A Corporate Retreat with Character: Why Business Travelers Choose Our Historic B&B

Planning a corporate retreat in Colorado Springs can be overwhelming. The endless search for the perfect venue that balances professionalism with comfort, finding accommodations that inspire, and creating an experience that fosters team building while still feeling like a reward can turn what should be an exciting planning process into a nightmare.

Corporate retreats shouldn’t mean giving up Old-World character for conference rooms or local charm for convenience. Your team deserves an experience that combines the focus of a business setting with the rejuvenation of a genuine getaway. At The St. Mary’s Inn, Victorian allure blends with convenience to bring you the ultimate retreat experience in Colorado Springs.

Forget the Conference Room: Reimagining Your Corporate Retreat

When booking a bed and breakfast for your next corporate gathering, you’re making a statement about your company culture. The right venue you select speaks volumes about how you value your team members, the atmosphere you want to create, and the memories you hope they’ll take back to the workplace.

The standard hotel conference room—with its fluorescent lighting, generic artwork, and uninspiring atmosphere—can undermine even the most well-planned corporate retreat. Your team might physically attend, but their minds often remain elsewhere when surrounded by such conventional settings.

A historic bed and breakfast like The St. Mary’s Inn transforms the corporate retreat experience. Housed in a painstakingly restored 1896 Victorian mansion, our inn provides a unique setting that promotes conversation, creativity, and connection— all necessary elements for productive team-building sessions.

The Case for Booking a Bed and Breakfast

There’s sound business logic behind choosing a character-filled B&B for your corporate retreat in Colorado Springs:

  • Exclusive-use options allow your team to have the entire property to themselves, creating a private and distraction-free environment.
  • Unique meeting spaces spark creativity and fresh thinking—something that is often impossible to achieve in standard corporate settings.
  • Personalized service means your specific business needs receive dedicated attention.
  • Built-in team bonding happens naturally in our common areas and during shared gourmet breakfasts.
  • A memorable experience creates lasting positive associations with work initiatives launched during the retreat.

Many of our corporate clients report higher engagement levels, more productive discussions, and better information retention when meetings take place in our distinctive setting rather than conventional conference facilities.

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Local Inspiration for Business Innovation

Downtown Colorado Springs offers a wealth of inspiration just steps from our door. When booking a bed and breakfast in our historic neighborhood, you position your team at the center of a vibrant cultural and business ecosystem.

After productive morning sessions, your team can break for lunch at local culinary gems like The Rabbit Hole, where conversations can continue in relaxed settings over exceptional local cuisine. These moments away from formal meetings often spark the most innovative ideas.

Looking for a way to blow off steam after a long day of brainstorming, collaboration, and creating corporate synergy? Neighborhood bars like Tony’s and Supernova Barcade provide the ideal environment for a game of Pac-Man or a round of karaoke with coworkers.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, just a short walk away, provides powerful team-building opportunities through exhibits that celebrate determination, excellence, and collaborative achievement—perfect themes to reinforce during a corporate retreat.

For teams that benefit from physical activity to stimulate mental clarity, the nearby trails at Garden of the Gods provide spectacular settings for walking meetings with views that inspire big-picture thinking. Many business leaders find that decisions made while taking in Colorado’s natural majesty have a particular wisdom to them.

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From Victorian Elegance to Modern Productivity

While The St. Mary’s Inn embraces its historic character, we understand the practical needs of today’s business travelers. Your corporate retreat will benefit from:

  • High-speed WiFi throughout the property
  • Flexible spaces that can be arranged for presentations, breakout sessions, or informal discussions
  • Modern amenities within rooms that maintain their historic charm
  • Private bathrooms in each suite ensure comfort and convenience for all team members
  • Climate-controlled environments that keep your team comfortable and focused

The blend of old-world elegance with contemporary necessities creates an atmosphere where business objectives can be met without sacrificing comfort or character. When booking a bed and breakfast like ours for corporate purposes, you gain the best of both worlds.

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Customized Corporate Experiences

Every business has unique objectives for its corporate retreats. At The St. Mary’s Inn, we collaborate with you to tailor the experience to your specific goals:

  • Strategic planning sessions benefit from our intimate parlor setting, where ideas flow more freely than in conventional meeting rooms.
  • Team-building retreats utilize our grounds and common spaces for activities that strengthen relationships.
  • Executive thinking retreats find our library the perfect spot for deep reflection and breakthrough ideas.
  • Client appreciation events leverage our elegant dining room for memorable hosting experiences.

