Avoid, unless you're after that old fashioned crack hotel vibe. Burn marks in the cheap flooring, LOUD air conditioning, a vinyl mattress protector under the thin, worn out sheets. Cramped room layout, tiny bathroom, broken ice machine, small and too quiet TV. NOT located near the Cog Railway, as the name would suggest. Poorly lit parking. Oh, and don't open the drapes, the view is of a boarded up building, a few feet from the window. Guy at the front desk was nice, but poorly trained, I wish him luck in finding a better gig. read more

Manitou Cog Hotel - "Breakfast Included"... Sunny D and a box of grocery store pastries. - Hotels Near Me - Manitou Springs, Colorado

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I booked this hotel room based on location to the Manitou Wine Festival and the fact that they had a room that has 3 queen beds in it. It was absolutely perfect for the 4 of us girls to have a girls weekend. We were greeted by I believe the owner (Larry) at the front door and he allowed us to check in early at no additional cost. Super nice gentleman. Made checking in smooth and quick. Each time we came and went he made sure our room was good and if we needed anything. At the end of the night he provided us some board games and dominoes for us to play in our room. Great service for sure! The room was super cute and made you feel at home. It was quite large with 3 queen beds, a couch, coffee table, small dining table, a desk, a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. It was quite the setup. My only complaint would be that the bathroom is super tiny, otherwise great room! I would highly suggest this place for someone staying in Manitou. Affordable, great service and easily walkable to downtown Manitou with all of the shops and restaurants. read more

As we were booking the room, all indications were that this would be an inexpensive, but decent, independently-run hotel. We like to support local business, so we booked the room. But on check in, we had our first red flag as we had to wait for staff to get the room clean. This was at 7:30 pm. Shouldn't the rooms be cleaned in that grace period between 11 am checkouts and 3 pm checkins?? As we entered the room, we noted immediately that one of the bed headboards was broken. There were random wires on floor between tv and bed that didn't seem to run to anything, but presented a trip hazard, especially at night. The the air conditioner faceplate kept falling off and the AC unit was directly under the blackout curtains, which cover the intakes, so you have to truss up the curtains to get the AC to work. We logged into the WiFi and it was almost non existent. So, we fired up the TV. It was a new Roku TV, but had not been set up. We walked it through the set up process. Of course, if we wanted to stream something, we would have to log into our own subscriptions and I'm not risking that here. So we found a free streaming service, took forever to set it up due to the slow WiFi, then found out that it would barely connect. There was so much buffering it was hardly worth trying to watch. Later that evening, we found that there were several dogs staying at the hotel, though their owners had left. They were barking into the night and management didn't seem to have a problem with that. A good number of the tenants liked to leave trash in the hallways for staff to pick up. Once a day, so boxes and trash bags tended to stack up. All of this, but we still would not have complained if it were not for this. The hotel door lock stopped working on the second morning (10 am ish). After a bit of troubleshooting, the management got us in with the master key and said they'd have it fixed before we returned from sightseeing for the day. We got back at 9:30 pm that and it wasn't fixed. Morning management hadn't even mentioned it to maintenance or evening management. Plus she took the master key home, so the maintenance staff had to let us in with a very special technique. By sliding the keycard between the door and the door jam to slide the latch open. Which showed us then that our room (Room 308) had no security whatsoever as anyone could do it throughout the day. Management of course argued that no one would break into our room. That we could secure the additional slide lock and deadbolt while we were inside. That they had cameras, so no one would try to get in while we were gone. Etc. etc. Lots of placating and excuse-making, but no real move to make it right. Then they promised $100 refund, which to this day we have not gotten. Said they'd ask the owner if they could refund $150. I don't believe they even asked. To top it all off, the side entry doors to the hotel are not secured. There's no keycard entry or anything. No locks. Anyone can just walk on in and with any stiff card, they can break into your room and rob you blind. So, if you don't mind a broken down hotel with trash in the halls, unattended dogs, amenities you have to set up yourself, and ABSOLUTELY NO security, along with a management that doesn't take your concerns seriously and lies to you bold faced, then feel free to stay here. My advice, spend the extra and go corporate when staying in or around Colorado Springs. read more

Manitou Cog Hotel - Door latch. From the outside. - Hotels Near Me - Manitou Springs, Colorado

This is an old but a goodie. Location was perfect, Friendly hospitality, clean rooms and pool, breakfast was nice and price is great. We will definitely stay here again. read more

