Finding The Right Hotels In Harrisburg PA

Meetings & Events

Remember – if it’s worth celebrating, it’s worth celebrating at
the Central Hotel & Conference Center!

As one of the premier Harrisburg Pennsylvania hotels, we’re extremely proud of our reputation for providing quality food and professional service. Couple this with the unparalleled variety afforded by our distinctive banquet rooms and 19,000 square feet of flexible Harrisburg meeting space, and you get the perfect package for your group. Unlike many other hotels in Harrisburg PA, we are located in the heart of Dauphin County and are an easy drive from anywhere.

Are you planning a:
  • Wedding Reception

  • Memorable Family or High School or College Class Reunion

  • Welcome Back or Send-off Party

  • Awards Program

  • Birthday PartyBar MitzvahBat MitzvahConfirmation or Christening

  • Anniversary or Milestone Party

  • Organization’s Banquet

  • End-of-Year Holiday Party

  • Retirement Party

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, then the Central Hotel & Conference Center is the perfect venue for your next event. Our outstanding reputation for providing quality food and professional service, coupled with the unparalleled variety afforded by our distinctive banquet rooms and 19,000 square feet of flexible meeting space translate into the perfect package for your group. All this is located in the heart of Dauphin County, an easy drive from anywhere. Our meeting rooms include plenty of outlets and high-speed Internet. Plus, we have nearly every kind of meeting support equipment you may need—right on-site.  Our Meeting & Event Professionals are always available to keep things running smoothly, meaning far less stress for you. Our on-staff planners, decorators and other professionals can tailor a custom event for your special occasion, ensuring the proper atmosphere with the right amenities—all at a very competitive price.

For more information about our Harrisburg Events Center,
please call our Sales Office at
(717) 561-0080 or

Click Here to Request a Proposal

Welcome Home To Central PA!  It’s A Special Place –

So Close, And Yet So Different From Anything You’ll Ever Experience Elsewhere.

Need To Unwind?

  • Enjoy a swim in our large heated indoor pool
  • Work out in our fitness center
  • Enjoy a beverage in our on-site full service restaurant, O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen
  • Relax in our unique Grand Atrium

Meeting Facilities & Services

Our friendly, experienced meeting coordinators are here to help you each step of the way to plan your retreat!

  • 19,000 square feet of flexible meeting space
  • 12 meeting rooms
  • Expansive 3-story atrium
  • Comprehensive audio/visual capabilities
  • High-speed internet access
  • O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen, our full service on-site restaurant

Area Attractions Include:

  • Hershey Area and Attractions
  • Gettysburg Area and Attractions
  • Lancaster Country
  • Harrisburg, the State Capital

Central East Coast Location:

We’re located within a convenient three-hour or less drive from major cities such as:

  • New York City
  • Philadelphia
  • Washington, DC
  • Baltimore
  • Pittsburgh

When It Comes To Meeting Services, We Really Shine.

Each of our meeting rooms includes plenty of outlets and high-speed internet ports. We also keep, on site, just about any kind of meeting support equipment you might need. And…for every group, we provide the services of a dedicated meeting coordinator who attends to each session to keep things moving smoothly.

Audio Visual Accessories

  • Flipchart – $35
  • Power Strip / Extension Cord – $10
  • Electricity To Exhibit Tables Or Booths – $20
  • Podium with Wireless Handheld Microphone – $30
  • Podium with Lavalier Microphone – $85
  • Easels – Complimentary
  • Risers 6’ x 8’ – Complimentary

Projection Equipment

Includes Set-Up, AV Cart, and Extension Cord

  • 8ft Room Screens – $35
  • Heritage Room 12ft Screen – $125
  • 8ft Tripod Screen – $50
  • 9.5ft Screen with Dress Kit – $150
  • 13ftt Screen with Dress Kit – $225
  • LCD Projector – $300

Telephone

  • Phone Line – $50
  • Polycom Phone – $110

Additional Items Available Upon Request!

Items not on premises may be secured through our rental company, Jubilee Entertainment.
A 21% service charge and a 6% sales tax will be added to all audio/video services.
**Prices subject to change; contact Hotel Sales Office directly for more information!**

Contact: Liz Smith
Event Specialist & Coordinator
(717) 561-1140

Meetings & Events Video Gallery

Our on-staff planners and other professionals can customize your special occasion with the right amenities.

For more information about our Harrisburg Events Center, please call our Sales Office

at (717) 561-2800 or click here to request a proposal.

Welcome Home To Central PA!  It’s A Special Place –

So Close, And Yet So Different From Anything You’ll Ever Experience Elsewhere.

Need To Unwind?

