Conferences for up to 570 people theater-style, banquets for 450, receptions for 600 and weddings of around 265 guests can be organized at Kingsmill Resort, a golf and waterfront resort on the James River in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Seminars and company events
The resort describes a conference center of 16,000 sq ft, with a dedicated Conference Level where seven rooms open onto terraces and five face the river. The Peyton Business Center and break service sit on the same level, so working sessions and coffee breaks stay in one place. Kingsmill also sells golf groups and tournaments, and runs team building through a partnership with Signature Teambuilding, with problem-solving games and outdoor activities along the James River. For an incentive trip or a sales meeting, three championship golf courses, a full-service marina, tennis courts and a spa give each afternoon a different option.
Weddings and receptions
Kingsmill has its own wedding team, culinary services for receptions and a dedicated offer for Desi weddings. The James River Grand Ballroom is the main wedding room; the resort quotes up to 265 guests for a wedding reception there, with a sample floor plan set for 180. The Estate at Kingsmill is also listed among the resort's venues.
Rooms and capacities
The James River Grand Ballroom covers 6,050 sq ft and divides into sections A to D. Fully open, it takes 600 at a reception, 450 at banquet tables, 570 theater-style or 340 classroom. The Burwell Ballroom, at 4,000 sq ft, holds 400 standing, 300 for dinner and 299 theater-style. Tazewell (2,010 sq ft) seats 156 theater-style and 120 for a banquet. Smaller rooms include Randolph (84 theater-style), Riverview (70 standing, 40 around a conference table), and Wareham, Archer, Whittaker, Colston and Fairfax, each for 38 to 57 theater-style. Yeardley is a boardroom for 12.
Accommodation
Guests stay on site, in resort accommodation spread across the estate by the river. The meetings pages do not give a room count, so ask for a room block when you send your dates and group size.
Catering
Dining ranges from casual outlets to fine dining, including waterfront restaurants. For events, the culinary team prepares tailored menus for the meeting rooms and the outdoor venues, and caters wedding receptions.
History and setting
The resort lies along the James River, a short drive from Colonial Williamsburg, with three pools, a fitness center and a spa among its leisure facilities. The setting suits programs that pair a working morning with golf, time on the water or a guided outing in the afternoon.
Getting there
The address is 1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Richmond International Airport are the closest airports, and Amtrak trains stop at Williamsburg station. Guests driving in can park at the resort.
