Maxwell Mansion Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Lake Geneva, United States, hosting 0 to 40 guests. Best months: June, August, September, October.
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Maxwell Mansion Hotel is a historic property in the heart of Lake Geneva, with 28 guest rooms across the main mansion and the Carriage House, a pool, and both indoor and outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions.
Maxwell Mansion Hotel in Lake Geneva, open June–October.
Maxwell Mansion Hotel is a historic property in the heart of Lake Geneva, with 28 guest rooms across the main mansion and the Carriage House, a pool, and both indoor and outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions.
The meeting and banquet space seats 40 for a served dinner and holds up to 100 standing, and a full buyout is available so the whole property becomes yours for the weekend.
Accommodation is included with wedding bookings, and the venue provides tables, chairs, standard linens, standard décor and indoor and outdoor furniture.
There is no in-house kitchen, so couples bring in an external caterer of their choosing.
What Maxwell Mansion Hotel has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 40 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 100 guestssource
“The Ballroom can comfortably seat up to 40 people for an intimate sit-down dinner.”
“Comfortably accommodating up to 100 guests (as weather permits) throughout the mansion for receptions of all styles and magnitudes.”
- Rooms
- 28 roomssource
- Room types
- 29 listedsource
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yessource
- Rooms included in the price
- Yessource
“Featuring 28 rooms our property is ideal for small groups and events that are looking for a luxury and exclusive setting.”
“Deluxe King Room”
“What is a Full-Property Buyout? A full property buyout for our clients requires all 28 of our amazing guestrooms to be rented by the couple or by their guests attending their event.”
“This 3-hour package allows the couple to stay overnight on their wedding night and receive a little goody bag as a memory of their wedding at Maxwell Mansion.”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“They will also enjoy all of the First floor common space, including outdoor areas like the Front Lawn and Back Terrace, as well as the Ballroom, Foyer, Front Room, Cognac Lounge, and the Apothecary bar will be private just for their guests to enjoy.”
- Kitchen on site
- Nosource
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yessource
“Maxwell does not offer food and catering options for Weddings.”
“All food must be served by a licensed caterer that Maxwell Mansion approves.”
- Price
- US$12,000 to US$30,000 for the whole propertyestimate
- Included
- Tables, chairs, standard linens, standard décor and indoor and outdoor furnituresource
“All tables, chairs, and our standard linens are included in the Full Property or Half Property Buyout option.”
- Nearest airport
- MKE, 60 min by carsource
“MKE”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Try our a la carte option for your small wedding or social event in our beautiful first-floor or outdoor common areas.”
“Upscale boutique hotel and estate, featuring the historic mansion, rustic-chic and barn-themed decor in the Carriage House and Stables, updated technology, a speakeasy, craft cocktail bars and lounges, and event venue, located in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 2 blocks from Geneva Lake.”
4 our own notes.
Historic urban hotel with 28 rooms, including Carriage House rooms with jetted tubs
Buyout available, with accommodation included for wedding bookings
Seats 40 for dinner and holds up to 100 guests standing in the meeting and banquet space
Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor reception space, and a pool on site
Best held in June, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Maxwell Mansion Hotel.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates 40 guests for a seated dinner and up to 100 standing.
Can we bring our own caterer?+
Yes. There is no in-house catering at Maxwell Mansion Hotel, and external caterers are permitted.
Can we take over the whole property?+
Yes, a full buyout is available. There are 28 rooms on site and accommodation is included with wedding bookings. We estimate buyout pricing at around 12,000 to 30,000 USD.
What is included in the price?+
Tables, chairs, standard linens, standard décor, and indoor and outdoor furniture are included.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is Milwaukee (MKE), an estimated 60 minutes away by road.
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Hold dates at Maxwell Mansion Hotel.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.