Pet-Friendly Hotels in Colorado Springs: Fees & Rules (2026)

Quick answer: if you want the fewest surprises, book an extended-stay chain near I-25 or Garden of the Gods Road, most charge a flat per-stay fee instead of a nightly one. If you want a real resort experience with your dog, The Broadmoor and Garden of the Gods Resort both allow pets but restrict them to specific room types, so confirm the room category before you pay. The Antlers is the best downtown option but only in Downtown View Rooms. Details, current fees, and where the fee amounts sometimes disagree between the hotel’s own site and third-party booking sites, are below.

Colorado Springs is genuinely easy on travelers with pets. Chain hotels near I-25, boutique downtown properties, and a couple of five-star resorts all take dogs, though the pet fees, weight limits, and room restrictions vary a lot from one property to the next, and even within the same property depending on which website you check.

Numerous pet-friendly hotels in Colorado Springs offer amenities like dog beds, treats, and nearby walking trails. BringFido’s directory counted over 300 pet-friendly listings in the city as of September 2026, so the challenge here is less about finding a hotel that allows pets and more about picking one whose fee structure and room restrictions actually fit your trip. Below is what to expect at a few specific properties, plus two live Booking.com searches so you can compare current pet-friendly rates before you call the front desk.

Quick Comparison: Fees, Weight Limits, and Room Restrictions

Confirmed directly with each hotel, not just aggregators: the Antlers’ own FAQ and pet policy page states $75 per stay, up to two dogs at 50 lbs each, Downtown View Rooms only (call 877-411-3436 to confirm, some OTAs list the cap at 75 lbs instead). Garden of the Gods Resort’s own FAQ states $200 flat, one dog under 40 lbs, Lodge rooms only. The Broadmoor’s own pet policy page states $100 per pet, per night, no size limit stated, ground-floor rooms only. Each link goes straight to the source page, not a summary of it.

Which Hotel Fits Your Dog: A 60-Second Decision Guide

Skip the research and use this instead. Match your situation to a decision, then read the full hotel section further down for details.

• One dog, under 40 lbs, want a resort splurge for 2-3 nights: Garden of the Gods Resort usually costs less than the Broadmoor for a short stay. Its $200 fee is flat regardless of nights, while the Broadmoor charges $100 per pet, per night, so three nights with one dog is $300 at the Broadmoor versus $200 at Garden of the Gods.
• Two dogs, or one dog over 50 lbs: Garden of the Gods Resort is out (caps at one dog, 40 lbs); the Antlers is out too if either dog tops 50 lbs on the hotel’s own limit. The Broadmoor states no size limit but confirm by phone. An I-25 chain with no listed weight limit is the safer default for a large or multi-dog household.
• Traveling with a cat: Rule out the Antlers, its FAQ says no cats. Call the Broadmoor or Garden of the Gods Resort and ask about cats specifically, their policies only mention “pets.”
• Budget matters more than the address: a three-night stay with two dogs at the Broadmoor runs $600 before tax. A fee-waiving chain or a flat-fee extended-stay brand almost always beats every resort here on total cost.
• Want to walk straight onto a trail with your dog: base yourself west, near Manitou Springs or Garden of the Gods, not downtown. See “Which Side of Town to Base Yourself” further down.
• Three or more dogs: none of the three named resorts work, their caps top out at two per room. Plan on two rooms, or a vacation rental instead.

Breed Rules, Multiple Dogs, and Other Things That Trip People Up

A few questions come up often enough that they deserve a straight answer instead of burying them in the fine print:

• Breed restrictions. None of the properties listed above publish a breed ban on their own pet-policy pages as of September 2026, but individual front-desk staff sometimes apply informal restrictions on their own. Ask directly if you travel with a breed that commonly gets flagged elsewhere, rather than assuming the written policy is the whole story.
• More than two dogs. The Antlers and the Broadmoor both cap at two pets per room. Garden of the Gods Resort caps at one. If you are traveling with three or more dogs, plan on two rooms or a vacation rental instead.
• Cats. The Antlers explicitly does not accept cats per its own FAQ. Always ask specifically about cats rather than assuming a “pet friendly” label covers them the same way it covers dogs.
• Service animals. Accredited service animals are exempt from pet fees and room restrictions at all three properties above, including Garden of the Gods Resort’s casitas, which otherwise ban pets outright.

Book Direct or Through Booking.com? The Rule We Use

This trips up more pet travelers than the fee amounts do, and it comes down to one thing: whether pets are restricted to a specific room category.

