Enlivening Venues with Ocean Views

Events

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa offers a Southern California Resort Destination in San Diego, CA. Whether it’s a small conference room or large event venue you’re looking for, the 75,000 square feet of space at The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa is sure to enhance your meeting or event. Elevate your next meeting with our combined indoor and outdoor event space, able to accommodate up to 950 people in a safe and responsible manner. Our Westin Clutter-Free Meetings and expert catering services will help guests stay focused with our invigorating SuperFoodsRX menu selections. Elevate your event with one of our new flexible indoor or outdoor venues, including our ocean view atrium and rooftop space fit for mingling. From luncheons to networking meetings, take advantage of our services in any of our indoor or outdoor venues. Whatever sort of meeting brings you to Carlsbad, rest assured that you’ll find flexibility and versatility with The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa.

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Event Rooms

71404 SQ FT

Total Event Space

1200

Capacity Largest Space

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Breakout Rooms

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Grand Pacific Ballroom

Meetings & Events

Our Carlsbad event venue features over 75,000 square feet of event space including 23 event plots.

Our grand 8,010 square ft venue is perfect for large conferences in Carlsbad with up to 950 guests.
Your guests will enjoy our resort environment located between San Diego and John Wayne Airport.
Our resort and hotel in Carlsbad CA feature event technology and experts to plan a seamless event. Learn More
We put wellness first. We offer a healthy SuperFoodsRX menu to cater your next Carlsbad event.
Our location makes it easy to explore Southern California from the comfort of our hotel. Learn More

Indoor Meeting Space

Our largest indoor meeting space is just over 8,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 950 attendees. Our event and conference venues are equipped with all of the latest audiovisual, data, voice and multimedia equipment.

Grand Pacific Ballroom

Outdoor Meeting Space

Our outdoor event venues feature 45,000 square feet of customizable and comfortable space.

Palm Courtyard

Cuisine

20|Twenty features an outdoor patio with sweeping views of the Carlsbad coastline. The restaurant also features private dining areas that are perfect for hosting a business dinner or a small event.

Twenty 20 Dining

Sustainable Meetings

Meeting Space

Whether you are looking to host a large corporate function or an intimate business meeting, The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa is a the perfect setting for events of all sizes and styles. Take advantage of our ideal San Diego County venue location, professional event planning services and modern meeting facilities for your event in Carlsbad, California.

Corporate Events

Whether you’re celebrating a company milestone or rewarding the team for a job well done, The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa lends a relaxed, upscale look and feel to your corporate event. Both clients and employees will love your next event in Carlsbad CA.

Luncheons

Our award-winning menu features California coastal inspired and will make sure your luncheon is a memorable occasion. Whether you're hosting a casual luncheon or a formal event, our Carlsbad hotel is the perfect setting.

Team Building

Ensure your team works together flawlessly by enjoying a little time out of the office together. Our relaxing environment and casual yet elegant dinner fare will jumpstart ideas for business plans, allow you to do a bit of team building and facilitate a productive, enriching experience amongst coworkers.

Network Meetings

Getting ahead is all about staying connected. Give yourself and your associates an edge by planning your next mixer in an environment that ensures everyone will get along fabulously. With wireless high-speed Internet access available throughout our property, guests can share information, meet associates and network with ease while enjoying much needed face-to-face time together.

Seminars

Work and play at our hotel and event space in Carlsbad.Our facilities can accommodate groups from 10 to 950 people and we’re equipped with the latest in audio-visual equipment to ensure your event runs smoothly and successfully.

Celebration of Life

Share stories and memories with family and friends and honor a journey well-traveled with a celebration of life that befits a loved one. You’ll find our relaxing location the ideal location for a memorial service in Carlsbad, and we’ll work with you to ensure planning your event has the support you need to make certain everything is perfect during a difficult time.

School & Civic Events

With meeting space available for groups up to 950, we are equipped to host local Carlsbad events small and large. Get together with teachers, students or coworkers from school or plan a community event or party that will get people excited about your cause.

Anniversary Parties

Plan a very special event for a very special couple. From renewing of vows to commemorating 10, 25 or 50 years together, it’s a great time to gather family and friends for a celebration of the couple that brought everyone together.

