Not just for taking a dip, pool decks and terraces provide great venues for receptions, events and banquets. Here are some standout poolside spots.
There are a variety of venue options at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, which offers over 150,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests can take advantage of the 2,860-room property’s location and head outdoors for an event with a tropical island experience. The great lawn, adjacent to the resort’s pool, offers views of the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and can accommodate up to 1,600 guests for a banquet or 2,000 for a reception.
The 618-room Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort sits on 16 acres of South Florida’s largest private beach. Groups can use the lagoon pool, which overlooks the beach and Atlantic, for events of all kinds. The hotel features 100,000 square feet of meeting space overall, with 60,000 square feet of it outdoors.
While Washington, D.C.’s The Embassy Row Hotel offers 231 guest rooms and over 8,000 square feet of meeting space, the 4,130-square-foot rooftop pool deck is the place to be. The Rooftop can accommodate 250 and boasts views of The Washington Monument, National Cathedral and D.C. skyline, while the lower deck, overlooking Dupont Circle, is perfect for small receptions of up to 50.
A pool deck terrace tops off the 176-room Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, itself located above the Lumiere Place Casino entertainment complex. The property offers over 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The Catering Terrace on the eighth floor can accommodate 150 guests and evokes the feeling of an urban resort and boasts a view of the iconic Gateway Arch. Along with the Sky Lobby and Cielo Restaurant, the entire rooftop terrace can accommodate 500.