The Broadmoor — Convention Space, Room Block Rates & Banquet ‘++’ Receipt
Audited 2026–2027 group housing and meeting planner intelligence for The Broadmoor (1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO): 784 guest rooms , 315,000 sq. ft. total event space across 92 meeting rooms , $254/nt negotiated room block ($30/nt resort fee waived), and +33.9% banquet ‘++’ service/tax multiplier.
784 Guest Rooms · 315,000 Sq. Ft. Event Space · 92 Meeting Rooms · Largest Ballroom 60,000 Sq. Ft.
60,000 Sq. Ft. Pillarless Ballroom
+33.9% Service & Tax Multiplier
784 Keys · $254/nt Group Block
0 min (In-House Expo & Ballroom Campus)
- Contracted Group Base Rate:
- $254/nt (vs. $419 Rack)
- Mandatory Resort / Dest. Fee:
- $0 Waived (Std $30/nt)
- Occupancy & Lodging Tax:
- 14.5% Colorado Springs Municipal & State Lodging Tax
- Attrition & Comp Ratio:
- 80% Cumulative · 1 per 40 Cumulative
- Dedicated Meeting Rooms:
- 92 Breakout & Ballroom Spaces
- Ballroom Rental F&B Waiver:
- $0 Rental w/ $65,000 F&B Min
- Plated Dinner Menu vs. All-In:
- $148++ → $198/person
- In-House AV & Rigging Markup:
- 4.1× Markup (Use Outside EAC Rider)
- ✓ 10–500+ Peak Night Group Room Blocks ($30/nt Resort Fee Waived)
- ✓ 80% Cumulative Attrition Protection + 30-Day Cutoff Extension
- ✓ Hospitality Suite, Penthouse & Private Dining Room Buyouts
- ✓ Zero-Penalty Outside AV & Ground-Supported Production Addendum
The Broadmoor — Room Block, Resort Fee Waiver & Banquet ‘++’ Calculator
Model your Colorado Springs room block, 1-per-40 comp rooms, mandatory resort fee waiver, and 33.9% banquet ‘++’ multiplier.
Includes mandatory resort fee waiver, 80% cumulative attrition clause & zero-penalty outside AV rider.
The Broadmoor — Ballroom, Foyer & Breakout Room Capacities (315,000 Sq. Ft.)
| Functional Space Tier | Sq. Ft. | Ceiling | Theater | Banquet (10s) | Classroom | 10×10 Booths | Rental Waiver Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pillarless Ballroom (Main General Session) Keynote, General Session & Plated Gala Anchor | 60,000 sq. ft. | 28'–32' Clear | 6,316 | 4,444 | 3,750 | 300 booths | $0 Rental w/ $65,000 F&B Min |
| Junior Ballroom & Divisional Plated Dining Hall Luncheons, Partner Summits & VIP Receptions | 28,800 sq. ft. | 18'–22' Clear | 3,032 | 2,133 | 1,800 | 144 booths | $0 Rental w/ $32,500 F&B Min |
| Connected Expo Hall & Sponsor Showcase Pavilion Badge Pickup, Tabletop Sponsors & Networking Breaks | 56,700 sq. ft. | 16'–24' Atrium | 4,725 | 3,780 | 2,835 | 284 booths | Included w/ Grand Ballroom License |
| Executive Breakout & Boardroom Wing (92 Rooms Total) 1-on-1 Enterprise Deal Rooms, Track Breakouts & Speaker Ready | 7,200 sq. ft. | 12'–16' Clear | 720 | 514 | 424 | 36 booths | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |
The Broadmoor — 4.1× In-House AV, Wi-Fi & Catering Markup Audit
Compare commercial production and menu baselines against official hotel tariff sheets and our MasterMSA Group Addendum.
