NORTHEAST
Photo Credit: The Wall Street Hotel
Strategically situated in the heart of Manhattan’s storied Financial District, The Wall Street Hotel blends historic charm with modern elegance. Here the proximity to key business institutions adds convenience and prestige, making the property an ideal venue for corporate events. The hotel’s 180 guest rooms run the gamut from comfortable and intimate kings to spacious and luxurious suites.
More than 6,500 square feet of flexible meeting space includes the 2,100-square-foot Gerdau Ballroom on the top floor of the property, which is flooded with light by day and surrounded by twinkling city lights at night. Able to host up to 200 people, the ballroom also can be paired with the adjacent lounge, bar and terrace. For meetings or seated dinners for up to 12 people, the ground-floor Pearl Room has inner glazed doors and New York City ambience to burn.
With 355 Bohemian-inspired guest rooms and suites, inviting indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and dining options ranging from tangy South American cuisine to a New York-styled deli, the Yours Truly hotel brings offbeat charm to stately Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. Here guests will find touches such as a music library to service the record players available in-room on request, a “cocktail garden” and even a barber shop. Similarly singular spaces mark the property’s 15,000 square feet for events, including a pantry kitchen, an outdoor patio and a private living room.
About 40 miles outside of Philadelphia in the lively New Hope community, River House at Odette's calls guests to retreat to the quiet banks of the Delaware River. Opened in 2020, the 36-room boutique hotel (plus two adjacent elegant guest houses) stands where musician and actress Odette Myrtil once housed her boisterous cabaret. Cozy guest rooms, a lobby piano lounge and a rooftop bar are just some ways the property works its magic. Various eclectic spaces with cutting-edge technology and special private-event menu options are available for meetings of up to 200 people.
SOUTHEAST
Photo Credit: The Union Station Nashville Yards
Built in 1900 as its city's main train station, today the 125-room Union Station Nashville Yards is an exciting property that, despite its many modern trappings, retains its beautiful late-Victorian Romanesque Revival architecture with high turrets and towers reminiscent of a castle. With its grand lobby, sumptuous guest rooms, an all-day restaurant and an outdoor veranda just steps off Broadway, guests not only experience the luxury and elegance of the hotel but also have a chance to enjoy the best of Music City.
The Union Station Nashville Yards offers more than 11,000 square feet of event space, including six meeting areas like the Grand Lobby, the perfect setting for an elegant celebration. This dramatic space features a 65-foot stained-glass ceiling, bas-relief angels and gold-leaf medallions and can accommodate up to 300 guests. Positioned just off the lobby, the South Wind and Hummingbird Rooms have beautifully ornate and original stained-glass windows with 22-foot ceilings. Each room can host up to 200 guests.
On Key West's only private natural-sand beach, the 150-room Reach Key West is well suited for small meetings, out-of-the-box retreats and intimate corporate events. Planners will find over 4,000 square feet of indoor event space and 6,000 square feet of outdoor space, including an oceanfront event lawn and the unique Overseas Gazebo, floating above the Pacific Ocean. In-house experts can create meaningful team-building experiences both indoors and out, while other activities include private jet ski tours, coral reef, boat charters, group beach picnics and more. The signature all-day Four Marlins restaurant offers fresh local fare.
Set along World's Fair Park on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Tennessean Hotel welcomes guests to 82 opulent rooms and suites, just steps from downtown Knoxville's burgeoning culinary, arts and music scene. At day's end, the hotel serves complimentary herbal teas in the lobby, while the Night Cap menu in the Drawing Room presents soothing craft cocktails for one more round before retiring. The World's Fair Convention Hall and the Knoxville Convention Center are a short walk away, while the Tennessean has 6,000 square feet of its own flexible meeting and event space.
A combination of boutique charm and first-class event capabilities makes the 162-room JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in Florida an excellent choice for planners. The resort has nearly 20,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space designed to host a variety of events. All meeting rooms and ballrooms are outfitted with state-of-the-art A/V and multimedia technology, while four breakout spaces offer floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the vibrant coastal scenery to become an integral part of the meeting experience. A full-service spa and nightly entertainment at nearby Pier 60 help round out the offerings.
MIDWEST
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Amid all the excitement and world-class shopping along the Windy City's Magnificent Mile, the 297-room 21c Museum Hotel Chicago provides attendees with an elegant and immersive stay in the vibrant River North neighborhood. The guest rooms are luxe and light-filled, while the property lives up to the "museum" in its name via walls adorned with a famed collection of contemporary artwork, making the hotel a go-to destination for visitors from far off and locals alike. Among dining choices, the Lure Fishbar serves award-wining seafood and sushi, premium steaks and burgers, and much more.
Creative events at the hotel take place in more than 10,000 square feet of flexible space, featuring the latest word in audiovisual equipment, complimentary hard-wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, professional catering and meeting services, and a full-service 24-hour business center.
In the heart of downtown Milwaukee's Theater District, the 219-room Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel has 219 art-filled guest rooms, each supplied with drawing paper and colored pencils, a ukulele and a record player accompanied by some classic vinyl. The art theme continues in the hotel's ever-changing in-house galleries, including a space curated by the Museum of Wisconsin Art, not to mention all of the nearby arts and entertainment outlets. For meetings and events, Saint Kate provides more than 11,600 square feet of versatile space. The Simone Ballroom can host up to 600 people, while the plush Expressionist Boardroom is ideal for corporate gatherings.
Just 17 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the 180-room Viceroy Chicago is steps from the Magnificent Mile and offers high-style guest rooms and suites that come with rain showers, oversized work desks and fine linens. There's also a seasonal rooftop lounge and pool, a restaurant serving locally inspired American cuisine and a cutting-edge fitness center. The hotel's nearly 11,000 square feet of meeting space across 12 venues includes boardrooms equipped with top-drawer technology and a high-design ballroom with a connecting outdoor terrace.
