Our Venues
Our VenuesSpaces for elevated events
Our 285-room, full-service hotel features more than 30,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space, including ballrooms with adjacent waterfront terraces and breezy, open-air venues for meetings, receptions and gatherings. Rated among the “Best in the West” by Meeting Focus magazine, our attentive associates provide personalized service, including catering, conference services, entertainment and on-site audio visual team provides comprehensive technical support. In addition, our unparalleled oceanfront hotel offers luxurious accommodations and top-tier dining, all centrally located close to some of Monterey’s most sought after attractions.
| Conference Room | Classroom | Theatre | Conference | Hollow Square | U-Shape | Banquet | Ceiling Height | Length x Width | Square Feet | 360 Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins Ballroom | 150 | 435 | 60 | 60 | 44 | 240 | 9'7" | 56.4 x 59.6 | 3,334 | See Inside | |
| Dolphins Foyer | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10' | 16 x 21 | 314 | - | |
| Monterey Bay | 102 | 200 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 160 | 10'5" | 56 x 35.6 | 2,365 | - | |
| Ocean Club | 27 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 10'8" | 25 x 25 | 675 | See Inside | |
| Carmel 1 | 35 | 84 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 80 | 10' | 27 x 32.4 | 861 | - | |
| Carmel 2 | 40 | 84 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 80 | 10' | 25 x 32.4 | 796 | - | |
| Carmel 1 & 2 | 84 | 168 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 150 | 10' | 52 x 32.4 | 1,657 | See Inside | |
| John Steinbeck | - | - | 20 | 20 | - | - | 10'6" | 14 x 27.8 | 374 | See Inside | |
| Fairway Hosp. | 18 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 32 | 10'6" | 10.8 x 23 | 448 | - | |
| Cypress Ballroom 1 | 30 | 70 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 10' | 23.4 x 35.4 | 820 | - | |
| Cypress Ballroom 2 | 30 | 70 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 10' | 23.4 x 35.4 | 820 | - | |
| Cypress Ballroom 3 | 30 | 70 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 10' | 23.4 x 35.4 | 820 | - | |
| Cypress Ballroom 4 | 30 | 70 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 10' | 23.4 x 35.4 | 820 | - | |
| Cypress Total | 240 | 500 | - | - | - | 350 | 10' | 79.6 x 46.8 | 3,725 | See Inside | |
| Cypress 1 & 2 | 72 | 150 | 46 | 54 | 42 | 120 | 10' | 35.4 x 46.8 | 1,636 | - | |
| Cypress Foyer 1 & 2 | 120 | 170 | 52 | 60 | 48 | 160 | 10' | 44 x 46.8 | 2,024 | - | |
| Point Lobos 1 | 36 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 10' | 28 x 24 | 618 | - | |
| Point Lobos 2 | 54 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 10' | 36 x 24 | 837 | - | |
| Point Lobos 1 & 2 | 90 | 136 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 110 | 10' | 64 x 24 | 1,455 | - | |
| Big Sur 1 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 14 | - | 16 | 9,6" | 24 x 13.3 | 316 | - | |
| Big Sur 2 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 18 | - | 20 | 9'6" | 24 x 17.8 | 400 | - | |
| Big Sur 3 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 18 | - | 20 | 9'6" | 24 x 17.6 | 398 | - | |
| Big Sur 1, 2 & 3 | 42 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 70 | 9'6" | 24 x 48.6 | 1,114 | See Inside | |
| Stevenson 1 | 12 | 24 | 18 | 18 | - | 20 | 9'6" | 15.6 x 22.4 | 322 | - | |
| Stevenson 2 | 12 | 24 | 18 | 18 | - | 20 | 9'6" | 15.6 x 22.4 | 322 | - | |
| Stevenson 1 & 2 | 24 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 9'6 | 31 x 22.4 | 644 | See Inside | |
| Plaza | - | 600 | - | - | - | 400 | - | - | 21,500 10,795 |
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DOLPHINS BALLROOM
Classroom – 150
Reception – 280
Rounds – 240
This unique venue is situated directly over Monterey Bay, where guests are inspired by the 180-degree views of our protected ocean sanctuary. With an adjacent Plaza, the large terrace is a perfect pre-function area for ballroom events. Private bathrooms make this room ideal for all-day events.
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PLAZA
Reception – 600
Rounds – 400
Theater – 600
Situated over the waters of Monterey Bay, this expansive oceanside terrace has panoramic 180-degree views of the Monterey Bay and the surrounding coastline, making it ideal for a range of special events and hotel conferences.
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CYPRESS BALLROOM
Classroom – 240
Rounds – 350
Theater – 500
This contemporary and elegant ballroom is adaptable for a variety of events; an operable partition can divide the room in half or fourths. The adjacent pre- and post-function the Promenade accesses some of the most spectacular scenery in Monterey, providing guests with a memorable ‘wow’ factor in this deluxe event venue.
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MONTEREY BAY ROOM
Reception – 200
Rounds – 160
Theater – 200
With doors leading to an intimate terrace perched above the waters of Monterey Bay, this beautiful ocean-view event venue is a favorite for sunrise breakfasts, elegant lunches, dinners and receptions.
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CARMEL 1 & 2
Classroom – 84
Rounds – 150
U-Shape – 49
Sophisticated audiovisual presentations are a breeze in this elegant meeting room.Featuring flexible meeting space, an operable partition can divide the room in half. With easy access to the Promenade, this event venue can be used as the primary meeting room for smaller groups or as breakout space for larger groups.
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STEINBECK BOARDROOM
Conference – 20
Perfect for high-level meetings, this boardroom has inspiring views of Monterey Bay, with French doors leading to an outside terrace. A built-in boardroom table with inlaid wood provides seating for 12 in ergonomic executive chairs.
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OCEAN CLUB
Reception – 40
Rounds – 40
U-Shape – 25
So versatile, so unique. Both small and large groups adore this contemporary and elegant event venue, adaptable for everything from group registration to intimate dinners. With a fireplace, ocean-view balcony and private bathrooms, this hotel conference room has an intimate feel that’s more like a suite than a function room.
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Big Sur 1, 2 & 3
Conference – 40
Rounds – 70
Theater – 80
Adjacent to both the Pt. Lobos and the Robert Louis Stevenson rooms, and connected by a common foyer, Big Sur 1, 2 & 3 are perfect for smaller meetings or larger group breakouts. The common foyer makes an excellent gathering point for morning and afternoon breaks.
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POINT LOBOS 1 & 2
Classroom – 90
Rounds – 110
U-Shape – 45
Point Lobos functions well as a breakout room for large groups, and is also perfect for elegant dinners or receptions. An operable partition divides this room in half, providing flexibility for small or mid-sized meetings
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ROBERT LOUIS
STEVENSON 1 & 2
Conference – 30
Rounds – 50
Theater – 48
With rich dark wood paneling and a built-in flat screen HDTV, this hotel conference room is ideal for high-level executive board meetings or as a breakout room for larger groups.
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