Dolce Norwalk

Set on the outskirts of Norwalk, Connecticut, less than an hour's drive from midtown Manhattan, Dolce Norwalk welcomes groups to 66 acres of rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands in the countryside of Fairfield County. A purpose-built conference hotel, the handsome redbrick edifice combines 120 spacious, business-friendly guest rooms with event facilities designed for comfort and productivity.

The conference spaces include 31 IACC-certified meeting rooms in a wide range of sizes and layouts. A tiered, high-tech amphitheater and state-of-the-art built-ins and wiring throughout accommodate the full range of audiovisual and communications needs. Every detail aims at successful outcomes for the meetings' goals, whether focused on a leadership seminar for 12 managers, an interactive session for 50 participants, or a dinner presentation for 200 top executives.

The all-inclusive policy covers meals in the Candlewood Dining Room, in-room dinner, summertime cookouts on the Terrace, lavish banquets in the Publick Room, and smaller dinner parties in the Bayberry Dining Room. While the ropes course serves team-building agendas almost exclusively, courts for basketball, volleyball, racquetball, and tennis may play a role as well. For breaks, guests appreciate the fitness center, indoor pool, and wooded nature trail for strolling, jogging, or biking over the countryside. And, as the day winds down, they can regroup at the The Bar over cocktails and conversation, billiards, and sports or entertainment on the large-screen TVs.