Hotel Shattuck Plaza hosts meetings, receptions and weddings for up to 320 guests in downtown Berkeley, California. The hotel lists more than 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, in-house catering and technical support. The Crystal Ballroom is the largest room. Smaller rooms and an open-air courtyard allow events of 100 guests or fewer.
Seminars and company events
The hotel supplies the presentation equipment, audio and video, fast Wi-Fi, ergonomic chairs, tables and stationery that a meeting needs, along with a podium. The Crystal Ballroom measures 2,788 square feet, has 18-foot ceilings and holds up to 320 guests. It can be divided into smaller ballrooms, which makes it usable for a plenary session and for breakouts. The Golden Bear room covers 1,525 square feet and has 15-foot ceilings. It splits into three sections, I, II and III, receives daylight from entrance doors and skylights, and holds up to 200 guests. The Campanile Room, on the sixth floor, measures 1,224 square feet and holds up to 130 guests.
Groups that book rooms can ask about the offers published for room blocks of 50 or more, which cover certain months, and about a discount on the catering menu.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells weddings with indoor and outdoor venues, in-house catering and a dedicated events team. The Crystal Ballroom is described as the favorite for weddings. It has a pre-function foyer and connects to the courtyard, where guests can gather before dinner. The Courtyard covers 1,000 square feet, holds up to 100 guests and has market lights for evening events. It connects to the ballroom and suits ceremonies and small receptions. The Campanile Room, with coffered ceilings, suits smaller weddings and takes 120 guests for a reception. The Golden Bear room is described as suited to small ceremonies. Three wedding packages, called Classic, Reserve and Premium, bundle appetizers, bar service and nights in Shattuck Suites.
Rooms and capacities
Four event spaces are listed. The Crystal Ballroom holds up to 320 guests, the Golden Bear room up to 200, the Campanile Room up to 130 and the Courtyard up to 100. The hotel offers 360-degree tours of several of these rooms on its site, and layouts include U-shape, social, crescent rounds and tour views.
Accommodation
The hotel offers rooms and suites with ergonomic workstations, a flat-screen TV and a coffee program. Wedding packages include a stay in a Shattuck Suite. The number of rooms is not stated on the pages read. Pets are welcome.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The menus rely on seasonal ingredients and California cuisine, with hors d'oeuvres, charcuterie boards, plated entrees and desserts. The house restaurant, ZINO, serves Mediterranean food.
History and setting
The hotel opened in 1910 in a Mission-style building and is a member of Historic Hotels of America. It stands a short walk from the University of California, Berkeley, which makes it a base for campus-related events.
Getting there
The hotel is at 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, California 94704.
