Group and Meeting Accommodations of Sugarcreek, Ohio

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Natural beauty, timeless traditions, and simple pleasures make Sugarcreek a perfect gathering place. But the genuine hospitality and combined experience of Dutch Valley Restaurant and the Carlisle Inn make this scenic location a destination of choice for groups. Our charming facilities, quality food, and attentive service make planning a meeting or event easy, affordable, and thoroughly enjoyable.

Lodging

At the Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek, the combination of scenic country location and big-city amenities allows guests to relax and take it easy. Located one mile east of the village of Sugarcreek in the Dutch Valley complex, the smoke-free inn features 69 spacious rooms with balconies or porches. Guest rooms are each beautifully decorated according to six different woodworking styles: Country Oak, Shaker, Cottage, Traditional, Mission Oak, and Vintage Cherry. Each room features beds handcrafted by local artisans.

Deluxe executive rooms feature a gas fireplace and Jacuzzi. Two-bedroom suites provide 1500 sq. ft. of space and feature a comfortable living area, with a fireplace, connecting the sleeping quarters. Three handicapped accessible guest rooms are provided at the hotel. In addition, all entrances offer no-step access and all floors can be reached by elevator.

Groups especially enjoy the inviting sitting areas scattered throughout the hotel, furnished with overstuffed sofas and comfy chairs. Perfect for quiet conversations, games, reading, and relaxing, these special spots include a cozy fire-lit library and a breakfast room where our complimentary breakfast is served each morning.

Additional amenities include an all-season pool with a retractable glass roof, a separate whirlpool, and an exercise room.

Group Rates & Policies The welcome we extend to groups is supported by excellent group rates, attentive service, and a commitment to making every experience as pleasant and easy as possible. An overview of our rates and policies:

Standard room group rate averages $109 per night, but additional discounts are available depending on season, day of week, and length of stay. Call to confirm.
Check in time is 3:00 PM; check out time is 10:00 AM
Groups booking 10 or more rooms receive 1 room at 50% discount off lowest priced room
$50.00 per room per night due 45 days prior to arrival
For cancellations received 45 days or more prior to the reservation date, 100% of the deposit is refunded
All facilities are no-step and handicapped-accessible.
Interstate access is nearby — 6.5 miles from our location
Bus parking available
Sorry, we do not allow pets in our hotels
All facilities are smoke-free
Alcoholic beverages are not served or permitted in our meeting rooms and public areas.

For a listing of inn features, amenities, group rates, contact information, and driving directions, download our Hotel Information pdf. Or call 330-852-2586.

Food & Beverage*

Guests at our Dutch Valley campus on the outskirts of Sugarcreek discover not only the beauty of the country setting, but also the bounty of our country kitchen. Home-style, freshly prepared foods are the cornerstone of our signature Amish Kitchen Cooking.

Complimentary Breakfast Served to all guests staying at the inn, our generous complimentary breakfast includes sausage patties, cinnamon rolls, hard-boiled eggs, fruit, cottage cheese, cereals, and homemade bread.

Meeting Room Refreshments We offer fresh baked goods, like cinnamon rolls, snickerdoodles, or buttermilk cookies; regional specialties such as Trail Bologna and locally made cheeses; and other customary snack options for refreshments during meeting breaks.

Abundant Selection at Mealtimes Many of the region’s most delicious food traditions can be found on our restaurant and banquet menus—roast beef, turkey, and ham; golden chicken; real mashed potatoes; homemade noodles; fresh-baked breads and cinnamon rolls; and dozens of delicious pies made from scratch. With Amish Kitchen Cooking, it’s like Thanksgiving every day. Of course, guests looking for lighter options can enjoy home-style soups, sandwiches, and garden-fresh salads as colorful and varied as a quilt.

Group-Friendly Service Options Fellowship at the table is a foundation of Amish/Mennonite life. Our group-friendly Family-Style and Buffet service for banquets at the Carlisle Inn and for dining at Dutch Valley Restaurant support the tradition. Groups of all sizes are served hot, freshly prepared foods quickly and efficiently, so they can make the most of their time together at the table.

Comfortable Facilities Our banquet facilities at the hotel and restaurant comfortably accommodate groups from 15 to 250 and offer ample free parking and no-step entrances for easy access. Groups also find our prices very attractive and affordable. Lunches and dinners are from $10.95 to $15.50 per person and breakfasts from $8.95 per person, gratuity included. No advance deposit is required.

Complete downloads are available for our Banquet Services and Meeting Room Refreshments. Or call 330-852-2586 for more information.

*Alcoholic beverages are not served or permitted in any meeting rooms or public areas.

Meeting Rooms & Rentals

Carlisle Inn and Dutch Valley Restaurant in Sugarcreek are great places to do business and make the Dutch Valley campus a welcome and well-appointed destination for corporate seminars, sales meetings, executive retreats, and conferences.

One big reason is our Carlisle Inn Conference Center. Opened in 2004, the spacious, non-smoking facility offers corporations, associations, and professional groups all the services and amenities required for successful meetings—including full audio/video capabilities, ceiling-mounted projectors and screens, and an excellent sound system. You’ll find what you need to collaborate and communicate, from basic flipcharts to Internet-access, plus flexible seating arrangements and versatile meeting spaces.

