Hosting a Conference or Event in Pennsylvania

This list ranks conference hotels in Pennsylvania by their meeting and event space, for planners, travel managers, and attendees booking rooms across the state. The Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Lancaster leads with a largest event space of about 43,000 square feet (Freedom Hall), capacity for up to 5,000 people, 34 event spaces, and 416 guest rooms. You can search, compare, and book these properties on Engine.

Pennsylvania draws conferences and events year-round, from the Philadelphia Convention Center's large trade shows to academic gatherings in Pittsburgh and corporate meetings across the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster. The hotels on this list are spread across the state's cities and serve organizations of every size and industry. 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. Amenities like AV, catering, and setup vary by property.

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Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1003)

With 34 versatile event spaces including the 43050-square-foot Freedom Hall, Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square hosts up to 5000 attendees and offers 416 guest rooms for conferences and corporate gatherings.

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Valley Forge Casino Resort

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (1413)

Featuring the expansive 54000-square-foot Valley Forge Event Center and 20 meeting spaces, this resort accommodates up to 3700 guests with 154 rooms available for overnight stays.

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Loews Philadelphia Hotel

4-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (2042)

Loews Philadelphia Hotel provides 50 flexible meeting spaces including the 9752-square-foot Millennium Hall, accommodating up to 1100 attendees across its 581 guest rooms.

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Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (2175)

Situated in historic Gettysburg, this property features 27 event spaces with the 8901-square-foot Presidential Ballroom as its largest venue, hosting up to 1100 guests and offering 248 rooms.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monroeville

4-star hotel 3.6 Great (11)

Located in Monroeville, this DoubleTree features 22 event spaces with North Hall spanning 20349 square feet as its largest room, hosting up to 1000 guests and providing 191 accommodations.

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Split Rock Resort

3-star hotel 3.0 Good (1656)

Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony delivers 20 meeting spaces including the 26400-square-foot Convention A, accommodating up to 2000 attendees with 308 guest rooms available.

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Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown

4-star hotel 4.0 Great (1149)

Offering 36 flexible event spaces and the 19695-square-foot Liberty Ballroom, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hosts up to 2000 guests across its 757 rooms.

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Nemacolin

5-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (489)

Nestled in Farmington, Nemacolin provides 17 meeting spaces with The Peak as its largest 20000-square-foot venue, accommodating up to 900 attendees and featuring 323 guest rooms.

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Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1794)

Positioned at Station Square in Pittsburgh, this Sheraton offers 35 event spaces including the 9750-square-foot Grand Station Ballroom, hosting up to 1200 guests with 399 rooms.

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Penn Harris Hotel Harrisburg, Trademark by Wyndham

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1120)

Located near Harrisburg in Camp Hill, this Trademark by Wyndham features 29 meeting spaces with a 15000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, accommodating up to 1200 guests and offering 250 rooms.

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Hilton Harrisburg

4-star hotel 4.2 Great (1000)

Hilton Harrisburg provides 29 event spaces including the 9472-square-foot Harrisburg Ballroom, hosting up to 1080 attendees across its 341 guest rooms.

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Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1043)

Based in Canonsburg, this Hilton Garden Inn offers 20 meeting spaces with the 9983-square-foot Washington Grand Ballroom as its largest room, accommodating up to 1200 guests and featuring 175 accommodations.

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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1831)

The Penn Stater in State College features 47 versatile meeting spaces including the 10650-square-foot Presidents Hall, hosting up to 1100 attendees with 300 guest rooms available.

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Omni William Penn Hotel

4-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (2682)

Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh offers 38 elegant meeting spaces with a 6705-square-foot ballroom, accommodating up to 1300 guests across its 597 rooms.

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Desmond Hotel Malvern, a DoubleTree by Hilton

4-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (536)

Desmond Hotel Malvern features 40 meeting spaces with the 3854-square-foot Ballroom ABC as its largest venue, accommodating up to 500 guests and offering 194 rooms.

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Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1001)

Set in Blue Bell, Normandy Farm Hotel offers 26 event spaces including the 6100-square-foot Grand Ballroom, hosting up to 500 attendees across its 141 guest rooms.

