Westlands Banquet Centre

Up to 500 guests

About this space

Westlands Banquet Centre is a dedicated banquet and conference hall in Westlands, Nairobi, sitting just off Westlands Road. It presents itself as an all-round events venue for weddings, social occasions and corporate functions, and says it has been hosting events for more than ten years. Its Facebook page, linked from the venue's own website, now carries the name Prideinn Westlands Convention Centre.

The main space is the Grand Ballroom. The venue's pages describe it as taking up to 500 guests in some places and up to 800 in another, without saying which layout each figure refers to, and an events directory lists it at 500 seated. For smaller groups there is a VIP Lounge and a number of smaller halls, and conference organisers can add breakout rooms for workshops alongside a plenary in the ballroom, which can be arranged in different layouts. The venue also mentions outdoor spaces, though it doesn't describe them.

On the social side, the centre markets itself for weddings and receptions, parties, baby and bridal showers and exhibitions. Corporate clients are offered conferences, meetings, networking events, product launches and dinners such as galas, staff appreciation evenings and strategy sessions.

Catering is handled in-house, with menus built around each event and served either as a formal sit-down dinner or as a buffet. An events team can help with menu planning, décor and lighting, entertainment and choosing outside vendors, and customisable packages are available. The rooms have audio-visual equipment including projectors, screens, sound systems and wireless microphones, with technicians on hand during events. Google Maps lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, toilet and car park. The venue doesn't publish prices, so packages are quoted on enquiry through its sales email or phone line.