Towneplace Suites Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods

“Great Location!”

This hotel is very close to Garden of the Gods and Eyrie Castle. We went to the Garden of the Gods several times, and appreciated the short drive. Room and breakfast were fine. The only odd thing was the lack of silverware in the room. Only 2 spoons, forks, etc.. I ended up using plastic, as I did… more

This hotel is very close to Garden of the Gods and Eyrie Castle. We went to the Garden of the Gods several times, and appreciated the short drive. Room and breakfast were fine. The only odd thing was the lack of silverware in the room. Only 2 spoons, forks, etc.. I ended up using plastic, as I didn't want to use the dishwasher every day.

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“Lower Your Expectations, It's a Days Inn with a facelift”

This hotel exudes the distinct energy of a Days Inn that hit the jackpot, got adopted by Marriott, underwent a quick Botox session, and then immediately started charging for its newfound confidence. It wasn’t a bad stay, but let’s just say there are government per diem-friendly options nearby that … more

This hotel exudes the distinct energy of a Days Inn that hit the jackpot, got adopted by Marriott, underwent a quick Botox session, and then immediately started charging for its newfound confidence. It wasn’t a bad stay, but let’s just say there are government per diem-friendly options nearby that don’t feel like a midlife crisis in hotel form. Don’t expect the usual Marriott vibe unless your bar for that vibe is set somewhere around "high school reunion in a rented gymnasium." Location: Not bad if you’re okay with some light urban adventuring. There are two breweries and a few restaurants within walking distance if you're brave enough, and it's close to Interstate 25 which was convenient for attending a conference at the Broadmoor (which nobody attending the conference could actually afford). This hotel is kind of weirdly tucked back behind a Goodwill in an industrial park area. The Property: Dated, cleanish, and sporting a mystery smell. It’s like someone overzealously Febreezed to mask the ghost of smells past. This is a bit odd, especially since most Marriott properties are big about their "signature scent" (google it, it's a thing, I'm not crazy, I promise). The Room(s): My first room had no running water. Not wanting to cosplay as Bear Grylls, I asked to switch. They tried upgrading me to a suite—cool, thanks—but I immediately switched again because the room smelled like a bowling alley circa 1996. Not like a someone-just-smoked-in-there smell, but the deep, saturated sour cigarette smell that's engrained in the minds of people old enough to remember when smoking was allowed in public places. Finally landed in a room that hit the basics: running water and no smell-triggered core memories. The kitchenette is nice in theory, but don’t trust the oven unless you enjoy the aroma of a thousand burnt lasagnas. The beds are “meh” at best, and forget about those fluffy Marriott comforters; here, you get the equivalent of a sad hug. You will get a window A/C unit rattles like your old beater car did right before it died on the highway. The decor is... aspirational. Think "college bachelor pad meets Walmart clearance." The walls, doors, and cabinets are dated, worn, and scuffed, and could probably tell stories I’m absolutely not interested in hearing. And the TV? A proud SUNSANXIN model haphazardly mounted on the wall, bizarrely angled upward towards the ceiling. If you try touching it to change the angle, the mount starts moving in ways that suggests the whole thing is about to suddenly collapse. The Amenities: They managed to cram a single treadmill, elliptical, and weight bench into a broom closet, so be prepared to accidentally punch your fellow fitness enthusiast trying to do a bicep curl in a room the size of a bathroom. With some sad dumbbells that max out at 20 lbs, your best workout option might be lifting your morale after squeezing into this shoebox of despair. Breakfast, however, wins the "most depressing" award. It’s an uninspired mix of reheated oatmeal, mildly stale bread, and the kind of yogurt you’d buy when you’re mad at your own wallet. They offer two “hot food” options daily, which look like they’ve seen things they’ll never recover from. You know it's bad when you'd rather drive 10 minutes away to steal free breakfast from the Holiday Inn Express that your buddy is staying at. The Service: The staff are friendly, but they’re not exactly going to move mountains—or even hand you fresh towels without a 24-hour notice. They don't clean or service the rooms AT ALL unless you request it 24 hours in advance. I get that hotels are cutting costs, but how hard is a quick trash run and towel swap? My life isn’t planned out enough to request housekeeping like it’s a VIP event. Stay here if you must, but lower your expectations to "Marriott Lite: Now with 20% Less Effort!" and you’ll be just fine. Much like the final season of any HBO series, it'll be a bit of a letdown.

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“Chose this mainly as a convenient location”

We chose this hotel to break what would otherwise have been a long drive to our next destination and to take a quick look at the Garden of the Gods (having been attracted to this from a Microsoft Windows start up scene), and it was ideal in both respects. We were given a disabled room, which we … more

We chose this hotel to break what would otherwise have been a long drive to our next destination and to take a quick look at the Garden of the Gods (having been attracted to this from a Microsoft Windows start up scene), and it was ideal in both respects. We were given a disabled room, which we didn’t request or need, but was apparently all they had left, despite us having booked many months ago. The room was ok, and included a kitchenette, complete with fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee maker but no kettle, the one thing all serious tea drinkers need. There was also no room on one side of the bed for a bedside table, and consequently no convenient charging point. The fridge was also noisy during the night. Breakfast was typical of many of the hotels we stayed at, although not quite as good, with limited cooked options and no extras such as waffles or pancakes we found elsewhere. I also dislike eating off cardboard plates and using plastic cutlery, particularly when there is no attempt to separate the resulting trash for recycling purpose.

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“Needs Refurbishment”

The hotel is so scuffed and worn that I am surprised that this is a Marriott property. There is a sign for the hotel by the road but after driving through a shopping center there is no sign at the hotel to indicate you have arrived. This was very annoying since we were tired from traveling all day … more

The hotel is so scuffed and worn that I am surprised that this is a Marriott property. There is a sign for the hotel by the road but after driving through a shopping center there is no sign at the hotel to indicate you have arrived. This was very annoying since we were tired from traveling all day and the buildings look like other apartment complexes in the area. The room cleanliness was not great and the floor of our room was quite dirty. The breakfast was good.

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