Erbil International Hotel can seat 350 people for a conference in its ballroom and 200 for a banquet, with six more meeting rooms for committees and breakouts. The hotel stands in central Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, within reach of the citadel and the old bazaar.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells meetings and events in its rooms and gardens. Seven rooms, from 30 m² to 350 m², allow a plenary session with several breakouts on the same day. The Hawler Ballroom on the lobby level takes the main session, while the three halls on the mezzanine and the three Newroz rooms on the lobby level host workshops, training courses and board meetings. The hotel publishes classroom, boardroom, U-shape, theatre, banquet and cabaret figures for each room, which makes it easy to match a program to the space. Group requests go through the reservations team by email or phone.
Rooms and capacities
The Hawler Ballroom (350 m², lobby level) holds 350 in theatre rows, 200 at a banquet, 180 in cabaret style, 150 in a classroom, 90 in a U-shape and 80 around a boardroom table. Shirin Hall (350 m², mezzanine) seats 300 in rows, 150 at a banquet and 70 in a classroom. Matin Hall (350 m², mezzanine) seats 150 in rows and 120 at a banquet. Safin Hall (150 m², mezzanine) takes 100 in rows or 100 at a banquet. On the lobby level, Newroz 3 (70 m²) seats 60 in rows and 36 in a classroom, Newroz 2 (90 m²) seats 50 in rows and Newroz 1 (30 m²) suits 12 around a boardroom table.
Accommodation
Bedrooms start with 30 m² Deluxe King and Deluxe Twin rooms with garden or city views. Junior Suites (40 m²) and Executive Suites (44 m²) add a separate living area, and Family Suites sleep up to four guests. The Presidential Suite covers 129 m², with a second bedroom, a private Jacuzzi and views over the garden and pool. The site does not state the total number of bedrooms, so room blocks for large delegations should be checked early.
Catering
Food and drink are served in-house across several outlets: Bekhal Restaurant, Atrium Restaurant, the Lobby Lounge, The Loft Bar, the Mist Pool Bar and room service. The kitchens cover regional dishes alongside international classics. Banquet menus for events are not published online and are set with the hotel.
History and setting
The hotel has gardens and an outdoor pool around the main building. Several of Erbil's main sights are close by: the citadel, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, the Qaysari Bazaar for textiles, jewelry and crafts, Sami Abdulrahman Park, the largest green space in the city, and the Ainkawa district, known for its restaurants and cafes. These make easy outings for a delegation's free evening.
Getting there
The hotel is in central Erbil. Erbil International Airport serves the city with regional and international flights, and the citadel and bazaar are a short drive from the hotel.