Awards & Accolades

The World's Longest-Running Forbes Five-Star & AAA Five-Diamond Resort

Since opening in 1918, The Broadmoor has been honored with numerous awards over the years celebrating our continued dedication to exceptional service and the resort's stunning facilities.

Forbes Five-Star (since 1960); AAA Five-Diamond (since 1976)

Forbes Travel Guide’s Triple Star Winners – World’s Most Elite Hotels (2021)
Forbes – Best Resort for Activities (2019)
AAA Inspector’s – Best of Housekeeping Hotel (2020, 2021)
US News and World Report Best Hotel Rankings (2021) – #31 Best Hotels in USA
US News and World Report Best Hotel Rankings (2021) – #15 Best Resort USA
US News and World Report Best Hotel Rankings (2021) – Overall No. 1 Best Hotel in Colorado
Conde Nast Traveler – Top 10 Resorts in Colorado: Readers' Choice Awards (2021)
Conde Nast Traveler – Reader’s Choice Award, US – Midwest & West Resorts (2020)
USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards 2021 – Best Historic Hotel
USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards 2021 – Best Romantic Hotel
USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards 2021 – Best Hotel Pool
USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards 2021 – Best Hotel for the Holidays (Pending)
Historic Hotels of America – Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens (2018-2020)
Travel and Leisure – Top 10 Resort Hotels in the American West (2019)
Organic Spa Magazine – Best Family Friendly Resort (2020)
Frommers.com – Best Multi-Generational Trips (2018-2020)
Robb Report – Top Summer Trips for Adventurous Families (2018)
World Property Journal – Top 5 Artsiest Hotels
Raising Your Pets Naturally – Top 10 Pet-Friendly Luxury Hotels & Resorts on the West Coast (2019)
Modern Dog Magazine – Top 10 Dog Destinations (2018)

Exhibitor Magazine – Centers of Excellence (2021) – Best North American Convention Center
Prevue Visionary Award – Best Hotel/Resort Indoor Meeting & Event Space (2019, 2020)
IAEE – Best New and Improved Center (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Gold Medal in Best Hotel/Resort Event Space (On-Site)- Southwest (2020)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Successful Meetings – Pinnacle Award – Southwest Region - Best Overall Hotel/Resort; Best Food & Beverage Department; Best Renovation (1996-present)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Gold Medal in Best Hotel/Resort, Southwest (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Gold Medal, Best Sustainability Initiative, Southwest Region (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Gold Medal, Best Golf Resort, Southwest Region (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Silver Medal, Best On-Site Support Staff, Southwest Region (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Silver Medal, Best Renovation, Southwest Region (2021)
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Silver Medal, Best Food and Beverage, Southwest Region
Stella Awards/NorthStar – Gold Medal in Best Renovation, Southwest (2020)
Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards – Best Convention Hotel (2021)
Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards – Best Conference/Convention Center Hotel (2021)
Meetings Today – Top Meeting Space, Service and Amenities (2018)
Meetings Today – Best of the West (2019)
Colorado Meetings & Events – Best Holiday Parties (citing Mountain Clubhouse), and Best Hotel, Resort or Ranch with Meeting/Event Space (citing Exhibit Hall news) (2020)
Colorado Meetings & Events – Best Historic Venue, Best Historic Hotel or Resort with Meeting/Event Space outside Metro Denver (2020)
Colorado Meetings & Events – Best Renovation Project at a Hotel (2019)
Meetings & Conventions – Hall of Fame Member
Meetings & Conventions – Gold Platter Award Hall of Fame Member

AAA Five-Diamond Rating – Penrose Room (Since 2009)
Forbes Five-Star Rating – Penrose Room (Since 2008)
AAA Four-Diamond – Summit (Since 2009)
Penrose Room – James Beard nominated chef, Luis Young (2020)
Stella Awards – Silver Medal in Best Food and Beverage – Southwest (2020)
Wine Spectator – Award of Excellence – Summit
Wine Spectator – Best of Award of Excellence – Penrose Room
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – Penrose Room (2016-2019)
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – Ristorante del Lago (2016-2019)
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – La Taverne (2016-2019)
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – Summit (2016-2019)
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – Lake Terrace Dining Room (2016-2019)
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence – Golden Bee (2017-2019)

Golf

Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary since 2000

Stella Awards – Silver Medal in Best Golf Resort - Southwest (2020)
Robb Report – The Top 12 Golf Resorts in the United States (2019-2021)
GolfAdvisor.com – The 10 Best Mountain Golf Destinations in North America (2019)
GolfAdvisor.com –  #43 World Top 100 Golf Destinations (2021)
Golfweek.com – Best Courses You Can Play (2019-2021)
Colorado Avid Golfer – CAGGY Awards (2021): "Best Southern Course," "Best Finishing Hole," "Best Southern Club," and "Best Women's Locker Room"
Colorado Avid Golfer – "Best Golf Resort in Colorado”, "Toughest Greens-Broadmoor East", "Best Multiple Course Facility"
Meetings and Conventions – Gold Tee Award
Audubon Society – Environmental Award
Gary Galyean Golf Newsletter – #4 Resort in the World Global Ten Ranking
Golf Digest – Five Star Rating (one of only 12 properties in North America)
Golf Digest – Top Resorts in North America #9
Corporate & Incentive Travel – Award of Excellence & Greens of Distinction
Golf World – Business Golf Shop Top 100 Award (1998 - present)
Golf World – Top 50 Golf Facilities
Golf World – Top 50 Readers Choice

Spa

Forbes Five-Star Spa (since 2010)

Paper City Magazine – World’s Best Spa Hotels (2018)
US World & News Report – 30 Top Relaxing Spa Getaways across America (2018)

Tennis

Healthy Travel Magazine – 7 Best Tennis Resorts (2018)
#7 Tennis Resort in America – Tennis Magazine
#5 Coaching Staff in America – Tennis Magazine
#5 Match Arranging in America – Tennis Magazine
#18 Tennis Resort in the World – Tennisresortsonline
MSN.com – The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the US (2019)

The Ranch at Emerald Valley

AAA Colorado – Most Luxurious Ranch (2019)
Travel Channel – Best Ranches for Romance (2018)
#1 Resort in Colorado – Conde Nast Travelers Readers' Choice Awards (2017)
#8 Best Resort in the U.S. – Conde Nast Travelers Readers' Choice Awards (2017)
#43 Best Resort in the World – Conde Nast Travelers Readers' Choice Awards (2017)

Fly Fishing Camp

Orvis Endorsed Lodge (Since 2017)

Sunset Magazine – “Best Angler’s Weekend” (2018)
TravelAwaits.com – Top Fly Fishing Destinations for Couples (2018)

Cloud Camp

Sunset Magazine Travel Awards – Best Room with a View (2019)
New York Magazine The Cut – The World’s Best Honeymoon Suites (2019)
Travel and Leisure – Top 10 Resort Hotels in the American West (2019)
Architectural Digest – Top 10 Clifftop Retreats Around the World (2019)
USA Today’s – Reader’s Choice Most Scenic Route #9 (2020)
Award of Excellence for Cloud Camp – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado
Associated Builders and Contractors – Rocky Mountain Region – Award of Merit
Associated Builders and Contractors – National – Award of Excellence