Quinceañeras

She’s becoming a young lady and there’s no place that will make her feel more grown up than celebrating her fifteenth birthday in a setting fit for a princess. Loved ones can dance, eat and raise a toast to the guest of honor while enjoying a rite of passage she’ll always remember. Host your daughter's quinceañera in San Diego county.

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

We have a very experienced staff ready to host your Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah in Carlsbad. Our resort is large enough to host hundreds of guests or perfect for a more intimate Shabbat gathering. As members of BESA San Diego, we have expertise in planning Jewish events of all types! Host your Bar Mitzvah in Carlsbad.

Wedding Reception

Weddings & Occasions

Our outdoor wedding venues in Carlsbad offers a breathtaking ocean views for your special day.

Your guests will love our coastal-inspired cuisine for your rehearsal dinner or cocktail party. Learn More
Your guests will enjoy our location, moments from Carlsbad State Beach and near San Diego. Learn More
Complete your wedding weekend at our coastal 20Twenty Restaurant offering an atmospheric brunch.
Dance the night away at your Carlsbad wedding in our elegant Grand Pacific Ballroom venue.
Your bridal party will enjoy our Ocean Pearl Spa, offering wedding day pampering.

A Dream Wedding on The Carlsbad Coast

Let us host your dream wedding in Carlsbad CA. San Diego brides love our beautiful destination just up the coast from San Diego featuring breathtaking coastline. The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa can host a perfect Southern California wedding. Featuring rolling lawns and airy ocean breeze, our hotel is an expansive venue fit for a one-of-a-kind experience. Our venue boasts over 75,000 square feet of event space with ocean views. Whether indoor or outdoor, our San Diego venues provide unrivaled event planning services. Curate an unforgettable wedding weekend for your guests with a rehearsal dinner on the terrace of 20|Twenty. Your guests will love our inspired farm to table bites and curated list of local brews and handcrafted cocktails. Enjoy a casual meal with pizza, gelato, and lawn games by outdoor fire pits at our 7 Mile Kitchen. Treat your bridal party to a day at The Ocean Pearl Spa. Let the gentlemen unwind with a relaxing afternoon spent at The Crossings Golf Course.

Highlights

Enjoy the following amenities and services for your San Diego County wedding: We offer indoor and outdoor wedding venues, customizable menus, a dedicated wedding specialist, and a choice of two outside coastal view ceremony sites.

Wedding Reception

Dining

20|Twenty is one of the best restaurants in Carlsbad, featuring panoramic views of the Pacific coastline and offering an elegant, casual dining experience. 20|Twenty is the perfect venue for a sophisticated rehearsal dinner or a celebratory post-wedding brunch.

Twenty 20 Dining
Wedding Services
Reserve Guestrooms

Reserve hotel accommodations in any of our 250 tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites. Some include private patios or a balcony with panoramic coastal or scenic canyon views of the Carlsbad foothills.

Rehearsal Dinner

Kick off the festivities with a deliciously hassle-free Rehearsal Dinner. Our creative culinary team can design your special event around a unique theme, such as a Lobster Bake, Savory Southern Barbeque, Wine Dinner or a fine dining experience in one of our unique banquet rooms or 20|Twenty Restaurant.

Farewell Wedding Brunch

Host a farewell breakfast or brunch at our 20|Twenty Restaurant before officially beginning your honeymoon. The inviting atmosphere, fabulous California cuisine and picture-perfect coastal views ensure a truly memorable sendoff. Guests will enjoy a superb menu, impeccable service, award-winning culinary staff and an extensive wine list.

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Luncheons

Say thank you to your bridal party or groomsmen with a relaxing, casual luncheon at our Carlsbad hotel. It’s a great way to show how much you appreciate them being a part of your special day while getting a chance to unwind and enjoy some pre- or post-wedding banter.

Welcome Your Guests

There is nothing nicer for guests than walking into their hotel room to find a welcome gift from you. Let us help you select special amenities to be thoughtfully placed in their rooms before arrival.

Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties

Prior to your big day show your bridal party they’ll always hold a special place in your heart, even after you’ve added Mrs. to your name. Plan a personalized Bridal Shower or Bachelorette Party with relaxing and luxurious treatments and services at Ocean Pearl Spa in Carlsbad.

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