Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center Property Description

Located in the peaceful, New England town of Southbridge, Massachusetts, nestled along the scenic Quinebaug River, the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center recalls the grace and charm of earlier times, while incorporating the luxuries and conveniences of today. The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center combines the beauty and hospitality of a fine hotel with the technological convenience of a conference center, all under the attentive management of ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center is within an hour?s drive from both Boston and Hartford and just minutes from a fascinating array of restaurants, shops, antiques, and other attractions, including Old Sturbridge Village. The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center provides the optimum environment for people to strategize, set important goals, and then attains them. The conference center?s over 24,000 square feet of functional meeting space allows a customer-intimate approach while utilizing the most sophisticated facilities and technology. The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center includes the following meeting essentials: Accommodates 5 to 500 people; 10 conference rooms; 9 break-out rooms; Crystal Ballroom ? divides into three smaller rooms; 250-seat Prism Auditorium; Distance Learning Room with video-conferencing; Computer Classroom with 16 workstations; high speed internet access; rear screen projection; soundproof walls, ergonomic chairs, wide tables; full service catering with custom menu planning; ample free parking. Visions Restaurant comfortably accommodates up to 216 guests, offering selections for breakfast and lunch. Two private dining rooms give an intimate feel to small gatherings. The elegant Crystal Ballroom is the ideal setting for larger, formal dinners, wedding receptions, and reunions. For a more casual setting, Shades Lounge is a comfortable place for socializing and enjoying a game of billiards or darts. Shades offer a pub-style menu for dinner. The hotel offers 203 well-appointed guest rooms, including four suites, all carefully designed for comfort, study and rejuvenation. Each room is luxuriously furnished with the executive in mind, featuring work areas with high-speed Internet access. Every room features cable television, VCR, AM/FM radio alarm clock, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and Bath and Body Works brand amenities. Dry cleaning services are available and coin operated laundry facilities are located on each guest room floor. Guests can reenergize with a complete workout in the fully equipped Focus Fitness Center. The fitness center offers a full-range of cardio and strength training equipment, aerobic and aquacise classes, basketball and racquetball courts, indoor pool and hot tub, sauna and steam rooms, locker rooms with showers and complimentary towel service.