a lot of walking finding our room

10

Heidi

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We enjoyed our stay at the Academy Hotel.

8

Michael

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good other than no elevator for 2nd floor.

10

Daniella

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Family friendly and love the breakfast and dinner options. Plus it had a full bar! Pool was Beautiful too.

8

Samantha

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: breakfast was great (hot buffet w/custom omelettes!), rooms were clean, beds were decent, area had a lot of shopping and dining options within walking distance, heated pool was nice, atmosphere of the lobby/pool was relaxing. Cons: shower temperature was luke-warm on the highest heat, indoor pool was WAY too dark at night (one tiny pool light and no deck lighting, couldn’t see under the water at all, not good for kid’s pool safety), elevator was not working so concrete staircase was the only way up/down.

8

Kimberly

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Giant holes in the parking lot. Plus it was like our room door didn't actually latch

10

Lindy

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room, great location, but wish the bar area was open. It was still under construction. Bummer

10

Lori

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The omelet station is great. There needs to be more lighting in the dining area though... very dark. The fitness center is good although I wish it opened before 5:30 am. I appreciate a Kurig in the room. I have stayed at the Academy Hotel a few times and will continue to book there when in Colorado Springs for business.

10

Deborah

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant and bar staff were very friendly

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe very clean rooms and public areas. However, some reported musty odors, stained or worn furnishings, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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Marsha

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room’s bathroom was not clean. Despite a noon checkout time, housekeeper knocked on door at 8:30 am to clean the room before we had checked out. I said, NO, we’re still here. 3 minutes later when I was in the bathroom she said, house keeping and entered the room with her key, before we could get to the door or say no! That’s awful!

10

Brenda

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean rooms no complains about anything but the big potholes hotel is a little bit older but in good condition

8

Kytaysia

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was nice, and the gentleman who checked me in when I arrived was super friendly and helpful. He said he was new and tbh he was the nicest employee I ran into there. However. The room was not the cleanest. I had a pet friendly room and you could plainly see the room was not swept, there was dirt and dog hair all over. The bathroom was a bit out dated and again, not the cleanest. There was hair and dirt on the floor in there as well. The desk chair had nasty looking stains on it and hair embedded on the seat. But I was tired after driving 13 hrs and just wanted to sleep. The nice man who checked me in had said to check with the front desk in the morning because an early checkout could get me a discount. Which some hotels offer. When I checked out at 5:35 am and mentioned this to the morning clerk he told me he had never heard of such a thing. He said he would ask his manager and get back to me. No one ever called me and he didn’t even include a note for it at least that he followed up on my invoice that I requested an email of.

8

Steven

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The reviews were spot on: super clean, excellent breakfast and an incredibly friendly staff. I don’t think I can recall have so many people be so friendly and accommodating in a hotel. Yup, the place could use some updates, but it’s easily overlooked when the stay was nice. I’ll be back for sure.

4

Amy

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lady smoking cigarettes at front door, smoking going inside hotel, smelt like casino. Floor in bar area sticky. Pool nice and game area but the cleaner smell and cigarettes gave me a headache. Room was nice bedding and bathroom but smelt moldy. People across from us couldn't get into there room. Front desk guy was even uncomfortable with the cigarettes smell. Highly suggest a smoking area and not at the front entrance.

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oren

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dingy, the room was dark and smelled wet. Carpets stained

10

Melanie

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Comfortable bed.

8

Fernando

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room and bathroom

10

Michelle

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Never hesitate to ask someone for anything. We did have ants but they sent someone to spray as soon as we told them. Breakfast was great but checking in for it was a little annoying. No one who doesn’t stay there is going to go there and pretend. Be sure to get to breakfast early as a lot of items are set out and once they run out, that’s it. The fresh fruit bowl is cut up fruit until it’s gone and then it’s apples and oranges. They could have cleaned up the breakfast area a lot more often but they were great about clearing our plates and making sure tables were clean. It’s very weird that the tables outside the restaurant could not be used past a certain time. We wanted to play card games and could not. It’s very dark in the atrium once the sun goes down.

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Jennifer

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not clean and smelled. Very out of date. A/C motor going out so woke us up every 30 min. Also wheeled a dead body out right past us.. needless to say we ended our stay early.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some spacious layouts, but decor is dated and bathrooms are small. Noise from the atrium or neighbors, slow/spotty Wi-Fi, and noisy or inconsistent A/C are noted; bed comfort varies.

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Laura

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Even though this is a slightly older hotel, we enjoy staying here. The breakfast buffet alone is worth the stay. The only problem with the room is the bathroom. It’s really small and cramped. The shower head is small and not as nice as most places. They only give you one small bottle of body wash which is one person’s worth. So be sure to ask for more if you have more showering. The bed was very comfortable and the room was nice and clean. We would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly too.

