Room, Resort View

This room faces the resort grounds. It has a private balcony or patio, so you can sit outside in the mountain air without leaving the room.

The room has two queen beds with premium, hypo-allergenic bedding and sleeps 4 guests. That suits two couples, a family or a small group. A rollaway or extra bed can be added for a surcharge, and a free crib is available for little ones.

Yes. The resort is family-oriented, and up to 3 children aged 17 and under can stay free in the same room as a parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Connecting rooms are available if your party needs more space. The guest checking in must be 21 or older.

It is a private bathroom with a shower and bathtub combination. Bathrobes, a hair dryer, shampoo, soap, towels and toilet paper are provided.

You get a 60-inch TV with premium channels, a coffee and tea maker, free bottled water and a mini-fridge. There is also free Wi-Fi, a desk with chair, a laptop workspace, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a wardrobe or closet, and a phone with free local calls. Housekeeping comes daily, and room service runs during limited hours.

The resort fee is $40 per room per night plus tax, and it is subject to change. It covers services that enhance your stay. These include pool access, the fitness center, beach access, in-room bottled water and coffee. The fitness center is a 9,000-square-foot facility, and classes such as spin and yoga cost extra.

The resort has an indoor pool open year-round and a heated resort pool at the main lodge, open daily 8:00 am to 10:00 pm all year. In season there is a 50-meter Olympic-size outdoor pool, a kiddie pool and splash pad, and a waterslide. The 35-acre private lake is for kayaking, paddleboarding and beach volleyball. Swimming in the lake is not permitted. The seasonal adults-only pool is for guests 21 and over.

Mountain View Restaurant serves a breakfast buffet with terrace seating overlooking the Front Range. Elevations Lounge serves Colorado-inspired lunch, dinner and cocktails. The General Store in the lobby has coffee, smoothies, ice cream and grab-and-go snacks from 6:30 AM. Gates Grille at the golf course is open to resort guests Wednesday through Sunday. In-room dining is also available for breakfast and dinner.

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is about 9.8 miles away, and Denver International is about 88 miles. A fee-based airport shuttle is available. On site there are valet and self-parking options. Valet is $20 for 30 minutes to 4 hours, $30 for 4 to 8 hours, and $40 for 8 hours or overnight. A car is generally useful for exploring beyond the resort, such as Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The resort is cash-free and accepts credit cards, debit cards and contactless payment. At arrival the hotel places an authorization for the room and tax plus $50 per night for incidentals, so a credit card is preferable to a debit card. The resort is dog-friendly (dogs only, up to 2 per room, 80 lbs maximum each). The fee is about $35 per pet per day plus a refundable $50 deposit per stay.