Marina del Rey Marriott
Bay View Ballroom

Spectacular marina views and an elevated atmosphere

The Bay View Ballroom's standout feature is its location on the tenth floor, surrounded by approximately 180 degrees of windows offering panoramic views of Marina del Rey.

From the ballroom, guests can admire the marina, boats, surrounding city, beach, and beautiful coastal sunsets. The space also features an outdoor balcony area that can be incorporated into an event.

The combination of expansive windows and waterfront scenery creates an impressive setting, particularly as the sun begins to set. Unlike traditional enclosed ballrooms, this venue allows the surrounding landscape to become part of the celebration.

Event space, layout, and guest capacity

During our event, approximately 150 to 200 guests attended, and the ballroom comfortably accommodated the crowd.

The room features a relatively traditional rectangular layout, allowing flexibility when arranging dining tables, entertainment, and a dance floor.

The outdoor space provides additional possibilities for event planning. During our event, food service was arranged outside, freeing up more of the indoor ballroom for the celebration.

We would particularly recommend this venue for:

• Weddings and wedding receptions
• Corporate events and celebrations
• Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
• Private celebrations

Lighting and production possibilities

From a DJ and production perspective, the Bay View Ballroom offers excellent opportunities to create an immersive event atmosphere.

The venue features controllable interior lighting, including chandeliers and recessed ceiling lights. A touchscreen system allows adjustments throughout the room, while motorized shades provide additional control over incoming daylight.

One important consideration is the abundance of natural light. During daytime events, creating a dramatic nightclub-style lighting atmosphere can be challenging unless the shades are lowered. However, lowering the shades also obscures the spectacular marina views that make the venue so appealing. For evening events, the lighting possibilities become much more flexible.

Based on our experience, we recommend approximately 24 to 30 uplights to enhance the ballroom without overwhelming its existing architecture. Additional ceiling lighting can help create a more energetic dance floor atmosphere.

DJ entertainment and LED video walls

For the event we produced, our team incorporated an LED video wall displaying custom-designed animated graphics. The celebration featured a twilight-inspired beach theme, and our graphic designer created custom visual loops that complemented the venue's coastal setting. The LED wall added a personalized visual element, particularly suitable for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration.

The room's acoustics were excellent during our event, allowing us to deliver clear sound and energetic entertainment.

One technical consideration involved electrical distribution. A venue-provided power distribution box initially experienced repeated trips while powering our LED wall. The venue replaced the equipment, and our team adjusted the power configuration to resolve the issue. This reinforced the importance of coordinating electrical requirements in advance when planning larger audiovisual installations.

Venue staff, parking, and accessibility

Our experience working with the Marriott venue staff was very positive. The team was welcoming, accommodating, and helpful throughout the event.

Guest parking can be convenient when valet service is included in the event package. We recommend confirming parking arrangements with the venue when planning your celebration.

For vendors, equipment loading involves using the loading dock and transporting equipment by elevator to the tenth floor. Although the loading dock environment was not particularly pleasant during our visit, access from the loading area to the elevator was straightforward.