The Osthoff Resort hosts conferences, sales meetings, incentive stays and weddings in 38,000 square feet of meeting space, where the largest ballroom seats 1,200 theater-style and 800 for a banquet. The AAA Four Diamond resort stands on the shore of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, with 240 rooms and suites, so a group can meet, eat and sleep without leaving the property.
Seminars and company events
Two ballrooms take the plenary sessions. The Grand Libelle Ballroom has daylight and upholstered movable walls that divide it into smaller rooms, and the Palm Garden Ballroom seats 1,000 theater-style. For a group of 150 to 250, three mid-size ballrooms work well: Elkhart Lake, Villa Gottfried and Crystal Lake, the last with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private patio used for breakouts and seasonal meals. Smaller formats use the Turtle Bay Room, the Boardroom for 16 around one table and two parlors for about 24 each. The meetings team handles proposals, room blocks and the banquet menu, and the conference rooms are equipped with current presentation technology.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place indoors or outdoors for 20 to 300 guests, by the lake or in the grounds, and receptions run from 20 to 500 guests, with the largest ballroom seating 500 for dinner. A wedding coordinator on site handles menus and timing. Reception packages include white linens, table skirting, table mirrors, votive candles, a microphone and a dance floor. Rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and gift openings have their own rooms. The couple receives a complimentary wedding-night stay and guest room blocks can be held, both subject to availability.
Rooms and capacities
Grand Libelle Ballroom: 10,164 sq ft, 1,200 theater, 800 banquet, 600 classroom. Palm Garden Ballroom: 7,526 sq ft, 1,000 theater, 600 banquet, 500 classroom. Elkhart Lake Ballroom: 3,600 sq ft, 260 theater, 200 banquet. Villa Gottfried Ballroom: 2,400 sq ft, 240 theater, 150 banquet. Crystal Lake Ballroom: 1,600 sq ft, 150 theater, 120 banquet. The Lakeview Room seats 50 at banquet in a semi-private setting, and the Turtle Bay Room takes 30.
Accommodation
The 240 units mix guest rooms and one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Suites have a living room, a dining area, a full kitchen and a private balcony; the three-bedroom lofted suites add a washer and dryer. Guest rooms have a king bed, a two-person whirlpool bath, a wet bar and a balcony.
Catering
Banquets are prepared by the resort kitchens. For free evenings, the property has the Concourse Restaurant and Lounge, Otto's, the Elk Room, the Lake Deck, poolside dining in season and room service.
History and setting
The resort faces Elkhart Lake with 500 feet of sandy beach, boat rentals, golf nearby and a kids club. The Aspira Spa offers treatments, contrast therapy and a salt room, and the cooking school and cocktail classes can become a team activity.
Getting there
The address is 101 Osthoff Avenue in Elkhart Lake. The resort sits within driving distance of Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton, and most out-of-state groups fly into Milwaukee.
