Travel is having a moment. Ever since the pandemic, Americans just can’t seem to get enough of getting out and going, somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, including hot spots like traveling and exploring, whether it’s Europe, Mexico, Hawaii — or Colorado Springs. All have seen high numbers of tourists and visitors that don’t seem to be slowing down.
In 2022, 24 million visitors came to Colorado Springs, according to a study commissioned by Visit Colorado Springs. And the city remains on the hot list — officially. Colorado Springs was recently named on Airbnb’s 24 Places to Visit in 2024 alongside global and domestic destinations such as Paris, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Rome. The list was based on worldwide searches from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 2023, for future travel during 2024.
What can we say? People love the Springs. We can’t blame them. We do too. We also got curious about all those Airbnbs that they — and we — can rent here in Olympic City USA, so we searched out a list of the 25 coolest, beautiful, most interesting Airbnb rentals in and around Colorado Springs. These are some amazing homes, cabins, cottages, lofts and more!
If you’ve ever stayed in an Airbnb, you know the unique rentals can give you a one-of-a-kind place to lay your head plus an authentic glimpse into real life in a local neighborhood. So whether you have friends and family coming to town or you’re looking for a staycation or nearby getaway, these Colorado Airbnb rentals will give you a stylish place to stay. Here are 25 of the top Airbnb in Colorado Springs.
3 of the Most Unique Airbnb in Colorado Springs
Galatic Oasis 1966
The Area: Southeast, Airport
The Vibe: Unique retro space experience
Beds and Baths: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $218
You’ve got to see this one! The new home is beautiful. The retro space theme is a little like stepping into a private Meow Wolf-type space experience. That’s the point. Galactic Oasis 1966 was created to feel like a breathing functioning home in the year 1966, while still offering the modern amenities of a luxury home. Explore the “lives” of the fictional residents — life-sized, flight-suit wearing mannequins: space Air Force test pilot Colonel Lance T. Trident and his family — as he works with NASA to prepare for the first attempted moon landing in 1966. Guests are encouraged to open drawers and cabinets and reveal the story behind the characters. You can find old magazines, calendars, viewfinders, scrapbooks, diaries and other historical Space Age easter-eggs tucked throughout the house. As potentially weird as it sounds, the decor is beautiful and unique — huge custom round circle bed, anyone? Of course this home is near the airport and U.S. Space Force bases.
Peacock Manor
The Area: Shooks Run
The Vibe: Funky, eclectic downtown cottage
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $85
Step into this unique solar-powered, colorful backyard cottage where you’ll “feel like you’re in a painting,” as one guest reviewer put it. This studio is dripping with character, thanks in part to art on the ceiling and the radiantly heated floor. The Shooks Run location near a creek is unexpectedly quiet while being a short walk or bike ride to heart of downtown. There’s a shared 420 lounge in the backyard if you’re so inclined, and your leading-local-food-journalist host can give you fine-tuned dining and drinking recommendations — you know, just in case you want more than our 30 Best Restaurants and the like.
The Element House of Mystery and Wonder
The Area: Fountain
The Vibe: World bazaar meets Colorado Zen
Beds and Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $180
You can go all Indiana Jones in the unique and colorful decor of this unique Colorado Airbnb. Really. Described as “extremely popular and well-received,” guests can take the Element House Treasure Hunt. Put on your Indiana Jones fedoras and track down 13 clues hidden throughout the house: hidden keys, invisible ink, clever challenges, unique artifacts and, if you’re lucky, a real treasure to keep. It seems fitting among the unique decor that ranges from lush Middle Eastern tapestries, Khan weaponry and Victorian flourishes in the fire-inspired living room to bedrooms styled after the natural elements earth, air and water. Meditate, throw axes or simply admire the backyard rock garden.
