Delaware Meeting Venue Spotlight
Chase Center On The Riverfront
Chase Center on the Riverfront Wilmington's Chase Center on the Riverfront is the area's premier event facility, thanks to its spacious rooms and gathering areas, delicious catering, state-of-the-art audio-visual and technological capabilities and superior location. Situated on Wilmington's revitalized, thriving riverfront district – home to tax-free shopping, popular restaurants, cultural attractions and even a minor league baseball stadium – the striking Chase Center was unveiled in November 2005 after a $7-million redesign. Since then, it has remained a wildly popular multi-purpose event facility in the Brandywine Valley.
Totaling 87,000 square feet, the modern, angular Chase Center comprises 33,000 square feet of dedicated exhibit space, as well as 10 meeting and breakout rooms measuring up to 1,900 square feet. The center's 12,800-square-foot Riverfront Ballroom features domed ceilings, Palladian columns and elegant mirrors, with space for 1,600 guests. The 5,200-square-foot Christine Ballroom, adorned by a grand Italian chandelier, detailed woodwork and hues of beige, gold and burgundy, can accommodate up to 500 guests.
Guests can also gather in the light-filled, 11,000-square-foot Atrium Lobby, noted for its curved maple walls, while the 3,100-square-foot, 266-seat Dravo Auditorium offers modern, clean decor and a built-in sound system and projection room. Wilmington Hall serves as the center's largest room, totaling 22,000 square feet, or enough space for 2,400 people. The 10,300-square-foot Governor's Hall features soothing maple walls and marble flooring.
The Chase Center's convenience and accessibility don't stop with its location and varied meeting spaces. The center also features 2,600 free parking spaces and a full-service business center with copy, fax and shipping services. The center's audio-visual capabilities include video conferencing and production support services, as well as free Wi-Fi access throughout the facility. For overnight accommodations, more than 750 hotel rooms are located within one mile of the Chase Center.
Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware
The University of Delaware was founded as a small private academy in 1743.
Alumni tell the story of achievement, from its first class, which included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and one signer of the U.S. Constitution. The University received its charter from the State of Delaware in 1833 and was designated one of the nation's historic Land Grant colleges in 1867.
Meeting spaces at the University of Delaware in Newark include Clayton Hall, which includes 27,355 square feet of meeting space, featuring a spacious ballroom as well as a theater-style auditorium for large plenary sessions. The 7,205-square-foot lobby is an excellent space for more social activities such as breaks and vendor displays. Meeting rooms and classrooms are suited to breakout sessions or small meetings
At the Wilmington Campus, the Goodstay Center is an historic mansion renovated to supply the amenities needed for smaller groups. Its 4,064 square feet of meeting feature an intimate dining room and meeting rooms. Arsht Hall comprises 90,000 square feet of modern meeting space, making it perfectly adaptable to events.
The 4.380-square-foot Virden Retreat Center in Lewes offers contemporary meeting spaces and spacious patios. This seaside sanctuary is a welcome shelter from distraction, promoting the concentration needed to make the most of meetings.
Sheraton Dover Hotel
The 152-room Sheraton Dover Hotel is conveniently located in the center of Delaware just minutes from Dover Downs Slots & Raceway. With Wi-Fi available in all public areas and meeting rooms, it's never been easier to stay connected. Whether you're planning a meeting for 12 or a grand event for 1,000, there are 16 meeting rooms, complete with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities.
Atlantic Sands Hotel
Boasting 10,000 square feet of flexible oceanfront meeting space, the 181-room Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center is the largest conference venue in South Delaware. Its 3,300-square-foot Swan ballroom features pre-function space and ocean views. Six meeting rooms directly above and below the ballroom offer from 630 to 1,260 square feet in several configurations. Outdoor meeting space is available in poolside or rooftop settings for up to 200.
Heritage Shores Club
Located in Southern Delaware, a sprawling 28,000-square-foot Clubhouse offers an elegant venue for hosting special occasions that includes a grand ballroom and expansive outdoor patio. The vast lawn overlooking the golf course is available for functions as are four additional meeting room spaces for up to 50 people and the Passwater's Restaurant for groups of up to 80. The unique golf course offers an exciting design with traditional country club amenities. Designed by one of the nation's leading golf course architects, Arthur Hills, this Delaware golf course stretches 7,005 yards and offers five selections of tee boxes to accommodate all players. Heritage Shores Club features a classic links style design with water flanking a majority of the holes to provide a challenging yet playable round for all levels of playing ability.
Boardwalk Plaza Hotel
The 84-room Boardwalk Plaza Hotel invites you to experience award-winning hospitality in a quaint and comfortable Victorian setting with all the conveniences you'd expect in a modern hotel. From the delightful accommodations, to the oceanfront restaurant, to the lobby parlor filled with antiques, the Boardwalk Plaza offers its guests a glimpse of an earlier, gentler time. Yet you will also find whirlpool bathtubs, ultra-fast T1 Internet access and a heated indoor-outdoor spa.
Oceanfront banquet rooms offer a beautiful setting for as few as 15 persons or as many as 100.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington
The Doubletree Hotel Wilmington, in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, offers 244 spacious rooms featuring Sweet Dreams by Doubletree sleep experience, 11,000 square feet of flexible and spacious meeting space and Palettes restaurant.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Wilmington - Legal District
The 218-room DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington, located close to the Amtrak Station, maintains the 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 3,200-square-foot Legal Center, which features a business center and office suite, as well as the largest ballroom (9,300 sq.ft.) in downtown Wilmington.
Hotel du Pont
Centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern Seaboard, in the heart of Wilmington, the hotel provides a full spectrum of business services while ensuring personalized planning for groups of 400, with 217 lavish overnight rooms and over 30,000 square feet of event space. The lavish, award-winning Green Room at the Hotel DuPont brings is an internationally recognized formal restaurant has been the recipient of the AAA 4 Diamond Award for 24 consecutive years, thanks to its sumptuous fare and opulent, awe-inspiring decor.
Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel
The 192-room Sheraton Wilmington South features 9,103 sqaure feet of meeting space in 8 meeting rooms. Located close to I-95, the property has 24-hour security, complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and public area and nearby golf courses.
