Blue Ridge Conference Center | Hotel Roanoke VA

Meetings and events will play a critical role in bringing teams back together in-person and charting a course for the future. Reimagining the hospitality and infrastructure with creative meeting sets helps optimize healthy and hygienic practices, while providing a setting that stimulates collaboration and innovation.

Located in the heart of downtown Roanoke and Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this beautifully restored Tudor-style hotel offers 63,000 sq. ft. of versatile event space. Welcome attendees to symposiums and meetings of all size in the hotel’s dedicated conference center, featuring a 14,400 sq. ft. grand ballroom and flexible meeting spaces. Host an intimate board meeting for seven or a lavish wedding reception.

Review our Operations Guide on and discover your next meeting in Virginia's Blue Ridge!

Download the Virginia Blue Ridge experience packet below to see all there is to do when your guests are visiting, or call (540) 985-5900 for more information.

Hilton EventReady - A Higher Standard for Meetings and Events

Hilton EventReady with CleanStay delivers event experiences that provide peace of mind from start to finish.
Designed to create event experiences that are clean, flexible, safe & socially responsible, Hilton EventReady with CleanStay provides curated solutions for every step of your event planning process, from redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food & beverage with thoughtful presentations.

Hilton CleanStay Standards
• Elevated procedures for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Completed EventReady Room Checklist provided to planners.

Flexible
• Partnerships grounded in transparency and shared objectives.
• Flexible pricing, space options and contract terms.

Safe & Socially Responsible
•   Creative and customized event sets that respect physical distancing guidelines.
•   Inspiring food and beverage menus: thoughtfully served, timely and versatile.
•   Environmental impact solutions and community service outreach and experiences.

Exterior of the Hotel Roanoke conference center

Coordinate board meetings, high-profile galas, industry conventions, or sophisticated southern weddings at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Enjoy a delightful twist on soulful southern classics at a black tie welcome dinner, or venture over to the Pine Room Pub to grab a cold drink after a day of negotiations or networking. Planners can organize social activities for attendees on the hotel’s premises or in downtown Roanoke.

The IACC Meeting Experience guarantee:

As a member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), the approved conference center means your meeting's experience will have high quality and high value. It signifies our dedication to a level of meeting service beyond that of many other hotels. The Hilton Worldwide facilities are unique, our service is impeccable and our professional staff will make your meeting everything that it can and should be.

To speak directly to a conference planner, follow the link to request a proposal online. Alternatively you can call us at 540-985-5900 or contact us at SHolt@hotelroanoke.com

At our conference center, the information superhighway is always at your fingertips, as are the latest advances in multimedia and video teleconferencing. Our in-house Technology Consultant will meet with you to help design and plan for your every need. Supporting the facility's capabilities is a technical staff available seven days a week.

Technical and AV Features Include:

Technicians: Our talented and knowledgeable technician staff is here to make sure your presentation goes as flawlessly as possible.
Data & Computers: Your presentation is the most important thing. It's the reason to be here, and it's our job to make sure it can be seen.
Video Utilizing Broadcastquality digital video equipment, we can bring an added level of professionalism to your meeting and meet a variety of needs.
Communication: The needs for your conference won't always be contained within the walls of our conference center and we're happy to help you reach the outside world. We have a variety of full duplex conference phones to fit your meeting with the phone that will meet your needs. Don't let the size of your group limit you. For larger meetings we can interface the conference phone with our PA system, using microphones to communicate with those on the other side and listening to the call on our house or customized sound setup.
Internet Connectivity/Networking: A network of Fiber Optic and Ethernet makes up the backbone of the Conference Center's network, connecting each of our 35 meeting rooms to our T1 connection, or allowing us to connect them for an internal network.
High End Audio & Lighting: From stand up comedians to the Miss America Homecoming Celebration to public committee meetings, we haven't found an event we can't handle. Whether bumping your meeting up a notch, running lights and sound for your hired entertainment, or helping you with your version of the Oscars, our customized lighting and sound setups will be sure to please.
Quality Specialized Rooms: One of the benefits of our Conference Center is that it offers the flexibility to arrange any sort of equipment setup almost anywhere.
Off-Site Functions: Our technology isn't limited only to the Conference Center building. If you're having part of your function away from the Conference Center let us know of any technology needs you may have there as well.

Group Experiences/Team Building:

What better way to motivate, enhance team dynamics and reinforce relationships than with an experience in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center is centrally located to unique activities such as hiking, biking and kayaking with Roanoke Adventures or explore Roanoke’s cultural side at the Taubman Museum of Art and stroll through the 188-years-old farmers market

Whether you’re organizing a team event, a conference, an away day, a fun day or team meeting – if you’re bringing people together and want to include a team building or motivational element – we can help!
Your dedicated planner will can help tailor a Virginia Blue Ridge adventure to meet your requirements.