Incredibly welcoming and friendly staff elevate this place such that - for us (my partner and me) - this is now our go-to place to stay in Manitou Springs. Considering we come here at least three or four times a year, that's no small thing. Perfectly located near everything we want, and the price is absolutely right. read more

I walked in with no expectations, had been feeling down on my luck and needed a place to disappear for a little while. This place ended up being the setting for a very eye-opening experience, and allowed me to relax and figure some things out. No frills, no extras, but what it lacked in "five-star amenities" it supplied in spades with good energy. The "regulars " are a bit of a family themselves and welcomed me right in. A baby was born in the hotel the first of my 4 nights there! As the news spread, you could tell that this was more than some transient shelter, as many other reviewers here hint at. These people totally humbled me with this, and many other examples of community and family, and I think that it's wrong to judge them negatively in these reviews like I have seen. Give them a chance, or don't, but don't make them out to be any less human than yourself. They may be the very reason your experience goes from ho-hum to memorable My room was clean, great views. I had a light out by the bed, but I didn't need it anyway. Extra towels were provided by housekeeping upon request. That's all you need to do--ask. Everything in Manitou was easily walking distance. I'll stay here again. read more

Manitou Cog Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Manitou Springs, Colorado

STAY AWAY! This place doesn't deserve one star. Springs are coming up on the mattress , sheets are stained and the carpet is disgusting, our shoes stuck to it. Worest place I've ever stayed at! Talked to the manager and he was not caring at all! Lesson learned, plan ahead and read the reviews! read more

I made the mistake of booking this motel for two days because it's the only one with rooms available, before reading the reviews. After reading the reviews I felt like it was worth my time to just wait for a better place to have availability and I opted to cancel. I called and spoke to Samantha, who told me that they have a no-cancellation policy and that I was welcome to call tomorrow to speak with her manager. I called back to ask the managers name, and she said she was the manager. She is very rude and condescending and I regret this booking. read more

A great VALUE ,especially for Manitou Springs. This place is budget-friendly not"posh".I admit we prefer to bring our own ,more plush,towels & bedding--- However-We have stayed here to take advantage of great weekly rates for 3 summers now. The 3rd floor has AMAZING views of Pikes Peak. No smoking is strictly enforced which creates a social scene among smokers on the patio with ample seating . The pool is very clean .They have ample free parking.They have vigilant security at night , signing all guest in --- I am fine with that.They have a guest laundry& resident dogs.They allow pets for a reasonable fee& there is a beautiful park&(free)youth fishing pond across the street . There is a GREAT Italian restaurant next door ,Savellis-(chicken parm), do it(pizza)so good! Also a Subway across for easy&cheap coffee &breakfast sandwich combo. The Stagecoach is walking distance with an excellent Happy Hour."Sarge "is the resident manager,I guess you could say he's a " no nonsense"guy, but he has always been polite& helpful to us . read more

This place smells like a trashy stoners apartment, the shower smells like cigarettes and I feel dirtier after using it. I've stayed in some cheap hotels and this is definitely the worst. read more

It IS what it IS, then there's this place!! This is beyond a no frills motel (nothing special by any means), priced accordingly to meet the needs of folks with not much money to spend. Those with zero money sleep in the stairwell, no lights at night either, so have a flashlight so you don't trip over the homeless people. Nightly and weekly rates are available, pets too but are with an additional charge, check with property. Deposits do apply and must be paid upfront. There are vending machines and a coin operated laundry for guests use. The beds are not comfortable, and the pillows are flat (no fluff at all). If you stay weekly, you'll receive weekly maid service and towel exchange, the very bare essentials. It's not the cleanest motel by far, stoners all around, inside the hallways and outside around the property 24/7, and favoritism is in abundance, if you're a mmj fan, you'll fit right in. This is NOT a family friendly motel at all and families with children who do check-in, allow their children to constantly run up and down the hallways without any supervision for hours and hours, wrestling on the hallway floors, knocking on doors and running away (giggling), yelling and cussing. Keep in mind, for the price you will pay here, there are many other motel and hotel properties around with much more tranquil setting at basically the same price. This property is used mostly by homeless people down on their luck with no where else to go to. Manitou is a lovely area, good luck. read more

The worst experience I've ever had. The owner is extremely rude, and complained to me about how one of her maintenance men had a drug addiction, and wouldn't come out of his room. The one housekeeper that is employed shows up and leaves when she wants to and complains about having to walk up stairs and actually work. I stayed there for 3 weeks and not once did she clean the room. I had to ask for three days for fresh linens and towels. It seems that she spends most of her time smoking outside or hanging out at the front desk. The weekly rates depend on who is working the front desk and whether or not you have a penis. The owner seems to have a preference for males, the man I was staying with got a lower quote every time, by at least a hundred less than what she would tell me. The police were at the motel 3 times in the 3 weeks I was there. I do not recommend this motel read more

IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE STAY AWAY! Deserves negative stars! I wanted a sincere apology for horrible customer service. The owner blew up in my face kicked me out! Im a nanny i have never dealt with adult who have worst tantrums then a toddler going through terrible two's. I had just paid a week. All because she said what the fuck do you want me to do apologize? And then when my husband came back to get our belonging the male owner threatened to shoot my husband! Needless to say we are takin them to court! read more

This is THE REVIEW of REVIEWS, so read on...My wife and I paid for a month up front to live in this dump. We should have paid for a month in a dumpster, compared to this hell hole. The housekeepers are sketchy, and tried numerous times to get into our room to steal stuff. We had a Do Not Disturb sign on the door the whole time, and while I was at work, the maintenance man tried theee times to get into our room while my wife was in the shower. Thank God the door was latched, too. Then, the manager took 50 dollars of mine and pocketed it, never giving us credit, and called my wife a drug addict!!! We complained about not having a clean room or linens, and not once did they come to clean or change our sheets. To top it all off, we found cockroaches in our room, and when we explained it to the manager, she told us we brought them in!!! We are the cleanest people ever, and we were very offended by the way we were treated there. In the end, the manager tried to get 200 dollars per day to stay there, and threatened to throw us out if we didn't pay. Then, the meth heads and trashy people are constantly roaming around. I wish I could give this place zero stars, because it needs to be condemned and shut down. The health department and BBB are definitely going to be hearing from us. DO NOT STAY HERE....save your money and dont give them a dime. They also keep your deposit, and wont give it back, so go down the road and pay for a room somewhere else. read more

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I don't even know where to begin. I'll start with the first night. After driving 18 hours across the country, we checked in at about 2am. The owners son gave us the keys and when I opened up the room it was absolutely disgusting. There were dirty towels, garbage EVERYWHERE and a giant bag full of dirty diapers. I refused to even go in there, and being so exhausted I was already unhappy. After a half hour of waiting, were "accommodated" by moving us to a small suite. But then the next morning we had to move back into the original room after it was clean. After two days of staying in that room, I killed at least 5 cockroaches. I complained immediately and the owner made it seem like I was being inconvenient and told me "bag up your stuff and move it and I'll clean the room". I told her I just wanted my money back and she told me she couldn't give it to me because it's in Missouri?? Not sure how that works but okay. I called her out for being rude as ever and after standing in the lobby crying for 5 minutes because I was so fed up, she had me move to ANOTHER room. She swore up and down they didn't have a big problem, however on 10/4 they had all the guests leave to spray for bugs. Maybe that will finally get rid of the flies and roaches. The room she moved me into was decent sure, but the TV remote had been stolen by another guest and when I asked them to get me one, they tried to program it for 10 minutes, gave up and never addressed it again. So from Thursday-thursday I could only watch Disney channel, forget that, I just watched TV on my phone. I've never had such a horrible experience, the owner is the most rude person I've met by far. I even heard one of the guests call it a half way house. I even checked out a day early. So if you're looking for overpriced rates, a rude owner that takes no responsibility and a halfway house experience, this is the place for you. 10/10 would definitely NOT recommend to anyone. read more

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IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE STAY AWAY! Deserves negative stars! I wanted a sincere apology for horrible customer service. The owner blew up in my face kicked me out! Im a nanny i have never dealt with adult who have worst tantrums then a toddler going through terrible two's. I had just paid a week. All because she said what the fuck do you want me to do apologize? And then when my husband came back to get our belonging the male owner threatened to shoot my husband! Needless to say we are takin them to court! read more

The staff was nice the room was nice and clean as well except for the restroom it had pee stains on the toilet seat the night was good until I woke up because a bead but was biting my legs I will not be staying there agian read more

Amazing staff!!! We we're treated so well during our stay. The owner is the best!! Highly recommend staying here if you are in the area. We came for Texas and was greater so well. Will be coming back next summer read more

At first I didn't get the greatest room but then the owner moved me to a room which was much more acceptable. The Cabana is great no judgement sharing of ideas and opinions sometimes it gets to be a lot of fun. Thor is a great guy. Lots of family, kids and dogs very safe and comfortable. read more

