Some excerpts from the website of The Goodwin that might be useful
The Goodwin is the perfect place for your special day, your
wedding. The Goodwin offers you and your guests the hotel's timeless elegance of The Atrium and the highest levels of service in planning and executing the reception. With it's central location and lovely
guest rooms, the Goodwin offers everything needed for the
wedding except for the bride and groom. The Goodwin is pleased to offer special
wedding packages that include a complimentary
suite for the bride and groom. Your
wedding will be a personalized custom experience that you will treasure forever. The Goodwin Hotel would also like to help you celebrate your first anniversary by offering you a compimentary
dinner and
guestroom. The Goodwin offers exciting venues for a
wedding reception. The Atrium features a spectacular four-story open space rising to the skies, set off by Italian marble columns and glistening china and crystal on the tables. Accommodating 400 guests for a stand-up reception and up to 250 for
dinner and dancing, The Atrium offers 3000 square feet of elegant and memorable space for dining, dancing and all your festivities. The Goodwin
Room is appointed unlike other hotel function spaces. The Foyer, ideal for
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, opens to the Goodwin
Room's spacious elegance with generous windows offering natural light and classic chandeliers. With space for up to 150 reception guests or 70 for
dinner and dancing, the Goodwin
Room is the ideal place for many
wedding parties. Rehearsal
Dinners and Other Events. You will be pleased to have your Rehearsal
Dinner or other
wedding-related event at the Goodwin. We can support numbers large and small in Pierpont's
Dining Room or one of our elegantly-appointed function
rooms. The variety in our Catering menu ensures that your guests will always enjoy unique dishes and our uniquely high service levels from the sales manager to the servers. In addition to
Wedding Receptions and Rehearsal
Dinners, we can readily host other
wedding-related events for you. Most popular, reserve a Parlor for photographs and casual
cocktails for the bridal
party. Other events might include a Bridesmaids' Brunch or a Family
Breakfast. All in all, The Goodwin is the ideal venue for your
Wedding Reception. Call 1-800-922-5006 today to speak to a one of our Catering Sales Managers. Their experience in planning
weddings grand and small will ensure the success of your special day. Click on this link to download our in PDF format. Fill out the information request below to have one of our experienced Catering Sales Managers consult with you about your
wedding plans. Best
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Does the hotel offer
business services? Our multilingual staff assists with secretarial,
photocopy,
fax and other
business services. Is early check-in and late check-out available? Yes. Please advise the reservationist when booking your
room. What are the hours for
Room Service? Monday - Friday, 6:30 - 10AM and 5:30 - 11PM Saturday - Sunday, 7-11AM and 5:30 - 11PM. Will the hotel arrange transportation? Yes. The
Concierge will gladly assist with
airport transportation, limousine,
taxi and
car rental. What are
parking arrangements? Self
parking and valet service is available. Does the hotel offer
dry cleaning services? Yes. Please contact the hotel valet for all
laundry and
dry cleaning. Do
rooms have data ports? Yes. Please see our Accommodations page for a complete list of features. What credit cards are accepted? American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Carte Blanche, JCB, Diners
Club. How far is the hotel from the
airport? Bradley International
Airport is just 20 minutes from the hotel. Which Airlines service Hartford? American,
Business Express, Continental, Delta, Northwest, TWA, United and USAir. What are some points of interest? The Mark Twain House, The Harriet Beacher Stowe, The Old State House, Wadsworth Atheneum, St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, The Bushnell (Performing Arts
Center)
THE GOODWIN HOTEL CATERING DEPARTMENT
BANQUET POLICIES.
