Nola: Your Next Meeting Destination

Events

In New Orleans, expect the unexpected when it comes to planning unique meetings and events. Bring your next corporate gathering to the Big Easy and experience the perfect blend of traditional southern hospitality and spirit of the city. Whether you’re planning a large convention, small meeting or social event, the New Orleans Marriott will help you set the stage for a successful event of any size or style. Explore our many meeting spaces and event services to inspire your next meeting.

50

Event Rooms

83965 SQ FT

Total Event Space

3200

Capacity Largest Space

Events

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Secure Exclusive Perks for Meetings in 2024-2026
Book by June 30, 2024 for meetings and events held through Dec. 31, 2026 and receive the following perks based on your group size.
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Galeries 1-3 - Banquet Setup

Meetings and Events

Host your next business conference at our modern New Orleans hotel, a premier meeting destination

Virtual walking tour of 50 flexible meeting venues with space for up to 3,000 attendees Learn More
Inspire your colleagues with views of New Orleans and the Mississippi River from many meeting spaces
Browse our carefully crafted event menu and keep conference guests energized with delicious catering Learn More
From start to finish, our hotel's meeting planners will execute flawlessly your conference details Learn More
For larger, citywide events, our New Orleans hotel is also near Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Expansive Ballroom Spaces
Grand Ballroom - Theater Setup

Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom is our largest meeting space and can accommodate an audience of up to 3,100 attendees when set in theater style seating. With soaring 22 foot ceilings, this ballroom boasts over 27,000 square feet of meeting space complete with a refreshed and modernized look. The Grand Ballroom can be broken into 3 smaller meeting spaces: Acadia, Bissonet and Carondelet.

Preservation Hall - Theater Setup

Preservation Hall

Designed to inspire, Preservation Hall has 16,000 square feet of versatile space featuring 10 adaptable studios with a central foyer. Use the airwalls to mix and match your desired set-up – use all as one large space or break up into multiple studios for smaller groups. Room for up to 1,600 attendees in reception style seating keeps your guests connected during your meeting.

Mardi Gras Ballroom - Banquet Setup

Mardi Gras Ballroom

Host up to 1,100 guests for your event in the Mardi Gras Ballroom. Located on the third floor next to our Grand Ballroom, this alluring ballroom has 10,300 square feet of meeting space complete with 8 salon breakouts (A-H).

Beyond the Meeting Room

Bring your next soiree to life with a bustling block party using the hotel's porte-cochere and Chartres Street. We transform the block to provide an exclusive, non-traditional venue for an unforgetable party with easy access to our hotel and the French Quarter. In this space, you'll find our favorite local bites and booze presented by our culinary team for your attendees to savor.

Explore the Big Easy at Our Offsite Venues

Jazz up your event and enjoy a taste of the Big Easy by hosting at a venue beyond our hotel walls. Our Offsite Venues can accommodate events ranging from 100 to 5,000 attendees. With dynamic venue partnerships like Mardi Gras World, The Sazerac House, Kingsway Mansion, and Civic Theatre, our team will help create an authentic and memorable experience for your attendees.

Extensive Catering Options

Plates to Please Every Palate

With New Orleans’ most talented chefs, the catering possibilities are endless for your next social event. Our catering service will fit your every need from team meetings to dinner parties and everything in between. Leave the cooking to our team, so we can tansform your dining experience and create magical moments. NOLA flavor and flair inspire our chef-crafted menu options, featuring local cuisine and bold flavors – all the sweet, savory and spicy tastes you dream about. Discover our extensive catering menu options for weddings, holiday parties, receptions, luncheons, and more.

Catering - Customizable Menus
Customizable Menus
Catering - Hors d'Oeuvres
Hors d'Oeuvres
Catering - Pastry Station
Pastry Station

The French Quarter Connection

The French Quarter Connection is for big meetings that need more than one hotel. At your service, with one point of contact, are two of the finest convention hotels in NOLA, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and the New Orleans Marriott, located in the heart of the French Quarter. Escape to New Orleans where the French Quarter Connection offers an unmatched experience for groups ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 attendees. Both hotels are equipped with 200,000 square feet of total meeting space, 2,400 guest rooms & 107 suites, 97 meeting rooms and 8 ballrooms.

Hotel Skyline at Dusk

Two Hotels, Downtown NOLA

Let's Get to Work

The French Quarter Connection does more than simply connect you with the best hotels in the area. These two hotels provide your guests with a unique backdrop for your next event including the authentic New Orleans experience, unmatched space, and amenities. Let us help you bring your next event to life.

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New Orleans Weddings

Weddings and Occasions

Our wedding venues provide options for everything from large receptions to bridal showers

Dream weddings don't just happen, they're planned. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners are trained to help. After completing demanding coursework, each Marriott Certified Wedding Planner is qualified to coordinate weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Relying on experience, training, tradition and old-fashioned intuition, Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you determine an overall vision for your wedding and help you execute each detail. That includes setting an event budget; deciding on a menu; arranging table settings; and finding florists, photographers, a band and other entertainment for the big day.
Host a banquet of up to 2,200 guests in our beautiful Grand Ballroom
Let the unique beauty of New Orleans give your wedding photos a romantic feel
Work with our hotel's professional culinary staff to design a custom wedding reception menu
Take advantage of our wedding venues' AV systems and high-speed Wi-Fi to show a memorable slideshow
Trust our experienced wedding planner to handle every detail of your special day in New Orleans

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