Hotel ICON can host board meetings, conferences, receptions and weddings for up to 250 guests, with 135 bedrooms in the same building. The hotel sits at 220 Main Street in downtown Houston, in the 1911 Union National Bank building, and offers seven event spaces on 8,080 square feet.
Seminars and company events
The main business room is the Aventine Ballroom, 2,363 square feet with 11.7-foot ceilings. It takes up to 250 guests in theater layout or 150 at banquet rounds. For smaller groups, the Board Room seats 16 around one table. The Private Wine Vault, a former bank space with wooden cellars and glass, suits a distinctive dinner or a small working session.
Each room is equipped with LCD projectors, a professional sound system and videoconferencing. High-speed wireless runs throughout the building, a technical team supports sessions, and a business center is open 24 hours. Meeting packages combine catering, planning support and room blocks for attendees.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the Aventine Ballroom hosts a ceremony for up to 250 guests and a reception for up to 150. The Private Wine Vault takes rehearsal dinners of 32 guests. The Aventine Foyer, 110 feet long, serves as the arrival space before the ballroom. The three-level Penthouse Suite offers 930 square feet for gatherings of up to 40 guests.
Wedding specialists handle planning, decor consultation, floor plans and timelines, and the hotel's event lighting and audiovisual systems are available for the ceremony and reception.
Rooms and capacities
The Aventine Ballroom can be split into Aventine I and II for larger functions that flow between rooms. The Wine Vault measures 512 square feet and seats 32. Ceiling heights across the event spaces reach up to 12.9 feet. Professional staging areas and preparation spaces sit next to the main rooms.
Accommodation
The hotel has 135 rooms, including 18 suites and a penthouse. Rooms have marble bathrooms and combine period detail with current comfort. Organisers can reserve a block for attendees and keep the whole group under one roof.
Catering
Catering is run in-house by the hotel's culinary team under its executive chef. The menus cover continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, executive lunches, plated dinners and receptions. The restaurant Line & Lariat is on site for groups that want to dine outside the event rooms.
History and setting
The building was constructed in 1911 for the Union National Bank and is a neoclassical landmark. The original bank vault now stands in the main lobby. The hotel belongs to Marriott's Autograph Collection, which means Marriott Bonvoy Events points can apply to qualified meetings.
Getting there
The hotel is in the business and theater district of downtown Houston and steps from the METRO. Complimentary local transportation is offered by the hotel.
