SAN DIEGO
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina has broken ground on a massive meeting space expansion that will result in what they say will be the largest event space on the West Coast.
Currently boasting 47 meeting rooms with 80,000 square feet of total event space, the Downtown San Diego hotel will be expanding to nearly 240,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event venues, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2016.
In place of the current ballrooms, two stacked 36,000-square-foot ballrooms are being built to overlook the San Diego Bay, each able to accommodate up to 4,500 guests. The design will feature sophisticated simplicity with colors that match the sandy beaches and nightly sunsets. A glass curtain wall will provide breathtaking, unobstructed views of Downtown San Diego, offering a memorable background for events. A one-of-a-kind Swarovski crystal ceiling installation will be located in the pre-function space and a video wall system using the latest technology will take presentations and conferences to the next level.
For event planners looking to take celebrations outdoors, the Marina Terrace invites guests to soak up San Diego's ideal climate with 26,450 square feet of paved space overlooking the marina. Ample seating areas will create the perfect atmosphere to relax and unwind or mix and mingle while connecting guests to the beautiful outdoors.
In its newest addition, the luxury San Diego hotel will be building the Marina Walk, connecting downtown and the San Diego Bay. Along the path, visitors will enjoy views of the marina, parks and the waterfront. Finishing touches of this landscaped walkway will include bike racks, benches, public art and decorative paving, as well as wheelchair accessibility.
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina at 333 W. Harbor Drive in San Diego is near the San Diego Convention Center and the Gaslamp Quarter. The hotel has two towers, each with 25 floors, featuring 1,360 guest rooms, the acclaimed Marina Kitchen restaurant, a fitness center, The Hideaway Spa, two outdoor free-form pools, a whirlpool and 446-slip marina.
