Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla hosts meetings, retreats, banquets and weddings for 10 to 450 guests across 13,000 square feet of event space, with 133 guest rooms in the same building. The hotel, which runs as the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, stands at 6 West Rose Street in downtown Walla Walla, Washington.
Seminars and company events
The conference center takes meetings, retreats and social events in venues with current technology, and the spaces are set to the size of the group, from a board meeting of ten to a general session of 450. Organizers can see the rooms on a virtual tour and download a venue specifications chart with room-by-room capacities from the hotel's meetings page, then send a request for proposal. Parking is available nearby.
Downtown restaurants, tasting rooms and shops are within walking distance, which helps when a program includes a free evening or a winery visit. A team can hold its working sessions in the conference center, eat at The Marc between sessions and end the day with a wine flight at the bar, all without a transfer.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells wedding packages and builds its catering around the farmland and wine country of the region. Its venues can be arranged for a small gathering or a large reception within the same 13,000 square feet. Guest rooms are set aside for the wedding party to get ready and rest, and add-ons include sweet treats and champagne toasts. Couples can request a proposal through the hotel's site.
Rooms and capacities
Event space totals 13,000 square feet, and the hotel gives a range of 10 to 450 guests. The individual room names, dimensions and layout capacities are published in the venue specifications chart rather than on the web page, so organizers should ask for it with a first request or download it from the meetings page.
Accommodation
The hotel has 133 guest rooms. A conference, a retreat or a wedding party can stay on site, and the historic building keeps period details throughout.
Catering
An in-house culinary team runs banquets and catering, with a banquet menu available from the hotel. The same team also caters off property, anywhere in Walla Walla, with its own menu, which is useful for a dinner at a winery or a company picnic. On site, guests can eat at The Marc Restaurant, have a drink at The Marc Bar, known for craft cocktails and wine flights, or book The Chef's Table.
History and setting
The Marcus Whitman opened in 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A city ordinance still keeps new buildings from rising above its Renaissance Revival tower. The original clock, phone booths and key cubbies behind the front desk are still in place. Walla Walla is one of the best known wine regions of Washington State, and the hotel sits within walking distance of the tasting rooms downtown.
Getting there
The address is 6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Parking is available near the hotel. Walla Walla Regional Airport serves the town with regional flights.
