Seminars and company events
Carson Valley Inn can host meetings and banquets of up to 250 people indoors and outdoor events of more than 800 in TJ's Corral, with 223 rooms on site across its hotel and motor lodge. The resort stands on Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, in the Carson Valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada.
The indoor space adds up to about 5,000 square feet of flexible banquet and meeting rooms, centered on the Valley Ballroom, which can be used whole or in sections. Parking and Wi-Fi are free and there are no resort fees, which keeps the budget of a group stay predictable. The sales office prepares proposals from a request form on the official site. For larger programs, the sister property Tamarack offers more meeting space.
Weddings and receptions
The resort handles rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions and bachelor or bachelorette parties, with rooms for the wedding party and guests in the same place. Weddings take place indoors in part or all of the Valley Ballroom, or outdoors in TJ's Corral, with mountain views. A full wedding package is offered, and the banquet menu covers the meal.
Rooms and capacities
Valley Ballroom: the main indoor room, divisible, within about 5,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space that holds up to 250 people. TJ's Corral: outdoor venue for more than 800 people, used for ceremonies, barbecues and summer events. The official site does not list the size of each room, so layouts are confirmed with the sales office at the proposal stage.
Accommodation
The hotel has 149 rooms, including 11 suites. The Motor Lodge and Extended Stay adds 74 rooms with kitchen appliances and views of the Sierra Nevada or the Pine Nut Mountains, useful for crews or delegates staying several nights. The RV Resort offers 59 sites with full hookups for exhibitors or guests arriving by motorhome. An indoor pool is part of the hotel.
Catering
Banquets are served from a dedicated banquet menu prepared in-house. The resort also runs CV Steakhouse, Katie's Country Kitchen and the Job's Perk coffee shop, which can cover breakfasts, informal lunches and a dinner out for part of the group.
History and setting
The resort opened in 1984 in a rural valley setting, surrounded by ranch land. The casino, open 24 hours, has table games, a poker room, a sports book and more than 3,000 slot machines, which gives guests an evening option without leaving the property. Lake Tahoe is a short drive over the mountains, which makes it easy to add an excursion to a program.
Getting there
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is about 75 km north by road, and Carson City about 25 km. There is no passenger rail station in the valley; the nearest Amtrak stop is in Reno. Parking on site is free for cars, buses and recreational vehicles.
