Hosting a Conference or Event in Rochester

When you're planning a conference or corporate event in Rochester, Engine's inventory of conference hotels in Rochester gives you search, comparison, and booking in one place. The Hyatt Regency Rochester leads this list with a largest event space of about 49,000 square feet, capacity for up to 5,000 people, and 19 event spaces across 341 guest rooms. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own stays use this page to find properties with the meeting and event capacity their programs require.

Engine booking data shows July is Rochester's busiest month for business travel, with about 33% more room nights than the city's average month. If your event lands in July, book the room block early.

Rochester hosts corporate events and conferences across sectors including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing, and these hotels serve organizations of every size and industry, from teams attending a trade show to those planning a large meeting. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at the hotels on this list through Engine. For a stay of 9 or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking; for 8 or fewer, booking is self-serve. To find and request meeting and event space, Engine Spaces connects planners to more than 40,000 venues.

Showing 14 properties (sorted by distance)

Hyatt Regency Rochester

3-star hotel 3.7 Great (1002)

With a largest event space of about 49275 square feet (JFRRCC Empire Hall) that hosts up to 5000 people, this 341-room property offers 19 event spaces for large meetings and corporate gatherings.

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Inn on Broadway

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (989)

Its Grand Ballroom runs about 3753 square feet and accommodates up to 280 people, with 4 event spaces available in this 23-room property.

  • Free parking avail.
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Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (329)

Offering 3 event spaces across 126 guest rooms, the property's largest space (Eastman & Sibley) runs about 1472 square feet and hosts up to 80 attendees.

  • Free parking avail.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Henrietta

2-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1002)

The Seneca Meeting Room (about 720 square feet) hosts up to 50 people, and the property offers 2 event spaces across 126 guest rooms.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Hampton Inn Rochester-Greece

2-star hotel 4.0 Great (1002)

Ontario, the largest event space at about 484 square feet, accommodates up to 40 attendees in this 117-room property with 2 meeting spaces.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Frequently asked questions

How do I get attendees to and from a conference in Rochester?
The airport serving Rochester is about 15 minutes from downtown, making arrival straightforward for out-of-town attendees. Many of the hotels on this list offer shuttle service or are a short drive from the terminal. If your group is staying at multiple properties or needs transport to off-site sessions, you can arrange ground transportation separately or check with the hotel about group shuttle options.
How does billing work when I book rooms for a large meeting?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can settle the entire stay on a single bill rather than tracking individual folios. You'll have multiple payment options and there's no membership fee to use the platform. This makes reconciliation cleaner when you're managing rooms for a big event.
Can Engine help with both the guest rooms and the meeting space for my conference?
Yes. For the guest-room block, Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms, while stays of 8 or fewer are self-serve. For the meeting and event space itself, you can find and request venues through Engine Spaces, Engine's product that connects you to meeting and event venues. That way you can source both parts of your event through the same platform.
How do I reserve a block of guest rooms for conference attendees?
If you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups will handle the room-block booking for you. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve directly on the platform. Either way, you'll have access to pre-negotiated rates and consolidated invoicing to simplify the process.
What should I compare when choosing among these hotels?
Start with the size and layout of each property's largest event space and the total number of meeting rooms it offers. The Hyatt Regency Rochester, for instance, has a largest event space of about 49,000 square feet that holds up to 5,000 people and 19 event spaces overall, while The Strathallan's largest space runs about 4,100 square feet with capacity for up to 400 people. Also consider the guest-room count (the Hyatt has 341 rooms, The Strathallan 157) and proximity to the airport or downtown venues your attendees will visit.

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