The people were friendly, the room was clean, and after calling many hotels this was the only place I could find in the area that actually allowed my boyfriend and I (aged 20 and 19) and our two dogs. I am a housekeeper and honestly thought this place, although it was nothing fancy, was well kept and somewhere I wouldn't mind staying again. read more

After reserving a hotel room several months in advance over the phone, I called the week before my stay to double check that I was all set to go. I got a "yes" and they emailed me a confirmation and everything. When I got there at 8:00pm the night before I was scheduled to run Pikes Peak Marathon, the hotel informed me that they had GIVEN AWAY MY HOTEL ROOM. They told me it was because they did not have a deposit, even though they had my credit card on file (and the women at the front desk even admitted that they had my credit card on file). Apparently the hotel manager had tried to call me. So I looked at my phone, and sure enough there were 2 missed calls - but from a number I did not recognize (as most people probably wouldn't, since most people come from out of town), and they did not even leave a voicemail. So here I was, a SINGLE, YOUNG WOMEN with no place to sleep mere hours before I am supposed to run the toughest marathon of my life...and the hotel could care less. Obviously these people care nothing for their customers and only want to fill their hotel. read more

This place is amazing period! From the staff to other guests everyone is made to feel welcome. It's clean and dog friendly which is a bonus plus you can't beat the price for the location!! Manitou is totally recreational and there is a smoking cabanna for all of your smoking pleasures. #420friendly.No matter your story or background reason for visiting etc. This place is a hidden diamond in the ruff and i absolutely love it and will definitely be staying here again! read more

The manitou inn is a great place to stay.I stayed there for a few weeks.The staff is very friendly and helpful.Good sized rooms and very clean.I ready previous reviews that were negative an I didn't see any of that. I recommend staying there.I will definitely stay there again. read more

I have never stayed in any motel or hotel EVER in my life where I was told that I was responsible for taking out my own trash and cleaning my own room! That's exactly what happened here. When I checked in, I requested 1 room 2 beds for 3 people. Paid for three full days cash in advance and was never given more than two towels and two wash cloths and one face towel! Air conditioner had electrical issues and kept tripping the GFI switch. When front desk was told about it, his exact response was yes I know and what would you like me to do about it? Arrogant and rude at every interaction. Never again! read more

If you're looking for a basic, decent place to stay and don't care about cleanliness, you won't be disappointed. The owner is very friendly and made a few exceptions to my accommodations without fuss or extra charge, although my bill went up $100 than what I'd booked on Priceline. They state that they are a pet friendly hotel even though only specific rooms can be booked if you're bringing pets. For convenience, and ONLY in the "middle of the night emergency," they have a "dog-run" strip with sand for the dogs to pee in - every other time we were told to go across the street to the dog park for any bathroom trips. Our mattresses were so flimsy you could feel the springs through the mattress and the blankets were so thin we even ended up going to buy ourselves a blanket to sleep with. We were given only ONE towel per person in the room, which left me to go buy towels for the remainder of our stay. When we went to ask for more towels, none were clean and we were given what looked like dish towels/old pool towels. The continental breakfast they offer, is at a diner up the road and isn't a continental - you pay for your meal if you get more than the allowed items or the taxes on the items (OJ/apple juice/coffee, English muffin/bagel/toast). When I was checking in the first night, she made it a point to tell me her girls cleaned the room we were about to stay in, "for like 4 hours!" The bathroom shower had dust on the walls and the ceilings looked like they hadn't been cleaned in MONTHS. The room had a stale smoke smell to them, I just assumed from previous owners or whoever. I know as a person, I'm pretty particular about cleaning and my ideas of what is clean, but these were things that shouldn't have been missed. Overall, it's a basic-ass hotel. I booked this specific one because of the 3.4-3.5 star ratings I'd seen online, but it's not at all what it's made out to be. I wasn't expecting the Hilton or any high-end chain resort - I know the difference between a 2 star and a 5 star, but I personally feel this doesn't deserve anything higher than a 2.5. We even ended up leaving Saturday afternoon and got another hotel in Denver, when we actually weren't leaving town until Monday. I'm honestly not even upset at the $200 I lost between the extra night we didn't stay at Manitou Springs Inn & Suites and the $100 dog fee I paid at the hotel we went to for the last night in town. It was 150% worth not having to stay there another night. Like stated - the owner is friendly and seems to be just the chill, fun easy-going lady who tries to accommodate guests' needs to the best of her ability. I'm not usually one to write reviews in general, let alone bad reviews, but I felt it necessary to write this one. I'd seen the couple poor reviews, but chopped it off to be unhappy guests who were expecting much more than what it is. I gave the benefit of the doubt, regardless of the red flags (the hotel itself responding to negative reviews in a poor manner.) I was disappointed, but that's my own personal opinion. read more