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Philadelphia Marriott Old City

4-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1002)

Philadelphia Marriott Old City delivers 25 meeting spaces with a 7800-square-foot Grand Ballroom, accommodating up to 900 guests and featuring 364 rooms.

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Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

4-star hotel 3.7 Great (1127)

Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue features 17 event spaces including the impressive 11856-square-foot Grand Ballroom, hosting up to 2250 attendees with 207 guest rooms available.

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Toftrees Golf Resort

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1575)

Toftrees Golf Resort in State College provides 27 meeting spaces including the 6500-square-foot Meadow venue, hosting up to 400 guests with 102 rooms.

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Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center

3-star hotel 3.6 Great (1970)

Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg features 23 event spaces with the 9672-square-foot Eisenhower Ballroom as its largest room, accommodating up to 1400 attendees and offering 307 guest rooms.

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W Philadelphia

5-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1373)

W Philadelphia offers 30 contemporary meeting spaces including the 5466-square-foot Great Room, hosting up to 440 guests across its 295 stylish accommodations.

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DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster

4-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1003)

DoubleTree Resort Lancaster offers 18 meeting spaces including a 10080-square-foot Open Atrium, hosting up to 1200 guests with 185 rooms available.

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The Westin Pittsburgh, a Marriott Hotel

4-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1932)

The Westin Pittsburgh delivers 15 meeting spaces including the expansive 11067-square-foot Allegheny Grand Ballroom, hosting up to 1400 attendees with 616 guest rooms.

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Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

3-star hotel 4.1 Great (1341)

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center offers 18 event spaces with the 8831-square-foot Grand Ballroom as its largest venue, accommodating up to 940 guests and featuring 402 rooms.

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Courtyard by Marriott Erie

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1002)

Courtyard Erie provides 15 meeting spaces including the 6500-square-foot Ambassador Crystal Ballroom, hosting up to 765 attendees with 110 guest rooms available.

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The Avalon Hotel

3-star hotel 3.0 Good (2)

The Avalon Hotel in Erie features 16 event spaces with the 7564-square-foot Presque Isle Ballroom, accommodating up to 1200 guests across its 193 rooms.

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The Stroudsmoor by Wedgewood Weddings

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1000)

Located in Stroudsburg, The Stroudsmoor offers 13 event spaces including the impressive 14000-square-foot Terraview venue, hosting up to 500 guests with 44 accommodations.

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Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey

3-star hotel 4.1 Great (1221)

Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey features 18 event spaces including the 7300-square-foot Dauphin Ballroom, hosting up to 800 guests with 274 rooms available.

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Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1635)

Element Philadelphia Downtown offers 28 meeting spaces including the 5466-square-foot Great Room, accommodating up to 440 attendees across its 460 extended-stay rooms.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Cranberry

4-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1000)

Situated in Mars near Cranberry, this DoubleTree features 16 event spaces with the 13440-square-foot Grand Ballroom, hosting up to 1250 guests and offering 189 rooms.

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Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel

3-star hotel 4.3 Excellent (1029)

Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel provides 10 meeting spaces including the unique 20000-square-foot Anchor Plaza, accommodating up to 500 attendees with 200 guest rooms.

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Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (172)

Cameron Estate Inn in Mount Joy features 7 event spaces including an 18128-square-foot Gazebo as its largest venue, accommodating up to 450 guests with 17 rooms.

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Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG

3-star hotel 4.0 Great (1272)

Holiday Inn Lancaster provides 17 meeting spaces including the 4050-square-foot Imperial Grande Ballroom, hosting up to 426 attendees with 215 guest rooms available.

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Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1001)

Omni Bedford Springs Resort features 16 meeting spaces including the 4802-square-foot Colonnade Ballroom, hosting up to 316 attendees with 216 rooms at this historic property.

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Skytop Lodge

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (809)

Skytop Lodge in Canadensis provides 25 meeting spaces with the 4128-square-foot Evergreen Ballroom as its largest room, accommodating up to 345 guests and offering 192 accommodations.

