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The Bristol Event Center is a stylish events venue located in Bristol, CT, just 19 miles outside of the capital city of Hartford, CT. offering a range of spaces where you can hold wedding, milestone or corporate events, as well as conventions, tradeshows and exhibitions. With its contemporary design, it's ideal for to-be-weds who've envisioned a sleek, modern celebration of their love and for corporations and business’, it is the perfect venue for them to host any sized company event. There are over 50,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space at Bristol Event Center available for you to create the event you desire. This includes the Century Ballroom, a pre-function area, two hospitality suites, a state-of-the-art lecture room and a spacious outdoor terrace. The spaces are interconnected, allowing your gathering to flow seamlessly between stages. The reception space crosses two levels and opens onto a picturesque patio, perfect for photo ops. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls fill the indoor rooms with natural light for a sunlit event. You can pull up the retractable doors that connect the ballroom to the patio for a flexible floor plan and larger space. Weddings and sit-down galas with up to 500 guests can be comfortably accommodated at this venue, so you can celebrate with all of those around you. The same space is so versatile, that the floor plans can be configured to hold large conventions, tradeshows, meetings, auto/boat/RV and other large-scale exhibitions. The diversity of our venue and location lends itself to most any event you can imagine. On-site accommodations are available in the award-winning Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton and the new Bristol Home2 Suites by Hilton. There are plenty of covered and uncovered complimentary parking spaces to offer for your guests to use. The team at Bristol Event Center is on hand to support you as you plan your special event. They understand that no two events or weddings are alike and will go the extra mile to understand the unique vision of each event. Your catering and menu selections will be prepared by the exceptional in-house culinary team. In order to stay ahead of our competition, our team will cater to your wants and desires to stay in step with your vision. We feel it is important to be laser focused on the consumer's ever-changing needs and to be in touch with the latest trends.
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- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (urban)
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Whirlpool
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (urban)
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
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From the onsite restaurant and bar to the fitness center and indoor saltwater pool to the underground parking garage and pedestrian walkways, we’ve considered every detail in the design of this one-of-a-kind event center.
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Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
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What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
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Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.
Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?
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