Many groups choose to have one of their meetings and/or meals right next door at Dutch Valley Restaurant. Groups of 15 to 250 can be seated in our 3 private dining rooms and treated to Amish Kitchen Cooking served either family-style or buffet.

For room sizes, rates, and other details, download our Meeting Rooms & Rentals pdf. Or call 330-852-2586 for more information.

Diversions

Shopping opportunities abound in Amish Country, but at our Dutch Valley complex, the experience is truly delightful, and exceptionally convenient! Charming shops, all within steps of the Carlisle Inn and Dutch Valley Restaurant, complement the scenic setting while offering a large selection of high-quality items that celebrate home, family, friendship, and good food.

Dutch Valley Gifts This quaint clapboard shop was once a barn on a busy farm, but now it holds precious gifts, charming keepsakes, beautiful jewelry, and home accents—demonstrating the ingenuity of leisurely considering fine things in a rustic, rural setting.

Dutch Valley Furniture If you’re intrigued by the idea of discovering the region’s finest handcrafted Amish furniture inside a renovated chicken coop, there’s probably only one place in the world you can find it! This charming shop offers a truly unique shopping experience that’s sure to inspire.

Dutch Valley Market This charming country market offers a delicious array of locally produced foods and specialty cheeses unique to the region, plus interesting cookware, kitchen utensils, cookbooks, and gift items. Stop in for some jars of Der Dutchman Apple Butter and Amish Peanut Butter Spread to take a taste of Amish Country home.

Dutch Valley Bakery There’s something fresh and delicious coming from the ovens all day: cinnamon rolls, bread, Snickerdoodle cookies, Date cake, angel food cakes, cream filled coffee cakes, sugar free pies and cakes, and up to 18 varieties of our homemade pies.

A Destination of Choice for Your Group

We believe every group deserves special attention. Over the years, we have served groups of all types and sizes at our Dutch Valley complex, located just one miles east of the village of Sugarcreek. Whether they come for meetings, excursions, events, weddings, or special occasions, our guests know they can expect consistent quality and satisfaction. Discover the opportunities and advantages we offer your unique group.

Motor Coach

Attracted by our reasonable prices, tour groups are always surprised and delighted by the convenience, services, and amenities we offer. Located just 6.5 miles off the Interstate, the Dutch Valley Complex outside Sugarcreek offers ample free bus parking, clean non-smoking facilities, full handicapped access, and an ambiance that makes guests feel like they are somewhere special.

Tour groups also love the chance to experience so many of Amish Country’s simple pleasures within sight and easy walking distance.

Dutch Valley Restaurant Serves home-style Amish Kitchen Cooking, three hearty meals a day. Family-style and buffet service are available for groups of 15 to 250 at very affordable prices: Breakfast from $8.75 per person; lunch and dinner $10.75 to $15.00, gratuity included (no advance deposit required).

Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek Provides upscale comfort and amenities with beautiful views of the peaceful, pastoral countryside and spacious, well-appointed guest rooms. Accommodations include 28 rooms with one bed, 38 rooms with two beds, 3 rooms with 4 beds and 3 handicap rooms. All feature handcrafted wood furnishings and individual balconies and include our complimentary country-style continental breakfast.

Guest services include free baggage handling, an all-season pool with separate whirlpool spa and exercise room, and attractive, comfortable common areas. Standard group room rates average $109 per night, but additional discounts are available depending on season, day of week, and length of stay. Motor coach groups occupying 10 or more guest rooms will receive 50% discount (of lowest-priced room) on rooms for driver and escort.

Dutch Valley Shops Four charming shops, conveniently located in the Dutch Valley complex, complement the scenic rural setting while offering a selection of high-quality items that celebrate home, family, friendship, and good food:

Dutch Valley Gifts
Dutch Valley Furniture
Dutch Valley Bakery
Dutch Valley Market

For quick reference and a summary sheet that can be printed and used to promote tours to Amish Country, download our Motor Coach pdf.. To discuss a visit to the Dutch Valley campus outside Sugarcreek, phone 330-852-2586 or Email Request Here.

Weddings

If you’ve been dreaming of a romantic country wedding or exchanging your vows in a picture-perfect landscape that celebrates natural beauty and tradition, Sugarcreek may be the ideal wedding location.

At Carlisle Inn and Dutch Valley Restaurant, our beautiful, family-friendly venues work in harmony with the charming country surroundings to create the perfect setting in which to make wedding memories that last a lifetime. Our experienced, attentive staff works with you every step of the way to make your special day easy, enjoyable, and everything you dreamed of.

Romantic Destination Weddings In addition to one of the most scenic spots in the country, everything you need for a lovely country wedding is right here—beautiful banquet facilities with flexible seating arrangements for up to 250 guests, gracious hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests, and delightful amenities for you and your family and friends.

Beautiful Receptions and Banquets Whether you choose the Carlisle Inn or Dutch Valley Restaurant to host your wedding reception, or as the site for other joyful celebrations surrounding your special day, you couldn’t choose a better way to treat your guests—or treat yourself.