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The Rittenhouse Philadelphia

5-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (1003)

The Rittenhouse Philadelphia provides 14 sophisticated event spaces including the 7682-square-foot Scarpetta venue, hosting up to 500 attendees with 118 luxury guest rooms.

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Chateau Resort & Conference Center

3-star hotel 3.4 Good (1255)

Chateau Resort in Tannersville features 12 meeting spaces including the 5000-square-foot Versailles Ballroom, accommodating up to 400 guests with 152 rooms available.

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Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel

3-star hotel 3.9 Great (1529)

Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel offers 17 event spaces with the 7623-square-foot Commonwealth Ballroom, hosting up to 1000 attendees across its 347 guest rooms.

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The Westin Philadelphia

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (1003)

The Westin Philadelphia provides 18 meeting spaces including a 7500-square-foot Grand Ballroom, accommodating up to 720 guests with 294 rooms in the city center.

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Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport

2-star hotel 3.4 Good (1001)

Near Philadelphia International Airport in Essington, this Clarion features 17 event spaces with the 7920-square-foot Presidential Ballroom, hosting up to 880 guests and offering 297 rooms.

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Compare conference hotels in Pennsylvania

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Lancaster 43,050 sq ft 5,000 34 416 4.4 (1,003)
2 Valley Forge Casino Resort Philadelphia 54,000 sq ft 3,700 20 154 4.2 (1,413)
3 Loews Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia 9,752 sq ft 1,100 50 581 4.7 (2,042)
4 Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center Gettysburg 8,901 sq ft 1,100 27 248 4.3 (2,175)
5 Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino Resort - Adults Only 21+ Wilkes-Barre 16,326 sq ft 1,500 19 238 4.5 (1,220)
6 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monroeville Monroeville 20,349 sq ft 1,000 22 191 3.6 (11)
7 Split Rock Resort Lake Harmony 26,400 sq ft 2,000 20 308 3.0 (1,656)
8 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Philadelphia 19,695 sq ft 2,000 36 757 4.0 (1,149)
9 Nemacolin Farmington 20,000 sq ft 900 17 323 4.6 (489)
10 Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square Pittsburgh 9,750 sq ft 1,200 35 399 4.3 (1,794)
11 Penn Harris Hotel Harrisburg, Trademark by Wyndham Camp Hill 15,000 sq ft 1,200 29 250 4.0 (1,120)
12 Hilton Harrisburg Harrisburg 9,472 sq ft 1,080 29 341 4.2 (1,000)
13 Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe Canonsburg 9,983 sq ft 1,200 20 175 4.5 (1,043)
14 The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center State College 10,650 sq ft 1,100 47 300 4.5 (1,831)
15 Omni William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh 6,705 sq ft 1,300 38 597 4.5 (2,682)
16 The Alloy King of Prussia - a DoubleTree by Hilton King of Prussia 7,020 sq ft 700 36 327 4.2 (1,139)
17 Desmond Hotel Malvern, a DoubleTree by Hilton Malvern 3,854 sq ft 500 40 194 4.5 (536)
18 Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center Blue Bell 6,100 sq ft 500 26 141 4.5 (1,001)
19 Philadelphia Marriott Old City Philadelphia 7,800 sq ft 900 25 364 4.4 (1,002)
20 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Philadelphia 11,856 sq ft 2,250 17 207 3.7 (1,127)
21 Seven Springs 1 Bedroom Premium Condo, Ski In/Ski Out by RedAwning Champion 11,771 sq ft 1,000 15 1 –
22 Toftrees Golf Resort State College 6,500 sq ft 400 27 102 4.0 (1,575)
23 Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center Gettysburg 9,672 sq ft 1,400 23 307 3.6 (1,970)
24 W Philadelphia Philadelphia 5,466 sq ft 440 30 295 4.5 (1,373)
25 Crowne Plaza: Philadelphia - King of Prussia by IHG King of Prussia 8,400 sq ft 900 26 227 4.4 (1,029)
26 DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster Lancaster 10,080 sq ft 1,200 18 185 4.5 (1,003)
27 DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City Philadelphia 5,544 sq ft 660 24 481 4.1 (2,387)
28 The Westin Pittsburgh, a Marriott Hotel Pittsburgh 11,067 sq ft 1,400 15 616 4.3 (1,932)
29 Pittsburgh Marriott City Center Pittsburgh 8,831 sq ft 940 18 402 4.1 (1,341)
30 Courtyard by Marriott Erie Erie 6,500 sq ft 765 15 110 4.3 (1,002)
31 The Avalon Hotel Erie 7,564 sq ft 1,200 16 193 3.0 (2)
32 The Stroudsmoor by Wedgewood Weddings Stroudsburg 14,000 sq ft 500 13 44 4.3 (1,000)
33 Clarion Hotel And Conference Center Harrisburg West New Cumberland 5,000 sq ft 672 17 195 2.8 (5)
34 Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey Harrisburg 7,300 sq ft 800 18 274 4.1 (1,221)
35 Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Philadelphia 5,466 sq ft 440 28 460 4.6 (1,635)
36 DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Cranberry Mars 13,440 sq ft 1,250 16 189 4.4 (1,000)
37 Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel Erie 20,000 sq ft 500 10 200 4.3 (1,029)
38 Eden Resort and Suites, BW Premier Collection Lancaster 4,350 sq ft 500 15 300 4.5 (1,825)
39 Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant Mount Joy 18,128 sq ft 450 7 17 4.0 (172)
40 Holiday Inn Lancaster by IHG Lancaster 4,050 sq ft 426 17 215 4.0 (1,272)
41 Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia 4,851 sq ft 600 19 439 4.0 (2,791)
42 Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa Bedford 4,802 sq ft 316 16 216 4.6 (1,001)
43 Skytop Lodge Canadensis 4,128 sq ft 345 25 192 4.6 (809)
44 Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel King of Prussia King of Prussia 5,104 sq ft 450 21 180 4.1 (1,001)
45 Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center Harrisburg 9,152 sq ft 1,000 13 174 4.5 (1,168)
46 The Rittenhouse Philadelphia Philadelphia 7,682 sq ft 500 14 118 4.7 (1,003)
47 Chateau Resort & Conference Center Tannersville 5,000 sq ft 400 12 152 3.4 (1,255)
48 Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel Harrisburg 7,623 sq ft 1,000 17 347 3.9 (1,529)
49 The Westin Philadelphia Philadelphia 7,500 sq ft 720 18 294 4.6 (1,003)
50 Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport Essington 7,920 sq ft 880 17 297 3.4 (1,001)

