The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs

Hotels
8.4 (4123 reviews)
8110 North Academy Boulevard , Colorado Springs , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and well-maintained
Friendly and accommodating staff
Good breakfast
Great location
Cons:
Inconsistent breakfast quality
Issues with room maintenance
Unpleasant service experiences

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
The hotel was noted as clean, but some reviews suggest needed improvements in room cleaning frequency.
Service
9.08
The staff was mentioned positively multiple times, highlighting friendliness and accommodation.
Location
8.72
Location is generally praised as convenient and family-friendly.
Room Quality
8.27
Rooms are described as a good size but needing some updates.
Amenities
8.1
Indoor pool and breakfast were positive points, but mentioned issues with water pressure and towel service.
Value for Money
8.56
Overall, guests appreciate the value, especially regarding breakfast offerings.
Food and Beverage
7.91
Food quality is average with some specific positive comments, but concerns were raised about breakfast temperature.
Overall Experience
8.48
The general sentiment reflects a favorable experience with some drawbacks mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:45

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities

Located just 9.7 km from the United States Air Force Academy, The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs offers a comfortable stay with an on-site bar and grill. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a daily hot breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms equipped with modern conveniences like a refrigerator and microwave.

Dining and Entertainment

Indulge in fresh American cuisine at Falcon’s Bar & Grill, where you can also unwind with a game of billiards or catch your favorite sports on TV. Take advantage of the daily Happy Hour specials and soak in the casual atmosphere of this onsite dining option.

Fitness and Business Facilities

Stay active at the on-site fitness center or relax in the indoor pool. For business travelers, the hotel offers a business center with fax and photocopying services, ensuring a productive stay.

Book your stay at The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs for a perfect blend of convenience and comfort.

Important information:

Please note that a deposit fee is charged per night at this property. Contact the property for more information.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: COS

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 4123 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.72
Room Quality: 8.27
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 7.91
Overall Experience: 8.48
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Darren couple us
5
I wouldn’t want to stay here again. Sorry but I was disappointed after reading good reviews.
Pros:

The location of the hotel. The large lobby and pool area was nice. The pillows on the bed were comfortable.

Cons:

The long maze like arrangement of the hotel rooms with us being the farthest from the lobby. The rooms are dated and dark. One lamp in the room didn’t work and another one sometimes worked. The free breakfast was less than usually experienced at most other hotels and was disappointing. Having to hold the lever to the toilet for a long time for it to properly flush was annoying.

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Benedict couple us
9
Pros:

Convenient location, close to restaurants outside USAFA

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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McCorkle-Turock solo_traveller us
10
Updates need to be done asap
Pros:

Everyone was so nice the place was clean and taken care of. They buffet breakfasts m9o fault 3as great it just totally suckered there wasng. no hot tub and that was booking.coms fault fir not fact checking and updating information in more than 8 years. 8 years is an incredibly long time to not do any updates. Things always change over time and I'm extremely disappointed to have to pay the penalty of your la@iness.

Cons:

The booking site showed there was a hot tub jacuzzi on site. There has been not jacuzzi there in over 8 years. The whole apprised fairly ofter. reason we go to motels for get aways is to soak in a jaccu@zi or hot tub.i have arthritis a d hot water is very soothing a d therapeutic. We were disappointed that your Imgo wasnt accurate and this happens fairly frequently we have even canceled bookings over it. I try to verify because most of the time you can't get your money back if you cancel. This is the biggest issue with booking for me. Other than that I am very pleased with your service and it's much easier to navigate than other motelvsites. However counting on a place to have do.ething theyte don't have is becoming van issue because it comes up more and more. Please make dome effort to update and edit your listing do they are up to date. 8 years is a long time I can't become only one disap.pionted

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Victoria family_with_children us
10
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Lindsey family_with_children us
4
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Vinicius couple br
7
It is an okay hotel to stay a few days. The latest reviews left me worried, but people definitely exaggerate in criticis
Pros:

Comfortable room.

Cons:

The internet only works at 6AM and the breakfast is the same everyday.

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Jasmine family_with_children fi
4
Don't recommend at all
Pros:

The room was big a spacious. It has a mini fridge and a microwave.

