Ideal Offerings for Corporate Events and Retreats

As many companies are reintroducing in-office work or adjusting to a permanent hybrid schedule, the corporate retreat, whether for a week or just an evening, is serving as a catalyst for workplace bonding, offering a way to reconnect with experienced employees, as well as spend time with those who were hired during fully remote periods. 

In the spirit of facilitating this connection within companies, we wanted to share a selection of hotels and resorts across the country that have ideal offerings for corporate events and retreats.  Below please find details on event capabilities at Dawn Ranch in Northern California, Gansevoort Meatpacking and Walker Tribeca in NYC, ACE Hotel and Maison de la Luz in New Orleans, and Shinola Hotel in Detroit.

Dawn Ranch - Guerneville, CA

Nestled along the banks of the Russian River, Dawn Ranch in Sonoma County, CA, has reopened its doors as a full-service resort and venue for group retreats, reunions, and events following a three-year closure of its guestrooms. With lush gardens, towering redwood trees, and 49 guest cabins and bungalows available, Dawn Ranch is ideal for companies looking for a place to unite their work community in a unique, relaxed environment.

Rooted in the ethos of reconnecting with a slow pace of life and the natural world around you, Dawn Ranch is the ideal place to build connections and foster creativity, offering programming including walking trails through the redwoods, and nightly fire pits, bird watching, and kayaking in the Russian River. Multiple meeting spaces are available, including the rustic Historic Boat House and on-site restaurant Agriculture Public House, while employees aren’t enjoying the great outdoors. 

Event Offerings include:

• Six venues ranging from a wide open meadow and orchard to the intimate kitchen garden and tucked away historic boathouse spread across the verdant 15-acre property 
• Options for groups as small as 10 and as large as 500 guests
•  On-site catering is available from Agriculture Public House, Dawn Ranch’s farm-to-table restaurant, and cocktail bar
• The fireside room is ideal for meetings and groups of 12-30 people, with its flexible arrangement of furnishings and warm atmosphere to spark creativity and productivity.
• Firepit for more casual gatherings

Full property buyouts (not including overnight stays) are available starting at $15,000, with all cabins for overnight guests starting at $25,000.

Gansevoort Meatpacking - NYC

Following a multimillion-dollar rebrand and renovation in 2021, the new Gansevoort Meatpacking has solidified its place in the luxury market and is a hub for fashion, design, culinary excellence, and the arts. Since its opening in 2004, the 186-room hotel has served as an icon in the community, and now features three full-service restaurants, a year-round rooftop bar and restaurant, a 45-foot heated outdoor pool, and indoor and outdoor space where guests can enjoy unobstructed, 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline. Just steps away from the Hudson River, the High Line, Little Island, premium shopping and dining, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Chelsea Market, and more, Gansevoort serves as an ideal space for events and retreats within New York City. 

Event Offerings include:

• Corporate Meeting Spaces:
• Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC Executive Boardroom seats up to 20 guests and includes:
• 82-inch 1080p LED HDTV
• Life-size high definition video conferencing system
• Definitive Technology 7.2 surround sound system
• Smart Technologies Interactive whiteboard
• Apple TV
• Savant room controller with Apple iPad
• Polycom conference phone
• 500 Mbps internet connection
• Pricing: by request 
• Rooftop Spaces:
• The Loft + North Terrace: a total of 1,934 SqFt with a capacity of up to 160 people
• The loft is 1,080 SqFt, accommodating 100 people; North Terrace is 854 SqFt accommodating 60 people
• Pricing - Weekday full-day buyouts begin at $2,000Monday 
• Greenhouse Bar + West Terrace: 1100 SqFt with a capacity of 80
• GH bar: capacity of 50; West Terrace adds 30
• Pricing - by request
• Entire Rooftop: buyouts of the entire rooftop are granted on a case-by-case basis
• Weekday pricing: Minimum spend starts at $50K
• Ground Floor Spaces:
• Coffee + Cocktails: Sidewalk cafe: 600 SqFt, Exterior Cafe: 425 SqFt, Lobby Lounge: 427 SqFt, Interior Cafe: 466 SqFt
• The Chester: Main lounge: 1394 SqFt, Patio 1: 669 SqFt, Patio 1 Sidewalk: 850 SqFt, Patio 2: 700 SqFt, Great Hall: 674 SqFt, Patio 3: 1051 SqFt

Walker Hotel Tribeca - NYC

Located on the historic intersection of Walker Street and Cortland Alley, the new Walker Hotel Tribeca, which opened in April 2021,  captures the corners of Tribeca, Soho, and Chinatown with artist-loft-inspired guest rooms and mid-century modern common spaces. The hotel has 171 guestrooms, with configurations including Queen and King rooms. Featuring a lobby cocktail bar, a rooftop bar - Happy Be, a subterranean speakeasy - Saint Tuesday, and a signature restaurant, the hotel is positioned to serve as a gathering spot for New Yorkers and travelers alike, offering a vibrant evening atmosphere and bustling option for a coworking space by day. Additionally, the hotel holds several conference rooms and spaces that can be used for meetings and events.

