Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel
Located near the Crabtree Valley Mall, the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley hotel has 19 meeting rooms with four breakout rooms. The total meeting space is approximately 10,350 square feet. The Grand Ballroom has seating capacity for 500 people and it extends to 6,148 square feet. This lodging offers businesspersons a variety of equipment and services (Internet, fax, copier, printer and overnight delivery and messenger services) in addition to meeting room equipment and personnel (projectors, CD players, video cameras, decorator, photographers, security, videoconferencing). The Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel is located near Interstates 50, 70, and 440; the Raleigh Durham International Airport and the Amtrak station.
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
4500 Marriott Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-781-7000
marriott.com
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
The Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, located 14 miles from downtown Raleigh, has 34,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes 24 meeting rooms. Imperial Convention totals over 14,000 square feet and is divisible into seven separate rooms. The tiered auditorium seats 150 people and is 2,800 square feet. The Crystal Coast Ballroom, also used for weddings and other events, measures 1,750 square feet. The center's amenities include concierge and audiovisual equipment, high-speed Internet and shuttle service to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Sheraton Imperial Convention Center
4700 Emperor Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703
866- 716-8106
sheratonrtp.com
Embassy Suites Raleigh-Crabtree Hotel
The Embassy Suites Raleigh-Crabtree Hotel has 4,500 square feet of meeting space and accommodates up to 450 people. There are five meeting rooms, with the largest, the Renaissance, measuring 1,750 square feet, with a maximum seating capacity of 200, depending on the layout required. The hotel is located at the I-50 and I-70 juncture, across from the Crabtree Valley Mall, and just 20 minutes from the local airport. Meeting room services are limited, however. Copier and faxing services are available at the front desk and LCD projectors and other business equipment is available for rent. The meeting rooms have Internet connections.
Embassy Suites Raleigh-Crabtree
4700 Creedmoor Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-881-0000
embassysuites1.hilton.com
Clarion Hotel State Capital
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The Clarion Hotel State Capital, a smoke-free Raleigh hotel, is located near the Raleigh Convention Center and just minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It has 4,192 square feet of meeting space. There are five separate meeting rooms, the largest of which is the Ballroom, which measures 1,920 square feet. The total seating capacity is for 760 people. The Ballroom can seat 150 people with a clustered/roundtable layout. Meeting rooms have wireless Internet capability, but equipment such as projectors and screens are only available through the hotel's rental services.
Clarion Hotel State Capital
320 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-832-0501
clarionhotel.com/
Country Inn Raleigh Hotel
The Country Inn Raleigh Hotel and Suites has a Main Meeting Room and a Boardroom. The Main Meeting Room can accommodate seating of 120 people and extends to 2,100 square feet, but it can also be divided into three separate meeting rooms. The Country Inn's Boardroom is 200 square feet and has a seating capacity of six. A VCR/DVD, projector, screen, TV/DVD and other business needs are available for a small fee.
Country Inn & Suites
201 Airgate Dr.
Morrisville NC 27560
800-596-2375
countryinn.com
Considerations
When booking a meeting room in a hotel, consideration should be given to the size of the rooms and the seating capacity, the location of the hotel--convenience too, travel time to and from the hotel, dates, the rate range desired and the amenities and services provided. Additionally, take payment issues, restrictions, cancellation policies and security supplied into account. Prior to signing a contract, ensure that your business needs will be met and that you understand the provisions of the contract.
