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FLEXIBLE MEETING & EVENT SPACE

Venues

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay boasts 60,000 square feet of flexible indoor space and nearly 60,000 square feet of outdoor 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.

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Meeting & Event Rooms

De Anza Ballroom. De Anza Ballroom other room view. De Anza Ballroom lobby view. De Anza Ballroom foyer.

De Anza Ballroom

Lobby Level Event Space


Theatre

1,000

Classroom

600

U-Shaped

150

Banquet

700

Dance

500

Reception

1,000

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.

De Anza Foyer

Lobby Level Event Space


Reception

300

Bonsai Ballroom Bonsai Ballroom diffrent room angle.

Bonsai Ballroom

Lobby Level Event Space


Theatre

200

Classroom

140

U-Shaped

50

Banquet

150

Dance

100

Reception

200

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 Executive Boardroom with projector screen down. Executive Boardroom smaller round table area seating for 4.

Executive Boardroom

Seventh Floor Meeting Space


Boardroom

20

Brainstorm and collaborate in our newly refreshed, 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 ready for presentation.

Cottonwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space


Theatre

80

Classroom

60

U-Shaped

36

Banquet

80

Dance

40

Reception

100

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.

 

 

 

Ironwood room.

Ironwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space


Theatre

80

Classroom

60

Banquet

80

Dance

40

Reception

100

Redwood room.

Redwood Room

Third Floor Meeting Space


Theatre

80

Classroom

60

Banquet

80

Dance

40

Reception

100

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 1 room.

Driftwood I

Spa Building Second Floor Meeting Space


Theatre

40

Classroom

30

U-Shaped

25

Banquet

30

Dance

20

Reception

50

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 two room.

Driftwood II

Spa Building Second Floor Meeting Space


Theatre

32

Classroom

24

U-Shaped

18

Banquet

20

Dance

10

Reception

25

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 with podium. Portola room lobby view.

Portola Room

Lobby Level Event Space


Theatre

125

Classroom

60

U-Shaped

30

Banquet

140

Dance

80

Reception

150

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.

The Club Room with tables set up. Another view of The Club Room with tables. The Club Room fire place. The Club Room private dining area. The Club Room wine view.

The Club Room

Lobby Level Event Space


Banquet

190

Dance

180

Reception

250

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. Private dining room main view.

The Club Room Private Dining Room

Lobby Level Event Space


Banquet

24

Reception

24

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 

Outdoor Event Space

Cottonwood Plaza long table set up. Cottonwood Plaza long table set up aerial view. COttonwood plaza round table set up.

Cottonwood Plaza

Third Floor Outdoor Event Space


Banquet

200

Dance

120

Reception

120

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 patio view. Jacks Terrace patio entrance. Jacks Terrace patio entrance lower level. Patio in the evening. Patio benches.

Jacks Terrace

New Outdoor Event Space


Banquet

75

Reception

150

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 round table set up.

Memory Garden

Outdoor Event Space


Banquet

330

Dance

330

Reception

500

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.

A group of people using the bocce court.

Upper Custom House & Bocce Courts

Outdoor Event Space


Banquet

200

Reception

300

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 set up with tables.

Lower Custom House

Outdoor Event Space


Banquet

1,500

Dance

1,200

Reception

1,200

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 Patio fire pit. The Club Room patio.

The Club Room Patio

Behind the Portola Hotel


Banquet

35

Reception

40

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 Patio area.

Peter B's Patio

Behind the Portola Hotel


Reception

40

Peter B'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.

On-Site Restaurants

Jacks Monterey dining area Jacks Monterey bar and dining area. Jacks Monterey additional dining area.

Jacks Monterey

Inside the Portola Hotel


Banquet

150

Reception

250

Jacks Monterey offers a spacious and stylish setting in the heart of downtown Monterey, perfect for welcome receptions, team celebrations, or networking events. With approximately 4,200 square feet of flexible event space, Jacks Monterey can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guest guest—all in a relaxed, indoor-outdoor setting beneath the trees of our extraordinary atrium.

 

 
Peter B's Outdoor seating.

Peter B's

Behind the Portola Hotel


Banquet

180

Reception

180

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 sports bar and brewery also offers a heated patio and a private barrel room for up to 150 guests.

Peter B's Barrel Room.

Barrel Room

Inside Peter B's Behind the Portola Hotel


Reception

16

Boardroom

16

The Barrel Room inside Peter B's is a unique and intimate setting for private dining in Monterey. Enjoy private craft beer tastings for parties of up to 14.

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
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Complete a Request for Proposal to learn more about event planning in Monterey, call us directly at (831) 649-4511 email [email protected].