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REVIEW: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
Set in 3,000 acres in an area of breathtaking natural beauty, The Broadmoor is America’s oldest five star hotel. Founded by Coloradian magnate Spencer Penrose, the hotel’s been hosting presidents, royalty and Hollywood A-listers since 1918.
There isn’t a whim you can’t indulge here. If you’re the active type, (we’ll assume you are – no one goes to Colorado for a nice lie-down), you can pass your time riding, boating, golfing, fishing or hiking – all without leaving the grounds.
There’s an all-American bowling alley in the hotel, serving an excellent line in ‘adult’ milkshakes. If you’re worried about your strike rate, bowl first, booze second. As you’d expect from this class of joint, there’s also a full gym and three swimming pools, including a heated lap pool for serious lengths.
Broadmoor Main, the oldest part of the hotel, is decorated in an early-20th century, European style. The newer Broadmoor West has recently been remodeled in more contemporary, but equally luxurious style.
The TVs built into the bathroom mirrors are a special treat – who doesn’t want to watch Golden Girls in the shower? If you’re an art lover, take a guided tour: the hotel boasts one of the largest collections of American art in the USA.
The cuisine, too, is top notch. So committed to fine dining is the hotel, that it sent the chefs at its Italian restaurant Ristorante del Lago to Italy to learn with the masters there. Should you fancy a taste of home, there’s an English pub in the grounds serving fish and chips and English ale. (We’d stick to the Colorado brews – they’re fantastic.)
As far as famous guests go, take your pick. From Joan Crawford to Joan Rivers, Princess Anne to Prince Harry, the great and good from all walks of life have (temporarily) called The Broadmoor home.
Venture out of the grounds to take in more of Colorado Springs’ heart-stopping scenery. It’s a short journey to both the Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark and park, and Red Rocks, a natural amphitheatre providing near-perfect acoustics, which regularly hosts megastars.
You can also visit Manitou Springs, a town not unlike London’s Portobello Road Market, full of charming bars and thrift stores. It’s here you can take the Manitou Railway, America’s highest cog railway. It’ll whisk you up to a height of 4.3km where you can get awe-inspiring views from up the world-famous Pike’s Peak.
One final note: bear in mind this hotel is marketed as ‘family-friendly’, so you might find yourself surrounded by rugrats if you decide to lurk in the communal areas during the day. But if kids tend to drive you a little crazy, by the time you get back from a day sporting or exploring, they’ll all be in bed, allowing you to enjoy The Broadmoor’s impeccable offerings in the company of adults only.
www.broadmoor.com, www.colorado.com
Words: Andrew Gonsalves
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