Alderbrook Resort & Spa
10 East Alderbrook Drive, Union
622-9370
Number of Rooms: 77 and 15 2-Bedroom Cottages
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted
www.alderbrookresort.com
Nestled on the scenic shores of Hood Canal, Alderbrook Resort & Spa is less than two hours from Seattle. Recreated to four-star luxury in 2004, Alderbrook is a breath of fresh air for meetings and special events. Groups from 12 to 200 can come together to learn, play and share ideas at this unique site.
Choose from over 7,000 square feet of flexible new meeting space, beautifully appointed and designed to make the most of state-of-the-art multimedia presentation technology and high speed internet access.
Enjoy easy access to expansive decks and waterfront venues for outdoor meals, barbecues, parties and receptions that take in the spectacular view of Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains. All events are catered by the banquet staff of The Restaurant at Alderbrook. Each cottage has a porch with panoramic views of the water, mountains and Evergreen, Cedar and Alder trees.
Alderbrook offers preferred tee times at the PGA golf course or tennis courts, as well as boating, fishing and kayaking. Swim in the indoor pool with a view. Work out in the Fitness Center, with adjacent steam room, dry sauna and whirlpool, or rejuvenate body, mind and spirit at The Spa at Alderbrook . Overnight and day use facilities are available at the marina.
Pavco out of Gig Harbor offers flights to Alderbrook via amphibious planes. Kenmore Air out of Seattle also offers charter services into Alderbrook.
Rates range from $155 - $360 per night which includes the rooms and the cottages. Rates will vary according to the season and space available and are subject to change without notice. Group rates are also offered. For more information, contact the sales department at 622-9370.
Best Western Bremerton Inn
4303 Kitsap Way, Bremerton
405-1111
Number of Rooms: 103
Floors: 2 on 4 buildings and 3 on 1 building.
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted.
The Best Western Bremerton Inn is managed by Jim and Sandy McKenzie. They offer a small conference room suitable for 45 people that rents for $80.00 per day. “We have a good extended continental breakfast that includes muffins, waffles, tea and coffee,” said McKenzie.
Other features include two Jacuzzi-equipped suites — one for smokers and one for non-smokers, a hot tub and heated outdoor pool, and a small exercise room. McKenzie said The Best Western Bremerton Inn is centrally located and is on Bremerton’s main bus route. Corporate, group, and extended-stay per diem rates are available.
Hampton Inn & Suites
150 Washington Ave, Bremerton
405-0200
The 105-room hotel has 23 suites with kitchenettes, offering microwaves, refrigerators and wet bars. Also 6 of the 23 suites will have jetted tubs and waterfront views. Other rooms will have a single king-sized bed or two queens and all rooms will have pay-per-view movies and games, coffee makers, iron and ironing boards as well as high speed internet access.
Other amenities include an indoor pool, workout room, conference room , continental breakfast and both a do-it-yourself guest laundry as well as valet laundry service.
The Hampton Inn plans to open by September; the rooms will be priced from $89 to $129.
Holiday Inn Express Poulsbo
19801 7th Ave NE, Poulsbo
697-4400
Number of Rooms: 63
Floors: 2
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted including JCB.
Date Built: 1987
Date Remodeled: 1995
The 63-room Holiday Inn Express in Poulsbo is owned by the Hoon Corporation.
According to General Manager, Micah, plans are in the works to add 40 suites, an exercise room, and a conference facility capable of seating up to 75 people. The remodeling is set to begin in September. Poulsbo’s Holiday Inn Express offers corporate and group rates.
Holiday Inn Express Port Orchard
1121 Bay St., Port Orchard
895-2666
Number of Rooms: 63
Floors: 3
Credit Cards: All major credit cards
Date Built: 1995
The 63-room Holiday Inn Express in Port Orchard was built in 1995 and is managed by Sharon Pierce. Smoking and nonsmoking rooms are available, as well as those equipped for handicapped persons. All rooms have voice mail, and 30 have two telephone lines for those who like to have access their e-mail without tying up the voice line.
Other features include a large outside spa. Fax and copy machine business support is available at the front desk.
Corporate and group rates are available, and all major credit cards are accepted.
The Manor Farm Inn
26069 Big Valley Road NE, Poulsbo
779-4628
Number of Rooms: 6
Floors: 2
Credit Cards:
The Discover card is not accepted, but all other major cards are accepted.
Date Remodeled: 1980s
The Manor Farm Inn is owned and operated by Janet Plemmons. The Inn, a converted dairy farm, has six guest rooms and two dining rooms. The dining rooms can be converted into conference space and, depending on configuration, the larger is capable of holding up to 25 persons and the smaller room can hold 15. Food is prepared on site by the Inn’s restaurant Rates for the dining/conference rooms are negotiable. Presentation equipment is available for rent from an off site source.