Book directly, by phone or on the hotel’s own site, for the Antlers, the Broadmoor, and Garden of the Gods Resort. All three restrict pets to one room category (Downtown View Rooms, ground-floor rooms, Lodge rooms), and an OTA booking engine can’t guarantee you land in it. Book the wrong room through a third party and you may be asked to switch, or pay an upcharge, at check-in.

Booking.com, or the chain’s own app, is fine, often better, for the I-25 chains and extended-stay brands above. Their pet policies are usually uniform across the property, so there is no room-category risk, and you gain free cancellation plus an easy price comparison across nearby chains.

Either way: if the fee or weight limit on Booking.com disagrees with the hotel’s own site, the way it does for the Antlers above, call to confirm before paying online.

Top Pet-Friendly Hotels in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs offers several great hotel options for travelers with pets. These hotels provide special amenities and services to make both you and your furry friend feel welcome during your stay.

The Antlers, A Wyndham Hotel

The Antlers welcomes pets, but only in Downtown View Rooms, so ask for that room type when you book. The hotel’s own FAQ and pet policy page lists a $75 per-stay fee (not per pet) for up to two dogs, each capped at 50 pounds; some third-party booking sites list the cap at 75 pounds with the fee charged per pet instead. Confirm which applies when you call the hotel directly at 877-411-3436, since the gap between those two numbers is large enough to change your total cost.

Pets get a small welcome kit here, a bed, bowls, and treats, and there’s a grassy area nearby for walks. The Antlers is the most walkable downtown option if you plan to eat and explore on foot with your dog.

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

This resort offers a luxurious stay for both humans and pets, but the pet policy is stricter than it looks at first glance. Per the resort’s own FAQ page, dogs are welcome in lodge rooms only, one dog per room, 40 pounds and under, for a $200 flat pet fee, and dogs must be registered before check-in. Casitas do not allow pets at all except accredited service animals, so confirm your room category before you book, not after.

The resort sits on a mesa with views of Garden of the Gods Park, and the property’s own trails are usable for a short leashed walk without leaving the grounds.

The Broadmoor

The Broadmoor is the highest-end pet option in town. Per the resort’s own pet policy page, they allow up to two pets per room, no size limit stated, but only in ground-floor rooms, and well-behaved dogs may be left in the room unattended. The fee is $100 per pet, per night, plus tax, which adds up fast on a multi-night stay, so factor it into the room rate before you compare against other resorts.

Pets get a welcome package with treats and toys on arrival, and the hotel can arrange dog walking or pet-sitting through the concierge. This is a splurge option, not a budget one.

Budget and Extended-Stay Options Near I-25

If a five-star pet fee isn’t in the budget, the chain hotels clustered along I-25 and near Garden of the Gods Road are usually a safer bet for pet travelers than downtown boutiques. A few patterns worth knowing before you search:

• La Quinta by Wyndham locations have a brand-wide reputation for not charging a pet fee at all, though this can vary by franchise location, so it is worth confirming with the specific property.
• Extended-stay brands with kitchenettes, My Place Hotels and Extended Stay America among them, tend to charge a flat per-stay fee rather than a nightly one, since they are built around longer stays.
• Several properties near the South Circle Drive corridor and off Garden of the Gods Road allow dogs with no listed weight limit, which matters if you travel with a large breed that gets turned away from the resorts above.

Pet fees, weight limits, and breed restrictions at these chains change more often than the resorts above, so confirm the current policy on Booking.com or by calling ahead rather than relying on last year’s number.

Altitude and Colorado Weather: What Actually Affects a Dog Here

Colorado Springs sits around 6,035 feet, noticeably higher than most cities dogs travel from, and it changes how a trip with a pet actually goes:

• Dogs pant more and dehydrate faster at altitude, especially on the first day or two before they acclimate, so carry water on every walk, not just the long hikes.
• Summer sun at altitude heats exposed rock and pavement fast. The sandstone trails at Garden of the Gods and the paved sections of the Incline parking area can get hot enough to burn paw pads by midday in July and August; early morning or evening walks are safer.
• Winter brings ice on downtown sidewalks and shaded trail sections well after a storm has otherwise cleared, which matters if you are staying downtown near the Antlers and walking your dog on city sidewalks.

