Club Del Monte at Historic Hotel Del Monte 1 University Circle • Monterey • CA 93943

Club Del Monte is an Art Deco jewel set amongst 25 acres of sprawling lawns dotted with oak, cypress, and pine. Constructed in 1926 as the elegant Hotel Del Monte, the building resembles a Spanish-Moorish citadel and has a gently commanding air. Frequented for decades by celebrities and socialites, the hotel was finally acquired in 1951 by the Navy for its Postgraduate School. Today, this illustrious landmark is once again making an impression, this time as a standout special occasion venue.

Your guests will feel like royalty when welcomed with cocktails in the foyer. This majestic lobby was built on a palatial scale, with soaring 30-foot ceilings, crosshatched with hand-painted wooden beams. Two rows of stone columns grace both sides of the room, framing a towering floor-to-ceiling window that overlooks the estate-like grounds.

Proceed to the glittering Barbara McNitt Ballroom for a formal dinner-dance, and be transported back to the era when movie stars like Jean Harlow and Clark Gable danced the night away inside these very walls. Then as now, the room's main attraction was an ornately tiled wall, quite the glamorous statement piece—especially when backlit with colorful lighting. Elaborate tilework bordering floor-to-ceiling arched windows at either end of the room brings the Moorish influence inside, and gives the Ballroom a spicy, exotic ambiance. Other Art Deco details include the lacy plasterwork ceiling, huge wrought-iron chandeliers and matching wall sconces.

The Ballroom opens onto a Veranda that overlooks European-inspired rose gardens and the Peacock Lawn, a favorite site for wedding ceremonies. Stretches of grass offer spacious seating, while manicured hedges, an occasional peacock and the stately building form a handsome backdrop for exchanging vows.

Smaller gatherings might celebrate on La Novia Terrace, a sun-splashed venue that's wonderful for an open-air ceremony or cocktail hour. This terrace adjoins La Novia Room, similar in elegance to the Ballroom but on a more intimate scale. Its rich wood trim and hand-painted wooden ceiling beams are distinctively vintage touches. Finally, the mid-sized El Prado Banquet Room has a grand, historic feel, enhanced by the cherrywood dance floor, dark wood beams, and arches that surround your event in high style. Beautiful chandeliers and coordinating sconces bathe the space in a soft, warm luster.

And in case a beach wedding ceremony is on your wish list, then you'll love Crocker's Cove, which overlooks the Monterey Bay. Club del Monte's event staff can even throw up their party tent so you can host an outdoor beach reception, too!

Club Del Monte holds a treasure trove of site options, along with noteworthy catering; and as you'd expect from a naval facility, everything here is top rank.

Note: Since this is a military facility, private events require prior approval. Please contact the Catering Department for more information.