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Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs

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Exterior detail
Hummingbird cottage, great covered porch to read or wait for a Hummingbird flyby
Room
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • High-speed internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Manitou Springs, CO
  • Place, Manitou Springs Heritage Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Manitou Incline
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Colorado Springs, CO (COS)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Manitou Springs

Located in Manitou Springs Historic District, a neighbourhood in Manitou Springs, this cottage is near theme parks and in the mountains. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Broadmoor World Arena or Pikes Peak Center. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Manitou Springs, CO

What's nearby

  • Miramont Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Manitou Springs Heritage Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Manitou Cliff Dwellings - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Manitou Incline - 2 min drive - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪WestFax Springs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Hummingbird Cottage - downtown Manitou Springs located?

Located in Manitou Springs Historic District, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Arcade Amusements and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Garden of the Gods. Ruxton's Trading Post and Miramont Castle are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay.

The hummingbird cottage was clean and cozy! Host was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. We very much enjoyed our stay, and would definitely stay again on our next trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manitou Springs trip

The location was perfect and we loved John’s Victorian home. We hope to stay again next year when we come to visit our son.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Cottage

Host was very accommodating. Manitou Springs was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property manager was very kind and responsive. He answered all our questions and made our stay very enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Hummingbird Cottage! It was a lovely place to stay. We could easily unpack everything. The bedrooms were very nice and comfortable. The large front porch was a wonderful place to sit and relax. The entire cottage was roomy and very welcoming. John was a great host and so easy to work with. We hope to stay there on our next visit to Manitou Springs!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

John was the best host ever!

Loved our stay in John’s cottage. The cottage is perfect walking distance to anything you need. We absolutely loved our stay and look forward to returning sooner than later. Manitou Springs is a little piece of heaven — much to do!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jenn

Lovely place very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place. Very comfortable and quaint. Check in was easy. Great access to town. The kitchen is nice but you will not be cooking anything meals. Lovely porch to sit and enjoy the veil and garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

The place was above our expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great check in and location. Yard was overgrown and needed some management. Potential safety issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very informative owner

The renting process was seamless. Cozy and quaint place to stay while enjoying the sites. Cottage was well equipped. Within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Manitou. John was very helpful and suggested points of interest. Great front porch to watch the sunrise. Loved that he introduced us to his pet dogs .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Cottage

This was a great little property for our visit to Manitou! Short walk to downtown and all the happenings there, and easy access to the shuttles for the Manitou Incline and Pike's Peak Cog Rail. For those who might have some physical limitations, the cottage sits atop a steep street, so the walk can be challenging. It won't stop us from staying there in the future, but an FYI. It actually helped burn the calories from all the great restaurants! John, the owner, was great! He met us out on the sidewalk when we pulled up and was thorough in sharing everything we needed to ensure our stay was perfect. We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and beautiful home!

Everything was just about perfect. We will rent there again when we come back to the area! The only minor issue was that we got to Manitou very late, around midnight, and had not eaten all day. However, the host greets you when you get there and lets you in. To avoid getting there even later, we drove to Manitou from Denver as soon as we got our rental car. By the time we got there and checked in no restaurant was open. Self-checkin would make it much more convenient. So if you are getting there, and need to eat, plan accordingly!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Quaint, generally clean but a few things to know...

Clean and cute little place. Generally fine. Feedback: I wish I would have realized the bathroom could only be accessed via the second bedroom before i rented it, and that the walls were so thin for the second cottage unit. Also, parking and walkway and stairs to the unit not the most ideal for anyone with knee or other issues. A little updating to the surround and shower curtains might improve the shower experience, as well as a mirror in the main bedroom. But all in all, good experience, and it was clean and comfortable. Nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This cute cottage is close to everything there is to do in Manitou. John, the property owner/manager was very responsive and me us when we arrived and delivered our luggage to the cottage. The place is really cute and decorated appropriately for the age of the home. Bed was comfortable. Sitting on the front porch with a cocktail was our favorite spot to relax and view the town. The only negtive comment I have is about the bathtub/shower. It is an old fashioned clawfoot tub with a curtain surrounding it on all sides. While very cute, the high sides made it difficult to get in, and there is nothing to grab onto to steady yourself. Definitely not for anyone with any kind of mobility isssues. All in all though, we had a great weekend and enjoyed the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house!

We came for the Pikes Peak marathon and the house location couldn’t be more perfect. We could walk to start n finish, registration, and even to lunch n dinner. King bed n bedding very comfortable! Towels are great quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

My husband and I loved our stay at the Hummingbird Cottage. It was the perfect location to explore Manitou, walk to the incline, and drive to Colorado Springs. John was a wonderful host and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome property, great location and friendly owner!

My girlfriend and I had never stayed in Manitou Springs before, so we didn’t know a lot about the location but rented this cottage hoping it would be a nice place and good location and both were perfect! The cottage had everything we needed and was a nice place to hang out and sleep between outings. The owner was also very friendly and met us at the gate early and we continued to run into him randomly throughout the trip and he was always very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend! Thank you for everything! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and quiet neighborhood

Property was just as advertised. Owner is very helpful with answering and questions and giving pointers on where to go that isn’t as busy. We did t have any issues so we didn’t require calling on him during our stay except on check in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was just perfect. The only thing I will do next time is stay in the full kitchen unit. The hosts are sweethearts and offered guidance for anything I needed but I really didn’t need anything because it was perfectly set up. There just aren’t enough thing I could say other than if you see this available, don’t pass it by. Book it and you will be thankful you did.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Experience

We spent five days and four nights at Hummingbird Cottage. The location in Manitou Springs is amazing--only about a block from downtown and less than a mile from the trailheads to the Intemann Trail, Barr Trail, and the Manitou Incline. This historic property is beautiful and well-maintained. The owner, John, is a terrific guy who lives on site. He is great with communication and instructions and responds to questions promptly. Our family had a great experience and will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and peaceful

The Hummingbird Cottage is a beautiful place to stay, and John is a wonderful host along with his dog, Morty. This location is perfect for walking around Manitou Springs, but be prepared for the hills! They are steep! It’s also the perfect location to sit outside overlooking the garden while reading or enjoying morning coffee! Perfect stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely duplex two blocks from downtown

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hummingbird Cottage. The duplex was cozy with two bedrooms, a small kitchen, bathroom and living room. We spent hours sitting on the front porch enjoying the gardens, views and occasional hummingbird or butterfly. John was very friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed occasional visits from his dogs. It took us about five minutes (max) to walk downtown. A few more to walk back, since it's up a pretty steep hill. The location was quiet and peaceful and we'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace in the Rockies

Truly restful spot located conveniently near trails, restaurants, and local shopping. Host is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. Front porch a real bonus.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and quiet retreat

Our stay at John's cottage was very pleasant. We especially enjoyed the quiet street, closeness to downtown Manitou Springs eateries, and sitting on the porch each night watching the moon rise. A plus was our host's super friendly dog Morty who paid us the honor of quiet, affectionate visits. Expect a quiet retreat with comfortable beds and good air conditioning -- be prepared for bathroom features (including a claw foot tub!) that might not please everyone but are perfectly adequate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
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