Hilton Garden Inn San Mateo
San Mateo Wedding Location2000 Bridgepointe Circle
San Mateo, CA 94404
Phone: 650/356-6109
www.sanmateo.stayhgi.com
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Description
Hilton Garden Inns are the smaller, more intimate properties in the Hilton chain of hotels, and they all share the visually appealing theme of "a garden brought indoors." So, it’s especially nice to know that this San Mateo hotel, located in a beautifully manicured part of town and accessible to almost every part of the Bay Area, is America’s number-one Hilton Garden Inn in terms of customer loyalty.
That popularity is generated by the hotel’s staff, which has one of the lowest turnovers in the industry. The result, especially when it’s coupled with the Garden Inn’s policy of only one large wedding at a time, makes for an attentive and reassuring atmosphere when it comes to your event: brides feel that this place is their own private wedding site for the day.
The experienced catering staff is, as the wedding manager says, "time and client tested." It’s also flexible about special needs, and an old hand at accommodating ethnic weddings. For example, one family recently requested the kitchen’s expert help carving the big roast pig that’s a traditional entrée at Portuguese wedding banquets. A Mexican family asked if the kitchen could recreate their grandmother’s treasured salsa recipe, then raved about what a good job it did. Beyond its skilled culinary team, the hotel has a referral list of vendors it has worked with over the years and can recommend enthusiastically.
The hotel’s interior is built to inspire conviviality and a sense of ease. A large-windowed cupola splashes light over the foyer. In the lobby, designers have used carpets, tables and planters to create a cozy conversation area that’s visually set apart from the hotel’s normal bustle, yet still feels in the thick of things. Across the way, there’s a busy café and bar. There are flowers everywhere (remember, it’s a garden!), arranged in planters and pots against walls and columns whose subtle palette of whites, off whites, creams and light coffees all play off each other wonderfully well.
Standing receptions and dinners take place in the Orchid, Iris or Dahlia rooms. The Orchid, which is the hotel’s main banquet space, is set next to a patio that can be rented along with it or separately. The patio features large pavers, ornamental trees and hedges, and easy access to the Orchid Room or hotel lobby. It’s a great cocktail party area or play space for kids (the hotel prides itself on its kid friendliness), and some couples even hold their ceremonies there. Doing so is a safe bet: San Mateo has one of the mildest climates in the U.S. The Iris Room, next to the hotel’s outdoor pool, has large windows on its west and south walls. It, too, can accommodate cocktail receptions, dinners or ceremonies, and is ideal for smaller gatherings. The Dahlia, smallest of the three rooms, is upstairs. All of these spaces can be equipped with a bar and dance floor.
This is an ideal venue if you have guests arriving from many different cities and need an attractive, convenient place to stay that offers wonderful food and service. Guestrooms feature microwaves and small refrigerators, and it takes only minutes to walk to an abundance of nearby shopping and dining. If there’s an art to giving people a worry-free celebration, this hotel routinely produces masterpieces.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: 70 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 120 Max. Seated Outdoors: 60 Max. Standing Indoors: 150 Max. Standing Outdoors: 70 |
Max. Seated: 105 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: Indoors, the Inn holds up to 150 seated guests. The Patio accommodates up to 70 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
50% of the estimated event total is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 7 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $0–500 depending on estimated catering revenue. Meals range from $65–95/person. Tax, alcohol, and a 20% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am-1am (music usually needs to be off at midnight).
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: providedKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's Dressing Area: CBA Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra fee Parking: parking & SFO shuttle complimentary Accommodations: 156 guestrooms Telephone: pay phones Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA Cleanup: provided View: lawns, garden, courtyard Other: event coordination |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsGardenGarden Patio/Courtyard Landscaped Grounds RestrictionsAlcohol: providedSmoking: designated areas Music: amplified OK indoors Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required |
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