SOUTHWEST
Photo Credit: JW Marriott Houston Downtown
Convenient to Minute Maid Park, the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Toyota Center and Discovery Green, the JW Marriott Houston Downtown puts attendees right in the heart of this storied Texas city. Tucked into the historic Samuel F. Carter skyscraper (built in 1910), the hotel has preserved the building's historic facade and other elements while offering contemporary amenities and unique boutique touches.
The Griffith Lounge, for example, invites guests to unwind with chic décor, plush seating and handcrafted cocktails. The 24-hour fitness center has advanced cardio and strength-training machines, while the Main Kitchen and the Spa by JW offer guests locally inspired cuisine and pure sybaritic pleasure, respectively. Meetings and events come to life in the hotel's 13,500 square-feet of dedicated, flexible space in six event rooms (including ballrooms and boardrooms), the largest of which can accommodate up to 500 people, and eight breakout rooms.
A premier meeting property in the Mile-High City, the Magnolia Hotel Denver has recently renovated guest rooms and suites, plus Harry's, a historic restaurant in the lobby offering casual dining in a sophisticated setting. A 13,450-square-foot on-site conference center offers high-speed Internet access and a dedicated meeting professional at the ready, while the hotel's ballroom is well-suited for large presentations and celebrations for up to 300 guests. For informal gatherings, breakout sessions and private dinners, the property's comfortable lounge beckons.
With 84 plush guest rooms and suites, plus 37 luxurious residences, the Sebastian Vail in Colorado provides ample and diverse accommodation options for attendees. In the heart of Vail Village, the hotel's more than 8,500 square feet of meeting and event space can host up to 250 people and includes two large ballrooms, a mountain-view terrace, an alpine-inspired restaurant and private dining room, a lounge, a ballroom and the newly revamped Gambit Bar. Customized group activities include bike rentals in summer and, of course, skiing in winter. The property is a 30-minute drive from Eagle County Regional Airport.
FAR WEST
Photo Credit: Alma San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
In San Diego's charming Gaslamp Quarter, the AAA Four Diamond-designated Alma San Diego is an upbeat, lively sanctuary in this unassuming seaside city. Along with 211 guest rooms and suites, three signature dining outlets and a rooftop pool, the hotel has a host of features to promote customer satisfaction. For example, a collaboration with fashion brand Anthropologie lets guests borrow the trendiest accessories, from sunglasses to bags to jewelry. A weekly yoga class is led by a local fitness trainer, while the property also frequently hosts wine dinners, partnering with brands like DAOU Vineyards, J. Lohr and Justin Vineyards, among others.
Planners can utilize any of the more than 20,000 square feet of event space, including fully equipped conference rooms, a sophisticated ballroom and a chic private dining area. When work is done, the colorful pool deck and lobby café with its hand-crafted cocktails beckon.
Located in the midst of Woodinville Wine Country in the picturesque Sammamish River Valley of Washington state, the Willows Lodge is a uniquely rustic retreat, made from Douglas fir timbers with front doors fashioned from old wine casks, a huge stone fireplace in the lobby (with smaller iterations in the 84 guest rooms) and over five surrounding acres of gardens and lush landscaping. The lodge's 6,100 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space can accommodate groups of up to 150 people, including the 1,955-square-foot Sammamish Ballroom, while the overall ambience is perfect for myriad team-building exercises.
In Kirkland, Wash., in the rugged Pacific Northwest just outside Seattle, the cozy 100-room Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa envelops guests in a tranquil escape on the shores of Lake Washington. Guests can relax in the newly renovated on-site spa, enjoy locally inspired cuisine in either of two waterfront restaurants, bike along the lake or enjoy a morning kayak adventure, all with the dramatic Olympic Mountains as a backdrop. The hotel's event and conference spaces include the Olympic Terrace Tent, canopied and heated when necessary, for up to 180 people, while the property can accommodate up to 250 overall.
INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. TERRITORIES
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In a lushly beautiful Costa Rican setting, the El Mangroove has 85 spacious suites sporting oversized terraces overlooking scenic mangroves and the Pacific Ocean. The hotel also is in close proximity to various national parks in Guanacaste and the artsy and bustling town of El Coco, with a host of restaurants, bars and all manner of outdoor adventures at the ready, including rafting, hiking, fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling, with thermal mineral pools just a short drive away,
The hotel has approximately 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, highlighted by a 1,938-square-foot ballroom. Three additional conference rooms, covered ballroom terraces, an event pavilion and outdoor areas with panoramic views provide additional venues for themed events and more overseen by an experienced staff.
A self-styled "boutique surf hotel" in Nosara, Costa Rica, the 25-room. Sendero — Spanish for "a short path" — is named for the less than two-minute walk from the hotel's lobby through the jungle to the sands of Playa Guiones, a world-famous surf spot with five miles of naturally preserved beaches. This supremely intimate property has an outdoor restaurant, multiple sitting areas, pools and an art gallery. Small meetings can be held in private suites and offices, a library and among numerous outdoor areas as well as the on-site Wellness Studio.
In the Bay Islands of Honduras, nestled on the pristine shore of West Bay Beach, the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa has 119 stylish rooms, suites, bungalows and villa suites, each with contemporary décor and top-grade amenities. Four unique dining venues include the upscale Alera, which serves innovative, locally sourced cuisine, and the casual beachfront Drop Off. The resort offers versatile event spaces designed to accommodate both intimate gatherings and large celebrations, including the Orquidea Ballroom, with a capacity of up to 200 people.