Events & Retreats at the McCleary Hotel

The McCleary Hotel is a historic, adult-focused destination designed for meaningful gatherings, restorative retreats, and memorable experiences. With flexible indoor spaces, an emerging wellness program, thoughtful dining through Rosie’s, and a peaceful small-town setting within reach of Olympia and the Washington coast, the hotel is well-suited for a wide range of private events and hosted retreats.

This page serves as a central guide to the types of events and retreats that can be hosted at the McCleary Hotel. Each category below links to more detailed pages with capacity guidelines, sample itineraries, and booking information.

Our setting naturally supports rest, reconnection, and intentional living. Wellness retreats at the McCleary Hotel can be structured as day-long intensives or multi-night stays, with optional lodging, meals, and wellness amenities.

Suitable for:

• Yoga retreats (vinyasa, gentle, chair yoga, restorative)
• Meditation and mindfulness retreats
• Women’s wellness retreats
• Men’s wellness retreats
• Queer- and LGBTQ+-affirming retreats
• Burnout recovery and nervous-system reset retreats
• Seasonal wellness weekends (winter rest, spring renewal)

Wellness retreats may incorporate Cascara Studio, the wellness gym, guided classes, quiet reflection time, and plant-forward meals.

The McCleary Hotel’s historic character and calm atmosphere make it an ideal place for creative focus and inspiration. These retreats prioritize uninterrupted time, shared meals, and gentle structure.

Suitable for:

• Writing retreats (memoir, fiction, poetry)
• Filmmaker or screenwriting retreats
• Artist residencies and small group intensives
• Photography retreats
• Craft, textile, or mixed-media workshops
• Music writing or acoustic practice retreats

Creative retreats can be paired with optional workshops, critique sessions, or open studio time.

For small teams and organizations seeking focus away from distractions, the hotel provides a grounded environment for strategic thinking and collaboration.

Suitable for:

• Executive retreats
• Leadership development retreats
• Strategic planning sessions
• Nonprofit board retreats
• Healthcare or caregiver retreats
• Academic or research retreats

These retreats can include meeting space, catered meals, lodging, and optional wellness breaks.

The McCleary Hotel offers a distinctive setting for couples seeking a small, meaningful wedding experience rooted in history, warmth, and intention. Our spaces are best suited to intimate celebrations that prioritize connection over scale.

Suitable for:

• Micro-weddings
• Elopements
• Commitment ceremonies
• Vow renewals

Micro-weddings at the McCleary Hotel may include lodging for the couple and guests, a ceremony and reception space, and in-house dining through Rosie’s.

Beyond weddings, the McCleary Hotel offers a character-rich alternative to traditional venues for personal milestones and gatherings.

Suitable for:

• Anniversary celebrations
• Birthday weekends
• Retirement celebrations
• Celebration of life gatherings
• Family or friends reunions

Our spaces are best suited to small-to-mid-sized gatherings that value warmth, history, and personalization.

Centered around Rosie’s in the Cedar Gathering Hall, culinary events at the McCleary Hotel emphasize connection, seasonality, and shared tables.

Suitable for:

• Private dinners
• Supper clubs
• Tasting menus
• Wine, cider, or non-alcoholic pairing events
• Cooking workshops or demonstrations
• Farm-to-table weekends

Menus can be tailored to plant-forward, inclusive, and dietary-conscious preferences.

In addition to retreats, the hotel can host structured learning experiences with defined curricula and schedules.

Suitable for:

• Yoga teacher trainings (full or modular)
• Continuing education weekends
• Meditation or breathwork trainings
• Somatic movement intensives
• Coaching or facilitation trainings

These events benefit from multi-day lodging, classroom-style layouts, and wellness amenities.

Seasonal programming allows guests to align their stay with the natural rhythms of the year.

Examples include:

• Winter rest and reflection retreats
• Spring renewal weekends
• Summer creativity intensives
• Autumn grounding and transition retreats
• Holiday-free quiet retreats

These retreats are especially appealing to repeat guests and off-season travelers.

As a landmark building on the state and national historic register, the McCleary Hotel can host events that honor culture, history, and community connection.

Suitable for:

• Lectures and readings
• Film screenings and discussions
• Historical talks and exhibitions
• Small concerts or acoustic performances
• Community wellness events

These events may be open to the public or hosted as private gatherings.

Each event hosted at the McCleary Hotel is approached collaboratively. Guests and organizers can choose:

• Day-use or overnight formats
• In-house catering through Rosie’s
• Wellness add-ons
• Custom schedules and flow

To begin planning, explore the individual event pages linked above or contact us directly to discuss availability and fit.