What it is

A 784-room Italian Renaissance-style mountainside lodge that’s now among the most activity-stocked resorts in the world.

What it isn't

Rustic. Yes, you’re in the shadow of 14,115-foot-tall Pikes Peak here, but the hotel is nothing short of extravagant, with nightly turndown service, valet, and 24-hour room service.

What we think

When it opened in 1918, The Broadmoor started things off with a bang heard across the Rockies: John D. Rockefeller was the first guest. It’s since grown into the type of haunt both boldfaced names and business kingpins like to call a home away from home, thanks in part to nonstop curated adventures available. Want to golf where both presidents and PGA Cups have? Hit the Broadmoor Golf Club, gearing up for the 2025 U.S. Senior Open, with courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., and Donald Ross. Want to learn to fly fish for trout on some 120,000 acres? Try for the Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp, complete with its own circa 1920s cabins. Back in the main hotel, rooms are traditionally tailored to the max, with tufted, scrolled-arm chairs, carved wood furniture and canopied beds.

You're here because

You’re traveling with your kids, and nearly every element of the hotel can be tailored to tots, whether they want to join you in the spa for a junior mani/pedi combo or do a horse “walk”—rather than ride—if they’re younger than seven.

The Moment

Settled in at the Golden Bee restaurant, you could squint and think you’re in London—and you practically are. The woodwork was ferried here from a 19th century pub in England, and the menu follows suit, with beer steamed mussels and perfect bangers and mash. But you’re not expecting one little only-at-the-Broadmoor trademark, courtesy of your waitress: when you order, she flicks an embroidered bee patch at you, and it sticks—just like your newfound love for this place.

Restaurants & Bars

Penrose Room - European cuisine inspired by the seasons

Ristorante Del Lago - Italian cuisine

Summit - Regional cuisines of the America with a classic twist

La Taverne - Hand-cut prime meats, along with enticing selection of fresh shellfish

Lake Terrace Dining Room - A la carte classic breakfast menu and Sunday Brunch

Natural Epicurean - Health-minded menu that focuses on fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients

The Grille - Classics like Chateaubriand served tableside in a relaxed atmosphere

Oasis - located between the East and West Golf Courses, Oasis offers a light lunch and snack menu for golfers who need an intermission before the next "Hole in One"

Golden Bee - Gastropub serving English and Irish drafts along with traditional fish & chip and pot pies

Bar del Lago - Authentic Italian experience, including handcrafted cocktails and selections from Ristorante del Lago’s dinner menu

Penrose Lounge - Selection of fine wines by the glass and other tempting hand-crafted cocktails among the elegance of an English library

Summit Lounge - Seasonal signature cocktails and drafts, as well as over 30 wines available

Location

In the heart of Colorado Springs, about an hour’s drive South of Denver. Don’t miss stopping by the new $90 million U.S. Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame, set to open in Spring 2020.