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BBPPA Offers January Specials

"Come hibernate and pamper yourselves" at The Black Bear Inn of Pikes Peak for a spa weekend. The Black Bear Inn of Pikes Peak is located just minutes west of Colorado Springs at the base of America’s mountain. Spa packages include: massage, facial, pedicure and manicure. We have nine individual guest rooms in our main lodge and three mountain cabins; a gourmet breakfast is served each morning. Bring a friend and treat yourself to a relaxing weekend. Cost: Please call for custom package pricing.

The Black Bear Inn of Pikes Peak (Kevin Hunt)
Address: 5250 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO 80809
E-Mail: blackbear4@pcisys.net
URL: http://www.blackbearinnpikespeak.com
Reservations: 877-732-5232 Local: 719-684-0151

Rejuvenate yourself for the New Year after the holiday hustle and bustle. Get pampered and enjoy the peace and serenity of nature in your own private suite in the Black Forest. Two (2) nights’ accommodations, fresh flowers, scrumptious breakfast delivered to your suite each morning, private outdoor therapy hot tub and many other amenities. Dates: January 1 - 31, 2003. Cost: $180.

Black Forest Guest Suite (Michael Choffy)
Address: 10655 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908
E-Mail: info@blackforestguestsuite.com
URL: http://www.blackforestguestsuite.com
Reservations: 877-833-8520 Local: 719-494-1244

Cold weather brings Sweet Deals to Blue Skies Inn. With every two-night stay at the inn during this wintry season, the third night is free. For shorter stays, the bonus is a sweet surprise waiting for guests on one of ten whimsically decorated beds. If one night of two is a weekday, the Sweet Deal is $20 off the second night, making this a great season to woo your sweetie! Dates: Now until March 31, 2003, holidays excluded.

Blue Skies Inn (Sally and Mike)
Address: 402 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: fun@blueskiesbb.com
URL: http://www.blueskiesbb.com
Reservations: 800-398-7949 Local: 719-685-3899

Pamper Me Package: One-hour massage for one guest. Includes Cheyenne Canon Inn Robe. Includes Bath Sommilier of bath salts, oils & lotions, bath brush, loofah, and choice of CD music with CD player. Dates: Anytime, but 15% off your room rate if booked Sunday-Thursday. Cost: $125 (or add $100 for couples and get extra bathrobe.)

Cheyenne Canon Inn (Donna Braden)
Address: 2030 W. Cheyenne Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
E-Mail: info@cheyennecanoninn.com
URL: http://www.cheyennecanoninn.com
Reservations: 800-633-0625 Local: 719-633-0625

Come enjoy the snow with us. Our outdoor hot tub is wonderful when the snow is falling in the mountains. Enjoy hot spiced wine and snacks as the mountains turn white. Two-night special includes all of the above, as well as a bountiful, hot breakfast each morning. Only $150 per couple. Plenty of wonderful restaurants nearby. Dates: January, 2003. Cost: $150/couple for 2 nights.

Chipita Lodge Bed & Breakfast (Kevin & Martha Henry)
Address: 9090 Chipita Park Road, Chipita Park, CO 80809
E-Mail: chipitainn@aol.com
URL: http://www.chipitalodge.com
Reservations: 877-CHIPITA Local: 719-684-8454

For the weekend of January 3 and 4, 2003, Gray’s Avenue Hotel is offering a 50% discount for the 2nd night for guests who wish to attend the GREAT FRUITCAKE TOSS (or not). Feel free to bring a fruitcake and join in the fun of a relay race or create a sculpture or just cheer for the catapulters. Two nights/two full breakfasts/complimentary fruitcake/$127.50 plus tax. Dates: January 3 and 4, 2003. Cost: 2 nights room with king bed/2 full breakfasts/small fruitcake - $127.50 plus tax.

Gray’s Avenue Hotel (Lee Gray)
Address: 711 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: mackeson1@aol.com
URL: http://www.graysbandb.com
Reservations: 800-294-1277 Local: 719-685-1277

Happy Anniversary to you! The owners of the Lennox House B&B would like to help you celebrate your anniversary by taking $1.00 per year of marriage off your room rate and offering a complimentary bottle of bubbly upon your arrival. Dates: January - December, 2003. Cost: $99 - $109 for double occupancy minus the Anniversary Discount.

Lennox House Bed and Breakfast (Mark and Lisa Kolb)
Address: 1339 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
E-Mail: info@lennoxhouse.com
URL: http://www.lennoxhouse.com
Reservations: 800-471-9282 Local: 719-471-9265

Our Hearts Inn is Ringing Out the Old and Ringing in the New! Let us make New Year’s Eve Special for You! Celebrate the end of one year and the Sweet start to a new! Gala Package for Holiday Cheer, Private Breakfast for two! Special check-in and check-out times available -- request when reserving. New Year’s Eve Packages start at $135 to $165 -- no minimum night stay. Call to reserve. "New Year 2003 Brings Back 1992 Retro Rates to Celebrate Our Decade in Business." Check www.inn-colorado-springs for our 2003 Specials! Dates: December 27, 2002 through January 4, 2003. Cost: $135 to $165 per night/plus tax.