  • Enjoy a swim in our tropical indoor pool
  • Work out in our fitness center
  • Enjoy a beverage in our on-site full service restaurant, O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen
  • Relax in our unique, incredibly beautiful Grand Atrium

Meeting Facilities & Services

Our friendly, experienced meeting coordinators are here to help you each step of the way to plan your retreat!

  • 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space
  • 11 meeting rooms
  • Expansive 3-story atrium
  • Comprehensive audio/visual capabilities
  • High-speed internet access
  • O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen, our full service on-site restaurant

Area Attractions Include:

  • Hershey Area and Attractions
  • Gettysburg Area and Attractions
  • Lancaster Country
  • Harrisburg, the State Capital
  • Kitchen Kettle Village

Central East Coast Location:

We’re located within a convenient three-hour or less drive from major cities such as:

  • New York City
  • Philadelphia
  • Washington, DC
  • Baltimore
  • Pittsburgh

When It Comes To Meeting Services, We Really Shine.

Each of our meeting rooms includes plenty of outlets and high-speed internet ports. We also keep, on site, just about any kind of meeting support equipment you might need. And…for every group, we provide the services of a dedicated meeting coordinator who attends to each session to keep things moving smoothly.

Audio-Visual Accessories

  • Flip Chart – $35
  • Power Strip / Extension Cord – $10
  • Electricity to Exhibit Tables or Booths – $10
  • Podium with Wireless Handheld Microphone – $30
  • Podium with Lavalier Microphone – $85
  • Easels – Complimentary
  • Risers 6’ x 8’ – Complimentary

Projection Equipment

Includes Set-Up, AV Cart and Extension Cord

  • 8ft Room Screens – $35
  • Heritage Room 12ft Screen – $125
  • 8ft Tripod Screen – $50
  • 9.5ft Screen with Dress Kit – $150
  • 13ft Screen with Dress Kit – $225
  • LCD Projector – $300

Telephone

  • Phone Line – $50
  • Polycom Phone – $110

Additional Items Available Upon Request.

Items not on premises may be secured through our rental company, Jubilee Entertainment.
A 21% service charge and a 6% sales tax will be added to all audio/video services.
**Price subject to change – contact Hotel Sales Office directly for more information!

Contact Liz Smith
Event Specialist & Coordinator
(717) 561-1140

Meetings & Events Video Gallery

Our on-staff planners and other professionals can customize your special occasion with the right amenities.

For more information about our Harrisburg Events Center, please call our Sales Office at (717) 561-2800 or click here to request a proposal.

Meeting & Event Menus

A Special Menu For Your Special Event

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Catering Menus

Leave the burden of making plans for corporate dinners, meetings, conventions and business affairs to us. Let us light up your reunion, anniversary celebration, rehearsal dinner or birthday party with the perfectly prepared, perfectly presented menu.

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Wedding Menu

Your wedding day should be a pinnacle of perfection. With many options for delightful food and the best of arrangements. Our planners will see that your wedding event will be an occasion for all to remember.

Contact Jessica Dickey today!

(717) 561-1143

jessica.dickey@thecentralhotelharrisburg.com

Wedding Menu
Wedding Menu

Sports Menu

We can help you celebrate your sports season in style. Reasonable rates make it possible for the whole family to attend. Our variety and kid-friendly offerings will please even the pickiest palate.

Contact Morgan Julius today!

(717) 561-1054

morgan.julius@thecentralhotelharrisburg.com

Sports Menu
Sports Menu

Conveniences & Comforts

  • 174 guest rooms with floor plan options & amenities to accommodate professionals traveling individually or with a group
  • Comprehensive audiovisual capabilities & high-speed internet access
  • Complete catering capabilities
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Business services: fax, photocopying, secretarial & 24 / 7 private business center
  • O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen – a completely comfortable spot for those yearning to relax, have a bite to eat and enjoy a drink
  • Heated indoor pool
  • Fitness center

Holiday Events at The Central Hotel

The Central Hotel is the Premier location in Central Pennsylvania to celebrate the holidays. Flexible space and one of the region’s largest ballrooms paired with our distinctive Grand Atrium creates an exquisite venue for your holiday reception and event.

Our professional team is honored to work hand in hand with you to ensure your holiday gathering is not only successful, but memorable. With flexible room arrangements and a dedicated service team, The Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel is the perfect location for your holiday event! We look forward to sharing the Holiday Season with you!

Holiday Menu
Holiday Menu

Contact Our Sales Office
(717) 561-0080

Meeting & Event Testimonials

Meetings and Events at the Central Hotel and Conference Center are just amazing. Your clients, staff and any guests that attend will experience an event to remember. Just check out what our guests have said…

We were so pleased with the hotel… the organization of everything from accommodations and the meals, to the festival was great.

