Yes, the entrance to the place is kinda wonky. It starts on the second floor and the main door…read morefeels like the side door. BUT all of that imo was made up by the great downtown central location, great customer service, amenities & a very decent breakfast buffet which had a revolving menu, we stayed 3 nights. The rooms were clean and spacious. Room service was great & was done diligently every day. Guest services were very accommodating and able to do an early check-in for us. The hotel is near Manitou & garden of Gods, can take an taxi (10 miles or so out) or the hotel is across the street from the main bus terminal & the public transportation was easy to navigate. Downtown Colorado Springs is very lively with lots of food & shopping options which adds onto the location of the hotel.

The entrance to this hotel is somewhat inconspicuous--you have to pass through an automatic door…read moreand take the elevator to the second floor, where the front desk and lobby are located. Both the hotel and its surroundings are very clean and quiet. The room itself was also tidy and well-maintained. I stayed for two nights and slept quite well. The breakfast they offered was decent. However, one downside was that on the second morning, the only hot option was a cheese omelette, which I couldn't eat due to lactose intolerance. I asked the kitchen staff if they could make one without cheese, but was immediately turned down. There were no hard-boiled eggs or pre-cut fruit available either, so I ended up only having a few small slices of French toast (their French toast is essentially one slice of bread cut into two or three small strips). Additional notes: * Self check-out is conveniently available through the TV. * The hotel only offers valet parking at $32 per day, but there is metered street parking nearby.

So the couple that owns this place are really great. Super nice people. Place is nice and clean…read more Their son though is rude and acts as if anytime you ask him for something it's a pain for him. He then attempts to flaunt ownership when it is in fact his parents. The annoying thing is the internet doesn't work. The signal strength is weak, and you don't get cell service in your room. So very frustrating when there are several other hotels right by that have viable WiFi. It's not worth the trouble explaining to the son the issue because he says it works fine in the lobby. If you don't need Internet, great place. But if you want signal at all phone or WiFi you won't get it here.

Family owned, very nice and accommodating staff. We were in room 213 and it was super clean and…read morespacious. Highly recommend if you are staying in Manitou Springs. Pool and hot tub were an extra bonus.

This was another lucky find in the old downtown Manitou springs. It's not often one finds an…read moreactual motel. That is family owed and well cared for the staff at check in were friendly and offered great suggestions for area restaurants. The place was clean, well taken care of and offered a simple easy to go breakfast in the morning. Don't let the price fool you, it was a pleasant stay and located in a beautiful area of manitou springs. We would definitely stay here again.

"There's a Small Hotel" - Frank Sinatra/Pal Joey (1957)…read more We used The Villa Motel as a stop overnight from Denver to Divide (destination: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary). I chose The Villa based on the reviews here, and the fair price. I didn't want to pay $300 a night just for a one-night stay in the other more fancier places around Manitou as we were just crashing for a night (approx $105 a night off-season). PARKING: plentiful free parking during mid-March. ROOMS: The Villa Motel completely honored my request when I booked online directly with them (cheaper direct also). I asked for a corner room on the 2nd floor so it wouldn't be so noisy, and it wasn't at all. No elevators, be aware of that. If you don't want to lug your stuff upstairs, ask for bottom floor room. The rooms very large, even larger than our room at the La Quinta Inn in Glenwood Springs. The bed was comfy and just right for firmness. Everything was clean except I found a hair in my bed and there was a rolled-up ball of black hair in the bathroom but I was not grossed out by that since everything else was clean. Sheets smelled fresh and clean. Bathroom had nice amenities like make up wipe remover, bar soap and lotion, which was a very nice touch. The water controls were opposite for the HOT and COLD water, making it very difficult to figure out which way to turn the handles and even when getting the temp right, it would shift from hot to cold to freezing. I had to get out of the water stream every few minutes as it would go from scalding hot to freezing cold, until you manipulated the handles again. The water also backed up in the tub when we showered. The microwave and the sitting area is a nice touch, and the fridge. I am glad they have a safe. The last two hotels we went to did not have one (La Quinta Glenwood Springs, Drury in Westminster) A/C and heater worked very well, and quiet too. SERVICE: very nice people for check-in and check-out. Be aware the office opens at 7 AM, so if you have to be somewhere before that, talk to the office ahead of time to arrange something. We had to be in the town of Divide for our Alpha Wolf tour by 0745 and that was about 32 minutes away, so there was little wiggle-room for getting lost, etc. OTHER PERKS: coffee and continental breakfast in the office with some fresh whole fruits, pastries. The entire town of Manitou Springs is less than a 10-minute walk from The Villa, just take a left out of the driveway and keep walking. Laundromat a few feet away although I did see some washing/drying machines at The Villa. We did not use the pool in snowy March (closed). Manitou Incline views directly across the motel. RETURN FACTOR: a 100% YES. We love The Villa Motel. I also loved Manitou Springs and want to return again in the future. Keep small businesses in business! We love family-owned places and want to see them succeed, so give this place a try!