The setting is picture-perfect. Our attractive banquet rooms accommodate events of every size and style, from dinner for 250 to more intimate occasions. To make planning simple, banquet facilities include audio/visual equipment, coat rack area, no-step access, and ample parking.

The food, made fresh in our kitchens, is delicious and a real crowd-pleaser. And it’s always served hot. We strive to serve up to 250 guests within 18 to 22 minutes and to always exhibit a friendly, efficient, and conscientious attitude.

Attentive, Personal Service Whether a destination wedding or a wedding celebration, our capable, professional staff, is committed to making every detail of your special day easy, enjoyable, and free of stress.

To help you plan the perfect day, download our Weddings Fact Sheet or call Richele Pittman at 330-852-2586

Corporate Meetings

From executive retreats to high-profile conferences, from simple business lunches to marking an important company milestone, Carlisle Inn and Dutch Valley Restaurant partner to provide the ideal location for successful corporate meetings and seamless professional events. Not only is the peaceful setting a welcome respite from daily routine and distractions, our excellent facilities, turnkey service, and experienced staff make every business gathering easy to plan, memorable for attendees, and productive.

Well-equipped Facilities Our conference rooms offer all the services and amenities required for successful meetings—including full audio/video capabilities, ceiling-mounted projectors and screens, and an excellent sound system. You’ll find everything you need to collaborate and communicate, from basic flipcharts to Internet-access.

Flexible, Versatile Meeting Spaces The main conference room can be divided into two or three separate meeting spaces, each supplied with its own AV and sound equipment. We also offer a Board Room that accommodates up to 100 people in theatre-style seating.

Quality Food Service Good meetings need good food, and that certainly is one of our strengths. The selection is wide, so every attendee can find something to please, and the quality of both food and service is high. For business dinners, breakfast meetings, or any kind of meeting with meal service, we offer a wide range of options at both the Carlisle Inn and Dutch Valley Restaurant. The Conference Center seats up to 250 at tables arranged banquet-style. The restaurant offers 3 private dining rooms with family-style or buffet service for groups from 15 to 250.

Meeting planners are always pleased to discover that even the biggest group can break, be served a hot lunch, and arrive back at the meeting rooms ready to work in about 45 minutes. Whatever your food and beverage* needs, our experienced staff is ready to cook up just what you ordered—from bountiful breakfast buffets and box lunches to elegant banquets.

*Alcoholic beverages are not served or permitted in any meeting rooms or public areas.

Individual Attention Every group meeting at the Carlisle Inn is assigned a specified host, who serves as the single point of contact for all meeting needs before, during, and after the event. That means you can focus on more important priorities, participate fully in the event, and be completely confident that all the logistical details will be handled properly.

A Great Place to do Business The Carlisle Inn is a welcome and well-appointed destination offering corporations, associations, and professional groups all the services and amenities required for successful meetings and attractive, competitively priced meeting room rates:

For complete details about facilities and services, download our Meeting Rooms & Rentals pdf, which includes equipment rental options and pricing. Or call Carlisle Inn at 1 877 722 7547 to discuss your specific meeting needs.

Community & Family Groups

Sugarcreek is blessed with both natural beauty and a heritage that places a high value on family, faith, and fellowship. With roots in these traditions, Dutch Valley Restaurant and Carlisle Inn seek to provide a warm, wholesome destination where community and non-profit organizations, church groups, and families feel especially welcome and well cared for. Our guests can expect:

A clean, safe environment
Friendly, efficient service
Good value
High standards for quality and consistency
Non-smoking facilities
No alcoholic beverages
Ample free parking
Full handicapped accessibility
Activities and amenities for all ages

Whether your group has come to Sugarcreek for a retreat, a workshop, a special event, a family reunion, or some well-earned relaxation, you also can anticipate having a wonderful time together.

Gather around the table, to savor generous helpings of simple, home-style foods that are uniquely satisfying and increasingly hard to make at home. In keeping with the tradition of the family dinner table, groups can order their meals served family-style, so dishes are shared and passed. Or they can take advantage of our bountiful buffets that offer something to please every age and appetite.

Rest easy at the inn, surrounded by a refreshing, wholesome environment that comes with its share of wonderful rewards. At our charming get-away, the emphasis is on comfort—triple sheets on the beds, wide open hallways and staircases, cozy nooks for a quiet chat or a quick catnap, and individual balconies and porches for taking in the beauty and serenity of the surrounding countryside.

Make the most of every minute, whether you’re here to relax or work together. Our meeting rooms accommodate groups from 5 to 300, with flexible seating arrangements and excellent audio/video capabilities. And we take care of the details, whether it’s making sure there’s a pen and paper at every seat or refreshments are at the ready. Knowing your needs are met, you can focus on your purpose with a positive frame of mind.

Enjoy abundant things to see and do during your quality time together. Within the inn itself, you’ll discover delightful spots to gather for fun and fellowship. Play board games, work on a jigsaw puzzle, or sing around the piano. For recreation, there’s an all-season pool area and fitness room. Best of all, there’s great shopping, delicious homemade food, and glorious countryside to explore right outside the inn’s front door.