Gorgeous Airbnb Near Garden of the Gods
Mountain Modern Home
The Area: Garden of the Gods
The Vibe: Westside local neighborhood living
Beds and Baths: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Starting at Per Night: $254
There are many reasons locals have long loved the modest, family-friendly Pleasant Valley neighborhood, but location is at the top of the list. From here you can walk a matter of blocks directly onto the trails of Garden of the Gods and Rock Ledge Ranch. This ’60s era split-level has been completely renovated to blend its midcentury floor plan with mountain modern finishes, including large decks and floor-to-ceiling windows to capture unobstructed Pikes Peak views. With room for 12 and a grassy 6-acre park directly across the street, this neighborhood home is a perfect basecamp for a family vacation in Colorado Springs.
Mountain Shadows Retreat
The Area: Mountain Shadows
The Vibe: Foothills family home
Beds and Baths: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $582
The locals say the Westside is the best side. The claim certainly applies to Mountain Shadows, a family-friendly neighborhood built in the ’80s and ‘90s. This classic Mountain Shadows home will make your family never want to leave. The young kids will love the treehouse, trampoline, ping-pong and foosball. The grown-ups will love the basement bar and backyard hot tub and fire pit. The open space behind the backyard provides hiking and wide-open views of Pikes Peak peeking over the Front Range.
Shisharka Lodge
The Area: Garden of the Gods / Manitou meets Old Colorado City
The Vibe: Earthy red-rock townhouse
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bath
Starting Price Per Night: $186
Those gorgeous red rock formations don’t end at the Garden of the Gods park boundary. You can tuck yourself among the bluffs between Garden of the Gods and Red Rock Canyon Open Space in this large studio townhouse. We love the ’70s style sunken living room with open beam vaulted ceiling and backyard hot tub.
Beautiful Airbnb Near the Broadmoor
Stunning Modern Broadmoor Home
The Area: Cheyenne Cañon
The Vibe: Mountain modern viewhouse
Beds and Baths: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $1,142
The modern architecture of this gorgeous home maximizes its mountain views with floor-to-ceiling windows and 10-by-20-foot folding door that removes any barriers to indoor-outdoor living. The result is an open and airy connection to the surrounding natural beauty, but if you want to tuck yourself away, head for the reading loft or Japanese soaking tub. The main-level deck wraps around the house, and the rooftop deck features foldout lounge beds. You’re on the edge of vast trail networks in Cheyenne Cañon and Stratton Open Space, a mile from the Broadmoor and 10 minutes from downtown.
First Street Retreat at Broadmoor
The Area: The Broadmoor
The Vibe: Neighborhood life near the resort
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $187
This is about as close as you can get to staying at the Broadmoor without actually staying at the Broadmoor. You can walk a tree-lined block to dine at the resort’s award-winning restaurants and retreat to your guesthouse attached to a stately home in the upscale, historic neighborhood. Many guests stay in this comfortable Airbnb while attending conferences at the Broadmoor. You’ll feel like a local in your private apartment, which sleeps four and is comfortably stocked with a full library, toys for the kids, games for the large, grassy yard and a Pac-Man arcade game.
View On AirbnbGuesthouse in Colorado Springs · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bath
Gold Camp Mountain Getaway
The Area: Cheyenne Cañon
The Vibe: Mountain retreat with city overlook
Beds and Baths: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
Starting at Per Night: $279
Perched in the Colorado Springs foothills, this new home boasts expansive city and mountain views from the former stage coach route to the mining camps of the Colorado Gold Rush. Walk to hiking and biking trails, or enjoy some forest bathing simply by sitting on the deck. You’ll be near Gold Camp Road, which leads to North Cheyenne Canon Park and Stratton Open Space. You can feel deep in the mountains there while being minutes from downtown Colorado Springs.
Favorite Downtown Airbnb in Colorado Springs
Boutique Historic Home and Gardens
The Area: Downtown near Colorado College
The Vibe: Treelined downtown character
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $243
Looking for a historic home experience? This immaculate, 100-plus-year-old house delivers hardwood floors, Arts and Crafts trim and finishes, a claw foot tub (of course), plus a modern kitchen. It will put you blocks from the manicured campus of Colorado College as well as downtown shops, restaurants, bars and parks. But you may just want to relax in the rocking chairs on the front porch or the hammock in the peaceful backyard garden.
