Providence Biltmore - NOW Graduate Providence
Graduate Providence, formerly Providence Biltmore, is a full service hotel located in central downtown Providence, RI. Our renovated hotel offers historical glamour and modern sophistication, setting the stage for couples to host a memorable event. From personalized catering menus, sweeping city views, and professional staff, this venue is an ideal destination for every special occasion! Graduate Providence offers several event spaces featuring breathtaking views, such as the magnificent Biltmore Ballroom on the 17th floor. The Capital Ballroom on the 2nd floor offers the utmost elegance for guests as they celebrate one of life's most important milestones! The property includes other unique function spaces showcasing an outdoor Parkview Terrace and top-floor salons for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and post-wedding breakfasts. Couples can also choose from various guest room accommodations to unwind and celebrate their special day to the fullest! Please take a look at our various event spaces with this link: https://graduatehotels.com/providence/meeting-events/venues/ Our hotel's experienced culinary team has the expertise to craft mouthwatering dishes for all kinds of gatherings, big or small! Providing a customizable menu, the chefs will work closely with you and your loved one to design a menu that perfectly suits your celebration. We also offer several wedding packages and exclusive rates to friends and families traveling to the Providence area for a wedding. Be sure to check out the gallery for an exclusive 360° Virtual Tour!
Quick facts
- Address: 11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, 02903
- Website: http://www.graduatehotels.com/providence
- Phone: (401) 455-3021
- Email: eshatraw@graduateprovidence.com
- Guest capacity: Up to 250
- Price range: $$$ – Moderate
- Tier: FEATURED
- Claimed status: CLAIMED
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- Extracted: 2025-12-30T22:46:23.312Z
What stands out
Graduate Providence - Formerly Providence Biltmore
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Contact & status
- eshatraw@graduateprovidence.com
- (401) 455-3021
- http://www.graduatehotels.com/providence
- FEATURED
- CLAIMED
- Paid listing
Pricing & capacity
- $$$ – Moderate
- Up to 250
- Starting cost not listed
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- $31,300
Amenities & categories
- Reception Venues
- Ceremony Area, Covered Outdoors Space, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
- Ceremony Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Reviews
- Overall rating 4.9 (184)
- No Google reviews
- The Knot reviews available
Organization
- Team size: Large team (21+ members)
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Service areas not listed
- Travel availability not listed
- Travel range not listed
Awards & deals
- 14 awards listed
- No deals listed
Sales profiles
- 1 profiles
- 1 add-ons
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"content": "* our wedding was absolutely beautiful however extremely disappointed with the valet parking/room block services. \nVALET PARKING. We were initially told when we first previewed the venue that Valet Parking was available at $25 per car. We were adamant that we wanted valet parking since the parking garage is not attached to the hotel and we did not want any of our older guests to have to make the walk. We decided we would pay the $25 per car for valet. Four months prior to the wedding we met to finalize details, we were told that the hotel does not provide valet parking and to book Valet would cost $3000 (which contradicts what was initially discussed). Again, we were ok with paying the $3000 because we had already indicated on the invitations that valet parking was available. However, TWO MONTHS before the wedding I informed the sales manager of the anticipated number of guests for Valet and were then advised that valet would be $3200 plus $20 per car and we would need to book within TWO days. This was outrageous as we have been clearly given the run around about parking! Causing unnecessary stress two months before my wedding was extremely disappointing. After discussing the situation with my husband and parents it was decided that anything over $3000 was such a scam! We opted to have our guests park in the garage and we would still validate their parking at $25 a car. Having to scramble to contact guests last minute to inform them of the parking change was very stressful. I hope this alleviates some stress for future brides who chose to book with them because this information would have been useful to know!\n\nROOM BLOCK. Hosting our wedding at the hotel, we reserved a block of rooms. I would assume that a ROOM BLOCK means that a certain number of rooms are reserved, all located on the same floor and are allowed early check-in due to the fact that they are attending the event. Not in this case. The only rooms reserved were by my mother-in-law, three bridesmaids, and two groomsmen. All being part of the wedding, they were advised upon booking that early check-in would be available if you call the week of the wedding. All parties contacted the hotel the week of the wedding to ensure early check in due to the fact they were all getting ready on site, ceremony was offsite at 2:00 pm followed by photos and would not arrive back to the hotel until 5:30 (the middle of cocktail hour). Every single person was told that the hotel does not offer early check in and their best bet was to contact the hotel at 9:00am the morning of. UNACCEPTABLE. I contacted the sales manager and hotel manager and both told me there was nothing they could do! In the morning all six people contacted the front desk and were told to call back at 12! This resulted in my mother-in-law, three bridesmaids, and two groomsmen having to check into their rooms when we arrived back at the hotel during cocktail hour just before the reception AND all hotels were scattered on different floors, so much for a room block! This was completely negligent on the hotel's part. You are fully aware that people are arriving early to check in for an event and you are completely unprepared. It is also unfair to the people in my party who can't even enjoy cocktail hour because they are rushing to check into their rooms! Extremely disappointing\n",
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