The Manor Farm Inn is, “a tranquil retreat for people looking to get away,” according to owner Janet Plemmons.
Red Lion Silverdale Hotel
3073 NW Bucklin Hill Road, Silverdale
698-1000
Number of Rooms: 150
Floors: 3
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted.
Date Built: 1986
The Red Lion Silverdale Hotel is a very capable conference facility. The large ballroom can hold up to 250 people when configured for meal service, or 300 without meals. For smaller groups, the ballroom can be divided three ways. The ballroom’s rate of $1200 per day is negotiable depending upon the amount of food purchased. The hotel also offers boardrooms of various sizes ranging in cost from $100 to $150 per day, suitable to accommodate 12 to 50 people.
Business support includes use of the hotel’s copy and fax machines and data ports. A full complement of audio-visual equipment is available for rent. Teleconferencing is also available through a local contractor.
Hotel amenities include a gym, tennis courts, indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi. Also, complimentary plug & play Hi-Speed Internet is available in every guest room, and in September, complimentary WI-FI will also be available in the public spaces. Kevin Wojcik, General Manager, said of his Red Lion Silverdale, “We offer a very high level of service, very flexible meeting space and menus, and full support service.”
Selah Inn
NE 130 Dulalip Landing, Belfair
275-0916
Number of Rooms: 4 rooms, 5 cottages
Credit Cards: Only MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Date Built: 1996
The Selah Inn in Belfair offers a quiet place for an organization to meet. The 50-seat room rents for $150 per day. A smaller room seats 12 to 14 people for $100 per day. Food is prepared on site. Sound and other presentation equipment is available. The large room has data ports for seven computer stations. Fax and copy machines are available.
General Manager, Bonnie McCullogh said the Selah Inn, “Is only 75 minutes from Olympia or Seattle, but seems much farther. We will fit our schedule to the conference’s schedule,” adding, “We are small scale and can even adapt meals to fit the schedule.
Other Conference Centers:
Admiral Theatre
515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton
373-6743
The Admiral Theatre in Bremerton was built in 1941. It operated until 1988 when the propagation of multiplex mall theaters put it out of the popular film business. The Admiral Theatre Board Foundation renovated the building and reopened it as a performing Arts Theatre in 1997.
Aside from theater productions, Admiral Theatre business manager, Brian Johnson, said the theater is commonly used for business meetings and conferences, banquets, proms, class reunions, and more.
The theater is capable of seating a maximum of 999 persons — 498 on the main floor and 502 in the balcony. The floor seats 304 when configured cabaret-style. Rates vary with requirements, but base cost for use of the theater is $1575 per day .
The Admiral Theatre features exclusive catering service from Simon August Fine Catering. The theater is equipped with a holding kitchen and cleaning facilities. The caterer can serve sit-down or buffet type meals but logistics generally limit meals to groups of 304 and fewer.
Electronic presentation equipment, copy and fax machines are available. Hourly and daily paid parking is available in the theater’s vicinity. Free parking is available for Admiral Theatre patrons after 5 p.m. in three designated lots.
Kitsap Pavilion
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd., Bremerton
337-5350
Kitsap Pavilion is part of the Kitsap County Parks and Recreation Department. It is managed by Lauren Erickson and Frank Abbott. The facility comprises four separate rooms: the 43,000 square-foot Kitsap Pavilion, which can seat 4300; the 20,000 square-foot President’s Hall, which can seat 1000; the Eagles Room, with seating for 106; and the 82-seat Thunderbird room.
The Pavilion rents for $2200 per day, the President’s Hall goes for $700 per day or $500 for a half day, the Eagles Room for $35 an hour, and the Thunderbird Room for $30 an hour including tables and chairs. Copy and fax machines are available for a fee. Audio-visual equipment is available for rent in nearby Silverdale. Eagle’s Nest Catering on the fairgrounds is not Pavilion’s exclusive caterer but their location makes them the most convenient.
Kiana Lodge
Poulsbo
598-4311 or 282-4633
www.kianalodge.com or email: info [at] kianalodge [dot] com
Despite its name, Kiana Lodge is a day facility only that can accommodate groups up to 1000 guests. The Main Lodge can seat 70 for dinner in the dining room; the Garden Atrium approximately 700 inside, for corporate groups, and are connected by a covered walkway. All catering in done “in house” and is internationally known for its Northwest Salmon meal or can customize. Rental fees vary according to your group and its needs. This is also a very popular site for outdoor weddings and for the second year in a row Seattle’s Bride Magazine voted Kiana Lodge the best “largest outdoor reception area.” Kiana Lodge is not open to the public but for private group reservations only by car or charter boat.
