Whether it’s a corporate retreat, an incentive meeting or a creative, team-building workshop, these hotels on the West Coast offer charm and character that go beyond the standard conference space environment.
Juniper Preserve in Bend, Oregon
Located on 20,000 acres of federally protected land, Juniper Preserve in Oregon incorporates the best of nature and wellness with authentic meeting venues for planners looking for extraordinary spaces and ideal team-building settings.
Among its standout features is the Lava Cave Venue, one of the only public lava tubes in Deschutes County. Guests can enjoy a farm-to-table menu and crafted cocktails in this unique, underground natural space. Another onsite location is the 7,000-sf Event Island with panoramic views of the golf course and Cascade Mountain Range, accommodating up to 250 guests. Paired with the adjacent Event Lawn, which can hold an additional 250 attendees, this venue offers ample space for larger gatherings.
Juniper Preserve’s indoor venues offer versatile spaces like the Chanterelle, the largest indoor venue with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private patio with views of one of the resort’s championship golf courses. For more intimate events, Fireside and Sunstone provide flexible spaces that can be tailored to accommodate group dinners or team-building activities.
The property is home to the 104-guestroom Juniper Lodge, the Juniper Spa, pickleball courts, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and a Tom Fazio Championship Course. Guests can find their zen with yoga or Pilates classes, meditation sessions or stretch and strength training classes. The property also partners with Wanderlust Tours, offering outdoor recreation tours for groups. Naturalist guides lead guests on exploration trips to Central Oregon’s lakes, rivers, caves, forests and mountains.
Suncadia in Cle Elum, Washington
Situated 80 miles east of Seattle and the Cascade Mountains is Washington’s all-seasons mountain destination, Suncadia, a member of Hyatt Resort Alliance.
Suncadia offers a premiere club setting with championship golf, over 300 guest residences, vacation rental homes and 6,400 acres for groups to pursue unlimited recreation. The property features 11 meeting rooms and 45,000 sf of indoor and outdoor venues. Planners can work with Suncadia’s on-site team to create team-building events, wellness programming, outdoor adventure excursions and more.
Surrounded by open meadows and mountain peaks is Nelson Farm, one of the outdoor venues on the property ideal for smaller groups. The Lodge, offering guestrooms and larger conference spaces, features breakout rooms between 400 sf and 2,600 sf. Accommodations at Suncadia also include The Inn with 18 guestrooms, two-bedroom condos and private home rentals. Outdoor recreation options at Suncadia range from kayaking and paddleboarding to flyfishing, snowshoeing, golf, pickleball courts and disc golf.
Suncadia’s onsite team can help planners design the ideal group experience with treatments at the Glade Spring Spa, yoga or fitness classes at the Suncadia Swim & Fitness Center, golf on two courses, flyfishing lessons on the Yakima River or guided hikes along rivers, forests and alpine lakes.
The property also features several on-site dining options from The Stovehouse, a steakhouse located at The Inn, to The Source serving dishes that pay homage to the cuisine of the Pacific Northwest.
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, California
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a Curio Collection by Hilton, is located in the coastal town of Oxnard.
Offering a picturesque retreat just an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles via the Pacific Coast Highway, Zachari Dunes features over 23,000 sf of recently upgraded indoor and outdoor event space, including two oceanfront venues—the Playa Vista Lawn and Mandalay Beach. Ideal for a private dinner or after-meeting event is the resort’s Dive Game Lounge able to accommodate up to 40 guests.
The Plaza is a cozy outdoor space able to host up to 100 guests, while Mandalay Beach can accommodate up to 300 guests and is perfect for an oceanfront destination wedding venue. For smaller receptions or business meetings, the resort also features The Constellation Room at 1,085 sf. The picturesque venue’s high ceilings and windows allow for plenty of ample natural light.
For team-building adventures, groups can rent surfboards, yoga mats and boogie boards from the resort’s full-service shop, embark on excursions to Channel Islands National Park, book sportfishing charters or take a tasting tour along Oxnard’s famous “Taco Trail.”
Guests can enjoy the resort’s many amenities from cocktails at DIVE to dining at the vintage airstream outlet Sugar Beats. Treatments can be booked at the resort’s luxury spa, Float Mandalay Beach, and guests can dine at its signature restaurant, Ox & Ocean, which serves a seasonal menu celebrating the local agricultural heritage.
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