Frequently asked questions

What makes a hotel in Pennsylvania a good choice for a conference or large corporate event?
Look for properties with both substantial meeting space and enough guest rooms to host attendees. The Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Lancaster, for example, offers a largest event space of about 43,000 square feet that holds up to 5,000 people, plus 34 event spaces and 416 guest rooms. Valley Forge Casino Resort in Philadelphia runs a largest space of about 54,000 square feet with capacity for up to 3,700 people, 20 event spaces, and 154 guest rooms. On-site amenities like catering and AV vary by property, so confirm those details when you book.
How does billing work when I book rooms and event space for a multi-day conference in Pennsylvania?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage payments across your booking in one place. You'll have multiple payment options and no membership fee. This setup simplifies reconciliation whether you're coordinating a large meeting in Lancaster or Philadelphia.
What should I compare when choosing between conference hotels in different Pennsylvania cities?
Start with the size and layout of each property's largest event space, then look at the total number of meeting rooms and guest-room count. A hotel in Lancaster might offer a different mix of capacity and breakout rooms than one in Philadelphia, so match the venue to your agenda. Also check proximity to the airport serving each city and any regional attractions your attendees might need.
How does Engine help with both the guest rooms and the meeting space for a Pennsylvania conference?
For guest rooms, you can search, compare, and book these hotels on Engine. If you need nine or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room block; eight or fewer, you book self-serve. For the meeting or event space itself, you can find and request venues through Engine Spaces, Engine's product for sourcing meeting and event space across the platform.
How do I book a block of guest rooms for conference attendees staying in Pennsylvania?
If your group needs nine or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For eight rooms or fewer, you book self-serve on the platform. Either way, you'll have access to pre-negotiated rates and consolidated invoicing.