Kiana Lodge was built in the late 1930’s as a community clubhouse, it was purchased by several private owners after the war. Robert Riebe bought it in the late 1970’s and turned it into one of the most beautiful Northwest Gardens. Port Madison Enterprises, the financial arm of the Suquamish Tribe, bought the lodge in 2004. It continues on in the same tradition and excellence as the last 25 years. Guests can wander among the fragrant cedars, stroll the beach down the 1000 feed of no-bank waterfront to the deep-water dock, watch a heron or bald eagle catch a salmon or just sit back and enjoy the serenity of “the garden of the gods.”
Kitsap Conference Center
Downtown Bremerton
377-3785
www.kitsapconferencecenter.com
The Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside will offer views of Sinclair Inlet, onsite catering and abundant secured parking. The 10,000 square foot event center will accommodate parties of 10 to 750 guests.
Additional amenities are the 105-room hotel across the plaza, the latest in audio/visual equipment, easy access to transit center, public steps and plaza, waterfront views, marina and adjacent to a variety of retail shops.
Eric Rudd, general manager can be reached at 377-3785.
Kitsap Golf and Country Club
3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road, Bremerton
377-0166
The Kitsap Golf and Country Club is located in Chico between Silverdale and Bremerton. The ballroom is capable of seating 300 people for meals or 500 people theater-style. The dining room can comfortably seat 75. It is a private club and the ballroom cost for non-members is $600 for four hours, $300 for members. The dining room costs $400 for non-members, $200 for members. Sound and other presentation equipment is available on site, as are copy and fax machines.
Food services are available exclusively through the restaurant on the premises. The appeal of the club, said general manager, Gary Campbell, “…is our unique setting and the quality of the food.”
McCormick Woods
5155 McCormick Woods Dr. SW, Port Orchard
895-0142
McCormick Woods has four meeting rooms that can hold from 10 to 160 people, and up to 350 people if outside seating is used. A tent is also available to outside events that can seat up to 150 people. Megan Snow, McCormick’s catering manager said they customize the rooms to suit each function.
Room costs, therefore, are determined by services, and range from $50 to $600 for four hours. Electronic presentation equipment is available as are phone lines, fax machine and copiers. The Club House at McCormick Woods handles catering duties.
Olympic Lodge
Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton
535-5928
If you are a member of the military or DoD, or are sponsored by such a person, consider the Olympic Lodge for your next conference. They offer a meeting space capable of seating from 100 to 350 . The facility is also divisible into four separate rooms: Mt. Eleanor and Mt. Jupiter, each capable of seating 20 to 50; and Mt. Constance and The Brothers, each capable of seating 60 to 110. Full catering services are available through West Sound Catering, and Olympic Lodge offers audio/visual equipment for presentations. Room costs vary with meal packages and time of day.
Chester Vance is the general manager.
Seabeck Conference Center
www.seabeck.org
830-5010
Perhaps you belong to a non-profit organization looking for a quiet location to conduct your annual planning conference. Why not Seabeck?
The Seabeck Conference Center was started by the Seattle YMCA in 1915 and, according to SCC Executive Director, Larry Hill, “It is the oldest conference center in Washington State.” Commonly used for retreats by religious groups and for meetings by service organizations, the Seabeck Conference Center has 13 meeting rooms capable of seating from 12 to 250 people, and 100 guest rooms. Costs for overnight accommodations vary. Rates range from $50 to $70 per person per day, which includes meals and lodging. The Center has overhead projectors, TV/VCRs and newsprint charts available. Business support includes copiers, fax machines, and telephone lines.
The Seabeck Conference Center is available to organizations with IRS tax designation 501C3.
Slahal Convention Center
598-8757
The Slahal Convention Center, located in Suquamish, at the Clearwater Casino is available for groups up to 450 with over 7,300 square feet of flexible convention, meeting and banquet space, with a full catering staff, audio visual, teleconferencing and wireless internet.
Chris Sena is the sales and catering manager.
Trident Ballroom
535-5928
Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor
The Plaza Ballroom holds 500 persons. Room costs vary with services. Full catering services are available through West Sound Catering. Presentation equipment is available, including PowerPoint, DSL, TV/VCR, and newsprint. Use of the ballroom requires the client to be a military or DoD member or sponsor.
Chester Vance is the general manager.
Westbay Center
Downtown Port Orchard
895-0602
Westbay Center, owned by Bill Cree and located in downtown Port Orchard, along the bank of Black Jack Creek, formerly home of the 1960’s hot spot — “Beach Comber.”
Recently renovated to create an event center with 3,200 square feet, it can seat over 560 people. The former “Beach Comber” holds 275 and rents for $50 an hour. With abundant parking Westbay is available for weddings, receptions, reunions, and business conferences. Westbay Center features exclusive catering by Le Garmaché which is owned and operated by Betty Jolliffe and Laura Stafford.
Contact Le Garmaché for more information at 895-0602.
