The Alverton hosts conferences, training days, business meetings, weddings and private celebrations for groups of 2 to 200 people, with up to 180 in its Great Hall. The hotel occupies a Grade II* listed former convent on Tregolls Road in Truro, Cornwall, a walk from the city center.
Seminars and company events
Four rooms cover most business formats. The Great Hall takes a conference or an awards evening for up to 180 in cabaret or theater layout, with marble staging, lighting, breakout areas and space for networking drinks. The Oak suits a board meeting, a training session or a working lunch, and the Courtyard lounge is a boardroom for small presentations. Room hire is priced on the basis that the hotel provides the catering, and corporate training and networking events are among its regular bookings.
Weddings and receptions
Four rooms hold full licenses for civil ceremonies, civil partnerships and blessings. The Great Hall takes up to 140 wedding guests for the ceremony, the meal and the evening party. For smaller weddings, packages are built for up to 30 guests, with the Duchy Suite suggested for the reception. The honeymoon suite is included on the wedding night, guests receive special room rates, and the whole hotel can be booked for exclusive use on selected dates.
Rooms and capacities
The Great Hall is the main room, at up to 180 for conferences and 140 for weddings, and it keeps its original features. The Oak takes up to 40 for a boardroom, classroom, smaller theater layout or private dinner, with large front windows for daylight and tea, coffee and buffet stations. The Duchy holds up to 30 and overlooks the terrace. The Courtyard lounge seats up to 10 around a boardroom table, with daylight and its own restrooms.
Accommodation
Bedrooms are split between the Main House and the Courtyard, so delegates and wedding guests can stay on site. The hotel does not publish a total number of rooms, and groups should confirm availability with the events team.
Catering
The kitchen, led by executive chef Nick Hodges, holds two AA rosettes, and the hotel runs a restaurant and a bar. Wedding menus are tailored to each couple. Meeting rooms are hired with the hotel's catering, and hire without it carries a surcharge or a separate rate.
History and setting
The building has stood on its hillside above Truro since the 19th century and served as a convent before it became a hotel. Its Grade II* listing protects the main house and its interiors. Private gardens with old trees, a flagstoned terrace and lawns give space for drinks receptions and wedding photographs.
Getting there
The Alverton is at Tregolls Road, Truro, TR1 1ZQ, within walking distance of the city center. Truro station, on the main line from London Paddington, is a short taxi ride away, and Cornwall Airport Newquay is about 30 minutes by road. The Courtyard has ample parking nearby.
