City: Manitou Springs, CO

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (719) 685-9684 or (800) 2-SIS-

Address: 10 Otoe Place

Description: The list of awards is long: Colorado’s Best Bed and Breakfast–2010, Frommer’s; Colorado’s Best and Breakfasts–2010, The Huffington Post; Colorado’s Best in the State–Golden Muffin Award 2009-2010 and the 2008 Longevity Award, Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado; Best Kept Secret in North America, Arrington’s B&B Journal; and Colorado’s Best B&B Innkeepers, Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association. Oh, we could go on! The point is, you’ll like this place—as long as you don’t mind double beds. They don’t allow pets, smoking, or children younger than 10. But they will accommodate special dietary needs. They’re known for their award-winning mandarin orange streusel muffins and other delectable breakfast treats. The inn is located in the center of a historic district, within a block of many old, renovated mineral springs, exceptional restaurants, and distinctive shops and galleries that mark Manitou Springs.