The Meritage Resort and Spa, located at the gateway of Napa Valley, plans to renovate its event and conference venues. The project is spearheaded by HBA San Francisco and will focus on updating the Meritage Ballroom in November, slated for completion in mid-December. This will be followed by the redesign of the Carneros Ballroom in mid-December, with completion slated for mid-January 2023.
The ballroom renovations are part of a larger series of upgrades taking place at the resort, which were recently announced following a $25 million investment made by the Busch Family and Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG). Additional upgrades to the property include the Village Bistro, a newly opened French-influenced pop-up dining experience with a wine country twist, and full guestroom renovations forthcoming in 2023.
The Meritage Ballroom’s new design is inspired by Napa Valley’s vineyards. Modern neutral furnishings will be added to enhance and highlight the wine- and gold-hued carpeting. Subtle herringbone and geometric patterned wall-coverings are balanced with ivory- and slate-hued ceilings. The chandeliers are custom designed by HBA San Francisco and comprise hundreds of white glass lights.
The Meritage Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 people. It can also be divided into 10 separate spaces for smaller meetings and breakout sessions. The Meritage Grand Salon offers 10,490 square feet of meeting and event space with an additional 5,439 square feet of pre-function space available on the adjoining covered terrace.
The overall design of the Carneros Ballroom is transitional with clean lines incorporating Old World touches of rustic beams, wrought iron, mosaic tile and warm wood tones paired with muted neutrals. Leather and rope tiebacks accent the drapery while the custom chandeliers feature hundreds of crystal prisms. Potted preserved olive trees accent the foyer, and custom art curated by Julie Coyle, among other prints highlighting local vineyards adorn the walls.
Offering 7,358 square feet of event space, the Carneros Ballroom can host up to 800 people. It can also be divided into 10 smaller spaces for intimate gatherings. An additional 1,564 square feet of space is available on two covered terraces as well as the scenic West Lawn.
The resort’s tech-forward meetings environment provides groups with the latest equipment, technology support and connectivity for a hassle-free experience. Highlights include internet speeds of up to two gigabits via a secure fiber-optic connection, the opportunity to live stream meeting content via an in-house TV channel to all guestrooms, and access to a dedicated AV team with a multi-million-dollar inventory of AV equipment onsite.
For more details, visit www.meritageresort.com.
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