page_title: Manitou Springs, Colorado
section_title: Inns and hotels
hierarchical_section_title: Manitou Springs, Colorado / Attractions and community events / Inns and hotels
caption_attribution_description: English: Manitou Springs, Colorado from a mountain trail overlooking the city.
context_page_description: Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality in El Paso County, Colorado. The town was founded for its natural mineral springs. The downtown area continues to be of interest to travelers, particularly in the summer, with many one-story small shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a creekside city park with a children's playground made from unusual materials. Among other services, shops sell clothing, candy, souvenirs, and outdoor recreation. The main road through the center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pikes Peak. Barr Trail, which winds its way up Pikes Peak, is accessible from town. The subdivision Crystal Hills was added to the municipality in the 1960s.
  The city population was 4,992 at the 2010 United States Census. Students are served by Manitou Springs School District 14 and Manitou Springs High School.
context_section_description: Barker House, (a private Residential Apartment building for many decades) was one of the very first hotels in Manitou Springs and due to its long history, Barker House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
  Briarhurst Manor, Victorian manor house built by the founder of Manitou Springs, Dr. William Bell
  Cliff House at Pikes Peak, a small luxury hotel and dining room, on the National Register of Historic Places
caption: A view overlooking the city from the foothills
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