6

Chris

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall, our stay was ok. We were on the 4th floor with a mountain view. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, and the water in the shower was hot. Our issues were down to a clogged sink, a subpar microwave, you could hear everything through the walls (including the highway), and an endless stream of a young adult track team running up and down the hallway - for hours on end. We called to complain, but yet it went on and on. My car was also hit in the parking lot (hit and run). Breakfast was ok, but did not live up to the hype based on other reviews.

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Zakary

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was great for kids, although the pool was closed for part of the stay, we still had a nice time playing ping pong, foozeball and hanging out in their atrium. For the price and location and the breakfast, it made for a great place to stay.

8

ESLCommando

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pros: Atrium was very nice for relaxing, great breakfast, and nice location next to I-25. Also, the beds were comfortable. Cons:Small bathrooms, tight rooms, and some dated furnishings. Not recommended for more than 4 to a room. It's tight with 4. We had 5 and we're going into each other.

8

Scott

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would have rated this property higher but it had the worst internet I have ever seen.

8

Julie

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was good. Room was a little loud due to the window being in the inside of the hotel facing the lobby. Lots of noise from the pool

6

Nathan

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: - Nice atrium - Helpful staff Cons: - Room was noisy - Exterior door near room out-of-service

8

Heather

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were comfortable, the staff was very kind and helpful, the main area with the plants and water fountains was very original and cool. The free breakfast offered a huge amount of food. My son and I traveled together and absolutely enjoyed our stay.

6

Tom

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was the worst bed I’ve ever slept on in my life in a hotel. Mattress was super stiff and the pillows were terrible. Hotel is extremely dated and the breakfast options were good, but the food was cold unless you ordered an omelette that was made.

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Angela

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Inside the lobby area is very nice and somewhat charming. Staff was friendly and helpful. We got there way before check-in time, but they did get us a room when it was ready. The room however, and the halls, there was a smell, idk if it's mildew or just the fact that the hotel is old and rundown. The elevator was not working, apparently due to one of the top floors flooding. The ice machine also didn't work, but ice was available at the front desk. The AC was like a window unit, and was constantly turning on and off, but not maintaining the temp, so we had to adjust it to run constantly. The room itself was clean. The bathroom is pretty small, and while showering the water starts gathering and filling the tub which is a huge ick for me. This was my 2nd time staying here. The location itself was excellent, as far as restaurants and stores, so Academy Blvd was good, but this is probably my last time staying at this hotel.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful across the hotel, especially at breakfast. Still, some guests experienced check-in delays, room assignment errors, housekeeping timing issues, and uneven communication during maintenance disruptions or refund requests.

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Marsha

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room’s bathroom was not clean. Despite a noon checkout time, housekeeper knocked on door at 8:30 am to clean the room before we had checked out. I said, NO, we’re still here. 3 minutes later when I was in the bathroom she said, house keeping and entered the room with her key, before we could get to the door or say no! That’s awful!

10

Jo Ann

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed two nights during our 6000 mile road trip and this is our favorite hotel. The breakfast was amazing with a buffet and made to order omlets. Every staff we encountered were professional, friendly and helpful. I left an important item in my room after I checked out and they alerted me by phone!

8

Kytaysia

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was nice, and the gentleman who checked me in when I arrived was super friendly and helpful. He said he was new and tbh he was the nicest employee I ran into there. However. The room was not the cleanest. I had a pet friendly room and you could plainly see the room was not swept, there was dirt and dog hair all over. The bathroom was a bit out dated and again, not the cleanest. There was hair and dirt on the floor in there as well. The desk chair had nasty looking stains on it and hair embedded on the seat. But I was tired after driving 13 hrs and just wanted to sleep. The nice man who checked me in had said to check with the front desk in the morning because an early checkout could get me a discount. Which some hotels offer. When I checked out at 5:35 am and mentioned this to the morning clerk he told me he had never heard of such a thing. He said he would ask his manager and get back to me. No one ever called me and he didn’t even include a note for it at least that he followed up on my invoice that I requested an email of.

8

Lisa

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I enjoyed our stay! Excellent customer service all the way around. Rob who served us Saturday evening was awesome and the Breakfast staff did great. Thank you.

8

Steven

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The reviews were spot on: super clean, excellent breakfast and an incredibly friendly staff. I don’t think I can recall have so many people be so friendly and accommodating in a hotel. Yup, the place could use some updates, but it’s easily overlooked when the stay was nice. I’ll be back for sure.

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Matthew

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Went to check in before a meeting at 4 pm an no rooms were ready.

10

Bobby

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Staff was excellent, especially Jarryd and Chelsea! Very comfortable with a great breakfast and service!!

10

Cozel

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All of the staff were very courteous and helpful. The hotel is clean and convenient.

8

Rebecca

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff booked us into a room that when I opened the door had people inside. That was awkward. The other group had just been relocated to that room, and somehow we both got keys that worked to the same room. The staff was very apologetic and fixed it right away. Everything else about our stay was fine.

6

Arkan

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel's beauty and cleanliness were evident. I reserved a room with a view, which was stunning, but regrettably, we woke up the following day to find no water in the room, and we were subsequently relocated to a room without a view. The hotel assured us that a refund would be forthcoming due to the error, but it has been a week, and we have yet to receive any compensation.

