Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport {US-CO}
Sep 3, 2012, 1:33 pm
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Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Airport {US-CO}
One night stay there on 9/1/12
booked King Evolution room
rate $95.00 a/i
Billed as an Airport hotel, it is near the grounds of COS airport. The property itself is about a 5 minute shuttle ride to the airport. The shuttle operates on an on-demand schedule from the airport and every 30min to the airport. Though depending on how busy the front desk is they will shuttle you to the airport on-demand. The HGI and COS HI are right next to each other and share the shuttle.
The property is newer and looks like a purpose built HGI. It is well maintained and has all of the normal amenities. It looks like there is no fitness center and instead gives day passes to the 24hr fitness. There is a bar and a basic restaurant HGI standard.
The hotel room.
the room was of standard size. It was also immaculately clean. After the train wreck that was the PHX Hilton this was a welcome change. Only problem with the room was the feast or famine nature of the air-conditioning. It was either cold or hot in the room.
wi-fi was fast, free and reliable.
Breakfast
I passed on breakfast in favor of the points. The breakfast priced out at 12.00 so they charge more for breakfast then you get in points so for golds and diamonds it maybe worth it to get breakfast. The food looked good. The free coffee was tasty enough and better than the dishwater I have had at other HGIs
overall, I wouldn't hesitate to book here again.
booked King Evolution room
rate $95.00 a/i
Billed as an Airport hotel, it is near the grounds of COS airport. The property itself is about a 5 minute shuttle ride to the airport. The shuttle operates on an on-demand schedule from the airport and every 30min to the airport. Though depending on how busy the front desk is they will shuttle you to the airport on-demand. The HGI and COS HI are right next to each other and share the shuttle.
The property is newer and looks like a purpose built HGI. It is well maintained and has all of the normal amenities. It looks like there is no fitness center and instead gives day passes to the 24hr fitness. There is a bar and a basic restaurant HGI standard.
The hotel room.
the room was of standard size. It was also immaculately clean. After the train wreck that was the PHX Hilton this was a welcome change. Only problem with the room was the feast or famine nature of the air-conditioning. It was either cold or hot in the room.
wi-fi was fast, free and reliable.
Breakfast
I passed on breakfast in favor of the points. The breakfast priced out at 12.00 so they charge more for breakfast then you get in points so for golds and diamonds it maybe worth it to get breakfast. The food looked good. The free coffee was tasty enough and better than the dishwater I have had at other HGIs
overall, I wouldn't hesitate to book here again.
Sep 5, 2012, 9:20 am
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Stayed here on 1-Sept. Requested a high floor and was placed on ground. Hotel was full as it was parent's weekend at the Air Force Academy.
Hotel seemed new. Room was clean. Bed was comfy. Air con worked well.
Hotel is kind of isolated, about 10mins to any stores and food, and 20mins to the main highway.
Hotel seemed new. Room was clean. Bed was comfy. Air con worked well.
Hotel is kind of isolated, about 10mins to any stores and food, and 20mins to the main highway.
Nov 24, 2012, 6:50 am
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Updating from a one-night stay earlier this week (one VERY nice thing is that as of this writing, parking for however long you need it is free. With the right rate, makes it not much more than parking at the airport for a week's + stay).
Hotel was very empty. Check-in staff very nice. Room standard, nice HGI.
Frustration, though, the next morning when told there would be no breakfast because the hotel so lightly occupied. I picked the hotel instead of the adjacent Hampton because of the breakfast (the Hampton's parking and fly rate was the same). If a hotel isn't going to offer any breakfast, that ought to be disclosed on the reservation page.
Hotel was very empty. Check-in staff very nice. Room standard, nice HGI.
Frustration, though, the next morning when told there would be no breakfast because the hotel so lightly occupied. I picked the hotel instead of the adjacent Hampton because of the breakfast (the Hampton's parking and fly rate was the same). If a hotel isn't going to offer any breakfast, that ought to be disclosed on the reservation page.
Nov 24, 2012, 9:06 am
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I understand the hotel not wanting to offer breakfast if occupancy is low, but I've been to HGIs where there was maybe 10 guests and they still offered breakfast. They should have given you 10 bucks or so to get something at the airport.
Originally Posted by cblaisd
Updating from a one-night stay earlier this week (one VERY nice thing is that as of this writing, parking for however long you need it is free. With the right rate, makes it not much more than parking at the airport for a week's + stay).
Hotel was very empty. Check-in staff very nice. Room standard, nice HGI.
Frustration, though, the next morning when told there would be no breakfast because the hotel so lightly occupied. I picked the hotel instead of the adjacent Hampton because of the breakfast (the Hampton's parking and fly rate was the same). If a hotel isn't going to offer any breakfast, that ought to be disclosed on the reservation page.
Hotel was very empty. Check-in staff very nice. Room standard, nice HGI.
Frustration, though, the next morning when told there would be no breakfast because the hotel so lightly occupied. I picked the hotel instead of the adjacent Hampton because of the breakfast (the Hampton's parking and fly rate was the same). If a hotel isn't going to offer any breakfast, that ought to be disclosed on the reservation page.
Sep 4, 2017, 9:44 pm
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Another one-night stay before a very early flight. Staff continues to be helpful and affable. The cheeseburger in the restaurant is surprisingly good and not too usuriously priced for a captive market. Bed comfortable. Left too early to sample breakfast.
With the next door Hampton's recent remodel and price inflation, this is now often a better choice in every way. Plus, according to the front desk clerk, extended parking continues to be free.
With the next door Hampton's recent remodel and price inflation, this is now often a better choice in every way. Plus, according to the front desk clerk, extended parking continues to be free.
Sep 11, 2017, 7:53 am
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Another one-night stay before a very early flight. Staff continues to be helpful and affable. The cheeseburger in the restaurant is surprisingly good and not too usuriously priced for a captive market. Bed comfortable. Left too early to sample breakfast.
With the next door Hampton's recent remodel and price inflation, this is now often a better choice in every way. Plus, according to the front desk clerk, extended parking continues to be free.
With the next door Hampton's recent remodel and price inflation, this is now often a better choice in every way. Plus, according to the front desk clerk, extended parking continues to be free.