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Venues at Portola Hotel, monterey California

Meeting Venue

FLEXIBLE MEETING & EVENT SPACE

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay boasts 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space combined with the adjacent Monterey Conference Center. Our hotel offers flexible indoor and outdoor space, including two newly renovated ballrooms, a historic garden, an outdoor plaza, and Jacks Terrace.

Whether you are planning a wedding reception or a networking cocktail party, we offer flexible venues and vibrant culinary experiences for meetings, weddings, and social events in beautiful Monterey, California.

Historic. Elegant. Playful.

De Anza Ballroom

Lobby Level Event Space

Plan your next inspiring conference or product launch in our newly renovated 10,000-square-foot De Anza Ballroom. Our largest on-site event venue, this grand ballroom offers easy access to the hotel lobby and Conference Center and can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees.

Bonsai Ballroom

Lobby Level Event Space

Located on the first level of the Portola Hotel & Spa, the newly renovated Bonsai Ballroom offers over 2,500 square feet of space for meetings, conferences, and events. This elegant venue can accommodate up to 200 guests for corporate and social events in Monterey.

Executive Boardroom

Seventh Floor Meeting Space

Brainstorm and collaborate in our 760-square-foot Executive Boardroom, which seats up to 20 guests. Ideal for business meetings, sessions and breakouts, this venue offers a sophisticated setting and state-of-art technology.

Cottonwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space

The Cottonwood Room is a spacious meeting space of 1,500 square feet and can accommodate up to 100 guests. Enjoy easy access to the second level of the Monterey Conference Center and Peter B's Brewpub.

Ironwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space

The Ironwood Room is ideal for a variety of business and social events. Located on the hotel's third floor, this 1,400-square-foot room offers versatile layouts for up to 100 guests. 

Redwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space

The Redwood Room is a 1,400-square-foot meeting space located on the third floor of the main building. It offers easy access to the second level of the Monterey Conference Center and can accommodate up to 100 guests.

Driftwood I

Spa Building Second Floor Meeting Space

The Driftwood I is one of our more intimate meeting venues with 712 square feet of space for up to 50 guests. This event venue is located on the second floor of our Spa building and features premium meeting services.

Driftwood II

Spa Building Second Floor Meeting Space

The Driftwood II offers 460 square feet of meeting space located on the second floor in our spa building and can accommodate up to 32 guests. Talk to our dedicated event planners and plan your event with us.

Portola Room

Lobby Level Event Space

With 2,529 square feet of event space, the Portola Room is perfect for mid-to-large-sized meetings, conferences, and celebrations. This venue can accommodate up to 150 guests.

Cottonwood Plaza

Third Floor Outdoor Event Space

Plan an elegant al fresco gathering or wedding celebration at Cottonwood Plaza. This outdoor event space on the third floor is connected to the Cottonwood Room and can host up to 200 guests.

Jacks Terrace

New Outdoor Event Space

This outdoor event space offers a casual vibe with living walls, charming bistro lights, fire pits, and seating. The terrace at Jacks Monterey is the perfect place for dinner parties, receptions, banquets, and events in downtown Monterey.

Memory Garden

Outdoor Event Space

Host a spectacular celebration, elegant reception, or networking event in our Memory Garden. Monterey's historic outdoor event space can accommodate up to 500 guests for a gathering under the stars.

Upper Custom House & Bocce Courts

Outdoor Event Space

This Upper Custom House is a lovely outdoor space that can host up to 300 guests. Make your party or event even more fun on the bocce courts for an additional fee.

Lower Custom House

Outdoor Event Space

Enjoy a large celebration, wedding or corporate event in this stylish outdoor venue at Portola Hotel & Spa. With 28,750 square feet of space, the Lower Custom House can host up to 1,500 guests.

The Club Room

Lobby Level Event Space

The Club Room is an intimate event space that hosts up to 250 seated guests. Plan your event with us and enjoy an intimate gathering in our fireside dining room.

Private Dining Room

Lobby Level Event Space

The Private Dining Room of the Club Room is an elegant setting for luncheons, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and celebratory occasions. This intimate dining room can host up to 24 seated guests 

The Club Room Patio

Behind the Portola Hotel

Breathe in the coastal air while dining on the enclosed patio at The Club Room. The outdoor heated patio features a fire pit and seating for up to 40 guests.

Peter B's Brewpub

Behind the Portola Hotel

Plan your next company outing or social gathering at Monterey's original craft brewery. With 4,090 square feet of event space, Peter B's serves award-winning craft beer and delicious local food. The brewpub also offers a heated patio and a private barrel room for up to 180 guests.

Barrel Room

Inside Peter B's Brewpub Behind the Portola Hotel

The Barrel Room inside Peter B's Brewpub is a unique and intimate setting for private dining in Monterey. Enjoy private craft beer tastings for parties of up to 16.

Peter B's Patio

Behind the Portola Hotel

Peter B's Brewpub's patio is 790 square feet of outdoor space perfect for a fun corporate outing or a social gathering. It offers four fire pits and can host up to 40 guests.


Unique Venues & Theme Parties at Portola hotel, monterey

UNIQUE VENUES & THEME PARTIES

  • Historic Outdoor Venues
  • Memory Garden
  • Custom House Plaza
  • White Sand Cali Style Beach Parties
  • Beer Pairing & Tastings with Peter B's Brewmaster
  • Coastal Inspired Private Venues
Complete a Request for Proposal to learn more about event planning in Monterey, call us directly at (831) 649-4511 or email [email protected].

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