Golden Egg Cottage
The Area: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
The Vibe: Downtown tiny house
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $103
This backyard cottage will give you private space in the quiet and leafy Divine Redeemer neighborhood. You’ll be across the backyard garden and hen house from the main house in a bright, beautifully renovated tiny house. The cruiser bike built into the decor is a highlight, whether you’re a cyclist or not. If you are, you won’t mind biking into nearby downtown. An even closer must-visit is the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.
Classic Airbnb in Manitou Springs
Onaledge Historic Lodge
The Area: Manitou Springs
The Vibe: Great Gatsby manor
Beds and Baths: 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $1,217
This historic Arts & Crafts mansion is perfect for large families, elopement parties, DIY yoga retreats or just lots of space to roam like you’re one of the founding gold barons of Manitou Springs. You’ll be surrounded by hardwood finishes, historic character and spectacular mountain views. The kitchen boasts a commercial Viking stove with two ovens, and the owners will recommend private chefs or caterers. The home sleeps 20. The hot tub seats 10. And it’s less than a mile to the funky-quaint heart of Manitou.
The Nest
The Area: Manitou Springs
The Vibe: Cozy couple’s escape
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $115
Tuck yourself away with that special someone in the former wheel repair house of the Manitou Livery, which operated until 1898. Don’t worry; it’s been fully renovated into a cute, cozy getaway. The 320-square-foot historic cottage is nestled in a grotto half a block from downtown Manitou. So you can hit the boutiques, galleries, restaurants and mineral springs to your heart’s content, then retreat to your hot tub on the deck, aka the Perch, overlooking the grotto garden.
Cool Airbnb Near Old Colorado City
The Loft
The Area: Old Colorado City
The Vibe: Historic loft in the heart of OCC
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $184
Base your stay in the heart of one of Colorado Springs’ most historic areas. Old Colorado City was once the home of boisterous saloons and brothels during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Now its eclectic galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars lie right out the front door of this third-floor loft in a building built in 1901. You can overlook it all from the balcony and savor stunning Pikes Peak views. And you get all the historic character of exposed brick walls, custom hardwood floors and 12-foot ceilings.
Luxurious, Gorgeous Views
The Area: Near Old Colorado City
The Vibe: Modern style, mountain views
Beds and Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $262
Roll up that glass garage door for the completely unimpeded view of Pikes Peak from your king bed in the primary bedroom and wonder why you ever want to leave. All three levels of this new modern duplex feature a rollup door to maximize those views. The garage has been converted into a game room with ping-pong, cornhole and bikes for the kids to ride around the quiet cul-de-sac. There’s even an electric scooter to ride down to nearby Old Colorado City. And you’re only a matter of minutes by car to Garden of the Gods, downtown and Manitou Springs.
Favorite North Side Airbnb: Palmer Lake, Monument, Black Forest
The Glen Haus
The Area: Palmer Lake
The Vibe: Modern mountain retreat
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $259
Step into your stylish cabin in the woods. Perched on a hillside in “the Glen,” a wooded neighborhood in Palmer Lake, you’ll feel like you’re deep in the high Rockies. In actuality, you’re on the edge of the Front Range, minutes from the cute, mountain village of Palmer Lake and about a half-hour north of downtown Colorado Springs. You can SUP on the eponymous lake when you’re not relaxing on your cabin deck or cozying up beside the wood-burning stove.
Fox Haven
The Area: Black Forest
The Vibe: Authentic, comfy log cabin
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
Starting Price Per Night: $216
So you want to stay in a Colorado log cabin in the woods, but a nice one with a modern open kitchen and hot-water shower? Here it is. This solid-beam Black Forest cabin will give you all the rustic feels with all the modern comforts. Kids will love the bunkbed loft and exploring in the woods. Of course, you’re also close to the U.S. Air Force Academy and lots of restaurant and entertainment options in booming Northgate.
