InterContinental San Diego, at 901 Bayfront Court on the Embarcadero, has meeting and event space across four floors, from the 12,000 sq ft Pacific Ballroom to bay-view terraces and a fourth-floor rooftop. Above the Line provides audio, video, lighting and LED for meetings, galas and weddings across the hotel.
The hotel pairs two second-floor ballrooms with terraces and rooftop venues facing San Diego Bay. We size sound, video and lighting to each space from the hotel's own figures.
Room names, sizes and guest counts come from the hotel's Groups & Events page at ihg.com. Photos are the hotel's own. Production notes describe a typical Above the Line setup for each space.
The hotel's largest space, with floor-to-ceiling windows and natural light, plus a 4,400 sq ft foyer.
Theater 1,400 · Reception 1,100 · Banquet 930 · Classroom 725
For a full-ballroom general session, we build a center stage with an LED wall and two side screens, and add delay speakers so the back half hears clearly.
A waterfront ballroom with bay views and its own foyer, next to the Bayview Terrace.
Theater 475 · Reception 400 · Banquet 300 · Classroom 265
With 14 ft ceilings, we use a ground-supported screen and truss rather than flown gear, and set uplights along the walls for a dinner.
An outdoor terrace with panoramic San Diego Bay views, for receptions and dinners.
Reception 400 · Banquet 320
For a reception on the Bayview Terrace, we set weather-rated speakers near the building side, facing the bay, so sound carries over the guests and not into the hotel.
Two light-filled meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, for meetings, private dining and receptions.
Each room: Theater 100 · Reception 90 · Banquet 80
Because both rooms have full-height windows, we use a bright projector or a large display that stays readable in daylight.
Two mid-sized rooms on the fourth floor for corporate sessions and social events.
Up to 160 (Balboa) and 150 (Broadway) guests
With 10 ft ceilings in Balboa and Broadway, we use a tripod screen sized to the room and a pair of small speakers on stands.
A rooftop bar and lounge with views of the bay, the skyline and nearby airfields, plus a separate terrace for sunset receptions.
Rooftop up to 600 guests · Sunset Terrace up to 250 guests
For a rooftop reception, we run a DJ or playlist through weather-rated speakers spread around the deck at moderate volume, with warm lighting after sunset.
A speakeasy-style Mediterranean restaurant with a private dining room and an outdoor rooftop terrace.
Garibaldi up to 120 · Garibaldi Terrace up to 150 · The Cove 20 seated, 35 standing
For a private dinner in The Cove, we bring a compact speaker and a wireless mic for toasts and leave the room's lighting as it is.
A private boardroom with a conference table, plus three flexible Hospitality rooms on the fourth floor for breakouts and planning offices.
Boardroom up to 16 · Hospitality A–C up to 75–80 guests
For a hybrid board meeting, we add a camera bar, table mics and a display, so remote attendees can see and hear everyone at the table.
Floor, square footage, ceiling height and Max guests come from the hotel's Groups & Events page. Setup capacities come from the hotel's Meeting & Event Space chart, which is dated 2018.