Green Meetings:

The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center is committed to supporting sustainable practices, including environmentally friendly Virginia green meetings, conferences and events in our facility. Hosting Virginia Green events are not only good for the Earth, but they're great for business.

As a Virginia Green Lodging property since 2005, we are aggressively working to limit our impact on the environment as much as possible. Our team will work diligently to guarantee your meeting is as environmentally conscious as possible and we will work with you to ensure all your needs are met and satisfied.

As a member of IACC, our conference center provides an environment that is conducive to the exchange of information and ideas, encourages creative thinking and enhances productivity. Flexible meeting facilities include 35 meeting rooms accommodating groups from 10 to 1,400, a magnificent amphitheater, ergonomic seating, meeting packages and more. To speak to a conference planner, call us at 540-985-5900.

Complete Meeting Package:

Spacious guest rooms with complimentary wireless Internet access
Purpose-built state-of-the-art conference rooms
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner served in the historic Regency Room
Continuous refreshment breaks available outside your meeting room
Dedicated conference manager & experienced conference desk staff
Experienced conference desk staff providing a full range of administrative services
Audiovisual and Technology Package
On-site Fitness Center, including outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool, exercise and weight room.
All service and gratuities charges included

Modified Meeting Package:

State-of-the-art conference rooms and facilities
Two meals of your choosing served in the historic Regency Room
Continuous refreshment breaks available outside your meeting room
Dedicated conference manager & experienced conference desk staff
Experienced conference desk staff providing a full range of administrative services
Audiovisual and Technology package
All service and gratuity charges included

Day Meeting Package:

State-of-the-art conference rooms and facilities
Lunch served in the historic Regency Room
Continuous refreshment breaks available outside your meeting room
Dedicated conference manager & experienced conference desk staff
Experienced conference desk staff providing a full range of administrative services
Audiovisual and Technology package
All service and gratuity charges included

The award-winning Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center offers flexible menu options that are fresh and inviting for your events. From light and healthy to decadent and hearty, our menus provide choices to ensure your events are successful and hassle-free.Our culinary team is unparalleled at creating fantastic presentations for your event, from large events to small business gatherings, with unmatched service andattention to detail. Please, just let us know how we may assist you and turn your event into a fabulous retreat.

Offering breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres and dinner, our dining package offer options ranging from meals in the famed Regency Dining Room, which has been restored to provide a Southern Hospitality atmosphere with sumptuous buffets featuring regional cuisine, and customized banquet dining where you have full control over the menu and food and beverage options.

As part of the Day Meeting Package, a buffet lunch will be included.The buffet is served in either the Regency Dining Room or a larger function room based on the volume of business for the day and the group attendance.The Conferee Lunch Buffet includes Chef's Soup du Jour, an assortment of greens and specialty salads, superb hot entrees, fresh vegetables and a fantastic array of deserts. Freshly baked breads, coffee and iced tea will also be available.

Click on the links options below to view or download the menus, or call us at 540-985-5900 for more information.

Your meeting's education and training components may be enhanced through Virginia Tech's Continuing and Professional Education. This partnership can help you meet that critical meeting need through cost effective education and training programs and services and can help your associates use new information, technologies and techniques and help find solutions to organizational challenges. In 2008, the program presented more than 400 conferences, seminars and workshops to meet the post-college learning needs of working adults. These programs attracted more than 30,000 participants from throughout the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.

The programs are created to:

Disseminate the most current university research and knowledge;
Address changing career needs and interests, and provide a deeper understanding of the information explosion;
Facilitate collaborative programs between Virginia Tech's colleges and state, national, and international professional, business, and community groups;
Provide comprehensive training programs--both on-campus and on-site--utilizing the expertise of faculty and professionals throughout the commonwealth.

THE VIRGINIA TECH CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT (COTA)

Ask about more resources that The Virginia Tech Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement (COTA) can provide such as:

The organization provides university-community engagement programs and leadership development opportunities in conjunction with Virginia Tech faculty at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center (HRCC).
Virginia Tech established COTA in 1994 to foster best practices and innovation across professions and sectors - business, industry, K-12 and post-secondary education, government, and nonprofit.

To learn more contact us at 540-985-5900.

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The Definitive Blue Ridge Conference Center

Hilton EventReady - A Higher Standard for Meetings and Events

Meetings and Events Highlights

Technology and Support

Meeting Packages

Banquet and Conference Dining

Virginia Tech Resources