Travel Planner: Colorado Springs, CO

This Southwestern-style B&B is set in an adobe-style home, with open beams and high ceilings. The attractive great room has a fireplace. The three themed guest suites all have decks with views of the surrounding mountains; the nicely done St. Andrews suite focuses on golf, and the Colorado suite has a handmade log bed. Pro:

mountain views.

you are really in the outback of Colorado. www.innatthespanishpeaks.com. 3 suites. In-room: no TV, Wi-Fi. Credit cards accepted. Rate includes: Breakfast.

The shady courtyard, with its fireplace, is a selling point at this inn in the historic district of La Veta. There are some antiques in the guest rooms, but it's not a fancy place. The restaurant serves three meals a day. Pros:

next to galleries, a few blocks from Tom Weiskopf's Grandote Peaks Golf Course.

La Veta is in Colorado's outback, so it's not ideal for travelers who want a more-urban atmosphere. www.lavetainn.com. 18 rooms. In-room: kitchen (some), Wi-Fi. In-hotel: restaurant, bar, some pets allowed. Credit cards accepted.

At this 217-acre resort on the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain, superb swimming facilities (including an Olympic-size pool), a variety of tennis courts, and a Pete Dye championship golf course tempt you to remain on property, despite the easy access to the high country. The main lodge is an attractive setting for relaxing and dining, with a massive stone fireplace and thick wooden beams supporting the soaring ceiling. The elaborate Sunday brunch is delicious. The guest rooms, in eight separate buildings on the hillside, are simply but attractively decorated, with private balconies. Most have white walls and wood furniture with colorful spreads on the beds. The views of nearby mountains are outstanding. Pro:

despite the many business meetings here, the property has a resort ambience, especially if you stay in a room that overlooks the golf course.

you must walk outside to get to the main building. www.cheyennemountain.com. 311 rooms, 5 suites. In-room: Wi-Fi. In-hotel: restaurants, bar, golf course, pools, tennis courts, gym, children's programs, business center, parking. Credit cards accepted.

After a more than $200-million renovation, the B, as frequent guests call this hostelry, truly shines. The Old World ambience in Broadmoor Main—the signature pink building with the Mediterranean-style towers—was gussied up; small rooms were made larger, bathrooms were remodeled, and craftsmen restored the frescoes, walls, and ceilings in public areas. The spacious rooms in the cozier Lakeside building, most with fireplaces and either patios or balconies, are standouts. The South Tower's newly renovated rooms vary in size from snug to immense—request one with a lake-view balcony. In summer, families gather around the large infinity pool, which appears to flow into Cheyenne Lake. The award-winning spa offers innovative treatments such as a pearl glow body therapy, which uses pearl powder combined with a body lotion to hydrate and exfoliate the skin, and a range of massages including Thai, Swedish, hot stone, and Ashiatsu. The tennis center and its instructors are excellent. Pros:

you'll be thoroughly pampered at this world-class resort, choosing where to eat may be difficult because there are so many good options.

very expensive, rooms in the original West building are the least desirable. www.broadmoor.com. 993 rooms, 107 suites. In-room: safe (some), Internet. In-hotel: restaurants, bars, golf courses, pools, tennis courts, gym, spa, children's programs, parking, some pets allowed. Credit cards accepted.