What to actually pack because of this: a collapsible water bowl and a full bottle in the car for every walk, not just the long ones, dehydration at altitude happens faster than most owners expect on day one. Paw wax or booties if you are visiting between June and August, when the sandstone at Garden of the Gods and the paved Incline parking area get hot enough to burn pads by early afternoon. In winter, check paws for ice balls between the toes after any downtown sidewalk walk, salt and ice both build up on Tejon Street and the sidewalks near the Antlers well after a storm has otherwise cleared. None of this is unique to hotel travel, but it catches visiting dog owners more than locals, since a dog that has never been above a few hundred feet of elevation acclimates slower than its owner does.

Which Side of Town to Base Yourself

Where you stay matters almost as much as which hotel you pick. Downtown puts you closest to restaurants and Acacia Park but has the fewest pet-friendly options and the strictest room restrictions (see the Antlers above). The west side, near Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods, puts you closest to the trails most people actually want to hike with a dog.

Dog-Friendly Parks and Trails Near Your Hotel

Colorado Springs has more leash-friendly and off-leash space than most cities its size, which is a big part of why it works well as a base for a trip with a dog.

Bear Creek Dog Park is the largest off-leash option, roughly 25 acres with trails, a creek, and separate areas for large and small dogs. It is the easiest off-leash stop if you are staying near the south side of town.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space allows leashed dogs on its trail system and sits close to the west-side hotels mentioned above.

Palmer Park has roughly 25 miles of trails and allows leashed dogs throughout, which makes it a good option if your dog needs real mileage rather than a short walk.

The Manitou Springs Incline allows leashed dogs on its 2,744-step climb, though it is a genuinely hard hike and not the right first outing for an out-of-shape dog or one that overheats easily.

Garden of the Gods Park allows leashed dogs on its trails around the rock formations, and it is free, unlike the resort next door.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo allows leashed dogs in designated outdoor areas of the zoo, which is unusual for a zoo and worth knowing if you are trying to fill a full day with your pet along for the ride.

Booking and Travel Tips

A short checklist that covers what actually trips people up when booking a pet-friendly stay:

• Call to confirm the fee structure. As the Antlers example above shows, the hotel’s own site and third-party booking sites do not always agree on the fee or weight limit. Book based on what the front desk tells you, not just what the listing says.
• Ask whether the fee is per stay, per night, or per pet. This is the single biggest source of sticker shock at checkout.
• Confirm your room type before you book, not after. Several properties on this list only allow pets in specific room categories.
• Bring proof of vaccinations. Many hotels ask for records at check-in, especially resorts.
• Request a ground-floor room if your hotel offers one. It is easier for late-night bathroom breaks and less disruptive to neighbors.
• Pack pet essentials from home, or bring a packable travel bowl set if you would rather not haul the ceramic ones. Familiar bedding and toys help a dog settle into an unfamiliar room faster.
• Never leave a pet alone in the room for long stretches. If you have to step out, tell the front desk and leave a contact number, both for noise complaints and in case of an emergency.

Sources for This Guide

Every fee, weight limit, and room restriction above was checked against the hotel’s own site and cross-referenced against a booking aggregator on September 23, 2026. Where the two disagreed, both numbers are shown rather than picked for you:

• The Antlers, A Wyndham Hotel: official FAQ/pet policy, cross-checked against BringFido’s listing.
• Garden of the Gods Resort and Club: official FAQ, cross-checked against BringFido’s listing.
• The Broadmoor: official pet policy page, cross-checked against BringFido’s listing.
• Citywide pet-friendly inventory and general pricing patterns: BringFido and Booking.com’s pet-friendly Colorado Springs listings.

None of this replaces a call to the hotel. It is here so you know exactly where each number in this guide came from, and can re-check it yourself in under a minute. Here is exactly how: open the hotel’s own FAQ or pet-policy link above and search the page for “pet” or “dog,” then open the BringFido listing linked next to it. If the two disagree, the way they do for the Antlers’ weight limit, call the hotel and ask exactly this: “what is the pet fee per stay, and what is the per-dog weight limit, right now.” That single question is what produces two different answers depending on which page a front-desk staffer happens to be looking at, and it is the fastest way to settle a discrepancy before you pay for anything.

Nearby Pet Services, Including Emergency Care

If something comes up mid-trip, Colorado Springs has the basics covered. PetSmart and Petco both have multiple locations around the city for food, supplies, and grooming.

Worth saving before you need it, not after: Southern Rockies Animal Emergency + Specialty is a walk-in, 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital that has operated in Colorado Springs since 1994. North Springs Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, at 10520 White Diamond Pt, is a newer 24/7 option with vets on-site around the clock. Neither requires an appointment for a true emergency.

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