The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row can host group events of up to 150 guests in Washington, DC. The hotel offers more than 2,200 square feet of flexible event space, led by the Kalorama Ballroom, and handles meetings, receptions, private dinners and wedding room blocks. It stands in the Dupont Circle and Embassy Row area and is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents its event floor as space for professional presentations as well as celebrations. The stated ceiling is 150 guests for a group event, so the format suits a half-day seminar, a leadership session, a board dinner or a client reception better than a large conference. The hotel's group page mentions basic audio-visual equipment: wireless internet, a screen and an LCD projector. Dedicated event managers answer questions and share floor plans and capacity charts. Organizers send a group request through the hotel's RFP form.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel presents itself as a wedding venue and describes its historic building as the setting for the day. The wedding page centers on room blocks for out-of-town guests and names an event specialist as the contact. The site does not give a separate guest count for weddings, so confirm numbers for a ceremony or reception with the hotel. The 150 guest ceiling stated for group events is the figure to plan around.
Rooms and capacities
The Kalorama Ballroom covers 1,400 square feet. It can be divided into Kalorama East and Kalorama West, which lets an organizer run a plenary and a breakout, or a reception and a dinner, under one roof. Together the event rooms add up to more than 2,200 square feet. Chartwell Restaurant and Bar can be booked for private or semi-private dining, which suits a smaller dinner away from the ballroom. The hotel publishes floor plans and capacity charts, but the site does not give seated numbers for each layout.
Accommodation
Group blocks are built from three room types: 33 junior suites with two double beds, 8 Signature Suites and 60 standard rooms with a king bed. The hotel also features the Highland Suite, a penthouse-style suite with floor-to-ceiling windows and a fireplace that is original to the building. These figures describe the rooms offered to groups, so confirm how many are available on your dates.
Catering
Food and beverage for events is handled by the hotel. Chartwell Restaurant and Bar is the on-site restaurant and bar. The site does not publish menus or say whether outside caterers are allowed, so ask about both when you send your request.
History and setting
The Churchill is a member of Historic Hotels of America. It stands near Dupont Circle and Embassy Row, among embassies and within walking distance of the neighborhood's restaurants. The hotel also takes university groups and diplomatic stays, which reflects its position in this part of the city.
Getting there
The hotel is in central Washington, DC, close to Dupont Circle, and the hotel describes the area as walkable. Confirm transit and parking details with the hotel when you request your event.