Cons:

They initially gave us rooms with no elevator access (I didn't know that would exist in Colorado), but thankfully one of our party could change to a room with elevator access, so we ended up sharing a room with two beds. The bathroom sink was clogged for one day when we first arrived. The hotel has no cribs so we had to buy one travel crib. The facility is obviously old with ducktape on the window blinds, the tv takes about 5 minutes to start responding to the remote, no one changed our dirty towels between days even though we piled them on the bathroom floor, the shower the pool water looked murky - you could not see through it - so I didn't trust to swim in it with the lack of attention that was brought to other matters. Perhaps the single most annoying thing was that I was told I wasn't allowed to bring a little food (seriously like 75 grams of scrambled egg) back from the buffet to my room to feed my baby who was at the time sleeping because "we weren't allowed", even though they have a fridge and microwave in the room and otherwise sell frozen pizzas as other foods for sale to eat in your rooms!

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Alicen family_with_children us
10
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Gordon family_with_children us
3
Sketchy at best
Pros:

The pool

Cons:

It was nice but very out dated and old. Having a window that faced the atrium is not what was expected and the fridge with microwave were old and the bathroom with no fan was gross

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
J
Jerry solo_traveller us
7
Good value
Pros:

The atrium and location

Cons:

Old furniture

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
J
Juanita solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Paul couple us
7
Pros:

Cool 70 hotel

Cons:

A lot of High staff . But food staff was great .
Front desk lady was high
Cook was high

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
M
Misty extended_group us
10
Great stay clean place
Pros:

Great beds super comfy

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Gary solo_traveller us
5
Nice facility with a weekend of issues.
Pros:

The facility was well maintained and the room clean and comfortable. The

Cons:

The facility had significant problems the days we were there. The electronic key system faulted and we were locked out of our room for a period of time. After being let in the room we could not leave because the door could be locked after they reset things. The young lady at the desk, Curtis (housekeeping )and Alejandro (maintenance) were going above and beyond their responsibilities to try and take care of the customers. There was no one from management to be found.

The manager recommended we eat in the hotel restaurant because it was excellent. When we went in to eat, we were told the restaurant was changing menus. As a result, the menu they handed us had most of the items crossed off. Essentially there was little to select from the kitchen. The waitress was working very hard to trying to make the best of a bad situation.

The hotel had lots of potential, good location, nice room and a great breakfast buffet. Regrettably, the weekend may have been a perfect storm not reflective of normal operations.

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Nancy solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Clean and quiet. Located close to where we needed to be

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Amanda family_with_children us
2
Will not be returning & hope everyone's stay is more pleasant then ours.
Pros:

The ease of check in- the common area had a lot of seating & the location of the hotel to the Base was very nice as well as store near by.

Cons:

when we arrived Check in was easy. Our room was musty smelling & very old looking & just below standards. We were there for the USAFA grad & Wedding so no other rooms were available to switch too. I work up the next morning itching from some type of allergic reaction. I requested a room change then & was denied. room was very outdated, dusty, & ours in particular was #146 smelt of moisture & the hall way as well. The AC was kept on the entire time trying to recycle the air in the room which wasn't much help. The WIFI was awful, the TV is just direct tv not smart tv or any options there & were traveling with kids as well. The bed frames had wood sticking out from the support being broken & the mattresses were awful! so old & uncomfortable, for the price it was a disappointment for sure.

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Marisa family_with_children us
7
2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Salehi solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

The lobby is beautiful. The rooms are clean and the breakfast buffet was good.

Cons:

There was no shampoo in the bathroom.

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Ashley moore solo_traveller us
5
Cons:

The breakfast was absolutely awful is disgusting and the pool was of course closed after I had just told the receptionist that I was there to spend the day in the pool and enjoy the pool she told me I could wait by the pool until my room was ready walked over there it's closed the entire day and night till the next day so I was not impressed and I did not renew for a second night

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Craig couple us
7
Needs many upgrades but housekeeping was great
Pros:

The bed was comfortable.

Cons:

The screaming kids in the pool area.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee