No attendee at an event held at The Jefferson is ever compelled to sit on a folding chair, or suffer the distractions inevitably heard through folding walls, because every chair and every wall in The Jefferson is the genuine article. Please fill out our Meeting Planner Profile to assist us in planning the perfect event for you. The Grand Ballroom With its magnificent draperies and sparkling chandeliers, the Grand Ballroom is a spectacular setting for large conferences and receptions. It even offers a proscenium stage as part of its nearly 5000 unobstructed square feet of elegant space. Its African mahogany paneling is the surviving original.
Large windows provide natural light, if desired.
The James River Conference Center Attached to the hotel is the James River Conference Center. Built in 1893, it served as a residence until about 1910 and has been used in that capacity occasionally by general managers of the hotel. Today, it has been adapted for use as the truly modern meeting space within a truly historic hotel. Totally self-contained, they provide the ideal environment for training sessions, workshops, working lunches or meetings where a cloistered environment is of paramount importance. The Rotunda is one of Richmond's most sought after spaces for important events.