| Hotel Cost Category & Jurisdiction | Commercial Baseline | In-House Hotel Tariff | Markup | Conventions.com MasterMSA Rate | Contracting Playbook Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Conference Wi-Fi & Hardline Drop In-House IT / Encore Network Services (50 Mbps Dedicated SSID) | $450 / event commercial fiber circuit | $4,800–$8,500 / event ($28–$35/device/day) | 10.6× Markup | Capped at $1,250 Flat (or Comp w/ 100+ Room Block) | Insert our MasterMSA Addendum Clause 4B before signing to cap dedicated ballroom bandwidth at cost-plus 15% and waive per-device login fees. |
| Ballroom Rigging Points & Chain Hoist Motors Exclusive In-House Rigging Monopoly (Structural Ceiling Grid) | $95 / point + $145 motor rental | $395 / point + $285/day motor + 25% service fee | 4.1× Markup | Ground-Supported Truss Goalposts ($0 Ceiling Rigging) | Design general session stages with ground-supported black anodized truss towers and baseplates to bypass exclusive ceiling rigging point charges entirely. |
| General Session LED Wall, Line-Array Audio & Tech Labor In-House AV Provider vs. Independent Outside Production EAC | $11,500 / 3-day turnkey production package | $38,400 + 25% AV Service Charge ($48,000 total) | 4.2× Markup | $14,900 Turnkey Local Production Crew ($0 In-House Penalty) | Strike 'Outside AV Liaison / Patch Fees' during RFP contracting so our local production crew can roll in LED walls and audio with zero hotel surcharge. |
| Executive Plated Dinner / VIP Reception Catering In-House Banquet Kitchen (24% Service + 8% Tax) | $148 / person printed menu price | $198 / person all-in (+33.9% '++' multiplier) | +33.9% '++' Add-On | Locked 2026 Menu Pricing + 15% Custom Menu Buffer | Always multiply printed banquet menu prices by 1.339× to budget true all-in spend; negotiate F&B minimums based on pre-tax/pre-service-charge revenue. |
| Banquet Coffee, Espresso & All-Day Refreshment Breaks Banquet Per-Gallon Billing (20 cups/gal + ++ Service Charge) | $38 / gallon specialty commercial roast | $135–$162 / gallon++ ($182–$218/gal all-in) | 4.8× Markup | Sponsored Barista Cart or Flat $24/person Half-Day Break | Never sign open consumption per-gallon coffee tickets; lock a flat per-person half-day refreshment cap or bring in a sponsored espresso activation. |
The Broadmoor — The “Rogue Hospitality Suite, Penthouse & Exhibitor Box-Handling Receipt”
How trade show sponsors and exhibitors host private client meetings, avoid $65/box FedEx Office hotel receiving fees, and bypass the +33.9% banquet ‘++’ on steakhouse buyouts.
| Exhibitor & Sponsor Tactical Item | Standard Hotel / Show Trap | Conventions.com Desk Workaround (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Executive Hospitality & Demo Suites (Presidential, Chairman & Hospitality Parlor Suites — 1,200 to 4,200 sq. ft.) | Booking via retail website prohibits commercial meetings, media shoots, or outside catering; hotel security shuts down elevator floor access for non-registered badge guests. | Authorized Hospitality Suite Buyout Contract: Unlocks commercial meeting rights, elevator keycard bypass for badge-holders, and crediting 100% of suite F&B toward your master minimum. |
| 2. Hotel Business Center / FedEx Office Box Receiving Fees (Shipping pop-up banners, collateral & swag to your hotel room) | Hotel business center charges $15 to $65+ per box/case just to receive and hold packages addressed to a guest room, plus bell-desk cart handling fees. | Ship to Conventions.com Local Colorado Springs Warehouse ($0 Box Fee): We receive your pallet/boxes locally and courier them straight to your The Broadmoor suite or booth door on move-in morning. |
| 3. VIP Restaurant Buyouts Inside The Broadmoor (On-property signature steakhouses & corridor private dining rooms) | Going through main hotel catering triggers the +33.9% Banquet '++' multiplier and rigid banquet menus. | Direct Restaurant PDR Buyout Desk: Book private dining rooms directly at on-property and corridor signature steakhouses at standard restaurant gratuity/tax (saving ~10%–14% vs. banquet '++'). |
The Broadmoor — Master Property, Airport & Group Contract Specifications
Compare The Broadmoor vs. Peer Colorado Springs Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / Corridor | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms | Audit Hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Broadmoor Current | Colorado Springs, CO | 784 | 315,000 sq. ft. | 60,000 sq. ft. | 92 | Viewing |
| Alta Apartments | Colorado Springs, CO | 500 | 48,000 sq. ft. | 13,600 sq. ft. | 1 | Audit → |
| Cheyenne Mountain Resort | Colorado Springs, CO | 316 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 14,400 sq. ft. | 36 | Audit → |
| Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | 375 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 12,000 sq. ft. | 10 | Audit → |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr | Aurora, CO | 1,501 | 351,457 sq. ft. | 47,748 sq. ft. | 70 | Audit → |
| Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, CO | 1,238 | 131,670 sq. ft. | 28,001 sq. ft. | 52 | Audit → |
| YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center | Estes Park, CO | 816 | 90,000 sq. ft. | 22,000 sq. ft. | 60 | Audit → |
The Broadmoor — Group Room Block, Meeting Space & Banquet FAQ
How much meeting space and how many guest rooms does The Broadmoor have?
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO features 784 guest rooms and suites alongside 315,000 sq. ft. of total indoor/outdoor meeting and convention space across 92 meeting rooms. Its largest ballroom spans 60,000 sq. ft., accommodating up to 6,316 attendees in theater seating or 4,444 for a plated banquet.
What is the true all-in nightly room rate at The Broadmoor during major conventions?
During peak 2026–2027 convention weeks in Colorado Springs, standard last-room rack and OTA rates at The Broadmoor average $419/night plus a $30/night resort/destination fee and 14.5% local occupancy tax ($514/night all-in). By contracting a 10+ room block through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312), exhibitors lock a $254/night group rate with the $30/night resort fee waived ($291/night all-in — saving $223/room/night or 43%).
How do banquet F&B minimums and the '++' service charge work at The Broadmoor?
To waive ballroom rental fees at The Broadmoor, groups typically commit to a cumulative food and beverage (F&B) minimum starting around $65,000 for the main ballroom. All banquet food, beverage, and in-house AV orders are subject to a 24% banquet service charge plus 8% sales tax — creating an effective '+33.9%' ('++') multiplier. A $148/person plated dinner menu item therefore settles at ~$198/person all-in.
Can we bring our own independent AV production crew into The Broadmoor?
Yes, provided you negotiate out 'Outside AV Liaison & Patch Fees' prior to signing the hotel group sales agreement. While ceiling rigging points in the main ballroom remain under the exclusive jurisdiction of the in-house rigging provider, groups using ground-supported truss towers and our MasterMSA Production Addendum save 45%–62% compared to in-house AV rate cards.
Sara Chaval · National Group Housing & Buyout Director (Colorado Springs Desk) · (702) 576-1312
Booking a 10–500+ room block, executive hospitality suite, or ballroom program at The Broadmoor? Call or text Sara Chaval directly at (702) 576-1312 (or submit your block dates right here) to lock our $254/nt group rate with the $30/nt resort fee waived, 80% cumulative attrition shield, and MasterMSA Clause 4B outside AV & Wi-Fi cap.
- ✓ 10–500+ Peak Night Group Room Blocks ($30/nt Resort Fee Waived)
- ✓ 80% Cumulative Attrition Protection + 30-Day Cutoff Extension
- ✓ Hospitality Suite, Penthouse & Private Dining Room Buyouts
- ✓ Zero-Penalty Outside AV & Ground-Supported Production Addendum