Iconic Venues for History-Making Moments

Events

Our event and meeting spaces honor this building’s architectural gems. Whether it’s the iconic character of the Grace Ballroom, the elegance of the Society Ballroom, or our garden’s urban oasis, your ideal venue awaits.

9

Event Rooms

15937 SQ FT

Total Event Space

370

Capacity Largest Space

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Tell us about your event, then we’ll contact you and plan it together.

The perfect location for meetings and events.
What sets us apart is our obsessive attention to detail and genuine passion for hosting. Our service, food and staff of experts will make your event, and you, a success.
Council Boardroom

Meetings & Events

Our downtown meeting venues boast exposed brick and dramatic high ceilings for a historic touch

Inspire innovative ideas in our Grace Ballroom, formerly a YMCA basketball court from the 1920s
Host hybrid meetings and stay connected with co-workers with our high-speed Wi-Fi
Showcase a corporate slideshow and professional presentation using our high-performance AV equipment
Receive an exclusive rate on your downtown San Diego retreat, when you block 10 or more rooms
Discover downtown's newest urban outdoor venue, Poppy, featuring over 3,300 sq. ft. of event space

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Architectural venues re-imagined for social events, meetings & weddings.

Grace Ballroom - Meeting

Grace Ballroom

The iconic YMCA basketball court transformed into the elegant Grace Ballroom. The 30’ original ceilings hung with rose gold chandeliers, polished wood floors and original mezzanine running track are designed to set the stage to surpass your expectations for all occasions.

Society Ballroom

Society Ballroom

The original YMCA pool transformed into elegant Society Ballroom space. Guests enjoy an elevated pre-function space prior to entering the Society Ballroom. Sophisticated and timeless, the Society Ballroom begs visitors to celebrate the past while celebrating the present.

Council Boardroom

Council Room

Design-forward Boardroom, sleek executive chairs and the latest technology. Design and style ensure a room fully and comfortably equipped for any kind of presentation or meeting.

Grace Garden

Garden Terrace

Socialize with friends and colleagues over light fare in The Guild Bar, located between our historic courtyard and unique, urban oasis, Poppy. Among luxurious velvet furnishings, treat yourself to our handcrafted cocktails, craft beers and wines while enjoying DJ-curated music.

Society Lounge

Society Lounge

Luxe lounge and wet bar with plush seating, chic tables & velvet drapes. Style your meeting as a conference, or mini think tank pods or culinary event - enjoying the room’s enhancements of 65” TV and ultra luxe wet bar.

An Urban Outdoor Space

Poppy

Transform this urban outdoor event space into the venue of your dreams. This oasis, located in the heart of Downtown San Diego, is truly a transformative location for any event, big or small.

An outdoor event space
Celebrate in America’s Finest City.
The Guild boasts an urban oasis in the heart of San Diego, the Grace Garden for your special occasions. Celebrations make history in our ballrooms – unique in design, luxuriously transformed from the original 1924 basketball court and pool. We are experience curators and delight brokers.
Grace Ballroom - Reception

Weddings & Occasions

Grace Ballroom, originally a YMCA basketball court offers lots of natural light and garden access

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.
Poppy, our outdoor venue, is an urban oasis with its lush trees and succulent surroundings
Dramatic high ceilings and exposed brick walls give your event a historic touch in our all-new hotel
With our high-speed Wi-Fi, it's never been easier to share photos and videos from a San Diego event
Relive your journey of love by showing a slideshow on our wide array of versatile AV equipment
Reserve a block of rooms for your downtown wedding and receive a special group rate for loved ones

Our event and meeting spaces honor this building’s architectural gems. Whether it’s the iconic character of the Grace Ballroom, the elegance of the Society Ballroom, or our garden’s urban oasis, your ideal venue awaits. Set your date for a Guild Wedding and enjoy a series of 3 romantic dates designed by The Guild, we make wedding planning romantic from the moment of I Will to the day of I Do.  

Society Ballroom

Once the pool of the YMCA, this elegant ballroom is now graced with curated black and white artwork, mirrored uplit window style alcoves, plush silver-tone carpet styled as moving waters and floor to ceiling white drapes. 

Society Ballroom

Council Room

Transform our Council Room into the ideal setting for an intimate wedding. Our Council Boardroom features state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, a large ash wood table, and modern tufted fabric executive-style chairs. 

Council Boardroom
Society Lounge

Society Lounge

The Society Lounge, San Diego’s most private meeting space, is ideal for small meetings or intimate dining events. Hardwood floors, deep maroon velvet drapes, and rich fabric club chairs combine with convertible marble tables to create dramatic designer events.

Poppy, an outdoor urban event space

Garden Terrace

Under the iconic YMCA sign, you’ll find a garden space that accommodates up to 300 guests. The Terrace, landscaped with succulents, olive, and Carolina laurel cherry trees boasts a mosaic “carpet-like” brick terrace design.

Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.ft) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grace Ballroom 68x49x24 3332 370 139 82 95 333 277
Poppy (Outdoors) 148x27x- 3364 276 103 60 71 336 207
Poppy East (Outdoors) 92x27x- 2484 276 103 60 71 248 207
Society Ballroom 88x32x12 2816 313 117 68 81 282 234
Society Gallery 55x11x8 605 67 25 15 17 61 50
Council Boardroom 30x17x8 510 57 21 20 15 50 42
Poppy West (Outdoors) 40x22x- 880 - - - - 88 -
Courtyard 49x28x- 1396 155 58 34 40 140 115
Society Pre-Function 25x22x11 550 - - - - - -
Grace Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
68x49x24
Area (sq.ft)
3332
Theater
370
Schoolroom
139
Conference
82
U-Shape
95
Reception
333
Banquet
277
Poppy (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
148x27x-
Area (sq.ft)
3364
Theater
276
Schoolroom
103
Conference
60
U-Shape
71
Reception
336
Banquet
207
Poppy East (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
92x27x-
Area (sq.ft)
2484
Theater
276
Schoolroom
103
Conference
60
U-Shape
71
Reception
248
Banquet
207
Society Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
88x32x12
Area (sq.ft)
2816
Theater
313
Schoolroom
117
Conference
68
U-Shape
81
Reception
282
Banquet
234
Society Gallery
Dimensions (LxWxH)
55x11x8
Area (sq.ft)
605
Theater
67
Schoolroom
25
Conference
15
U-Shape
17
Reception
61
Banquet
50
Council Boardroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
30x17x8
Area (sq.ft)
510
Theater
57
Schoolroom
21
Conference
20
U-Shape
15
Reception
50
Banquet
42
Poppy West (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
40x22x-
Area (sq.ft)
880
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
88
Banquet
-
Courtyard
Dimensions (LxWxH)
49x28x-
Area (sq.ft)
1396
Theater
155
Schoolroom
58
Conference
34
U-Shape
40
Reception
140
Banquet
115
Society Pre-Function
Dimensions (LxWxH)
25x22x11
Area (sq.ft)
550
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.mt) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grace Ballroom 20.7x14.9x7.3 309.6 370 139 82 95 333 277
Poppy (Outdoors) 45.1x8.2x- 312.5 276 103 60 71 336 207
Poppy East (Outdoors) 28x8.2x- 230.8 276 103 60 71 248 207
Society Ballroom 26.8x9.8x3.7 261.6 313 117 68 81 282 234
Society Gallery 16.8x3.4x2.4 56.2 67 25 15 17 61 50
Council Boardroom 9.1x5.2x2.4 47.4 57 21 20 15 50 42
Poppy West (Outdoors) 12.2x6.7x- 81.8 - - - - 88 -
Courtyard 14.9x8.5x- 129.7 155 58 34 40 140 115
Society Pre-Function 7.6x6.7x3.4 51.1 - - - - - -
Grace Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
20.7x14.9x7.3
Area (sq.mt)
309.6
Theater
370
Schoolroom
139
Conference
82
U-Shape
95
Reception
333
Banquet
277
Poppy (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
45.1x8.2x-
Area (sq.mt)
312.5
Theater
276
Schoolroom
103
Conference
60
U-Shape
71
Reception
336
Banquet
207
Poppy East (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
28x8.2x-
Area (sq.mt)
230.8
Theater
276
Schoolroom
103
Conference
60
U-Shape
71
Reception
248
Banquet
207
Society Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
26.8x9.8x3.7
Area (sq.mt)
261.6
Theater
313
Schoolroom
117
Conference
68
U-Shape
81
Reception
282
Banquet
234
Society Gallery
Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.8x3.4x2.4
Area (sq.mt)
56.2
Theater
67
Schoolroom
25
Conference
15
U-Shape
17
Reception
61
Banquet
50
Council Boardroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.1x5.2x2.4
Area (sq.mt)
47.4
Theater
57
Schoolroom
21
Conference
20
U-Shape
15
Reception
50
Banquet
42
Poppy West (Outdoors)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
12.2x6.7x-
Area (sq.mt)
81.8
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
88
Banquet
-
Courtyard
Dimensions (LxWxH)
14.9x8.5x-
Area (sq.mt)
129.7
Theater
155
Schoolroom
58
Conference
34
U-Shape
40
Reception
140
Banquet
115
Society Pre-Function
Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.6x6.7x3.4
Area (sq.mt)
51.1
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Banquet
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Conference and Hollow Square
Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape
Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
Theater
Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
Reception
Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
Schoolroom or Classroom
The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
Ovals and Rounds
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Audio-Visual Equipment
  • AV Technician
  • Film Projector with Screen
  • LCD Projector
  • Microphone
  • PA System
  • TV
  • TV Production Service Provider
  • Walkie Talkies
  • Wireless Internet
Event Services
  • Certified Meeting Planner
  • Event Lighting
  • Message Service
  • Photographer
  • Registration Service
  • Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
  • Direction Signs
  • Easels
  • Flip Chart & Markers
  • Lobby Bulletin Board
  • Name Cards
  • Pens / Pencils / Notepad
  • Podium Lectern
  • Polling Devices
  • Portable Stage
  • Spotlights
  • Stack Chairs
  • Tables
  • Wall Charts
Business Services
  • Copy Service
  • Third-party partners comply with MI cleanliness standards

The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel