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MEETING & CONVENTION FACILITIES RANKED BY SEATING CAPACITY
FACILITY CONTACT
SEATING
CAPACITY OF ROOMS SERVICES
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CASTLE OF KNIGHTS BANQUET & MEETING HOUSE
1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA
(413) 532-2000; www.castleofknights.com
Sue Skorka 775 2 Two elaborate ballrooms; 10,000 square feet of space; AV equipment; sound system; wi-fi; ample free parking;
all on ground level; handicapped-accessible; professional event planners; on-site florist
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HILTON GARDEN INN – SPRINGFIELD
800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA
(413) 886-8000; www.springfieldgardeninn.com
Judy Linarez 700 1
More than 3,000 sq.ft. of meeting and banquet space; four meeting spaces include grand ballroom and flexible
executive boardroom; business meetings, retreats, weddings, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, bar
and bat mitzvahs; free Internet access; AV services for rent; 24-hour business center; professional event planner;
on-site lodging with free parking; neighbors three restaurants and the Basketball Hall of Fame
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SONNY’S PLACE
349 Main St., Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-5454; www.sonnysplace.com
Ellie Discenza 600 6 Full-service banquet facility; 7,000 square feet of space; on-site catering; unique venue for showers, Jack and
Jills, rehearsal dinners, weddings, meetings, company retreats; wi-fi
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CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA
(413) 781-8750; www.wsclarion.com
Michael White 450 8 7,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space; 350 in ballroom; seven breakout rooms; meeting packages; lodging
on-site; group rates
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WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA
(413) 572-5300; www.wsc.ma.edu
Joanne Bigelow 450 5 Banquet hall and flexible meeting spaces; breakout rooms; summer residential conference site; on-site catering;
AV; free parking
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JIMINY PEAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA
(413) 738-5500; www.jiminypeak.com
Katie Fogel 400 9 15,760 sq. ft. of meeting space; mountain and aerial adventure; AV; catering, lodging, restaurants on-site
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SHERATON HARTFORD HOTEL AT BRADLEY AIRPORT
1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
(860) 627-5311; www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
Stephanie
Simmons 400 15 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space with one main ballroom seating 400; many breakout rooms for various meeting
sizes
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SMITH COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER
49 College Lane, Northampton, MA
(413) 585-6977; www.smith.edu/emo/conference-center.php
Jessica Vallone 350 8 Several rooms of varied sizes available for meetings, conferences, lectures, retreats, and special occasions; AV
capabilities; on-site, professional-scale kitchen
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STORROWTON TAVERN & CARRIAGE HOUSE
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA
(413) 732-4188; www.storrowton.com
Vincent Calvanese 350 5 Full-service facility; includes 5 meeting rooms; seating for 350; free parking
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THE STARTING GATE AT GREATHORSE
128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden, MA
(413) 566-5158; www.thestartinggate.com
Chris Sullivan 300 1
Event space featuring both indoor and outdoor options in a picturesque setting; wedding suite; elegant
chandeliers; on-site wedding garden; personal event planner; custom food and beverage menus; elevated
outdoor space offers sweeping mountain views; weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, corporate meetings and retreats,
holiday parties, showers
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MILL 1 AT OPEN SQUARE
1 Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA
(413) 532-5057; www.opensquare.com
N/A 300 1+
A renovated 19th-century paper mill, Mill 1 features sandblasted brick walls, exposed high-ceiling pine beams,
maple floors, and a custom bar, creating a serene, neutral backdrop that can be customized to reflect any style;
on-site parking; central location to Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut; choice of caterer; full bar; small
breakout rooms available
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THE DELANEY HOUSE
3 Country Club Road, Holyoke, MA
(413) 532-1800; www.delaneyhouse.com
Lynn Kennedy 260 13 Events for up to 260 in ballroom; meetings of 6 to 48 in smaller rooms; catering; AV; free parking; lodging
on-site
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LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
100 Congress St., Springfield, MA
(413) 781-0900; www.6587.lq.com; www.pvhg.com
Connie Brown 260 5 9,200 sq. ft. of total space; 5,800-sq.-ft. Mount Tom Ballroom; catering options; AV; lodging on-site
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THE PUBLICK HOUSE HISTORIC INN
277 Main St., Sturbridge, MA
(508) 347-7323
Connie Pion 250 6 Full-service historic inn ideal for meetings, conferences, weddings, and showers; offering 100+ guest rooms,
spa, health club, new accomodations, multiple restaurants, and bake shop
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HOTEL NORTHAMPTON
36 King St., Northampton, MA
(413) 584-3100; www.hotelnorthampton.com
Ruby Meng 200 6 Member of Historic Hotels of America; 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; AV; catering menus; lodging on site;
shuttle service
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THE INN ON BOLTWOOD
30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst, MA
(413) 256-8200; www.innonboltwood.com
Robin Ann Brown 200 7
8,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space; 2,360-sq.-ft. ballroom and multi-purpose meeting
room; outdoor tented garden area for up to 200 guests; AV; lodging on-site; full-service restaurant and bar;
LEED-certified building (Silver)
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WYNDHURST MANOR & CLUB
55 Lee Road, Lenox, MA
(413) 637-1364; www.wyndhurstmanorandclub.com
Latoya Wakefield 180 13 Historic Gilded Age resort hotel; 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; AV; catering; golf course; lodging on-site
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UNION STATION
125A Pleasant St., Northampton, MA
(413) 341-3161; www.unionstationbanquets.com
Jeremiah Micka 160 3 Full-service facility for business meetings and social events; ample private parking
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THE RED BARN AT HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
893 West St., Amherst, MA
(413) 559-5610; www.hampshire.edu
Barbara Brizzolari 150 2
Full-service, rustic barn with heating and AC, covered outside deck, outdoor lawn area, ceremony tree, AV
system with screen and projector, wireless Internet; business meetings and retreats; bridal and baby showers;
rehearsal dinners; wedding ceremonies and receptions; bar and bat mitzvahs; free parking; on-site coordinators
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KITTREDGE CENTER FOR BUSINESS
and Workforce Development at HCC
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA
(413) 552-2320; www.hcc.edu
Arvard Lingham 120 10 State-of-the-art meeting and conference facility offering videoconferencing, wi-fi, and AV; spaces can
accommodate five to 150
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THE WESTWOOD
94 North Elm St., Westfield, MA
(413) 564-6963; www.westwoodpub.com
Tracy Gawron 120 3 Off-site business meetings, training sessions, business parties; no room charge; free wi-fi and projector-screen
use; flexible menu; eat in same private room as meeting; coordinate the timing of food with function agenda
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WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER
Mt. Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley, MA
(413) 538-2217; www.mtholyoke.edu/willits
Jennifer Marion 33
THE RED LION INN
30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA
(413) 298-1631; www.redlioninn.com
Janine Vellucci 120 110 7 Full-service, year-round conference facility; AV; catering; capacity 160 for social events
9 Historic Hotel of America; year-round conference facility; farm-to-table cuisine; AV; lodging on site;
complimentary parking
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GENESIS SPIRITUAL LIFE AND CONFERENCE CENTER
53 Mill St., Westfield, MA
(413) 562-3627; www.genesisspiritualcenter.org
Trisha Riga 50 4 Event, meeting, and conference facility in renovated 1889 Carriage House set on 19 acres; four rooms of various
sizes; wi-fi; AV; on-site parking; overnight accommodations for up to 45 available
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