This place was excellent place to stay! I only give credit where credit is do! This was place was clean, comfortable and most of all affordable! The staff here goes above and beyond to make sure you feel right at home! I would recommend this to anyone with kids and pets or anyone else in general! Great Place!! read more

This place is like the dive of Manitou Springs. The bathroom door wasn't even connected to the hinge. You feel like your about to fall through the bathtub floor with every move you make. The towels look like ones from my grandma's house, all mid matched and small. The floors are all wood, no carpet. It looks and smells like more pot heads live there then people stay there. There is like nothing in the rooms except a bed a tv and table and chair. The stupid A/C unit kept shutting off every 2 mins which made it uncomfortably hot in our room. When we came back last night there were some people smoking marijuana in the sauna room, what a lovely smell. So this is a great place to stay if you want a 420 friendly hotel. The only thing that was good was the large bed. We definitely won't be staying here again that's for sure. read more

I have nothing bad to say. We stayed in one of many recently updated rooms. Hardwood floors throughout, good cable selection, cold air conditioners and clean in all respects. All of their rooms are smoke free but they are 420 friendly and if you are too, there is a Canna Cabana! Yes, you heard me, a special secluded hut full of friendly faces. Usually the guests are equipped with different forms of 420 varietals and the enthusiasm to teach you how to enjoy each option. Imagine all the best aspects of a bar without the inconvenience of drunks! "Weed Thor", the resident leader of the scene, holds Dabby Hour fairly often and you feel right at home. read more

My husband & I have stayed here a couple of times .. Very clean and comfortable rooms.. Great price Great mountain views... Can also see Garden of the Gods from some of the rooms.. Management is friendly and accommodating Canna Cabanna is awesome and convenient and full of great vibes ... We will definitely be staying here again! Also.. if you're a Pokemon Go player , this hotel is a Pokestop! read more

Do yourself a favor and don't stay here. For 15 to 20 dollars more a night you can stay at a real hotel. The rooms smelled moldy and dingy. The carpet was absolutely disgusting. The wi-fi didn't work and none of the so called "staff" seemed to give a rip. Hotel seems to be run by a bunch of junkies. Even if it was 40 bucks a night, it wouldn't be worth it. read more

Worst experience ever! Stayed two weeks, the night before paying for our third week we needed a roll of toilet paper so we call the front desk as soon as we got home from work. The time happened to be 10pm and the owner was irritated to be woken up. We went to pay our next week and were told to leave the hotel because "it was rude" to call and ask for toiletries. This made us late to work, had to move our items to a friend's store until we got off of work that day. Got a room at the Silver Saddle next door which is much nicer, more clean, friendly, and only for $30 more! Do not stay here, stroll next door! read more

Drive across the country to be stranded because we have a cat. There pit bulls here but no cats. Nobody mentioned that when i called or when i came in an ask. read more

I was nervous about this place after looking at all the bad/mixed reviews on a number of sites. However, I checked into this place with my boyfriend three days ago after coming to look at it in person and have had no serious problems. It of course is no 5 star resort, but for what you pay for it is really a nice place. The room smells a little, but they gave us spray to use and it and so that really is no problem. The sheets were/are clean, no bed bugs. The bathroom was/is clean as well. The refrigerator/freezer is very small but they let us use an icebox and we can get ice for no extra charge. When we first got here the TV and phone needed to be hooked up/replaced but they fixed that within a reasonable amount of time and now the run perfectly. There are a handful of internet routers you can connect to and the internet is usually fast and constant. The rooms are a nice size and if you ask they will let you see the room you are going to be in before you purchase it. We did not know they do not supply silverware, cups, or plates the first night we got here so they were kind enough to give us some for the night until we could get our own from the store. It is in a good location and you get deals on areas surrounding you. Everyone is nice and friendly if you are in return. There are rules you must follow, but they are not that bad. You can come in after 9 from the side door with your card. And if for some reason your card doesn't work you can call the number by the door and they will let you in. I would advise you be 4/20 friendly if you stay here because it is around and you do receive some with accordance to how long you stay with them, if you want it. They have it posted on their sign outside and they ask before you check in so if you have issues with this that is on you. I have had no issues with any nosy cleaners and it is usually reasonably quite. If you are going to follow rules are 4/20 friendly and are looking for a good place for the price I would recommend Manitou Inn & Suites. read more