Event Offerings include:

• Lobby Space:
• Built-in Morning Coffee & Evening Cocktail Bar
• Bang & Olufsen Surround Sound System
• Friday Night Live Entertainment
• Reception: 175 guests
• Banquet: 75 guests
• Square Feet: 2,000
• Private Board/Dining Rooms:
• East Board Room: 169 SqFt
• West Board Room: 240 SqFt
• Total Square Feet: 409
• Capacity: 20 for conference style, 30 for reception

ACE Hotel - New Orleans, LA

Located in a nine-story Art Deco building in New Orleans’ Warehouse District,

Ace Hotel New Orleans offers a Crescent City getaway for local and out-of-town companies looking to host their events. The hotel offers two full-service on-site restaurants, a rooftop bar, a pool, and an on-site music venue, Three Keys, where groups can catch both local and national acts alike. The hotel is made up of 234 total rooms of varying sizes and types and has several event spaces on offer in addition to regular dining options.

Event Offerings include:

• Barnett Hall: 600 to 10,000 SqFt
• Barnett Dining Room:
• 675 sq. ft.
• 84 seated; 112 standing; 56 tables
• Barnett Hall
• 4,000 sf
• 500 seated; 660 standing; 330 tables
• Barnett Green Room
• 960 sf
• 120 seated; 160 standing; 80 tables
• Barnett Music Room
• 960 sf
• 120 seated; 160 standing
• Barnett Reception
• 2nd Floor Guest Courtyard
• 1,500 sf
• 120 seated; 120 standing; 64 tables

Maison de la Luz - New Orleans, LA

Maison de la Luz is a distinctive luxury guest house from Atelier Ace, boasting 67 guest rooms, a private, guest-only breakfast room, and exclusive priority at Bar Marilou, the hotel’s cocktail bar, serving as a luxury retreat for groups up to 200. 

Event Offerings include:

• A full 2-night buyout of Maison de la Luz starts at $170,000
• Bar Marilou: 
• For groups of 26-103 people
• Receptions include: a full bar and heavy stationary and passed hors d’oeuvres. 
• Pricing: starts at a $15,000 + food and beverage minimum.
• 2nd Floor Landing:
• Can be used for a luxury dining experience
• Rooms on the 2nd floor can be booked/bought out to give additional privacy

Shinola Hotel - Detroit, MI

Housed in the historic bones of the T.B. Rayl Co. department store and Singer Sewing Machine Company building, the Shinola Hotel offers a luxury boutique experience in the hometown of the eponymous brand. The carefully designed space by Shinola and Gachot Studios pays homage to Detroit’s historic architecture and industrious aesthetic, inspired by the burgeoning art scene in the city as well as the leather goods and timepieces best known by the Shinola brand. Shinola serves as “Detroit’s living room,” offering spaces for guests and locals alike through its variety of dining options, open living room-style lobby, and nearby shopping. The hotel has 4 on-site F & B venues: San Morello, an upscale Italian restaurant; Evening Bar, the elegant cocktail lounge; The Brakeman, a lively beer garden; and Mister Dips, a delicious creamery. 

Event Offerings include:

• Business Meetings: can accommodate groups of 12-200 and offer catering by Andrew Carmellini’s NoHo Hospitality upon request
• Annex Second Floor:
• Bixby Hall:
• Square Feet: 3,355
• Classroom Capacity.: 120
• Reception Capacity.: 220
• Seated Meal: 200
• The Birdy Room:
• Square Feet: 1,750
• Reception Capacity.: 150
• Seated Meal: 70
• The Foundry Room:
• Square Feet: 950
• Board Room Capacity: 20
• Reception Capacity: 40
• Seated Meal: 32
• Full Level & Salon:
• Square Feet: 11,325
• Reception Capacity: 350
• Weddings/Events with Dance Floor
• Square Feet: 11,325
• Reception Capacity: 170
• San Morello: Private Dining Room
• Square Feet: 550
• Seated Meal: 40
• Evening Bar: Private Buyout
• Square Feet: 650
• Reception Capacity: 40
• The Brakeman
• Square Feet: 3,625
• Reception Cap.: 100 (non-private group) or 200 (private buyout)