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The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Independent · Grand Luxury
Spencer Penrose, a Colorado mining magnate, opened The Broadmoor on June 29, 1918, at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, and hired Warren & Wetmore, the architects behind Grand Central Terminal, to draw an Italian Renaissance resort in pink stucco. Donald Ross designed the golf course, the property has had only three owners in more than a hundred years, and it holds both Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond.
- 784 rooms
- Opened 1918
- Neighborhood: Broadmoor
- Rooms from 325 sq ft (30 m²)
- Architect: Warren & Wetmore; Donald Ross
About The Broadmoor
- Mining magnate Spencer Penrose opened the resort on 29 June 1918, designed by architects Warren and Wetmore, who also designed New York's Grand Central Terminal.
- The resort's golf course was designed by Donald Ross, and the property has had only three owners in over 100 years.
- It holds both Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings, a distinction it has maintained for decades.
- Entry-level rooms start at 325 sq ft (30 m²).
History
Opened June 29, 1918 by mining magnate Spencer Penrose, who hired Warren & Wetmore — architects of Grand Central Terminal — to design an Italian Renaissance pink-stucco resort at the base of Cheyenne Mountain.
Restaurants and bars
- Summit — Restaurant · Seasonal Colorado ingredients
- The Penrose Room — Restaurant
- Sunday Brunch — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Broadmoor's Holiday Show — A holiday tradition with a festive three-course dinner and a lively variety show in December.
- Soaring Adventure zip lines — 10 zip lines between two courses, from 250 to 1,800 feet, with rope bridges and a 180-foot rappel.
- Seven Falls — Waterfalls in a 1,250-foot-wall box canyon; 224 steps lead to the top, with hiking trails beyond.
- Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway — Journey to the summit of Pikes Peak aboard the world's highest cog railway.
- Tennis & Pickleball Club — Rated among the Top 25 tennis resorts in the country for the past 20 years.
- PLAY at The Broadmoor — Six-lane bowling alley, dining and games in a stylish setting.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Colorado's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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