Meeting destinations are like fashion, constantly changing so if you find there’s a “been there, seen it, done it” attitude towards Barcelona, then consider Valencia.
Admittedly, Valencia does not offer the vast array of hotels as Barcelona, but the Westin Valencia is an excellent venue for meeting and events. Formerly a textile factory the exterior outwardly reflects the Belle Epoc era seen in Valencia’s many fine buildings. City centre hotels can be busy, unwelcoming places but the Westin Valencia is an oasis of calm, being situated in a quiet road yet just a short walk to the Historic centre and the Science Park. |
| Setting up for a Gala Dinner - Exposición |
The hotel building is only two storeys high and forms a square with the central area consisting of a beautiful courtyard, complete with fountains and orange trees. This fabulous, unique space is ideal for outdoors lunches and drinks receptions. The largest meeting room, “Exposición” holds 400 theatre style and opens out onto a courtyard, providing a welcome escape for any delegates “punch drunk on PowerPoint presentations”.
The 135 bedrooms are smart chain hotel décor, the exception being the lovely marble bathrooms. Guest floor corridors consist of period, dark wooden doors, and being an historic property there’s only two lifts, meaning a bit of hike to bedrooms for some. |
| Royal Suite |
But if money’s no object, then book your VIP into the over-designed Royal Suite complete with outdoor hot tub. Commissioned by a famous interior designer and patronised by the likes of Claudia Shiffer and Julia Roberts, it certainly is “an attack on the eyeballs” and the VG preferred the calming yellows, creams and browns of the deluxe rooms.
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| Courtyard at the Westin |
Westin Valencia Verdict:
Lovely hotel in an excellent location.
Lovely hotel in an excellent location.
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The Venue Guru is a name given for reviews of business venues that as a professional, I have inspected personally or used for meeting and events. The venues reviewed are in the UK or mainland Europe and these reviews are from a meeting and event planners perspective. I have no links with any hotels or venue marketing consortia and the reviews expressed are my own opinions. I hope you find them useful.
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