Hotel 24 South in Staunton, Virginia, offers more than 8,500 square feet of meeting and event space for groups of up to 400 guests. The hotel was built in 1924 in downtown Staunton and sells both business meetings and weddings, with on-site catering and event parking.
Seminars and company events
The meetings page describes the hotel as the only full-service hotel and conference center in downtown Staunton. The larger rooms list on-site audiovisual equipment or services, free high-speed Wi-Fi and on-site catering. The Shenandoah Ballroom comes with a professional conference service manager and a full-service catering staff, and exhibitor services and flexible seating are listed for the Colonnade Ballroom and Blue Ridge.
A typical program can use the Shenandoah Ballroom for the plenary session, divide it into three rooms for workshops, and keep Blue Ridge for a steering committee. Meeting planners earn points through the hotel's Points for Planners program.
Weddings and receptions
The wedding page names two ballrooms. The Colonnade Ballroom is listed for 100 wedding guests and sits next to the Magnolia South restaurant, which gives access to an outdoor patio for a cocktail hour. The Shenandoah Ballroom is listed for up to 300 guests.
Venue rental includes tables, chairs, standard linens, china, glassware, silverware and a choice of in-house centerpieces. The hotel sells three packages, Platinum, Gold and Silver, built around hors d'oeuvres, standard bar service, wine with dinner and a plated meal or a buffet. Smaller rooms such as the Augusta Room can be added as a getting-ready room, and group room discounts are offered. The sales team prepares a personalized quote.
Rooms and capacities
The Colonnade Ballroom measures 2,726 square feet and takes up to 150 guests. The adjacent Magnolia South restaurant can be privatized for up to 60 guests, and combined with the Colonnade Ballroom and its patio it holds up to 150. The Shenandoah Ballroom covers 4,453 square feet and can be divided into three rooms. Blue Ridge, at 488 square feet, suits board meetings. Skyline, at 325 square feet, suits small meetings and private gatherings.
Accommodation
Guests stay in classic rooms and suites in the King Wing and the Queen-Queen Wing. The pages we read do not state the number of bedrooms.
Catering
Catering is on site. Magnolia South serves breakfast, and The 1924 Lounge handles cocktails, so a day can move from sessions to an evening drink without leaving the building.
History and setting
The hotel presents itself as the only historic hotel in downtown Staunton. The Colonnade Ballroom dates from 1924 and keeps its columns, high ceilings and large bay windows, which bring daylight into the room. Theaters, shops and restaurants are within walking distance of the entrance.
Getting there
The hotel is at 24 S Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Event parking is available on site, and the sales team can be reached at (540) 885-4848.