On a warm mid-June afternoon, I visited this casino along with my husband and brother…read more I cannot speculate at all on the hotel as we simply just stopped by to have a drink, lunch, and play roulette. I have to get the one downside that I experienced out of the way. It wouldn't have bothered me so much, but the manager on duty put the alcohol wristband on my wrist so tightly that my hand started to tingle. This was after the bartender told me that I didn't need a wristband! He insisted that we needed to be wearing them even as it was mid afternoon and hardly anyone was there. He was a little rude and kept walking up behind the ladies that worked the roulette table, making them slightly uncomfortable. I kept thinking about how funny it would be if one of them would "accidentally" give him an elbow to the gut to remind him he needed to back up. ;) Other than that, all of the other employees were super nice. I didn't play roulette, but as I was sitting at the table the dealers acknowledged that I was there and made it more fun to watch. The guys had a beer, but I had my usual dressed shot of tequila... which is not allowed at the table because of the salt. I am not sure if it's because of the nearby motel, but I got caught up on my emails with their free WI-FI. The casino is well-kept and clean. The restrooms are located on the other side (not near the roulette tables), but are decent. It's a nice place to stop for a little while if you're ever in Cripple Creek. Review #111

I came up to get away from the town I live in and was greated so well I'm back 3 days later! The…read morestaff were amazing and I was all alone at night hanging and winning! In the am the Manager came in and was so great to tell me about where I could smoke and she made me a morning drink not coffee! This hotel. I think this was one of the best casinos I've ever been too! She knew the history and offered a good route to drive for a view! Not only did I end up loosing after 12 hours this woman who did not know me from Adam, shared what breakfast was like and then paid for me to eat and that was so kind!! The staff here at the restraint and cashier counter were awesome !!! The place was very clean and boy do they have great slots!!!! Not only that but one of the staff knew all about where I live in Gunnison!! She went to college there, what a small world! Thanks so much to all of you at Century Casino!! I am already back!!!!! Jess W!

Definitely a no frills kind of place, but it's clean and the staff are friendly and available most…read morehours of the day. We needed help getting the cable to work and the guy came over immediately. It looks like they have recently renovated most rooms, but our bathroom definitely needed some love. Very small and outdated. The rooms and hallways were clean and the sheets were crisp and white. For a cheap place just to sleep while you're exploring the area, this isn't a bad choice.

I stayed here in June. This motel is renovated. The floors are washable and the beds are all white…read more It's located really close to a bunch of cool looking bars and restaurants. There are some hiccups though. The free WiFi wWe could not figure out how to operate the tv with the remotes and there were no obvious instructions. The room smelled heavily of artificial air freshener and in the morning that faded to stale cigarette scent. And most weird was that the clerk was hanging out in the dark outside the hotel with another man when we got here at 10 at night. He checked us in inside the office by himself and then went back out to smoke cigarettes with this other guy. I could not tell if he was a local homeless guy or someone who had been on a bender but this other guy looked off (the clerk looked normal). It didn't make our late arrival feel safe.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The check in process was a bit slow because we booked through…read moreAgoda, but the woman at the front desk was friendly and talked us through the amenities, like the cold plunge and sauna. The room was clean and had a microwave and mini fridge. We were on the 3rd floor and really enjoyed the view of the mountain. The hotel is in an ideal location, about a 2 minute drive from all the shops in Manitou Springs and 5 minutes from Garden of the Gods. Will definitely be back here next time we're in town. A couple days after checking out, I did notice an additional charge from the hotel for the room. I called them to tell them that I had already prepaid and the person helping me, Julia, was very helpful about reversing the charge and apologizing for the mistake. She did mention that they price match third party booking sites (which is why I booked through Agoda), so if you do choose to stay here, I recommend booking directly with them.

Room for improvement:…read more We recently completed a four-night family stay at The Outrider. While we appreciated aspects of our visit, we felt the overall experience didn't quite match the price tag or how the property is presented online. While the wellness facilities like the sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge are highlighted, they felt a bit overhyped on the website. The pool was decent, though adding umbrellas for shade would make a big difference. Potential guests should also note that this is a walk-up property with no elevators and has more of a vintage motel layout. The bathrooms were disappointing as well, featuring basic shower shells with no tile and no handheld shower spray handle. Perks like dining or basic hotel conveniences are minimal. The only refreshment options are a small front-desk fridge and a regular coffee station, with no decaf available. We also missed having regular housekeeping services during a multi-night stay. It was a decent stay, but given the rate, we'll likely try a different hotel on our next visit.