Hosting a Conference or Event in Glen Allen

This page ranks conference hotels in Glen Allen by meeting and event capacity, with Virginia Crossings Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton among the top properties you can book through Engine. Its largest event space, the Grand Ballroom, runs about 4,700 square feet and accommodates up to 400 people across 28 event spaces and 183 guest rooms. Travel managers, event planners, and attendees booking their own rooms use this list to compare hotels that can handle large meetings and corporate events.

Engine booking data shows July is Glen Allen's busiest month for business travel, with about 30% more room nights than the city's average month. If your event lands in July, book the room block early.

Glen Allen sits northwest of Richmond and serves organizations of every size and industry, from teams attending a regional conference to companies hosting training sessions, sales meetings, and corporate events. These hotels offer meeting and event space ranging from mid-size ballrooms to smaller breakout rooms, suited to gatherings from a few dozen attendees to several hundred. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine (for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For 8 or fewer, you book self-serve), and you can find and request meeting and event space through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, multiple payment options, and no membership fee.

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Richmond Marriott Short Pump

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (998)

Richmond Marriott Short Pump features 8 event spaces across 243 guest rooms. The Commonwealth Ballroom, its largest event space at about 3116 square feet, accommodates up to 300 people.

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  • Free parking avail.
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Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Innsbrook

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1011)

Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Innsbrook provides 5 event spaces and 155 guest rooms. The Emerald room runs about 1040 square feet and hosts up to 100 people.

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Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (907)

Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North has 5 event spaces and 150 guest rooms. Its Dominion Ballroom offers about 1778 square feet and accommodates up to 150 people.

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Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond

4-star hotel 4.8 Excellent (2849)

Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond provides 217 guest rooms and one large event space running about 3684 square feet. That room hosts up to 240 people.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Virginia Center

2-star hotel 4.2 Great (946)

Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Virginia Center offers 4 event spaces and 99 guest rooms. Its Virginia Room runs about 1000 square feet and accommodates up to 100 people.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-West End/Innsbrook

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1001)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-West End/Innsbrook features 5 event spaces and 123 guest rooms. The Jefferson Room, its largest space at about 768 square feet, hosts up to 50 people.

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Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1014)

Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook provides 2 event spaces and 124 guest rooms. Meeting Place 1 runs about 780 square feet and hosts up to 75 people.

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Hampton Inn Richmond West Innsbrook

2-star hotel 4.2 Great (1005)

Hampton Inn Richmond West Innsbrook offers 2 event spaces and 135 guest rooms. Its Conference Room provides about 404 square feet and seats up to 16 people.

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Aloft by Marriott Richmond West Short Pump

3-star hotel 4.1 Great (1002)

Aloft by Marriott Richmond West Short Pump has one event space and 135 guest rooms. The Tactic room runs about 564 square feet and accommodates up to 24 people.

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Comfort Suites Innsbrook - Short Pump

2-star hotel 2.9 Good (1026)

Comfort Suites Innsbrook - Short Pump features 4 event spaces and 125 guest rooms. Its Kennedy-Lincoln Room offers about 1400 square feet and hosts up to 80 people.

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Comfort Suites At Virginia Center Commons

2-star hotel 4.0 Great (1635)

Comfort Suites At Virginia Center Commons provides 3 event spaces and 100 guest rooms. Its largest room runs about 1410 square feet and accommodates up to 80 people.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a hotel in Glen Allen well suited for a conference or large meeting?
Look for a hotel with enough meeting space to accommodate your attendees, plus sufficient guest rooms if people are staying overnight. For example, Virginia Crossings Hotel has a largest event space of about 4,700 square feet that can hold up to 400 people, 28 event spaces in total, and 183 guest rooms. Richmond Marriott Short Pump offers a largest space of about 3,100 square feet for up to 300 people, 8 event spaces, and 243 guest rooms.
How does Engine help when I'm planning a corporate event in Glen Allen?
Engine supports both the guest-room side and the meeting-space side. For 9 or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; for 8 or fewer, you book self-serve. To find and request meeting or event space, you can use Engine Spaces, which connects you to venues across the area.
How does billing work when I book a room block for a big event?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you're not juggling separate receipts for each room. You'll have multiple payment options and there's no membership fee to use the platform.
How far ahead should I reserve hotel rooms for a conference in Glen Allen?
For a large meeting, aim to book as soon as your dates and headcount are set, ideally several months out. The earlier you reserve, the better your chances of securing a room block and coordinating meeting space at the same property.
What should I compare when choosing among these hotels?
Start with the size of the largest event space and total number of meeting rooms, then check guest-room count to make sure the property can accommodate your group. For instance, Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Innsbrook has a largest space of about 1,000 square feet for up to 100 people, 5 event spaces, and 155 guest rooms. Also confirm that amenities like AV, catering, and breakfast fit your needs, since those vary by property.

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