Our Hearts Inn Old Colorado City (Andy & Pat Fejedelem)
Address: 2215 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
E-Mail: ourheartsinn@aol.com
URL: http://www.inn-colorado-springs.com
Reservations: 800-533-7095 Local: 719-473-8684

January Special! 25% off 2nd night, 50% off 3rd night and 75% off 4th night! Dates: January, 2003.

Peacock Bed & Breakfast (Devonna Faith)
Address: 41 Lincoln Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: info@peacockbedandbreakfast.com
URL: http://www.peacockbedandbreakfast.com
Reservations: 866-685-0123 Local: 719-685-0123

Come stay with us at the Red Crags Bed and Breakfast Inn located in Manitou Springs and participate in the City’s annual Fruitcake Toss events on Saturday, January 4, 2003. When you call to reserve a room, tell us you want our Fruitcake Toss Special. You will get a fruitcake to use in the events for each person in your party, plus a disposable camera so you can make a record of the day. You will also receive a 10% discount on a single night stay or a 15% discount for a two-night stay. Dates: January 3, 4 and 5, 2003. Cost: Lodging rates $95 - $185 less discount of 10% for one night or 15% for two nights’ lodging.

Red Crags Bed & Breakfast Inn (Lynda Lerner)
Address: 302 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: info@redcrags.com
URL: http://www.redcrags.com
Reservations: 800-721-2248 Local: 719-685-1920

ANNIVERSARY DELIGHT Celebrate married life! Take $1.00 off your total stay for each year you've been married! Special package deal includes our Romance Package. A bouquet of roses in your room, chilled sparkling cider, chocolate covered strawberries, a delicious personalized cake for 2, and breakfast served in bed. Dates: 1/2/03-2/28/03 Cost: $130-$145 for 1st night, $80-$95 for each night thereafter. (-$1.00 for each year married)

Rocky Mountain Lodge and Cabins (Brian & Debbie Reynolds)
Address: 4680 Hagerman Avenue, Cascade, CO 80809
E-Mail: rockymountaincabins@msn.com
URL: http://www.rockymountainlodge.com
Reservations: 888-298-0348 Local: 719-684-2521

Spring Cottage celebrates entry into its eighth year as a Bed and Breakfast. Continuing a 122-year tradition of welcoming guests to Manitou Springs, Colorado, and in honor of our 60-year family presence, Spring Cottage rolls back rates to our 1995 level and presents the Manitou Arts Theatre to our guests. Rates are non-cancelable, apply to January, 2003, only and require a two-night minimum. Included is a decidedly private stay in either of our two historic cottages, full breakfast served privately, a freshly-baked homemade apple pie on arrival and tickets to the theatre. A selection of either three tickets to "First Saturdays" featuring Jim Jackson and Birgitta DePree’s "Cirkoo Manitou" January 4 at 11 AM or 2 PM only. Family Theatre at its best! OR two tickets to the Manitou Art theatre premier presentation, January 23, 24 or 25 only, "A View from the Moon" with nationally acclaimed movement artist, Peter Davison (visit www.manitouarttheatre.com) OR two matinee tickets to Tinseltown movie theatre any day of your stay. Dates: January 1 - 31, 2003 only. Cost: Rollback rates: $85 single and $10 each additional per night (two-night minimum). Includes three tickets to "First Saturday" or two tickets to the M.A.T. or two tickets to Tinseltown matinee.

Spring Cottage (Ron & Judy Lancaster)
Address: 113 Pawnee Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: lancaster@springcottage.com
URL: http://www.springcottage.com
Reservations: 888-588-9395 Local: 719-685-9395

TWO SISTERS INN celebrates MANITOU SPRINGS’ Annual Fruitcake Toss on January 4, 2003. Come be a part of TEAM TWO SISTERS at the Fruitcake Olympics. Stay two nights at the Inn and receive training in the fine art of fruitcake tossing, plus your entrance fees. Scrumptious sustenance, in the form of two breakfasts, will privide you with the energy to be a contender at the competition! Dates: January 3 - 5, 2003. Cost: $200 based on two nights, double occupancy, taxes not included.

Two Sisters Inn (Sharon Smith & Wendy Goldstein)
Address: Ten Otoe Place, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
E-Mail: info@twosisinn.com
URL: http://www.twosisinn.com
Reservations: 800-2-SIS-INN (274-7466) Local: 719-685-9684

Call each Inn individually and mention this Special when making your reservations.