Dining tables in The Dining Room at The Whittaker Inn

Meeting and Event Space

Host Your Events with Confidence

Set the stage for a productive meeting or business gathering in West Lafayette at The Whittaker Inn. With four elegant, versatile venues, our hotel offers an ideal setting for events of up to 50 guests. Host a seminar in the P.L. Owens Boardroom, a luncheon in The Dining Room or a small corporate cocktail party in The Gathering Room. Accentuate your meeting with customized catering – from energizing coffee breaks to multi-course sit-down dinners. And trust us to provide you with personalized assistance, from start to finish; we’ll focus on the details, so that you can focus on making your event a success. Your attendees will appreciate helpful amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi and on-site parking. And when business is concluded, you can enjoy exploring the Lafayette area’s many attractions, just a few minutes from our doors.

Dining tables in The Dining Room at The Whittaker Inn

The Dining Room

The 690 s.f. Dining Room features a contemporary and inviting atmosphere, with a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, along with a 55” flat-screen TV with two HDMI connections and a Polycom Conference Phone.

It can be configured to accommodate up to 50 guests, with The Gathering Room as an adjoining social space.

PL Owens Boardroom with a wood table at The Whittaker Inn

P.L. Owens Boardroom

This distinctive, Indiana-themed boardroom is decorated with Purdue memorabilia and local artifacts from Elizabeth’s grandfather, it is tailor-made for intimate meetings of up to seven people. The room includes a flat-screen TV, HDMI connection and speakerphone. Guests are welcome to utilize this space at their leisure (when not previously reserved).

Couches, chairs by a fireplace, Gathering room, Whittaker Inn
Couches, chairs by a fireplace, Gathering room, Whittaker Inn

The Gathering Room

Highlighted by a stone floor-to-ceiling fireplace, this welcoming 903-square-foot seating area can be used as a social space or can be configured as a reception area for cocktail hours or casual gatherings.

Round table in Private Dining Room at The Whittaker Inn

Private Dining Room

This cozy space can accommodate small meetings or dinner parties of up to five people and can be connected to The Main Dining Room.

An outdoor dining & lounge area, The Patio at The Whittaker Inn

The Patio

Soak up the sun when seated in this seasonal outdoor oasis. The Patio features a wide variety of seating, large umbrellas that produce plenty of shade, and neverending surprises of The Whittaker wildlife and scenery. This space is open during the summer and fall seasons, weather permitting.

A concept design of The Whittaker Inn exterior

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