Tracey, Cedar Drive MS

We had a wonderful time on Saturday.  Everything was perfect. When I arrived I was greeted by several staff wanting to ensure I had everything we needed.  Throughout the night all of your employees were courteous and they provided great service.  The bartender was very friendly and everyone loved that he remembered what people were drinking without even having to ask. The food was also absolutely delicious!

Kaileigh C., Reynolds Restoration

WOW! Premier in your name fits your establishment perfectly! Everything and everyone was excellent and perfect, from the setup time to our last goodbye. All of our attendees raved about the food and the service. Everyone on your staff was a joy, accommodating, and pleasant! So much so that I was giving out hugs!!! And the food was excellent!

La-Kita G., Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ

OMG, it was amazing! The staff was on point, very kind, professional, and friendly. Everyone loved the food… it was delicious! We all had a great time and I will most definitely recommend you and Best Western for any future events!

Beatrice H., 50th Birthday Party

I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for everything with our CD Ice Hockey banquet.  Jason and the staff was very helpful and attentive the whole evening, doing a great job.  The food was very good and well received by everyone I talked to.  We were able to get the banners hung up, the audio/video setup was great and the whole process went off without a hitch.  So thank you again to you and all the staff…we appreciate it!

Jim D., Central Dauphin

The event yesterday was awesome! There were lots of compliments on the food and setup. The banquet team was excellent. They all introduced themselves to me and provided quality service. They were extremely diligent to clear dishes and replenishing beverages during the meeting. A job very well done by the banquet team.

Your AV partners at Jubilee helped us pull off a successful live stream again. They are awesome.

After the event, we ran a tab at O’Reilly’s for about 2 hours. The single bartender handled the unexpected crowd of people quickly and efficiently. She was excellent.

Yesterday’s experience a the Best Western was second to none. Bravo.

Anonymous, Anonymous

WE ARE SPEECHLESS! The hospitality of your hotel, the staff, the details, the attention to our needs, our rooms with 27 beds, the welcome baskets with butter spray/bread/etc. and personalized notes… was well BEYOND anything we could have ever expected or dreamed of. The event was BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS, thanks to both of you, your staff, and your attention to detail.

Laurie B., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

I must say your staff & hotel are probably one of the nicest hotels we have stayed at! You made us feel so special which is so very important in the industry!! You can tell that you all take pride in what you do!! Keep doing what you are doing!!

Connie F., New Castle Area High School

Throughout the event everyone commented on how smoothly this Expo was running… Your entire Team, as usual, went above and beyond all expectations. We’re looking forward to returning in 2023.

Bob K., Mid Atlantic Hearing Expo

We had a fabulous time this weekend!  The staff at the Central is so welcoming and accommodating to our families.  Many were even kind enough to ask how our team was doing in the tournament. Please extend a huge “Thank You” from the Protec Ducks Mite Beginner team to all your staff at the Central.  We will never stay anywhere else when we are in the Hershey area.

Marisa L., Protec Ducks

Team was terrific. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks to all for a great job!

Mike J., Jersey City Capitals Hockey Teams

Another amazing stay!  Everyone is RAVING about the food and staff.

Kelly C., Terrapin Tours

It has been PANO’s pleasure to hold our past two annual conferences at the Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel Harrisburg. We were so pleased with our first event, and quality of service provided by all staff, that we have signed multiple year contracts. I can tell you without hesitation that the staff at the Best Western Premier are the best I’ve worked with – ever. From Courtney and her team servicing the conference, to Mike supporting with set-up, and Liz who coordinated the event – they are absolutely committed to making your event as successful as possible. They are truly a pleasure to work with.

James E., Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations

You and your team did a great job, and made our event memorable and enjoyable.

I’m looking forward to future events with your exceptional team.

Chris C., Precision Planting, Inc.

Honestly, your hotel was absolutely, amazing to work with last year.  I have never had such a great experience at a hotel.

Melissa F., Warren County School District

On behalf of the PASAE Board of Directors, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for hosting the November PASAE Professional Development session on November 9. We truly appreciate the “above and beyond” generosity. Lunch was outstanding, the staff friendly and the hotel is beautiful. The members were raving about lunch; it was truly exceptional and the staff was especially accommodating. You all did a wonderful job of showcasing your facility! Thank you very much for your support of PASAE. We value your partnership.

Debra T., PASAE

We’d like to say “Thank you” for your help with our luncheon fashion show. I have already heard that quite a few people would like to come again next year. . .Thank you again!

Lisa Marie K., Co-Chair