Private Villa
The Area: Gleneagle, Northgate
The Vibe: Wide open spaces with vintage accents
Beds and Baths: 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $529
Big views and wide open space are the hallmarks of this unique north-side home. It’s a big one, sleeping 16 in its 6,000 square feet, so it’s the kind of rental for a family reunion. The home is located between Glen Eagle and Northgate, which has become a rapidly growing restaurant hub. You’ll have plenty of room to spread out on the home’s 72 acres, which serves as its own private wildlife preserve with one private pond and one shared pond. And the views from this Airbnb are postcard pretty. Unobstructed panoramas of Pikes Peak, the Air Force Academy and the Front Range are especially nice from the seven-person hot tub.
Stunning Airbnb Cabins Near Pikes Peak
The Treehouse
The Area: Cascade, Chipita Park
The Vibe: Treehouse with style
Beds and Baths:1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $404
You had us at octagonal treehouse. OK, this unique vacation rental isn’t technically built in a tree; but it’s perched on a pedestal among the treetops. The panoramic views overlook Ute Pass. The complete remodel has all the mountain rustic touches. And you’re in a perfect location to head up the Pikes Peak Highway or hike around Green Mountain Falls.
View On AirbnbTreehouse in Cascade-Chipita Park · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bath
Hidden Falls Cabin
The Area: Cascade, Chipita Park
The Vibe: Historic cabin with boho charm
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $362
This hundred-year-old cabin is built into the rocks of Cascade canyon at the base of Pikes Peak. It wears its history well, blending its rustic charm with modern farmhouse style. We love the outdoor rain shower on the hot tub soaking deck. From this mountain retreat, you can hike out the door, head up the nearby Pikes Peak Highway or make the short drive down Ute Pass to explore Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs.
Cobalt Mountain Retreat
The Area: Cascade, Chipita Park
The Vibe: Vintage cabin remodel
Beds and Baths: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $370
This 1940 mountain home remodel is full of beautifully styled touches. Its most unique amenity is the traditional Finnish cedar barrel sauna with room for 6. And the new sunrise deck is a perfect spot for soaking up the mountainous surroundings. This Airbnb was in our Best Cabin Getaways Near Colorado Springs, but we couldn’t resist highlighting it here too. You can’t tell us it’s not one of the coolest Airbnb near Colorado Springs.
Amazing Airbnb in the Mountains Near Colorado Springs
Rainbow Trail A-Frame
The Area: Divide
The Vibe: Classic design, modern style
Beds and Baths: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Starting Price Per Night: $161
As long as there are snowy mountains, the A-frame will never go out of style — as long as there are cabins like this to keeps things fresh and updated on the inside. A wood burning stove, spiral staircase to the bedroom loft, hot tub, full glass front, deck and fire pit make this an exceptional getaway in the woods. There are three ponds and a lake in the spacious mountain neighborhood, and you’re a short drive to Divide, Woodland Park, Mueller State Park, Cripple Creek, Florissant and Lake George for exploring.
View On AirbnbCabin in Divide · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 3 beds · 1 bath
Serotonin Chalet
The Area: Florissant
The Vibe: Mountain modern retreat
Beds and Baths: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $350
This new alpine home was built to maximize its open space and sweeping views from its ridge-top perch. You can see for miles through the 16-foot wall of windows or wide deck that overlooks a fishing pond. The main level open floor plan and soaking tub with a wide aspen grove view are straight out of a design magazine. The Lookout Loft is a kid’s dream with twin tent beds. And the nearby Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a certified Dark Sky Park — which means you enjoy the same exceptional stargazing from the hot tub.
View On AirbnbCabin in Florissant · ★5.0 · 4 bedrooms · 5 beds · 2 baths
Bighorn Mountain Top Lodge
The Area: Royal Gorge
The Vibe: Dramatic canyon viewhouse
Beds and Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Starting Price Per Night: $454
Want to stay on the literal edge of the Royal Gorge? This is your only option overlooking the dramatic canyon and Royal Gorge Bridge. Watch the sun rise and set above the 1,250-foot chasm as the light reflects off the Arkansas River below and the highest suspension bridge in the U.S. You’ll feel a part of the landscape in this wood and stone cabin with wide windows lining the walls along the canyon. When you look down, you are looking completely, vertically straight down to the canyon floor. And because you are inside the park, your stay includes admission to the bridge and park as well.
