Hotel Realm
ProHighlights
- National Ballroom for up to 800 cocktail or 500 banquet guests
- Ballroom terrace looking towards Parliament House
- Canapé packages from $30 per person, plated dinners from $82
About Hotel Realm
Hotel Realm stands on National Circuit in Barton, close to the Parliamentary Triangle. As well as guest rooms it runs a full events floor that takes gala dinners, cocktail receptions, weddings and private celebrations alongside conferences. The National Ballroom is the main space, a 690 square metre room with floor-to-ceiling windows, custom chandeliers and open-air balconies. A terrace off the room looks towards Parliament House, and used as one room the ballroom holds up to 800 guests for cocktails or 500 for a banquet dinner. The ballroom divides into four sections, so a smaller group can take a single section for around 100 cocktail guests or join two or three together. A purpose-built bar beside the room looks after pre-dinner drinks. The High Courtyard rooms give a different setting, linked by an undercover, heated Courtyard Terrace. The hotel also has private dining rooms and four boardrooms for smaller groups. Catering runs from canapé packages starting at $30 per person for half an hour of service, through buffets from $70 per person, to plated dinners from $82 for two courses and $99 for three. Live cooking stations such as an oyster bar, taco bar or flaming crème brûlée bar can be added for groups of 30 or more. The ballroom has built-in audio, laser projectors, large motorised screens and lighting rigging, and an events concierge, cloaking and a barista coffee cart support bigger occasions.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Buffets start at $70 per person, plated two-course meals at $82 and three-course meals at $99, with an alternate drop adding $10 per person. Live cooking stations are $20 per guest per station for at least 30 guests, and shared platters for ten range from $115 to $190.
Food
Plated menus offer dishes like miso pork belly, Tasmanian salmon, harissa lamb rump and grass-fed sirloin. Buffets include tagines, curries and roast chicken with salads and desserts, and breakfast and morning or afternoon tea menus suit daytime events.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How big an event can the hotel hold?
The full National Ballroom takes up to 800 guests for a cocktail event, 800 theatre style or 500 for a banquet dinner.
Is there space for a smaller function?
Yes. The ballroom splits into four sections, each holding about 100 cocktail guests, and sections can be combined. The High Courtyard rooms, private dining rooms and boardrooms suit smaller groups.
How much does catering cost?
Canapé packages are $30 per person for 30 minutes, $40 for an hour, $62 for two hours and $80 for three hours. Buffets start at $70 per person, and plated menus at $82 for two courses or $99 for three. An alternate drop adds $10 per person.
Can the menu cater for dietary or cultural needs?
Menus mark gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian dishes. Menus for a particular culture can be arranged on request, with a 10% surcharge.
What audio visual equipment is in the ballroom?
The ballroom has a built-in audio system, HD laser projectors, large motorised screens, hearing augmentation, lighting bars and rigging points, plus complimentary high-speed wifi.
Where we are
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Jim Fisher
a month ago
A genuine five-star experience Hotel Realm delivered an excellent five-star experience from start to finish. Its convenient location, impressive facilities and excellent choice of restaurants made our stay particularly…
Julia D
a month ago
Our suite was well appointed and extremely comfortable . Staff were friendly and efficient. Location was magnificent for exploring the lake, the Old Parliament, and the art galleries… a little bit distant from the eclect…
Olga Raievska
3 months ago
I was staying in hotel Realm only for one night on my way back to Sydney. I was really excited from that moment when I just arrived and until I checked out. All staff was exceptionally polite and friendly. I was surround…
Dalia Pantilas
3 months ago
We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Realm and will definitely be back. The service and hospitality were exceptional from the moment we arrived, with every staff member being friendly, welcoming and professional. The hotel…
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