Conference Hotels in Glen Allen, VA

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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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	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Virginia Crossings Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	4,704 sq ft	400	28	183	4.2 (1,687)
2	Richmond Marriott Short Pump	3,116 sq ft	300	8	243	4.3 (1,000)
3	Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Innsbrook	1,040 sq ft	100	5	155	3.9 (1,005)
4	Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North	1,778 sq ft	150	5	150	4.3 (916)
5	Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond	3,684 sq ft	240	1	217	4.8 (2,862)
6	Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Virginia Center	1,000 sq ft	100	4	99	4.2 (963)
7	Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-West End/Innsbrook	768 sq ft	50	5	123	4.0 (1,000)
8	Candlewood Suites Richmond North Glen Allen by IHG	840 sq ft	84	2	84	3.6 (801)
9	Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook	780 sq ft	75	2	124	4.0 (1,132)
10	Hampton Inn Richmond West Innsbrook	404 sq ft	16	2	135	4.2 (1,002)
11	Aloft by Marriott Richmond West Short Pump	564 sq ft	24	1	135	4.1 (1,001)
12	Comfort Suites Innsbrook - Short Pump	1,400 sq ft	80	4	125	2.9 (1,002)
13	Comfort Suites At Virginia Center Commons	1,410 sq ft	80	3	100	4.0 (1,666)

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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Conference Hotels in Glen Allen

Hosting a Conference or Event in Glen Allen

Virginia Crossings Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Richmond Marriott Short Pump

Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Innsbrook

Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North

Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond

Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Virginia Center

Homewood Suites by Hilton Richmond-West End/Innsbrook

Candlewood Suites Richmond North Glen Allen by IHG

Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook

Hampton Inn Richmond West Innsbrook

Aloft by Marriott Richmond West Short Pump

Comfort Suites Innsbrook - Short Pump

Comfort Suites At Virginia Center Commons

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