Vol. I · Venues · Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

Downtown Lancaster's flagship meetings hotel, joined to the Lancaster County Convention Center.

Downtown Lancaster's flagship 416-room Marriott connected to the Lancaster County Convention Center. 90,000 sq ft of meeting space across 24 meeting rooms, including the 43,050-sq-ft Freedom Hall and the 9,872-sq-ft Heritage Ballroom. Built 2009; last renovation 2019.

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Maximum capacity: 6,500 attendees in the largest configuration.

At a glance

Max capacity: 6,500
Bookable spaces: 5
Total event square feet: 90,739
Last renovation: 2019
Nearest airport: LNS · Small
Hotel brand affiliation: Marriott Hotels (Marriott Bonvoy)

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Capacities by configuration

Freedom Hall (LCCC)43,050 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Reception standing	6,500
Theater	5,000
Classroom	5,000
Banquet rounds	2,600
U-shape	320

Freedom Hall B (LCCC sub-section)27,600 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Classroom	3,000
Theater	3,000
Banquet rounds	1,500

Heritage Ballroom9,872 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Banquet rounds	1,000
Reception standing	1,000

Commonwealth Ballroom8,845 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	800
Classroom	800
Banquet rounds	500

Independence Room1,372 sq ft

Configuration	Maximum
Theater	100

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Technology

Built-in AV: Marriott group standard implied across the joint Marriott + LCCC complex; specific projector inventory, screen sizes, microphone counts, AV staff inclusion, and event-tier WiFi specifications not published.

Confidence: Specifications gated; request a proposal

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Facilities and amenities

Catering: In-house catering; Marriott in-house catering integrated with LCCC banquet operations. Specific restaurant roster and on-property F&B venue names to be confirmed.
Kitchen tier: Full prep kitchen
Bar service: Available; Property-wide F&B service across the Marriott and LCCC complex.
Accessibility: ADA-compliant per Marriott chain standards; specific ADA room count and hearing-loop coverage to be confirmed.

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Staff and service

Dedicated event manager: Yes
AV staff on call: Yes
Notes: Marriott group standard implies dedicated event manager assignment per group. Specific named sales contact, day-of staffing ratios, and language coverage to be confirmed.

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Where to stay

Marriott Bonvoy

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
On-property. 179 single bed, 224 double bed, 13 suites per Cvent.
0 min walk · 416 rms
Courtyard by Marriott Lancaster
Sister property within Marriott Bonvoy for overflow groups. Distance and room count to be confirmed.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lancaster East at the Outlets
Sister property within Marriott Bonvoy for overflow groups. Distance and room count to be confirmed.

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Where to eat

On-property dining (specific names to confirm)
The Lancaster Marriott + LCCC complex includes multiple in-house F&B venues; specific names and cuisines to be confirmed with the venue.
0 min
Lancaster Central Market (off-property walkable)
Farmers market and prepared foods · Oldest continuously operating farmers market in the United States; ~5-minute walk from Penn Square.
5 min

/ getting there

Getting there

Nearest airport: LNS · Small · 15 min by car

Closest commercial airport is Lancaster Airport (LNS), ~6 miles north of downtown Lancaster (~15 minutes by car). LNS is a small facility with limited commercial service. Most attendees route through Harrisburg International (MDT, ~27 miles, regional) or Philadelphia International (PHL, ~71 miles / ~1 hour 36 minutes, international hub). Baltimore/Washington International (BWI, ~80 miles, domestic hub) is a viable southern alternative. The Marriott sits on Penn Square in downtown Lancaster, walkable to Amtrak Lancaster station (Keystone Service to Philadelphia and Harrisburg).

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Setting and surroundings

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square anchors Penn Square in the heart of downtown Lancaster, walkable to Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers' market in the United States), Amtrak Lancaster station, and the city's restored 19th-century commercial core. The hotel opened in 2009 and incorporates a 19th-century historic envelope into its modern construction; Cvent records a 2019 renovation pass. The property is the headquarter hotel for the Lancaster County Convention Center (LCCC), with which it shares a connected indoor walkway and an integrated 90,000-square-foot meeting program. The hotel offers 416 guest rooms (179 single bed, 224 double bed, 13 suites). The combined Marriott + LCCC inventory totals 24 meeting rooms (per Cvent at the Marriott listing) or 27 distinct spaces (per the LCCC's own page), with capacity for 5 to approximately 5,000 attendees depending on configuration. The largest single space, Freedom Hall in the LCCC, runs 43,050 square feet and supports 5,000 theater, 2,600 banquet, 5,000 classroom, and 320 U-shape per Cvent. The LCCC's own page references a 6,500-attendee maximum for Freedom Hall in reception standing, a figure that warrants reconciliation with Cvent's 5,000 theater. Other named meeting spaces include Freedom Hall B (a 27,600-square-foot sub-section seating 3,000 theater), the 9,872-square-foot Heritage Ballroom (1,000 capacity in seated and standing), and the 8,845-square-foot Commonwealth Ballroom (800 theater, 500 banquet, 800 classroom). The Commonwealth Ballroom divides into Salons 1 through 4 ranging 1,396 to 2,994 square feet. Smaller spaces include the Independence Room (1,372 square feet) and the Charter Boardroom. The closest commercial airport is Lancaster Airport (LNS), a small facility approximately 6 miles north (~15 minutes by car). Most attendees route through Harrisburg International (MDT, ~27 miles, regional) or Philadelphia International (PHL, ~71 miles / ~1 hour 36 minutes, international hub). Baltimore/Washington International (BWI, ~80 miles, domestic hub) is a viable alternative for southern arrivals. Amtrak Keystone Service connects Lancaster station directly to Philadelphia and Harrisburg.

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Contracts and pricing

Rate sheet: RFP-driven (not published)
Daily room rental: $159 – $429
F&B minimums: Published meeting rate sheet not exposed publicly; RFP-driven pricing through marriott.com group sales (1-800-906-2871).

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Operations and logistics

Move-in / move-out: Setup and teardown windows to be confirmed with the meetings team. LCCC loading dock capabilities should be referenced for large exhibition setups (Freedom Hall scale).

/ safety

Safety and risk

Emergency plan: On file

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Reputation and notable events

Notable events hosted

Lancaster County Convention Center anchor hotel · Headquarter hotel for LCCC with 90,000 sq ft of integrated meeting space and a connected indoor walkway

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Map

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 South Queen Street · Lancaster, PA · 17603

40.03840, -76.30580

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