Cripple Creek
Location: (47 miles west of Colorado Springs. Take exit 141 at Colorado Springs off I-25. Go west on Hwy. 24 to the town of Divide. Turn left onto Hwy. 67 and go 18 miles to Cripple Creek.)
Cripple Creek has several hotel/casinos the largest of which is the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino. There is also a 67-room Holiday Inn Express, located 1/4-mile from the casinos, which offers rates of $49 (Winter) to $99 (Summer) per night. Free shuttle service is provided to and from the casinos. For reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY.
Many Cripple Creek casinos hand out coupons and fun books at their doors. Also check the ads in the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Pueblo Chieftain and the free tourist magazines.
There are five casinos that sponsor their own shuttle service from Colorado Springs and Pueblo. It's called the Ramblin' Express and the round-trip fare is about $20 per person, however, you are also given a coupon book which contains a variety of offers that are valid at the five sponsoring casinos.
Most Cripple Creek parking lots charge a fee of $3 to $5 which is usually reimbursed by the casino. Check at the lot for each particular casino's parking rules. For Cripple Creek tourism information call (877) 858-GOLD.
Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino
256 E. Bennett Avenue
(719) 689-2865
Web Site: www.midnightrose.com
Toll-Free Number: (800) 635-5825
Rooms: 19 Price Range: $39-$89
Restaurants: 2
Buffet: L-$5.99 D-$6.99/$7.99 (Fri-Sun)
Other Games: Blackjack, Poker, Let It Ride
Fun Book: Ask at cashier's cage
Special Features: All rooms have TV, phone and private bath. Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Baskin Robbins and video arcade downstairs. Full-service restaurant (with daily specials) upstairs. Ramblin' Express shuttle service from Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City and Castle Rock.
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