RAD HOSTEL, Colorado Springs
Property overview
Rooms for every traveler
RAD Hostel, located around 9 km from Garden of the Gods, 16 km from Peterson Air Force Base and 16 km from United States Air Force Academy, offers 15 street-level rooms on two wings sharing an outdoor corridor. Accommodations include dorm rooms with options for up to 4, 6, or 8 guests in single beds, and private rooms for up to 7 guests with options for a table/desk, refrigerator, and in-room A/C unit. Private bathrooms feature showers. For camper vans up to 22 feet, parking spaces are available with access to hostel facilities, WiFi, the main kitchen, lounges, restrooms, the patio, and breakfast.
Onsite breakfast and kitchen
Guests have access to a communal kitchen, a central gathering place, stocked with utensils, cups, bowls, microwaves, and toaster ovens. Coffee and tea are available, along with cereals, oatmeal, fruit, bread, and eggs. Vegan options include almond and oat milk, and gluten-free cereals. Pancake weekends feature classic, blueberry, or chocolate chip pancakes. The Omelette Parlor, a longtime restaurant with a homey interior offering breakfast classics, sandwiches, and salads, is located at the property.
Leisure and social spaces
RAD Hostel has spaces for TV, games, and digital nomad work. The property provides Rocky Mountain views and games from the backyard and patios. There is a central kitchen and a smaller back lounge, a TV/movie front lounge, and a back patio with chairs, a foosball table, and slacklines. Guests can share stories, cook food together, plan trips, sing karaoke, and cheer on each other on game nights. Standard bikes are available at no cost, and e-bikes are for rent.
Location and Transport
RAD Hostel is 30 km from City of Colorado Springs Municipal. Colorado Springs sits in the middle of the state, linked to the rest of Colorado by Interstate 25. From Denver International Airport, travelers can take the A Line light rail to Union Station, then the Bustang South Line to the downtown bus terminal in Colorado Springs. From there, local bus routes 9 or 19 stop within a quarter mile of RAD Hostel. Route 37 connects from the airport to the Academy transfer point, where route 1 goes to the downtown terminal. Onsite parking and overflow parking are available; the first vehicle is free, and the second is $5 per night.
Services and Accessibility
RAD Hostel provides WiFi, a communal kitchen, laundry, and a 24-hour back lounge. The front office, TV/living room common area, and communal kitchen are wheelchair-accessible via a permanent ramp and a 36-inch wide doorway. All guest rooms have street-level parking access. A handicap-accessible parking spot is directly in front of the front office. The public restroom in the communal front area is ADA-compliant and has a 36-inch wide doorway. Guests receive a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a blanket upon check-in; bathrooms have soap and shampoo.
Choose your preferred room
Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site car park
- Handicap parking
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Skiing
- Hiking
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Dining
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Karaoke
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
Room decor
- Curtains