| Room | Floor | Sq ft | Ceiling | Max guests | Theater | Classroom | Banquet | Reception | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second floor | |||||||||
| Pacific Ballroom | 2 | 12,000 | 22' | 1,400 | 1,400 | 725 | 930 | 1,100 | |
| Pacific Ballroom A | 2 | 1,800 | 22' | 200 | 120 | 140 | 175 | 45 | |
| Pacific Ballroom B | 2 | 2,000 | 22' | 225 | 130 | 160 | 200 | 50 | |
| Pacific Ballroom C | 2 | 4,100 | 22' | 450 | 255 | 330 | 400 | 90 | |
| Pacific Ballroom D | 2 | 3,300 | 22' | 375 | 210 | 270 | 350 | 80 | |
| Pacific AB | 2 | 3,800 | 22' | 450 | 240 | 325 | 400 | 90 | |
| Pacific ABC | 2 | 8,000 | 22' | 900 | 500 | 700 | 800 | 200 | |
| Pacific CD | 2 | 7,500 | 22' | 825 | 460 | 625 | 750 | 175 | |
| Pacific Foyer | 2 | 4,400 | |||||||
| Bayview Ballroom | 2 | 4,000 | 14' | 475 | 475 | 265 | 300 | 400 | 90 |
| Bayview Ballroom A | 2 | 2,000 | 14' | 225 | 135 | 140 | 180 | 40 | |
| Bayview Ballroom B | 2 | 2,000 | 14' | 225 | 130 | 140 | 180 | 40 | |
| Bayview Foyer | 2 | 2,000 | |||||||
| Bayview Terrace (outdoor) | 2 | 5,000 | 400 | 320 | 400 | ||||
| Embarcadero | 2 | 1,000 | 12' | 100 | 100 | 65 | 80 | 90 | 22 |
| Harbor | 2 | 900 | 12' | 100 | 100 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 22 |
| Executive Boardroom | 2 | 450 | 12' | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Third floor | |||||||||
| Garibaldi Dining Room | 3 | 120 | |||||||
| The Cove | 3 | 35 | 20 | 35 | |||||
| Garibaldi Terrace (outdoor) | 3 | 1,850 | 150 | ||||||
| Fourth floor | |||||||||
| Fourth Floor Rooftop (Layover) | 4 | 600 | |||||||
| Sunset Terrace (outdoor) | 4 | 2,250 | 250 | ||||||
| Balboa | 4 | 1,400 | 10' | 160 | |||||
| Broadway | 4 | 1,400 | 10' | 150 | |||||
| Hospitality A | 4 | 75 | |||||||
| Hospitality B | 4 | 696 | 10' | 80 | |||||
| Hospitality C | 4 | 700 | 75 | ||||||
Sources: Groups & Events at ihg.com and the hotel's Meeting & Event Space chart (2018). Retrieved October 25, 2026. A blank cell means the figure is not published. The in-house AV line comes from Encore's location page for the hotel.
Where the two disagree, the Groups & Events page figure is shown: the 2018 chart lists the Bayview Terrace at 4,500 sq ft (5,000 on the page) and the Embarcadero at 900 sq ft (1,000 on the page).
The Groups & Events page lists the Harbor at 100 guests, and its description says up to 90. It lists the Executive Boardroom at 16 guests, and its description says 14 seated. It lists the Fourth Floor Rooftop at 600 guests, and its description says up to 400. The listed figures are shown here. The Cove's 20 seated and 35 standing come from its description.
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Wireless and podium mics with a PA tuned for the bay views.
Projection and bright LED displays sized to each room and its daylight.
Warm lighting and uplighting for dinners, receptions and award nights.
LED walls for general sessions, launches and award moments.
Cameras, switching and streaming for hybrid meetings and boardrooms.
We draw layouts from InterContinental San Diego's own room specs and a site walk.
Weather-rated audio and lighting for terraces and outdoor spaces.
Itemized budgets for InterContinental San Diego, with every line explained.
Our technicians work alongside the hotel's event team from load-in to strike.
Gear ships from our own Southern California warehouses.
We maintain our inventory from VUE, Shure, Barco, Avid, Yamaha and Sony.
We work in downtown San Diego every week, from the Embarcadero and the Gaslamp Quarter to Little Italy, the convention center and Coronado.
We build walk-in loops, sponsor slides and award graphics sized to your screens.
Our itemized budgets match what is actually in the room.
We keep you updated clearly and consistently from proposal to strike.
Our proposals are drawn from the hotel's own room specs.
In 16 years and 2,113 events, including 85 concerts, our team has handled everything from early design to show day.
Learn More →We support meetings, galas and weddings, from the Pacific Ballroom to the fourth-floor rooftop.
Learn More →In-house AV: Encore. Outside AV vendors like Above the Line can work alongside or instead, subject to hotel policy.
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