Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, Downtown

About us

An icon of Traverse City for nearly a century, the Park Place Hotel stands proud as the tallest building #DowntownTC. Our signature lighthouse, featuring the well-known Beacon Lounge, offers an intimate piano bar and show-stopping views from its gracious floor-to-ceiling windows. Now completely redesigned to incorporate the clean and calming aesthetics of sophisticated Transitional styling, the Park Place Hotel and its brand new convention center has visitors springing from their room to the busting farm-to-table restaurant, brewery, winery, and retail scene of Front Street. Don’t just visit Traverse City. Surround yourself in it! As the only hotel and conference facility located in the heart of beautiful downtown Traverse City, we invite you to explore the history, gracious accommodations, thoughtful amenities and comprehensive services we offer our guests. Our new state of the art Conference Center boasts a conference room that will accommodate up to 500 attendees, with the ability to break into for smaller rooms, as well as an additional meeting room for 90, The Gallery pre-function area, and even an outdoor patio which will accommodate 90 as well. We hope you’ll see why we’re such a special place, ready to be your home away from home when you visit the area. Our staff is experienced and dedicated to creating memorable experiences from the moment you arrive! Our Catering & Convention Services team will work with you to plan memorable meals, assure the meeting room is set to achieve the dynamics and objectives you desire, and provide for or support your audio-visual needs. After your meetings, your attendees will enjoy the shops, restaurants, galleries and vibrant nightlife that Traverse City is famous for – just steps from our front door. We’re right in the heart of four seasons of outdoor recreation, and close to diversions of all kinds. We’ll be happy to help with information and/or arrangements – everything it takes to make the most of your meeting and your time here! Your event of a lifetime deserves a memorable venue and the attention to detail that our creative, experienced staff is dedicated to provide. The Park Place has 140 beautiful guest rooms, including two full suites, and several private function areas. We’re conveniently located in the heart of downtown Traverse City, steps away from restaurants, spas, museums, beaches, nightlife and four seasons of recreation. Consider one of our many spaces for your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception and/or your post-wedding brunch. Home to several unique venues (everything from a fabulous domed ballroom to the Top of the Park and it’s breathtaking views of downtown Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay), the Park Place provides exceptional service in beautiful surroundings that bring historic character to your special event.