Great Wolf Lodge - Colorado Springs, CO
Family waterpark resort off I-25 with Rocky Mountain views, spacious suites, and on-site dining.
The verdict
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Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs serves as an action-packed waterpark destination with clean rooms and convenient access right off I-25. Guests appreciate the friendly staff, spacious bathrooms, and sweeping Rocky Mountain views. However, persistent complaints center on the three elevators, which frequently suffer from breakdowns and long wait times amidst hallway noise and chaos. 1115912
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What travelers noticed
- Balconies and patios provide fresh air alongside scenic views of the Rocky Mountains. 1115
- Staff members are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating with check-out requests. 15
- Bathrooms are spacious with large vanities and useful amenities like hair oil treatment for post-chlorine care. 1215
- Having only three elevators creates severe bottlenecks, with long lines during peak check-in times and Magiquest games. 15
The catch
Who it's for
- — Families with young children
- — Indoor waterpark vacations
- — Guests wanting Rocky Mountain views
Skip it if
- — Guests seeking a quiet, adults-only atmosphere
- — Anyone frustrated by slow elevator waits
- — Budget travelers wary of pricey arcade and activity add-ons
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“located in beautiful Colorado Springs just about an hour and 15 minutes from Denver International Airport Great Wolf Lod…”
youtube.com0:12“the other issue is the buffet the buffet if it's a holiday they charge a higher rate they don't bother telling you that…”
youtube.com0:57“Now that you're inside of Wiley's Water Park, you can grab yourself a seat. It's open seating, so first come, first serv…”
youtube.com3:40“how's the pizza good pizza is actually really good I'm sort of a pizza snob and it is very good tasting Pizza I could e…”
youtube.com2:00“not many people here of course expensive very expensive arcade”
youtube.com2:46“the rooms are okay TV had issues one light didn't really work there's two queen beds one king bed yeah it was an okay ro…”
youtube.com5:15“we had an outstanding time the staff here is excellent”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
90Location
90- “Located just an hour south of Denver the Colorado Springs location has some amazing mountain views. Snow capped in the winter and green in the summer, they are breath taking.” 4
- “located in beautiful Colorado Springs just about an hour and 15 minutes from Denver International Airport Great Wolf Lodge has everything you need to create lasting memories year round” 60:12
Room
85- “The room provides a private space to spread out, keep your belongings, change, and contain the excited kids during transitions - for these reasons, I would 10/10 recommend getting a room at the lodge.” 17
- “We stayed in the Junior Wolf Pup Den Suite, and it was a huge hit! Our 12-year-old exclaimed, "I love this so much! It's so much better than every hotel I've ever been to!" The themed wolf den with bunk beds and its own TV was the highlight for him.” 15
Service
86Bed & Sleep
80Value
69- “All the food we had there over the weekend was delicious and the price points were similar to going out to a restaurant.” 4
- “we are going 07/09 & 07/10 and got an amazing rate of 129.00 each night for a family suite at Rates to Go online ... on the GWL websites it's currently going at 349.00 a night.” 14
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Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 9 points below the mid-range median of 89, across 547 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 89
- Index median
- 90
Based on 547 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 2 mentions
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
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View the 49 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “At the time of our visit, our private balcony was empty, completely sans outdoor furniture. With such amazing views, and a great patio... it's still nice to stand there for a bit, taking in the fresh air. But I do think they should add some sitting chairs.” 11
- “When we were in our room the room was clean, comfortable, and quiet.” 4
- “Large balcony with Rocky Mountain views (great for summer stays!).” 15
- “The layout is convenient, with the main lobby leading to restaurants, a gift shop, and adventure areas.” 15
- “the rooms are okay TV had issues one light didn't really work there's two queen beds one king bed yeah it was an okay room guys” On camera75:15
- “We stayed in the Junior Wolf Pup Den Suite, and it was a huge hit! Our 12-year-old exclaimed, "I love this so much! It's so much better than every hotel I've ever been to!" The themed wolf den with bunk beds and its own TV was the highlight for him.” 15
- “The room provides a private space to spread out, keep your belongings, change, and contain the excited kids during transitions - for these reasons, I would 10/10 recommend getting a room at the lodge.” 17
- “We paid an extra $30 for a 'themed room' which was a massive hit with the kids (Junior Wolf Pup Den Suite). They love hotel rooms, especially suites, so having a little alcove all to themselves with bunk beds and a tv was HUGE.” 12
- “located in beautiful Colorado Springs just about an hour and 15 minutes from Denver International Airport Great Wolf Lodge has everything you need to create lasting memories year round” On camera60:12
- “Located just an hour south of Denver the Colorado Springs location has some amazing mountain views. Snow capped in the winter and green in the summer, they are breath taking.” 4
- “The best part of the Colorado Springs location is that there is a lot of great food nearby.” 12
- “While the resort is conveniently located right off I-25 in Colorado Springs (so, you could go out to eat if you like), there are several great choices inside the hotel.” 9
- “Loose Moose (Breakfast Buffet): Good selection with eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, fruit, and pastries. Decent quality for a buffet.” 15
- “And having such delicious food available right at Great Wolf Lodge meant we didn't have any reason to leave the resort. That earns "relaxing vacation" bonus points in my book.” 11
- “Most of the restaurants are reasonably priced.” 8
