Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater

Swantown Inn / Grand Victorian Ballroom

Olympia · 1431 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA

Grand Victorian Ballroom with published three- and four-hour event options. Undated rates and seated layouts need confirmation.

Type: Inn ballroom

Grand Victorian Ballroom

Purpose-built ballroom at Swantown Inn.

Capacity: Official events page alternates 60 and 62; seated layout not specified.

Access: Ballroom ramp, accessible restroom and parking space advertised; inn lodging is not advertised accessible.

Published rental rates
Rental option	Price	Terms & source
Mon–Thu midday	$500 / 3 hours	Noon–3pm; a la carte; before tax/service fees; confirm current applicability. View rate source
Mon–Thu four-hour event	$1,500 / 4 hours	Four-hour event scheduled within noon–8pm; tax/service fees extra. Undated rate; confirm current applicability. View rate source
Fri–Sun midday	$1,000 / 3 hours	Noon–3pm; before tax/service fees. View rate source
Fri–Sun four-hour event	$2,000 / 4 hours	Four-hour event scheduled within noon–8pm; tax/service fees extra. Undated rate; confirm current applicability. View rate source

Espresso/bar area
Wi-Fi included
Catering arrangements
Audio/visual available
Inn overnight-room booking can discount rental.
Older floorplan identifies pantry/kitchen as employees only.
No verified all-in non-wedding quote; room inventory/access and event terms need operator confirmation.

Furniture/services: A la carte: folding chairs $2.50; Chiavari $4; round tables $15; rectangular $10. Linens $15; napkins/plates/glasses/mugs $0.50; cutlery $0.05/piece. AV from $200, bar staff $300, catering from $20/person, coffee from $100/hour (2-hour min). Source
Petite wedding package: Up to 30 incl wedding party/children: $1,999; ceremony/cake/toast, lodging, flowers/officiant/setup. Page says 2h ballroom vs noon–3pm access; confirm. Weekend +$1,500 gives 4h; extra time $100/30min; nonrefundable. Source
Intimate wedding package: Up to 60, 4h ballroom $4,999 with furniture/linens, cake settings, officiant, flowers/cake/toast and couple lodging. 6h +$1,000; extra time $250/30min; festivities end 9pm. $500 nonrefundable hold, typically 50% at contract, balance 30 days prior; nonrefundable within 90 days. Source
Elopements: Basic $299/up to1h; package $1,499/up to2h with lodging/flowers/cake/toast; 8 total including couple. Package prepayment nonrefundable; usually noon–3pm; summer/weekend restrictions and surcharges. Source
Ultimate wedding: Advertised $7,999 plus catering, Friday4pm–Monday11am; up to60 indoors. Overnight-room counts conflict across sections; reception up to5h, winds down9pm/ends10pm. Confirm inclusions. Source
Lodging versus venue rules: Inn lodging cancellation policies must not be substituted for an event contract; ballroom access differs from inaccessible lodging. Source

Are a la carte rates current and valid for showers/meetings?
What is the service fee, tax, setup/cleanup time, insurance/deposit/cancellation for non-wedding rental?
Seated banquet/classroom capacity and outside-caterer/alcohol rules?
Resolve package duration/overnight-room count contradictions.

Food: Catering offered or recommended; outside food and alcohol permission unknown.
Deposit: Deposit, cleaning, insurance and tax unknown.
Parking: Accessible parking advertised; total parking unknown.

Checked 2026-10-01.