The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection hotel at 2 New Montgomery Street in the Financial District of San Francisco, hosts meetings, conferences, galas, receptions and weddings for up to 1,000 guests. The hotel states 24 event rooms and 43,838 square feet of event space, including 20 breakout rooms. An organiser can plan a plenary session and its side meetings under one roof.
Seminars and company events
Business events are handled by a team of Executive Meeting Specialists, who coordinate technology, catering and layouts around the agenda. The meeting floor includes ballrooms, a boardroom, breakout rooms and multi-function spaces. The Sutter Boardroom suits small leadership sessions. The Grand Ballroom, the Ralston Ballroom and the Gold Ballroom serve larger conferences and gala dinners, and the Sunset Court, the Regency Foyer and the French Parlor cover receptions and mid-sized groups.
The rooms are equipped with on-site audiovisual services, high-speed internet, adjustable lighting and flexible staging. A full-service business center is available to delegates who need to prepare notes and paperwork between sessions.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold both the ceremony and the reception in the building. The hotel lists the Grand Ballroom, the Ralston Ballroom, the Sunset Court, the Gold Ballroom, the Regency Foyer and the French Parlor as wedding spaces, and mentions the Garden Court with its glass dome for receptions. Dedicated wedding specialists work with the couple from the first consultation to the final toast, and the hotel offers wedding packages that can include loyalty points and accommodation.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel gives a total capacity of 1,000 people for its largest setup. It does not publish a capacity for each room on the pages we reviewed, so the figures per room and per layout come from the event team. Each of the seven main rooms has a virtual tour on the hotel website, which helps to compare volumes before a visit.
The Garden Court Lounge is a social space under a soaring glass dome with chandeliers. The hotel proposes it for receptions, networking sessions and post-event gatherings, or for a pause between conference sessions.
Accommodation
Delegates and wedding guests can stay in the hotel itself. The room categories range from king rooms to suites, with sizes starting around 300 square feet. The hotel does not state a bedroom total on the pages we reviewed, so ask the event team for the number that can be held for a group block.
Catering
Banquets are prepared by the hotel's own catering team, with custom menus and themed banquets. For weddings, the chefs design menus with the couple, from hors d'oeuvres to a full dinner. Dining is also available in the hotel's restaurants and bars for smaller groups.
History and setting
The Palace has hosted presidents and kings, according to the hotel, and the Garden Court is the best-known room of the building. Its gilded ceilings and crystal chandeliers give the event floor a formal character that suits galas and award dinners.
Getting there
The hotel sits at the corner of New Montgomery Street and Market Street, in the middle of the Financial District. Montgomery Street station, served by BART and Muni, is a short walk away, and most downtown offices and conference sites are within easy reach on foot. San Francisco International Airport is connected to downtown by BART.
