Christmas Party Venues in Geelong City & Inner Suburbs

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Three of the four Christmas venues in Geelong City & Inner Suburbs are in the CBD, with Eureka Hotel and The Arborist both on Little Malop Street and the Sir Charles Darling Hotel on Bellerine Street. The fourth is the Belmont Hotel on High Street in Belmont.

The CBD trio differ most in scale: Eureka Hotel can give a company a whole floor of about 300, while the Sir Charles Darling Hotel seats a team in a sectioned-off part of its bar.

Matching a work Christmas party to a venue in the region:

Whole-company nights of 200 to 300: Eureka Hotel's ground level or Level 1, from $37 per person
A rooftop function for 70 to 80 standing: The Arborist, built around an old ash tree
A team lunch or dinner with no room hire: the Sir Charles Darling Hotel's bar, which seats about 60
An exclusive room for up to 150 with its own staffed bar: the Belmont Hotel in Belmont
Smaller seated groups of 25 to 30: the enclosed private dining area on The Arborist's rooftop

Geelong City & Inner Suburbs Christmas Party Venues

Eureka Hotel and The Arborist share Little Malop Street, which makes them easy to compare on one site visit.
Eureka Hotel's Band Room has a stage and professional audio for speeches before the party starts.
The Sir Charles Darling Hotel suits a sit-down set menu, and businesses often pre-order lunches so meals arrive on time.
In Belmont, the Belmont Hotel's team can help with guest speakers, entertainment and styling.

Christmas booking terms to compare

Eureka Hotel applies weekend minimum spends when a full floor or the rooftop is booked exclusively.
Exclusive use of The Arborist runs on a minimum spend, with final numbers and dietaries due 14 days ahead.
The Sir Charles Darling Hotel charges no room hire for its sectioned-off bar area.
Ask the Belmont Hotel whether its no room hire fee for private celebrations covers a work function.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which inner-suburb venue suits a 300-person Christmas party?

Eureka Hotel, whose Level 1 with the Terrace and rooftop combined holds around 300.

Is there a rooftop for a Christmas party in the CBD?

Yes, two. The Arborist's rooftop bar takes 70 to 80 standing, and Eureka Hotel's rooftop has a clear roof, seating for 75 and a corner deck for about 80.

Where can a small team have a Christmas lunch without room hire?

The Sir Charles Darling Hotel seats groups in a sectioned-off part of its bar, with no room hire, and can arrange a set menu.

What food formats do the inner-suburb Christmas venues offer?

Canapés, grazing tables and feed-me menus at The Arborist; canapés, platters, grazing stations and set menus at Eureka Hotel; set menus and grazing platters at the Belmont Hotel.