We’ve helped companies across various industries design corporate retreat experiences that align perfectly with their business objectives while providing a refreshing change from typical corporate environments.

The Practical Advantages of Our Location

Beyond character and Victorian charm, The St. Mary’s Inn offers practical advantages for your corporate retreat in Colorado Springs:

  • Just 15 minutes from Colorado Springs Airport, minimizing travel time for out-of-town participants
  • Walking distance to downtown businesses and the Colorado College campus
  • Easy access to major roadways makes day trips to attractions simple to arrange
  • Proximity to diverse dining options, accommodating various dietary preferences
  • Nearby parks and outdoor spaces for refreshing breaks between sessions

These logistical benefits mean less time coordinating transportation and more time focused on your business objectives—a crucial consideration when planning a corporate retreat.

Building Relationships Beyond the Retreat

The connections formed during a corporate retreat at The St. Mary’s Inn often extend beyond the event itself. The shared experience of staying in our historic property—enjoying morning coffee in the sunroom, gathering for evening conversations by the fireplace, or simply appreciating the architectural details of a bygone era—creates bonds that strengthen work relationships long after the retreat concludes.

Local Experiences That Enhance Your Retreat

Complementing your corporate sessions with local experiences can provide a valuable perspective. Consider these Colorado Springs activities that many of our business guests incorporate into their retreats:

  • A private tour of the Pioneers Museum offers historical context that can frame discussions about organizational heritage and future vision.
  • Team dinners at The Famous Steakhouse or after-dinner drinks at The Principal’s Office create an ideal setting for celebrating achievements and fostering camaraderie.
  • Morning hikes at nearby Red Rock Canyon Open Space provide energizing starts to productive days.
  • Day-trips to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center expand creative thinking and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
  • Excursions to Pikes Peak, known as America’s Mountain, demonstrate how seemingly impossible challenges can be conquered with teamwork.

We’re happy to help arrange these experiences as part of your corporate retreat package, ensuring they complement rather than compete with your business objectives.

The Feedback We Hear

What convinces us that The St. Mary’s Inn provides an exceptional setting for corporate retreats? The feedback from business travelers who have chosen our historic B&B:

  • “Our team generated more actionable ideas in two days here than in our last three quarterly meetings combined.”
  • “The change of environment from our usual corporate setting sparked conversations that would never have happened otherwise.”
  • “Our executive team appreciated the balance of privacy and community spaces—perfect for our leadership development retreat.”
  • “The personalized service made our client feel genuinely valued during our strategic partnership meetings.”
  • “Booking a bed and breakfast instead of a chain hotel made our annual planning session feel like a reward rather than an obligation.”

These testimonials reflect what we consistently observe: business happens more effectively in environments that inspire rather than merely accommodate.

Seasonal Considerations for Your Corporate Retreat

Colorado Springs offers distinct advantages for corporate retreats throughout the year:

In summer, longer daylight hours allow for extended outdoor activities after business sessions, with evening discussions on our veranda under the stars.

Fall retreats benefit from the spectacular changing colors visible from our windows and nearby parks, creating a natural backdrop for discussions about organizational transformation.

Winter gatherings enjoy the cozy atmosphere of our fireplace-warmed common areas, perfect for reflective planning sessions and intimate team conversations.

Spring retreats capitalize on the season’s natural themes of growth and renewal, ideal for launching new initiatives or revitalizing team dynamics.

When booking a bed and breakfast for your corporate event, consider how these seasonal elements enhance your specific business objectives.

Securing Your Corporate Retreat Space

The distinctive nature of The St. Mary’s Inn means our availability for corporate retreats is limited. Unlike conventional hotels with hundreds of interchangeable rooms, our unique suites and spaces cannot be expanded to meet demand.

For this reason, we recommend booking your bed and breakfast corporate retreat well in advance—ideally 4-6 months before your desired dates. This foresight ensures you’ll have access to our most requested rooms and meeting spaces, particularly if you’re planning to reserve the entire inn for your exclusive use.

Your team deserves a corporate retreat that strikes a balance between business productivity and memorable experiences. The St. Mary’s Inn, with its historic character, modern amenities, and ideal location in Downtown Colorado Springs, offers exactly that combination.

Contact us today to discuss how we can tailor our historic property to meet your specific corporate retreat needs. The most successful companies recognize that where business happens influences what business happens—choose a setting that inspires your team’s best thinking.