We stayed at the Days Inn in Manitou Springs CO (which was a brand new place) and what was to be a three night stay--ended up to be only a one night stay all due to a horrible nights sleep on the worst mattress. We checked out and then went less than a mile down the road to a Comfort Inn, and spent 2 nights there. In fact we then went to Denver and stayed 3 more nights at a Comfort Inn.

Clean, clean, clean! The maids do an outstanding job. Would definitely stay here again. Not sure why it's not rated higher. Breakfast was good, very clean breakfast area.

The location for this hotel is perfect for all the attractions we were in Manitou Springs for! The staff was very friendly and my wife loved having coffee all day in the lobby. The pool was a very nice indoor pool with lots of room in the pool area. I loved the hot tub after driving all day. Ample parking and just seconds from downtown Manitou Springs, and minutes from Pikes Peak Cog Railroad Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Seven Falls and literally behind the Garden of the Gods.

There was only one problem and hopefully they will correct the issue. We needed to check out early and there was not a soul to be found at the front desk. I had to leave my keys on the desk and leave and could not buy ice for my trip as promised by a sign on the ice machine. I also could not get in the front door while loading my van, there was no "key access" at the front entrance. I had to walk around a poorly lit parking lot to get in the side entrance. My wife was concerned because of the possible emergency situations that could happen (fire, crimes etc) and there not being someone there to assist. This was the ONLY problem with our stay and came at the end unfortunately.

We were passing through the area and did not book - chanced upon the Days Inn and were not disappointed. The hotel is new and clean and has everything we needed for a one-night stay. I disagree with a previous reviewer who said the man on the desk was hard to communicate with. Sure, if it's the same man, he had a European accent but he went out of his way to help us with directions to nearby restaurants and attractions. We ended up eating at the Thai restaurant down the road on the opposite side. The continental breakfast was pretty standard fare and if I was to make one small complaint it would be that during breakfast the television was very loud and stuck on a religious channel. I have no problem with religion being observed but in a public space like the breakfast room one might suggest this is not appropriate...but as I said a small complaint that does not take away from the positives of the hotel.