3 Venues Your Team Will Love For End-of-Year Retreats

Where should you bring your team for the last offsite of 2023? Whether you're planning an executive team retreat, All-Hands meeting, or holiday party, here are a few of our favorite destinations...

Fall is underway and many of Offsite's clients and users are headed to beautiful getaways for their team retreats. The weather is mild, the leaves are changing, and there are plenty of fun activities to enjoy.

Here are several of our top venues with unique meeting space and outdoor fun that your group will love: 

AutoCamp

AutoCamp is perfect for teams who enjoy the outdoors.

There are several AutoCamp locations around the country, and these unique glamping resorts offer a variety of fun activities for teams of all sizes.

Easily accessible from the San Francisco Bay area, AutoCamp Yosemite offers flexible indoor and outdoor meeting spaces and stunning natural backdrops—plus, it’s only a short distance from Yosemite National Park. 

The accommodations are fully-outfitted modern Airstreams, cabins and luxury tents, providing privacy and immersion with the outdoors. Unique team activities include an on-site pumpkin patch and painting, stargazing with a local astronomer, evening bonfires for marshmallows and storytelling, and more! Our clients have also enjoyed AutoCamp for its convenient Club House meeting space (pictured below).

There is high-speed Wi-Fi and audio-visual equipment so teams have everything they need for a successful and fun offsite.

Tarrytown House Estate

Tarrytown House Estate is a stunning property in the Hudson River Valley.

Conveniently located north of NYC, this estate is set on 26-expansive acres. It’s a perfect place for a company offsite in the fall (we sent about 100 people here just last week from a Kleiner Perkins-backed startup), not only for its stunning natural beauty but also for its spooky history. 

The estate was once home to Washington Irving, who wrote many famous works of American literature, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Some guests have even claimed to have witnessed ‘a gracious ghost’ in the King House area of the property. 

Tarrytown Estate has a cherished address and has even been celebrated as “America’s First Conference Center” as it has been executing events for nearly sixty years. Here, team events are elevated in castle-style spaces that are both elegant and welcoming.

In addition to its history and charm, Tarrytown Estate offers a variety of amenities and activities that are perfect for company offsites. The estate has a variety of meeting spaces, as well as accommodations for groups of all sizes.

Teams can also enjoy a variety of activities on the estate, such as hiking, bocce ball, volleyball, horseshoes, a croquet lawn and more! With stunning views of the Hudson and manicured gardens throughout the property, there are plenty of spots to meet and capture a team photo.

Palihotel Seattle

Seattle is surrounded by natural beauty, including the Cascade Mountains, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains. The city has something to offer everyone, from its fall scenery and vibrant culture to its endless outdoor activities.

Palihotel Seattle is located in the heart of the city, just steps from Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and other key attractions for team outings. 

This boutique hotel is home to The Hart and the Hunter, a laid-back Americana diner that can convert into a unique and fun meeting space for teams.

The guest rooms feature a design that is both eclectic and approachable, paying homage to the city’s Pacific Northwest sensibility and Palisociety’s signature classic and contemporary style. Everywhere you look at Palihotel Seattle, you are greeted with grounding earth tones, attentive staff and memorable flair!

Palihotel Seattle is in prime proximity for exploring as a team as it is adjacent to Pike Place Market and the Elliott Bay Waterfront. Day trips are easily accessible for hiking through mountains, forests or along the coast. The hotel also hosts regular events, such as live music and art shows, which are a great way for teams to connect and bond. Fall at this property is both enticing and fun!

No matter what your team's interests are or what time of year you’re looking to go, these venues offer a mix of outdoor activities, unique on-site meeting space and service-focused staff to deliver memorable offsites.

Other honorable mentions:

• Royal Sonesta (New Orleans),

• Nautilus Sonesta (Miami),

• The Scott Resort & Spa (Scottsdale)

• Mahekal Beach Resort (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico),

• Hotel Magdalena (Austin),

• Paradise Point (San Diego)

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