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65 distinctly decorated guest rooms. With over 7,000 square feet of event space, the hotel’s largest venue is the Merino Loft ond floor of the weaving building, which features exposed brick, hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. It accommodates up to 225 guests. Carding wheels hang overhead in the Carding Studio, the hotel’s other indoor meeting space, for up to 50 guests. The beer garden patio at Electric Thread, can be booked for private Indigo Room, the on-site restaurant, touts upscale fare in a casual setting. Catering is handled through the hotel’s kitchen, and audiovisual equipment is provided.

Hotel Blackhawk Davenport

A few blocks from the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, the Hotel Blackhawk, is “hip and historic in downtown Davenport,” said Joan Kranovich, vice president of business growth at Visit Quad Cities.

Built in 1915 and reopened after a $46 million renovation in 2010, the 130-room hotel is a member of the Marriott Autograph Collection and is considered “one of the best in Iowa,” said Kranovich.

Its architecture conveys class. Its lobby is crowned by a stained-glass skylight. Floors and columns are marble; there’s an abundance of arches. Some unexpected amenities are tucked inside: a bowling alley on the lower level, an indoor pool, a spa and a barbershop.

The hotel’s 10,000 square feet of meeting space is dominated by the Gold Room, a 3,300-square-foot ballroom with high ceilings, grand arches, shimmering chandeliers and gold accents. The Davenport Room, another elegant space off the Gold Room, can seat up to 200 banquet-style. Additional meeting rooms, private lounges and dining rooms, and the top floor’s Club Davenport add more options. The hotel is also attached to the RiverCenter, Davenport’s largest event venue. In addition to turning out meals for Bix Bistro and Rise Neighborhood Café, the hotel’s culinary team handles all event catering, from buffets to hors d’oeuvres.

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