The Esplanade Resort & Spa can host meetings, conferences, team events and incentive stays from 2 up to 350 guests, across 16 air-conditioned rooms of 20 to 310 square meters. The resort stands on the lakeside promenade of the Scharmützelsee in Bad Saarow, in Brandenburg, about 45 minutes by car from Berlin. Groups can combine a working day with the spa, the private beach and dinner in one of the restaurants on site.
Seminars and company events
The meeting offer covers board meetings, training days, conferences and larger company events. All rooms receive daylight and several of them can be combined, so a plenary session can open into smaller breakout spaces nearby. The resort also offers a private beach for meetings in the open air and formats on the water, which suits teams that want a change from the usual meeting room. In winter, the resort runs a dedicated program of seasonal events for companies, and an academy offer is aimed at coaches and trainers who run their own courses.
Rooms and capacities
The resort lists 16 event rooms. The smallest, at about 20 square meters, suits a meeting of a few people around one table. The largest, at about 310 square meters, takes up to 350 guests. Rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with current presentation technology. The resort does not publish a list of equipment or layouts per room, so organisers should ask for the technical sheet with their request. Lounge areas next to the rooms are used for coffee breaks and informal talks.
Accommodation
Bedrooms and suites are on site, so participants can stay overnight without a transfer. The resort publishes arrangements for meeting guests who need rooms, combining the meeting day with an overnight stay. A spa of about 3,500 square meters is open to hotel guests, and the 3,000 square meter sandy beach on the lake is reserved for the resort. A 24-hour reception and parking on site make late arrivals and early departures easier for a group.
Catering
Four restaurants and four bars operate on site, which gives a group several options for lunches, evening dinners and a final drink without leaving the resort. Break catering with snacks is served in the lounge areas between sessions, and further catering is available on request. The in-house Esplanade Catering team also works off site, from planning to dismantling, for companies that want to hold an event at another location in the region.
History and setting
Bad Saarow is a spa town on the northern shore of the Scharmützelsee, one of the largest lakes in Brandenburg. The resort sits directly on the waterfront promenade, so much of the grounds opens onto the lake. This setting explains the outdoor formats the resort offers: meetings on the beach, activities on the water and walks along the shore between two working sessions.
Getting there
Berlin is about 45 minutes away by car, and the resort has its own parking. Bad Saarow has a regional rail station with connections toward Fürstenwalde and Berlin, and Berlin Brandenburg Airport is the closest airport. Organisers should check transfer times for their group on the resort's directions page.
