The Cliff House at Pikes Peak

We had my son's wedding and reception this past Saturday, January 26, 2013 and I have to say everything from the beginning of the planning to the final results it surpassed our expectations! The venue is gorgeous, the food is delicious, the staff are amazing and the hotel accommodations are beautiful! The suites are absolutely gorgeous (if you like large steam showers, jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces) and there is so much history in the hotel it's a fun place to stay. Not to mention it's walking distance to the fun town of Manitou Springs with many shops and restaurants. Our guests are still raving that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Kudos to everyone at the Cliff House!

The Cliff House did an AMAZING job on my wedding! The venue, the food, the decorations and the staff were exactly how my husband and I pictured our special day.

It was a wonderful venue for a fabulous day!! The staff were very helpful with any questions/concerns we had. Everything went smoothly so that we were able to enjoy our day :)

If you want a wedding that is truly a magical fairy tale, have it at the Cliff House at Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs. Surrounded by majestic mountain beauty, the venue can't be beat. With a panoramic view upstairs in the CS Pavillion you will feel the beauty while saying your vows and your guest will appreciate the different but classic venue. Stroll down to the Red Mountain Bar and Grill for the cocktail hour and yummy snacks. I got so many compliments on the food! Party at your reception in the JS Morely Ballroom. High ceilings a fireplace could you ask for more? I wanted a wedding to remember and I got it. All my family and friends are still talking about it. The food, the venue, it was perfect. You won't be disappointed. Call and ask for Kristin!
-Aimee

The Cliff House is an amazing venue to hold a wedding. My husband and I were very impressed as were ALL of our guests! I would say that if you are looking for a beautiful place to get married this place is it! Amazing food, wonderful staff, and gorgeous rooms.

Our experience with the Cliff House could not have been smoother. My groom and I looked at a few places in Manitou Springs and BY FAR the Cliff House was the best value all around. The venue is gorgeous and historic. We held our reception in their Pavilion, and Kristin, our contact, always responded to emails and phone calls quickly and professionally. We had to make a few changes to things along the way and she worked with us, patiently, every time. Our guests raved about the view, the food, the service, and the professionalism. And since we held the reception on a Sunday afternoon, the cost was very affordable. I HIGHLY recommend the Cliff House to anyone looking to throw a great, and beautiful party. They are the best!

Would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a wonderful wedding and special day!

The entire staff was amazing!!! They were flexible and never seemed bothered by the stress of the wedding events on that special day.

A very nice location and convenient to lodge and hold a wedding in. The staff was knowledgeable, helpful and easy to coordinate wedding details with. Especially impressed with some of the cleaning staff's courtesy and help. The food was very good, as it should have been for the cost encountered. Highly recommend the Jenny Lind room for Bridal quarters.

We had all of our events at the Cliff House: the rehearsal dinner, cocktail reception, wedding ceremony and reception as well as an after party at the bar. Most of our guests stayed at the hotel since we got a fantastic group rate and had farewell breakfast the next morning too. The staff was very friendly, efficient and professional. The ballroom was a great choice for the reception thanks to its elegance and romantic atmosphere. The hotel rooms were perfect and the food was great at all the events. Planning a wedding is always stressful but Kristin (sales and catering manager) made it very smooth and enjoyable. We are really happy that we had picked the Cliff House for our special day and can't wait to return for our first anniversary coming up soon!

I had my wedding and reception at the Cliff House in the Spires Pavilion and it was stunning! Everything looked absolutely beautiful. I worked with Kristin the event coordinator, who is simply fantastic! When we had a problem with our baker who wanted to deliver the cake during my ceremony she called and re-negotiated a time with them when they refused to work with us.

My problem with The Cliff House was with the food service. Unfortunately, Kristin left and everything fell apart. Anthony was put in charge and he forgot to bring bread to the tables before dinner, so we had to remind him. Some tables didn't get enough bread for everyone seated there. The steak we ordered was still moo-ing and bleeding when it got to the tables and there simply wasn't enough waitstaff. I'm terribly disappointed with the food service because it puts such a cloud over the rest of a beautiful evening. Additionally, there was supposed to be wine service at the tables, which didn't happen. When we complained Anthony then lied about how things went the night before - such a shame.

In the end, the food service was atrocious and did not reflect the amount of money we paid. It's so sad because everything else was lovely. I would recommend The Cliff House, but I would make sure you don't let Anthony run your meal service unless you want to pay $60+ a head for shoddy service.

Kristin the event planner was very helpful. I felt like she went above and beyond event planning and was closer to a wedding planner. I would recommend this venue as the food and cake was good, the service wonderful, and the ballroom beautiful. I felt like Kristin tried to work with us within our budget. The only thing I would point out is that from the ceremony location, it is difficult to see the mountains unless you are right at the edge of the room.

Kristin and all of her staff were awesome!!!! Our wedding day went off without one single problem. The food was awesome, the cake spectacular, and our rooms were perfect. I really can't say enough about our experience! We were sooooo happy with every aspect.

The Cliff House was the perfect place for our wedding! It is a gorgeous hotel with an AMAZING staff that truly knows what customer service is about. The value for the price is unbeatable ($6000 and i had the whole hotel for my entire day! and an amazing catered piano hour with scrumptous appetizers, and a full dinner for all my guests, that price also included all chair, linens, stereo equipment, etc rentals) No better place in Colorado!

The Cliff House at Pikes Peak is, hands-down, one of Colorado's premier wedding venues. Luxury accommodations, world-class service, and food that is TO DIE FOR!

The best part about The Cliff House? It may be a 4-Diamond property with top awards from all over the world, but when it comes to weddings, they still know how to get down. The whole "castle" is pretty much all yours, and you can party hard, dance and celebrate loud and they just smile and continue to perform up to their incredibly high standards.

We've been photographing weddings at The Cliff House for 9 years now, and we cannot recommend it highly enough. It is the perfect wedding...

The Cliff House is a one of a kind venue. They recently added a spectacular room that overlooks the mountains for wedding ceremonies with huge doors that open up onto a grand balcony. It is truly spectacular. Kristin has been coordinating weddings there for many years and is a complete professional at her job and takes very good care of her clients.
From a photography stand point, the rooms are very grand and well furnished with terrific window lighting, the ballroom makes stunning photos during the reception, and the grounds have so many beautiful flowers which make for awesome bridal pictures. The food is also beyond delicious!