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Location

Very convenient off I-25 with easy access to restaurants, shops, and area sights; several mention quiet despite the highway. A few reviews noted loitering near some entrances.

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Randy L

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and spacious property with lots of restaurants and other retail nearby.

10

Susan

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was so convenient, especially the location.

10

Julie

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We had a wonderful stay with a beautiful view of Pikes Peak from our room. The lobby is comfortable and the breakfast buffet was delicious with varied offerings along with made to order omelets! It was conveniently located near hwy 25 with many restaurants nearby.

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Dina

20 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a great location

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Eugenie B

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location

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Gary

7 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly. Area around the hotel offers many eating opportunities. Good value.

8

Peter

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of Academy Hotel is super convenient and surrounded by great restaurants and shopping. It's literally right off the highway but there's no traffic noise which is excellent! The good news (but potentially bad news if you have allergies) is that they're pet friendly. I made the mistake of not requesting a room that did not previously have pets in it and had a bad allergic reaction in the room I took. The rooms are older but super clean and there is no smoke smell (which tends to be the case with older properties). Morning breakfast is outstanding! And the staff was really excellent.

8

Andrew

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice budget hotel right off the freeway. A little dated, but a good value. Very convenient location near shopping and restaurants. Included breakfast was good, but the bar/grill food was mediocre. There are numerous restaurants nearby including Cracker Barrel across the street.

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John

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good place to stay in Colorado Springs near the AF Academy. It has nice amenities and service was good

10

lasha d

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and rooms with beautiful atrium to share with family. Wonderful breakfast. Excellent customer service throughout our 5 day stay.

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Dining

Breakfast stands out for variety and made-to-order omelets, frequently called excellent. Some guests found buffet items lukewarm or the dining area dim, and the restaurant/bar offerings or hours occasionally limited by construction or stock.

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Krystal

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The dinner was good and economical. I had the Flat break. The dinner atmosphere was very nice. The staff was friendly and fast. I liked the lighting at the table and the pool atmosphere. The Breakfast was nice. The room was clean and comfortable.

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Pamela

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and breakfast was FABULOUS!!

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Debra

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love that this doesn't feel like every other hotel. It is comfy and warm and the atmosphere is just different! The staff is amazing, responsive and seem to be just the happiest, working people I have encountered in a long time. On top of everything else the breakfast was delicious. I will always stay here when I go to Colorado Springs. ALWAYS!

10

Lindsey

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff, easy parking, spacious room, nice pool and game options, and delicious included breakfast!

10

Rocky

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Has been a great hotel in Colorado Springs for many years. Love the beauty inside and amazing breakfast, although fresh cut fruit would have made it perfect.

10

Kent

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was amazing!

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Tom

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was the worst bed I’ve ever slept on in my life in a hotel. Mattress was super stiff and the pillows were terrible. Hotel is extremely dated and the breakfast options were good, but the food was cold unless you ordered an omelette that was made.

8

Andrew

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice budget hotel right off the freeway. A little dated, but a good value. Very convenient location near shopping and restaurants. Included breakfast was good, but the bar/grill food was mediocre. There are numerous restaurants nearby including Cracker Barrel across the street.

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Samantha

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: breakfast was great (hot buffet w/custom omelettes!), rooms were clean, beds were decent, area had a lot of shopping and dining options within walking distance, heated pool was nice, atmosphere of the lobby/pool was relaxing. Cons: shower temperature was luke-warm on the highest heat, indoor pool was WAY too dark at night (one tiny pool light and no deck lighting, couldn’t see under the water at all, not good for kid’s pool safety), elevator was not working so concrete staircase was the only way up/down.

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Lori

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The omelet station is great. There needs to be more lighting in the dining area though... very dark. The fitness center is good although I wish it opened before 5:30 am. I appreciate a Kurig in the room. I have stayed at the Academy Hotel a few times and will continue to book there when in Colorado Springs for business.

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Month	Average price
January	US$75
February	US$75
March	US$81
April	US$89
May	US$104
June	US$125
July	US$125
August	US$132
September	US$119
October	US$100
November	US$82
December	US$80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $79	16 $85	17 $115	18 $179	19 $178
20 $100	21 $83	22 $83	23 $84	24 $88	25 $139	26
27 $131	28 $84	29 $84	30 $120

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $137	2 $180	3 $187
4 $84	5 $84	6 $76	7 $76	8 $76	9 $97	10 $96
11 $76	12 $77	13 $77	14 $76	15 $76	16 $89	17 $88
18 $78	19 $77	20 $76	21 $76	22 $105	23 $105	24 $105
25 $77	26 $76	27 $74	28 $76	29 $92	30 $80	31 $81

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Family Suite

Pet Friendly 2 Queens

1 King (No Pets)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets)

2 Queens (No Pets)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (No Pets)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (No Pets)

Pet Friendly 1 King

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