Hotel Vivendi in Paderborn hosts meetings from eight people up to events for 1,200 guests, with 23 meeting rooms over 3,900 m², event halls, in-house catering and 132 bedrooms. The four-star hotel stands at Balhorner Feld, on the edge of Paderborn in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, with good access to the motorway.
Seminars and company events
Every meeting room comes with a projection screen, a Full HD projector or UHD display, a USB-C docking station, free LAN and Wi-Fi, blackout and dimmable lighting. Climate control works through concrete core activation rather than air-conditioning units, so the rooms stay quiet, and the hotel says the system runs on power from its own solar panels. ClickShare, Logitech MeetUp, moderation kits, flipcharts and magnetic boards can be added, and Saal Elbe can be fitted with a stage, sound and lighting. Day packages range from a drinks package to an all-inclusive formula with lunch and two coffee breaks. All routes in the building are step-free, from check-in to the meeting rooms, which helps with mixed groups.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel names weddings, company parties and anniversaries among its celebrations. Saal Elbe takes 224 to 440 guests, Plaza Vivendi up to 350, Salon Vivendi 20 to 70 and Restaurant Vivendi up to 65. The kitchen caters for up to 1,000 people, and a Christmas party package is offered for companies.
Rooms and capacities
NRW, on the fourth floor, is the largest room: 630 m², 44.5 m long and 3.57 m high, for 18 to 600 people. Movable walls split it into Nord, Rhein and Westfalen, so a plenary can turn into parallel workshops. Nord alone takes 210 in rows and Westfalen 100 in parliament style. Its anteroom has a lounge, standing tables, a kitchenette and access to a rooftop terrace, and the Gunne room on the same floor can host an exhibition or information stands. Spree takes 24 to 100, Pader and Lippe 30 to 90, Alme and Strothe 20 to 80, Gunne and Werra and Fulda up to 16 each, and Heder up to 14.
Accommodation
The hotel has 132 rooms with 260 beds, including 14 accessible rooms with roll-in showers and four inner single rooms. Rooms have a desk, a smart UHD TV and free Wi-Fi and LAN. Guests can use a sauna and a fitness area, and the reception is staffed 24 hours.
Catering
All catering is in-house. Restaurant Vivendi serves breakfast every day, lunch on weekdays and dinner every evening, and Plaza Vivendi seats large groups. Meeting packages cover water, soft drinks, coffee and tea, with lunch and coffee breaks depending on the formula chosen.
History and setting
The hotel's website lists connext, a seminar provider, the Vivendi foundation and a Vivendi daycare among its related brands, which explains the strong focus on training and conferences. The building is modern, with a rooftop terrace on the meeting floor and a large parking garage.
Getting there
The hotel sits on the edge of the city with good motorway access, and the parking garage on site has 37 EV charging stations. Paderborn Hauptbahnhof and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport serve the city; ask the hotel about transfers.