BANQUET ROOM LIABILITY The Hotel reserves the right to inspect and control all private functions. Liability for damages to the premises will be charged accordingly. Please adhere to the following: No posters or signs can be located in the Hotel lobby. All signs located outside the
meeting space must be professionally printed. No handwritten signs will be allowed. Scotch tape, nails, push pins or potentially damaging fasteners may not be used to hang signs. THE HOTEL WILL NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE OR LOSS OF ANY MERCHANDISE OR ARTICLES LEFT BY OUR CLIENTS OR VENDORS OF OUR CLIENTS PRIOR TO, DURING AND FOLLOWING YOUR FUNCTION. Guest agrees to be responsible for any damages done to the premises during the period of time the premises are under guests control or for any independent contractor hired by the guest. FOOD AND BEVERAGE No food or beverage of any kind will be permitted to be brought into the Hotel by the guest, or any other guests or invitees, from the outside without special permission. All prices are subject to a 20% Service charge and applicable state tax. All
banquet checks must be signed by the person in charge or a designated representative at the completion of each function. Any discrepancies in counts or charges should be identified and resolved at that time. In the event that the group vacates the premises prior to signing the
banquet check, all charges will be charged to the credit card on file or will be billed to the guest. Food and beverage provided may not leave the premises. FACILITIES Function
rooms are assigned according to the anticipated number of guests. The Hotel reserves the right to reassign
banquet function
rooms at its discretion. It is the policy of the Hotel that all times scheduled in the contract are strictly adhered to and
rooms are vacated on schedule. If your time schedule changes, please contact the Catering Department and they will make every effort to accommodate your request. If a change from the original
room set up is requested on the day of the function, a labor charge will be assessed. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING If it is necessary for you to ship materials to the Hotel, it is imperative that you observe the following instructions to ensure proper handling of your
meeting materials. Each item should be clearly marked with the following: Organization name and name of
meeting planner, date of event and the name of your Hotel catering contact. Boxed packages and display materials will be accepted no earlier than three days prior to your scheduled event. Please advise your Hotel contact of any special arrangements or requirements concerning your materials. In addition, a labor charge will be assessed if the Hotels assistance is required in unloading vehicles and/or moving items to storage areas. The Hotel should be advised of any items over 100 pounds that will be displayed in any function
room. Arrangements must be made for prompt return or shipping of material upon completion of event. DEPOSITS/BILLING We welcome new accounts, but require that credit be established with the Hotel a minimum of 30 days prior to the function, should you require billing privileges. If billing privileges have not been established, payment will be required as follows: A deposit will be required at the time all functions are booked. All deposits are non-refundable. Balance due 7
business days prior to function via certified check, money order, credit card or cash.
AUDIO-VISUAL
Audio-visual rentals are available upon request through our in-house service. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES If alcoholic beverages are to be served on the Hotel premises (or elsewhere under the Hotels alcoholic beverage license) the Hotel will require that beverages be dispensed only by Hotel servers and bartenders. The Hotels alcoholic beverage license requires the Hotel to (1) request proper identification (photo ID) of any person of questionable age and refuse alcoholic beverage service if the person is either under age or proper identification cannot be produced and (2) refuse alcoholic beverage service to any person who, in the Hotels judgment, appears intoxicated. The Goodwin Hotel strictly adheres to the above policies without exception. CANCELLATION POLICY If cancellation occurs between thirty days and five days prior to the function, your group is responsible for full
meeting room rental as well as 50% of anticipated food and beverage revenue. If cancellation occurs within ninety-six hours of the function, your group is responsible for full charges as described in the
banquet event order. In cases where
room rental has been waived, the
standard room rental rate will also apply.
The Heart of Hartford. Anchoring the gracious Goodwin Square, the Goodwin Hotel welcomes visitors from the world over to Hartford's city
center. The Goodwin offers easy walking distance to all of the significant
business and cultural attractions in Hartford. Convenient highway access makes the Goodwin an ideal starting point for
business and leisure travel to all of Southern New England and New York. Cultural Attractions. The Old State House Wadsworth Antheneum Bushnell Park Hartford Stage Carousel Constitution Plaza.
Business Attractions. Northland Investment Corp. Goodwin Square City Place Metro
Center Financial Plaza Travelers Tower The Phoenix Crosthwaite Building. Hartford Links of Interest. Connecticut
Office of Tourism.
Convention Visitors
Bureau.
Basketball Hall of Fame. Connecticut Historical Society. Science
Center of Connecticut. Hartford Expo
Center
The Goodwin Hotel welcomes you to uniquely accommodating comfort. Individually decorated with rich wood furnishings, sleigh beds and marble
baths, all
rooms present elegant turn-of-the-century charm, complemented by modern conveniences and preferred amenities. Most important, in this intimate setting you enjoy the attentive service of a highly regarded, multilingual staff. 124 tastefully refurbished
guest rooms and
suites. Extra-deep, extra-plush
pillowtop mattresses. Data port and
voice mail. Free High-Speed
Internet Access (both
Wi-Fi and hardwired). Color
remote control TV with in-
room movies. Complimentary daily
newspaper.
Iron and
ironing board