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Compare The Broadmoor vs. Peer Colorado Springs Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Colorado Springs.
The Broadmoor vs. Peer Colorado Springs Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Broadmoor (Current) | Colorado Springs, CO | 784 | 315,000 sq. ft. | 60,000 sq. ft. | 92 |
| Alta Apartments | Colorado Springs, CO | 500 | 48,000 sq. ft. | 13,600 sq. ft. | 1 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Resort | Colorado Springs, CO | 316 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 14,400 sq. ft. | 36 |
| Hotel Polaris at U.S. Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | 375 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 12,000 sq. ft. | 10 |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Ctr | Aurora, CO | 1,501 | 351,457 sq. ft. | 47,748 sq. ft. | 70 |
| Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, CO | 1,238 | 131,670 sq. ft. | 28,001 sq. ft. | 52 |
| YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center | Estes Park, CO | 816 | 90,000 sq. ft. | 22,000 sq. ft. | 60 |
The Broadmoor — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
784 Total Keys · Up to 329 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
315,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 92 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 470–6,316 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
60,000 Sq. Ft. · 6,316 Theater · 4,444 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 300 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Colorado Springs Convention Center (0 min (In-House Expo & Ballroom Campus))
Houses 315,000 sq. ft. of on-property convention space plus direct shuttle loops to Colorado Springs Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
COS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$254/nt Group Block vs. $419/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Colorado Springs Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $223/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$65,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.