- “My only letdown was the small basket of dry brownie chunks which was served as dessert at the Loose Moose. Other than that, all of the food very impressive.” 11
- “I had some of the most delicious melt-in-your-mouth salmon of my life at the Loose Moose, from the dinner buffet one evening.” 11
- “Be careful because the restaurant there billed my card over $200 and never gave it back.” 3
- “Despite the slow elevators and a couple of restaurant misses, we had a fantastic time.” 15
- “how's the pizza good pizza is actually really good I'm sort of a pizza snob and it is very good tasting Pizza I could e this all day” On camera12:00
- “I appreciated the diversity of restaurants on site, from the morning and evening Loose Moose buffet, to delicious pizza and salads at Hungry as a Wolf, to the snack bar Buckets, to the farm-to-fork specialty restaurant and bar Barnwood.” 11
- “Everything we tried was delicious, with flavors and quality far surpassing the typical amusement park fare or even hotel restaurant food.” 11
- “Barnwood (Dinner): Small, limited menu but tasty food. We had chili, spinach artichoke dip, Caesar salad, and mac & cheese. Probably wouldn't return.” 15
- “Although, individually, all these activities can get a little pricey. I highly suggest the park passes that Great Wolf offers to group all your faves together.” 9
- “I felt that it was a good value for the experience, but Nic said that he wasn't sure he would recommend it to many people, especially given the normal cost of a weekend or school-on-break room.” 12
- “Very expensive though and honestly my kid has just as much fun at our local rec center which is $10 lol We have been to this one and it's nice! We have been to this one and it's nice! Very expensive though and honestly my kid has just as much fun at our local rec center which is $10 lol” 3
- “The food was fine, and pricing what you would expect inside a waterpark-lunch for the four of us was about $40.” 12
- “the other issue is the buffet the buffet if it's a holiday they charge a higher rate they don't bother telling you that they just seat you and you get the bill and you're like why is this like 33 $34 a person and it's just crazy it's should when they're online site says it's 20 bucks a person” On camera70:57
- “not many people here of course expensive very expensive arcade” On camera12:46
- “All the food we had there over the weekend was delicious and the price points were similar to going out to a restaurant.” 4
- “we are going 07/09 & 07/10 and got an amazing rate of 129.00 each night for a family suite at Rates to Go online ... on the GWL websites it's currently going at 349.00 a night.” 14
- “First and foremost, Great Wolf Lodge can be expensive, with accommodations, attractions, and meals quickly adding up.” 17
- “I've seen a lot of people complain about pricing, but it's worth it in my opinion because the room comes with water park passes for your family.” 4
- “The water park was clean and well-maintained, and the bathrooms were surprisingly tidy!” 15
- “With such amazing views, and a great patio... it's still nice to stand there for a bit, taking in the fresh air.” 11
- “The resort is clean and staff friendly.” 4
- “A tip for the Colorado Springs Great Wolf Lodge - find the stairs while playing Magiquest. There can be a line for the elevators because of all the kids going up and down, especially at check-in/out time, but the stairs at the end of the halls are an easy way to move around.” 9
- “At check-in I asked if it would be possible to have a late check-out. Since they were fully booked on Friday I wasn't able to get a 2 hour late check-out, but I did get a complimentary 1 hour late check-out (putting our check-out at noon) which was especially great because it kept us out of the elevator congestion occurring with the 11am check-outs!” 12
- “The staff was wonderfully friendly and I was constantly” 12
- “Check-in is divided into two lines: one for the front desk and one for self-check-in kiosks. I opted for the kiosk, which was quick and easy.” 15
- “The staff was friendly and helpful, but better signage would be appreciated.” 15
- “Downside: The elevators. There are only three, and one was out of service our entire stay. Another broke down on night two, leading to long wait times.” 15
- “we had an outstanding time the staff here is excellent” On camera110:42
- “Do be prepared for a bit of noise and chaos. While my husband and I didn't enjoy it quite to the extent that my kids did, I can see why families return repeatedly to Great Wolf Lodge.” 11
- “Many of the clues are directly outside guest rooms, and since they are loud (and since kids are louder), you could easily find yourself with a lot of noise outside your door at 9pm.” 12
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 9 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 16Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springshotelplanner.comReview site2026-08-05CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
- 15Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs Review | Mama-Approvedthevictoriousmama.comReview site2025-05-13Recent14 quotes used
“Loose Moose (Breakfast Buffet): Good selection with eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, fruit, and pastries. Decent quality for a buffet.”
Read originalthevictoriousmama.com - 17Guide to Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springsdenvermomcollective.comReview site2024-04-08Ageing2 quotes used
“First and foremost, Great Wolf Lodge can be expensive, with accommodations, attractions, and meals quickly adding up.”
Read originaldenvermomcollective.com - 3Great Wolf Lodge-Colorado Springs : r/travelreddit.comForum thread2024-02-24Ageing2 quotes used
“Very expensive though and honestly my kid has just as much fun at our local rec center which is $10 lol We have been to this one and it's nice! We have been to this one and it's nice! Very expensive though and honestly…”
Read originalreddit.com - 8Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springsinsiderfamilies.comReview site2019-04-30Ageing1 quote used
“Most of the restaurants are reasonably priced.”
Read originalinsiderfamilies.com - 9Family Fun at Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springsgreeblehaus.comReview site2017-05-12Ageing4 quotes used
“Although, individually, all these activities can get a little pricey. I highly suggest the park passes that Great Wolf offers to group all your faves together.”
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