Palmer House Conference Center 7

I am reviewing the conference center. Now that I can feel my fingers. Which is to say the breakout rooms during my 3-day conference were all freezing.

Additionally, the food kind of sucked. This might all be due to the non-profit budget selections. Nonetheless, a display of bagels, bananas, and hard boiled eggs should not call itself a continental breakfast. Also, the third day there was some semblage of scrambled eggs. Epic fail, guys. When hot water is made available for tea-drinking folk, the water should actually be hot so as to, you know, make tea.

Lunch had better luck. Multiple pasta and/or chicken options as expected. Some cold sauteed veggies after the usual 'garden' salad, as the buffet progressed. Nothing spectacular. Until it came time for dessert, which was miniature and delicious-- on the first day.

Next day, the buffet had an eh chicken, better fish, some angelhair-like pasta salad, usual 'garden' sald, and who knows. Desserts took a dive compared to the day before.

And the other thing I have to say is that the Starbucks downstairs is so geniusly positioned to profit. What with nothing but cold water available during breakout sessions and the room sub-temperatures (I know conferences are usu. cold, but this was Freezing), the last thing I purchased at the Conference Center was Starbucks coffee just to stay warm. And I don't even like the stuff.

Still, the soundsystem worked. The room projectors worked. The mics worked. Rooms were set up. The ballroom was, well, grand. So, I'd go back, & pack a bunch of sweaters.

The Palmer House is a nice place to have a conference.  They have lots of rooms for presentations, little computers, and available wifi through the lower floors.  Also a major advantage: a front bar/meeting area where people can be seen and see while getting work done, networking, or getting a beer/wine/drink.

Overall, a nice conference center.

Great hotel! Super clean, great gym.