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Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
401 N. Third St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(800) 370-9004
visitrichmondva.com
Cleo Battle, vice president of
sales and services
Conference hotels
Hilton Richmond Hotel and
Spa at Short Pump
191 Towne Center West Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-3600 http://www.hiltonrichmond.com
Contact: Lori Darling, vice president of sales and marketing
This sparkling Richmond hotel opened in December 2009. The hotel combines state-of-the-art event facilities, Southern hospitality, mouth-watering cuisine and an exquisite spa. The 10,475-square-foot Capital Ballroom can hold up to 850 guests for a banquet. The deluxe room can also be divided to suit smaller events.
Guests will enjoy luxury accommodations in 255 rooms and junior and presidential suites that offer 42-inch flat panel televisions, comfort of the Hilton Serenity Bed, a docking station and alarm clock for iPods, an iron and ironing board and an in-room coffee maker. Guests also have access to complimentary underground and surface parking.
Dining options include Don Shula’s Steak House & Lounge, which will offer three private dining rooms, and a lobby coffee shop. Guests can swim in a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise in the hotel’s fitness center, or indulge in the luxurious Aura Day Spa. The hotel also offers an outdoor terrace and fire pit.
The Jefferson Hotel
101 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220
(804) 788-8000
http://www.jeffersonhotel.com
Contact:
Give your meeting delegates the royal treatment at The Jefferson Hotel, a stunning and historic landmark in Richmond. The Jefferson has received the coveted and hard-to-earn Mobil 5-Star and AAA 5-Diamond awards for its service and quality.
The hotel has been a spot for important political and business meetings since opening in 1895, but the technology has come a long way. The 26,000 square feet of meeting space includes high-tech audiovisual equipment and a state-the-art sound system. You can wow your guests in the Grand Ballroom or hold a reception in the impressive Rotunda.
The Jefferson features two fabulous restaurants — TJ’s and a newly remodeled Lemaire, which features a new bar area and farm-to-table philosophy to promote local cuisine. The Jefferson also features a 3,500-square-foot health club, indoor pool with sun deck, full-service salon and on-site florist.
Guests will love the amenities of the guestrooms, which offer 24-hour room service, free wireless Internet, daily turndown service, newspaper delivery and twice-daily maid service. A concierge can arrange everything from babysitting to complimentary car service downtown.
The Meadow Event Park
1311 Dawn Boulevard
Doswell, VA 23047
(804) 994-2800
http://www.meadoweventpark.com
Contact: Tina Pruitt
The Meadow Event Park, which opened in September 2009, offers a unique setting in Caroline County for events ranging from consumer trade shows to weddings and equestrian events. It is the new home of the State Fair of Virginia.
The park recently underwent an $81 million project that included renovation of some facilities and construction of others. The complex includes The Farm Bureau Center, a 75,000-square-foot exhibition hall, The Americraft Pavilion, which offers 10,000 square feet of multi-purpose space; the Union Bank & Trust Hall, a high-end executive conference center; and the Southern States Legends Stable, which includes four equestrian show rings.
Meadow Event Park has historic ties to the thoroughbred racing. It is the birthplace of Secretariat, the famed racehorse that won the Triple Crown in 1973.
The park is conveniently located halfway between Richmond and Fredericksburg, off of Interstate 95.
Room Report
There are more than 16,000 rooms in the Richmond region, ranging from elegant to relaxed.
Airports
The Richmond International Airport is located 10 miles from downtown Richmond. Discount airlines JetBlue Airways and AirTran Airways have helped keep ticket prices competitive.
Hanover County Airport and Chesterfield County Airport are smaller airports in the area.
Top Attractions
Maymont
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Science Museum of Virginia
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
The Library of Virginia
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Historical Society