Econvent in Esslingen am Neckar offers six event rooms for 40 to 70 seated guests, two of them joinable into a 144 square meter space, plus two more rooms in the partner hotel Ecoinn a few minutes away on foot. Companies book it for meetings, workshops, training and product presentations, and private hosts for weddings, christenings, anniversaries and Christmas parties. It stands at Ritterstraße 16, between the old town and the Maillepark, and presents itself as a green meetings venue.
Seminars and company events
Econvent opened in June 2015 in a historic building renovated to ecological standards. It produces its own electricity and heat from a hydroelectric plant on site. The meeting rooms have daylight, good acoustics, oak parquet floors, long curtains and dimmable LED lighting. Equipment includes flipcharts, pinboards, a screen, a moderator case, blackout, mobile stage elements, handheld and wired microphones, a mixing desk, a projector, an interactive whiteboard, an interpreter system, video conferencing and a hearing loop for up to 20 people. Seminar cancellation insurance can be added through a partner insurer.
Weddings and receptions
The house is also sold for weddings, birthdays, christenings, anniversaries and company parties. The tall, bright rooms look onto the Maillepark, the old town or the vineyards, and light and sound equipment is available. A certified organic caterer prepares the food for celebrations.
Rooms and capacities
All figures below are the venue's own. Mettingen (76 square meters, ground floor, 3.60 m ceiling) takes 70 in rows, 70 parliamentary, 30 in a block, 50 in a U shape, 60 at banquet tables and 70 standing. Zollberg (68 square meters, ground floor) takes 60 in rows, 50 parliamentary, 30 in a block, 40 in a U, 50 at banquet and 60 standing. The two can be joined into 144 square meters.
On the first floor, Oberesslingen (57 square meters) takes 60 in rows, 25 parliamentary, 26 in a block, 30 in a U, 40 at banquet and 60 standing. Sulzgries (66 square meters) takes 65 in rows, 30 parliamentary, 26 in a block, 30 in a U, 50 at banquet and 65 standing. In the attic, Berkheim (39 square meters) and Zell (40 square meters) each take 40 in rows, 16 in the other layouts, 30 at banquet and 40 standing. At the Ecoinn hotel, the Red Room (105 square meters) seats 70 concert style and 31 in a U, and the Yellow Room (55 square meters) seats 40 concert style and 22 in a U.
Accommodation
Econvent has no bedrooms of its own. The Ecoinn hotel, about 200 meters away, is the partner for overnight stays, and its two meeting rooms let a group stay in one building. The site does not state how many bedrooms the hotel has.
Catering
Meals are mostly of certified organic quality. For meetings, lunch is usually served at a contract restaurant a few meters away, and the house also lists catering on its own page. For celebrations, an organic-certified caterer works with the house. Cleaning products are biodegradable.
History and setting
The building has historic walls, high windows and parquet floors. It sits between the Esslingen old town and the Maillepark, near the Roßneckar canal. The operator states that it is among the most sustainable event houses in Germany, citing its own energy supply, organic food and low-impact cleaning.
Getting there
A parking garage is in the same street, and the old town is close. The Ecoinn hotel is a few minutes' walk away.
