You can run a seminar of up to 320 people, a banquet for up to 260, or a standing reception for up to 370 at the Savoia Excelsior Palace, a hotel on the Riva del Mandracchio waterfront in Trieste. Ten meeting rooms and two dining venues are listed on the hotel's capacity chart, from a 16-seat boardroom layout to a 356 m2 combined hall.
Seminars and company events
The two largest rooms are Tergeste and Zodiaco. Tergeste measures 245 m2 and takes 220 people in theatre style or 120 in classroom style. Zodiaco measures 116 m2 and takes 100 in theatre style. Joined together they form a 356 m2 space for 320 people in theatre style, 140 in classroom style and 260 at banquet tables. Ceilings in both are 4.5 m high.
For smaller groups, San Giusto (88 m2) and Imperatore (98 m2) each take 80 in theatre style and 40 in classroom style. Savoia and Excelsior hold 40 in theatre style. Riviera, Miramare and Sissi hold 30. The hotel describes its meeting rooms as lit by large windows, with frescoed ceilings, wood paneling and antique chandeliers. Two of the smaller private rooms overlook the winter garden and suit discreet, high-level meetings. The hotel mentions tailored technology and a services page for custom events.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel hosts weddings and celebrations in its large frescoed rooms on the waterfront. The Savoy Restaurant, with large windows over the Gulf of Trieste, seats 160 at banquet tables and takes 270 for a cocktail. The Savoy Lounge takes 300 for a cocktail reception. The events team handles flowers, table setup and other details, and the chef builds seasonal menus around local cuisine.
Rooms and capacities
All figures below come from the hotel's capacity chart. Banquet means seated at tables; cocktail means standing.
Tergeste: 245 m2, banquet 180, cocktail 250. Zodiaco: 116 m2, banquet 80, cocktail 120. San Giusto: 88 m2, banquet 60, cocktail 100. Imperatore: 98 m2, banquet 60, cocktail 100. Savoia: 45 m2, banquet 24. Excelsior: 46 m2, banquet 24. Riviera: 43 m2, banquet 18. Miramare: 45 m2, banquet 18. Sissi: 46 m2, banquet 18. A small studio, N°10, is listed for 10 to 15 people.
Accommodation
The hotel offers ten categories of rooms and suites, up to a Presidential Suite. Some suites measure 75 m2 and have a separate living area. The site does not state the total number of bedrooms, so confirm availability for your group when you send a request.
Catering
The Savoy Restaurant serves fish and seafood dishes, such as roasted octopus and spaghetti with clams. Le Rive Lounge Bar serves cocktails and Trieste cicchetti in a room with plasterwork, neoclassical columns and crystal chandeliers. For events, the chef prepares seasonal menus that can be adapted by the events team.
History and setting
The hotel opened in 1911 to host guests of the Habsburg court. It stands on the historic waterfront of Trieste, with views over the gulf. It is part of the Starhotels Collezione group.
Getting there
The hotel is at Riva del Mandracchio 4, in the center of Trieste, on the seafront. The official site does not give distances to the station or the airport.
