# The Outrider Hotel

> A boutique adventure hotel in Manitou Springs, Colorado — the gateway to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and the best of the Colorado Front Range.

The Outrider is a modern mountain lodge built for adventurers. Located at 229 Manitou Avenue in the heart of Manitou Springs, it puts guests within minutes of world-class hiking, climbing, and sightseeing while providing a comfortable, design-forward place to recover.

## Location

- Address: 229 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
- Region: Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Front Range
- Elevation: ~6,320 feet
- Nearest airport: Colorado Springs Airport (COS), approximately 20 miles east
- Nearest major city: Colorado Springs, CO (6 miles east)

## Room Types

- Classic Queen: 225 sq ft, 1 queen bed, sleeps 2
- Classic King: 250 sq ft, 1 king bed, sleeps 2
- Classic Double Queen: 300 sq ft, 2 queen beds, sleeps 4
- Grand King Suite: 350 sq ft, 1 king bed + sofa seating area, sleeps 2

All rooms include blackout window treatments, high-speed Wi-Fi, 55" Smart TV with casting, USB/USB-C bedside charging, and a mini-fridge.

## Hotel Amenities

- Communal hot tub with mountain views
- Finnish sauna
- Cold plunge
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Lobby hangout area
- Outdoor fire pit

## Nearby Attractions

- Garden of the Gods: 0.7 miles (3-minute drive). Free 1,341-acre park with towering red sandstone formations, 21+ miles of trails.
- Pikes Peak (14,115 ft): 6.8 miles to highway entrance (11-minute drive), 19 miles to summit. Drive, ride the Cog Railway, or hike Barr Trail.
- Downtown Manitou Springs: 1 mile (3-minute drive or walkable). Art galleries, 8 natural mineral springs, craft breweries, the Penny Arcade.
- Manitou Incline: 2 miles (8-minute drive). ~2,744 steps gaining 2,000 vertical feet in under a mile. Free reservation required.
- Cave of the Winds: 2.8 miles (7-minute drive). Underground cave tours and above-ground adventure park in Williams Canyon.
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings: 1.6 miles (4-minute drive). 800–1,000-year-old Ancestral Puebloan dwellings relocated from McElmo Canyon, open-air museum.
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway: 1.9 miles (8-minute drive). World's highest cog railroad, 8.9 miles to the 14,115-foot summit. Depot at 515 Ruxton Avenue.

## Groups, Retreats & Teams

- Retreats & offsites: Boutique retreat venue for groups of 10–40 — wellness retreats, leadership and annual planning offsites, masterminds, and creative or faith-based gatherings. Full-property buyouts of all 39 rooms available. Winter (December–February) offers the best availability. Details: https://outriderhotel.com/retreats
- Sports team stays: Team room blocks for traveling youth and club teams (volleyball, hockey, cheer, soccer, swimming, and more) competing near Colorado Springs — about 15 minutes to downtown Colorado Springs and Ed Robson Arena, about 20 minutes to Broadmoor World Arena, about 25 minutes to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Recovery amenities (sauna, cold plunge, hot tub) included. Details: https://outriderhotel.com/teams
- Group & wedding room blocks: Blocks of 10+ rooms with custom booking links and group rates. Details: https://outriderhotel.com/groups
- Group inquiries: use the inquiry links on https://outriderhotel.com/groups, https://outriderhotel.com/retreats, or https://outriderhotel.com/teams, or call (719) 457-6514
- Note: The Outrider does not currently have a dedicated meeting or conference room onsite. Group sessions use shared spaces (lobby lounge, outdoor fire pit, patio); nearby Manitou Springs venues are recommended for structured workshops or classroom-style sessions.

## Booking

- Direct booking: https://us2.cloudbeds.com/en/reservation/5YfxKJ/?currency=usd
- Website: https://outriderhotel.com

## Website Pages

- [Home](https://outriderhotel.com/)
- [Stay — Rooms & Amenities](https://outriderhotel.com/stay)
- [Groups & Weddings](https://outriderhotel.com/groups)
- [Retreats & Offsites](https://outriderhotel.com/retreats)
- [Team Stays](https://outriderhotel.com/teams)
- [Wellness](https://outriderhotel.com/wellness)
- [Explore — Nearby Attractions](https://outriderhotel.com/explore)
- [Gallery](https://outriderhotel.com/gallery)
- [Blog](https://outriderhotel.com/blog)
- [Garden of the Gods](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/garden-of-the-gods)
- [Pikes Peak](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/pikes-peak)
- [Downtown Manitou Springs](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/downtown-manitou-springs)
- [Manitou Incline](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/manitou-incline)
- [Cave of the Winds](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/cave-of-the-winds)
- [Manitou Cliff Dwellings](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/manitou-cliff-dwellings)
- [Pikes Peak Cog Railway](https://outriderhotel.com/explore/pikes-peak-cog-railway)