Pantai Inn hosts small company retreats, awards dinners, team parties and weddings, with wedding packages for up to 70 guests that include a buyout of the whole inn for two nights. Events take place on an oceanfront lawn and courtyard, a seaside rooftop and an ocean-view meeting room. The inn stands at 1003 Coast Boulevard in La Jolla, a coastal community of San Diego.
Seminars and company events
The inn presents itself as an alternative to conference hotels for small companies, local employers and nonprofits. Its on-site Event Specialist builds each program with the client. Formats listed on the site include unconferences, short-talk sessions, awards dinners, employee appreciation parties, fundraising events, holiday parties, product launch parties and retirement dinners. Wellness and company retreats are also offered.
For working sessions, the ocean-view Meeting Room has full-length windows and natural light. Breaks and receptions can move to the Garden Courtyard or the Seaside Rooftop, both with views of the ocean. Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout the property.
Weddings and receptions
The inn sells all-inclusive wedding packages. The Paradise package places the ceremony and reception on the Oceanfront Lawn and Courtyard for up to 50 guests and includes a two-night buyout of 18 guest rooms. Grand and Deluxe versions add decor, table design, floral work and extra photography.
The La Jolla Dreams package holds the ceremony at E.B. Scripps Park, a few steps away, followed by a dinner reception on the lawn and courtyard under string lights. It accommodates up to 70 guests and includes a two-night buyout of 20 guest rooms.
Packages typically include a wedding coordinator, an officiant, florals, a ceremony musician, a five-hour reception with a DJ, photography, a hosted bar and a cake or dessert station. The Seaside Romance package is a ceremony-only option on the rooftop for up to 50 guests. Elopements and proposals are also offered.
Rooms and capacities
Three settings are offered: the Oceanfront Lawn and Courtyard for receptions and dinners, the Seaside Rooftop for ceremonies and cocktails, and the Meeting Room for smaller sessions. The largest published figure is 70 guests for a wedding package.
Accommodation
Rooms are suites, studios and villas, many with ocean views. Classic suites have a living area and a kitchenette or full kitchen. Partial ocean view suites range from one to three bedrooms, many with a fireplace. Ocean view suites and studios have a balcony. Two villas suit larger families or small groups. The total room count is not published, but the wedding buyouts cover 18 or 20 rooms.
Catering
Wedding packages include butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, a buffet or plated dinner, a hosted bar and a champagne toast. Hotel guests receive a complimentary daily breakfast with a coffee bar. A bar for hotel guests opens Thursday to Sunday, and the private rooftop has bar seating.
History and setting
The inn is decorated in a Balinese style, with handcrafted furniture and textiles. It sits a short walk from La Jolla Cove, known for sea lions, snorkeling and kayaking, and from the shops and restaurants of La Jolla Village.
Getting there
The inn is on Coast Boulevard, above the shoreline in La Jolla. On-site parking is available for guests.
