The BROADMOOR Venture to Colorado’s Five-Diamond Paraise
March 1, 2008 by Assistant Editor
Filed under Travel Blog
The historic BROADMOOR is the longest consecutive winner of the AAA Five-Diamond and Mobil Five-Star awards. A luxurious retreat conveniently located just minutes from downtown Colorado Springs, The Broadmoor covers 3,000 acres with 700 rooms and suites; three golf courses including the legendary East Course; and three swimming pools including an infinity-edge pool at the north end of Cheyenne Lake, complete with waterslides built into Slide Mountain, a children’s wading pool, two 14-person hot tubs and 13 cabanas.
The BROADMOOR’s state-of-the-art fitness center provides personal training and a variety of classes including pilates, yoga and AquaFit. The tennis complex features award-winning Dennis Ralston Tennis Camps that are comprised of intensive instruction and fast-paced drilling. Other activities available during a stay at The BROADMOOR are horseback riding, fly fishing, rock climbing, jeep tours, white water rafting and hot air ballooning.
TAG Galyean, master architect for some of the most exclusive resort spas in the world, has brought his particular magic to The Spa at The BROADMOOR by designing not only the interior space, but two signature hydrotherapy treatments and a showpiece couples’ massage room. The Spa offers signature personalized treatments for men and women in pampered elegance.
With 14 restaurants, cafés and lounges to choose from, The Broadmoor offers everything from fine dining to family, alfresco and bistro-style fare. Internationally renowned restaurant designer Adam D. Tihany’s Summit is The BROADMOOR’s new American brasserie featuring a spectacular “wine turret” and glass-enclosed wine rooms that hold more than 500 bottles.
The recently remodeled and expanded Penrose Room offers sophisticated contemporary Continental cuisine, live dinner music and dancing in an elegant and distinctly unique setting with fantastic views of Cheyenne Mountain. The first and only AAA Five-Diamond restaurant in Colorado, Penrose Room also features a specially designed Chef’s Table and Demonstration Kitchen, with a wrap-around balcony overlooking the golf course.
The BROADMOOR has added several new retail shops in a design reminiscent of an Italian village that are conveniently located between the original main building and South Tower, this retail plaza includes BROADMOOR Lifestyle home furnishings; the Championship Shop featuring 2008 U.S. Senior Open apparel and accessories; Balliet’s at The BROADMOOR, a high end men’s and ladies’ fashion boutique; BROADMOOR Bloom flower shop and the Library, The BROADMOOR’s bookstore.
The BROADMOOR’s lush 3,000 acres are easily accessible, with nonstop flights from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco directly to Colorado Springs Airport or from anywhere in the United States through Denver International Airport, just 90 minutes away.
The BROADMOOR
1-800-634-7711
www.broadmoor.com
