Walla Walla is an excellent place to hold the next meeting for your business or organization. The city has seven hotels and seven restaurants that have the space needed to accommodate your large party.
One of the premier hotels with conference rooms in the region is the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center. Located at Six West Rose Street, this hotel not only offers an excellent restaurant and lounge with 127 deluxe rooms for your guests to stay in, but also more than 10,000 square feet of conference facilities, ballrooms and banquet space that is ready for use.
Walla Walla’s Comfort Inn & Suites is another great option for holding your next meeting. The “Walla Walla Suites” offers 75 rooms and suites with a free continental breakfast, laundry, wi-fi access, full-service restaurant, HBO, local calls and an indoor pool and spa to keep your guests or employees happy. The Comfort Inn & Suites is located at 1419 Pine Street and can be contacted at (509) 522-3500.
Aside from hotels that offer conference and meeting space, Walla Walla also has a selection of restaurants that offer conference and meeting space. The Whitehouse – Crawford Restaurant is a special place and a local favorite with the wine scene. It is located in a historic 100 year-old building in downtown Walla Walla at 55 West Cherry. Whitehouse-Crawford welcomes you into a spacious, comfortable dining room. The menu changes frequently in order to use each season’s freshest ingredients. The kitchen takes great pride in its house-made pasta, pastries and ice cream. Even the crackers are made in-house. The wine list emphasizes wines from the acclaimed Walla Walla appellation, as well as other fine Washington wines. Rounding out the wine list are French, Italian and California wines. For special parties, there is a private dining room available. For more information, call (509) 525-2222. Sterling’s Steak, Seafood and Salad Bar at 1425 W. Pine off Highway 12, is known for a polished, yet casual dining room. Their menu is inspired by the everyday family cooking we grew up with. Breakfast is served daily from 6:00 am to 2:00pm. Six soups are made fresh daily from scratch and a full salad bar is available. Steaks are hand cut and local wines featured on the menu. A private banquet room is available. For more information, call (509) 529-3800.
If a restaurant or hotel is not what you are looking for, Walla Walla also has other facilities that offer space. The Fort Walla Walla Museum, located in Fort Walla Walla, offers a 19th century atmosphere that will certainly contribute to the vibe of any conference. The museum is open from 10 am to 5pm daily, and is located at 755 Myra Road. For more information, or to book the space, call (509) 525-7703.
The Walla Walla County Fairgrounds is another place that can accommodate your conference and meeting needs. If you want to have your meeting outside, the county fairgrounds is the place to book as it is ideal for picnics, company parties, weddings, banquets and other fun activities. The county fairgrounds are located at 363 Orchard Street. For more information, or to make a reservation, call (509) 527-3247.