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Blue Skies Inn B&B

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  • Inn Details

    Nestled near the base of Pikes Peak, Blue Skies Inn is scenically located in historic Manitou Springs and within walking distance of the Garden of the Gods. Marvel at majestic views and brilliant sunshine in this charming mountain town. Giant willows at streamside and a shady Secret Garden set the mood for a wonderfully restful time. Inspired by our 1873 carriage house on the estate of the founder of Manitou Springs, Blue Skies Inn was built new from the ground up in Gothic Revival architectural style. Each of our quiet three-room suites was painted and decorated by an artist using different decorative themes.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Abundant wildlife

    • Artist-decorated suites

    • Gourmet room-service breakfast

    • Historic structure on site

    • Lush gardens

    • Spacious suites

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Computer

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Videos

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Tea/coffee service in room

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    Nightly Rate

    $145 - $240

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4 - 7 PM    Check out: 11 AM

    • Deposit amount required: 50% of stay or first day.

    • Cancellations: Reservations may be made by phone, e-mail or fax. We will ask for a 50% deposit for your stay, or the first night's lodging if you are visiting for two days or less. A credit card will guarantee your reservation immediately, as will a check received within three days. If you must cancel, please give us four weeks¿ notice of the date (sixty days for holiday, special event or multiple room bookings) for return of your deposit, less $25. With two weeks¿ notice, we return 50% of your deposit. In cases of multiple room bookings, this policy is applied per room booked.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: You may bring your own alcohol.

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: We welcome children of any age.

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30 or 9:00 AM

    • Serving location: Courtyard or Gardens, Picnic basket to take off-site, Guest room

    Signature Dish

    Green Eggs No Ham
    Our delicious egg dish is dedicated to Dr. Seuss. It is made from eggs, spinach, spices, bread cubes, milk and grated swiss cheese. Cooked in the oven, it is delivered to you piping hot.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Tea/coffee service and snacks in suite.

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Green Eggs, No Ham
    Serves: 2
    Prep time: 5 Min

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  • Location Type

    • Streamside

    • Mountains

    • Small town

    City

    • Colorado Springs

    • Distance to city: 1 miles

    • Directions to property:
      I-25 to Colorado Springs Take Highway 24 West Drive 4 miles, then exit on Manitou Ave. Right on Manitou Ave. for 1 1/2 blocks Look for 40 foot high Gothic arch on Right with Blue Skies sign Cross a small bridge, 1st building on Right is office

    Airport

    • Colorado Springs, CO (COS) 8 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Highway 24 West, see general directions

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Air Force Academy

    • Olympic training center

    • Picnic area

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Hot air ballooning

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    The PERFECT Wedding

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    From start to finish, our experience with Blue Skies Inn was magical. We purchased one of their wedding packages, and Sally, the owner and wedding coordinator, immediately seemed to "get" our vision of the perfect wedding. She even went so far as to buy flowers for her spring garden that were color-coordinated to our wedding theme; now THAT is customer service. The cake, bouquet and our photos were all amazing, but it was in the tiny details that the quality of this place shines through: the little charms on my bouquet that matched our wedding theme, the cake and chilled cider waiting in our room after the reception, the treats on the bed when we arrived, the strawberry-scented bodywash, the fresh-from-the-oven muffins each morning, and I could go on and on. Our wedding was blissfully easy and so much darned FUN because Sally was as excited about it as we were!! Whether you plan to get married here or not, though, Blue Skies is a wonderful place to visit. We stayed in the "Blue Skies" suite, and the bed was incredibly soft (so was the carpet!) and the room beautifully decorated. We loved the tea/cocoa/cider/snack setup, the miles-long list of movies to borrow, the hot tub under the stars, the relaxing jacuzzi tub, the MASSIVE bathroom, the luxurious bedside gas fireplace, the big windows overlooking the hills outside... Breakfast is a hot egg dish, fresh-baked muffins, coffee, orange juice, and fresh fruit. It's enough food for probably four people, so if you can't eat it all that means yummy leftovers! Time after time in the months and weeks leading up to our wedding, Sally's generosity and friendliness just blew me away. I came away from the experience feeling like we'd made a wonderful new friend; and we plan to go back as often as we possibly can. I'm already missing that big fluffy bed and the jacuzzi!

    Blue Skies Inn is an excellent B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband and I just spent our 1st anniversary at Blue Skies Inn. It was a perfect place to stay. We took a tour of all the rooms and learned about how each room is custom decorated and the walls are all painted by Sally. Each bathroom is also custom decorated and the tile-work is just amazing! Every morning you will get a full breakfast picnic basket delivered to your doorstep. This B&B is on the top of my list for places to stay in Colorado.

    Great place to stay!!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My husband and I had a great time at Blue Skies, especially the hot tub! The breakfast was great, met all my expectations. The rooms are beautiful!!

    Summer stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We found this lovely place twice and each time we were so pleased. The location was very convenient and the rooms are very comfortable. Breakfast is vegetarian, but no less delicious and arrives in a basket outside your room. The grounds are perfect for a breakfast picnic and the pride that Sally and Mike take in their plants is very evident.

    Our Favorite place to stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in luxury lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My husband and I have been here 5 times now, all in different rooms with themes. We come for Annv, Birthday, or just for a few days away alone. The rooms all have a different theme and feel to each one. The bottom floor rooms with bathrooms are really big. WE LOVE THAT! We just LOVE that our breakfast is delivered right to the door and we can eat in our room and have plenty of privacy and relaxation. The hot tub is wonderful on cold winter nights. Hubby and I treated our best friends to the deep blue room (our favorite), with a massage and they just loved it. We would recommend The Blue Skies Inn to anyone looking for a very nice quiet, romantic place to stay. We sleep so good while we are here. Sally & Mike are very wonderful nice people. We will be back again soon~ 5 stars across the board hands down.

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