Top Places for Conferences in Preston
If you're looking for a conference venue in Preston, you're in the right place! This Melbourne suburb offers a great selection of modern conference venues suitable for any professional gathering. Whether you need sleek meeting rooms or spacious halls, Preston has it covered, with easy access to Melbourne’s bustling city centre. Elevate your business event with a premiere Preston venue. Enjoy a seamless experience with Tagvenue and impress your guests with top facilities and local amenities.
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from $80
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Courtyard
240 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneBest for: Corporate meetings and training; Multi-day conferences and group stays; Private dining and catered dinners. Location: Preston sits on Bell Street near local hospitals and main tram corridors, providing straightforward
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from $2300
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCourtyard 4
200 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneCourtyard 4 is a large event space ready to accommodate conferences, weddings, drink receptions, and corporate functions.
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from $750
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityGarden 5
100 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneGarden 5 is a large space for bigger events: conferences, corporate functions, drink receptions and more casual private events.
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from $5500
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityPay No Room Hire
500 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneA staffed reception offers operational support for private hires and group arrivals. Best for: Corporate meetings and training; Multi-day conferences and group stays; Private dining and catered dinners.
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from $2750
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityMarket 1
216 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneA freestanding whiteboard, a flipchart and air conditioning are also available. Best for: Presentation-led sessions and seminars work best in this space.
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from $750
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityGarden 3
60 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneGarden 3 is a space that can accommodate a wide variety of events: from conferences and professional events to casual drinks receptions.
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from $750
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCourtyard 2
60 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneThe room is a rectangular, carpeted meeting space with neutral walls and floor-to-ceiling windows fitted with curtains, providing even natural light and recessed ceiling lighting.
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from $1000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCourtyard 3
75 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneThe room has large full-height windows with curtains and a glass double-door entrance that create a formal hotel-conference environment. Room features: A ceiling-mounted projector and drop screen provide fixed projection
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from $1700
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityFunction Room
80 guestsCramers HotelPreston, MelbourneHere at Cramer's Hotel we offer great service paired with quality food and beverage. Our private and versatile function room can cater for corporate or private events and parties for up to 100 guests.
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from $750
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityGarden 2
70 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneA wall-mounted whiteboard and a flipchart are provided, and the space receives natural daylight. Best for: Presentation-led training sessions and seminars are the best use for this room.
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from $1250
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityAuditorium
100 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneNovotel Melbourne Preston is a full-service hotel that pairs overnight accommodation with hotel-run event support and on-site services. Venue highlights: The hotel pairs overnight rooms with on-site leisure amenities including
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from $1350
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityMarket 2
100 guestsNovotel Melbourne PrestonPreston, MelbourneMarket 2 is a part of a larger space that can be divided into smaller rooms. It features all the necessary equipment for a professional event, however, it can be also used for a wedding, a drinks reception or a networking
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FAQs about Top Places for Conferences in Preston
Prices of conference venues average around $1250 hire fee per day. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in Preston, based on Tagvenue data:
| From $750 | to $2300 | hire fee per day |
| From $85 | per person | |
| From $55 | to $90 | hire fee per hour |
You'll find conference venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Preston, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 30 guests | prices average $83 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 75 and 100 guests | prices average $1000 hire fee per day |
| Large | over 120 guests | prices average $2750 hire fee per day |
Cheap conference venues in Preston start from $80 minimum spend per event or $30 hire fee per hour. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
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The Courtyard at Novotel Melbourne Preston, from $80 minimum spend per event (up to 240 guests seated)
Venue said: The Courtyard is a Function Room in Novotel Melbourne Preston that includes dual ceiling-mounted projectors and two drop screens to support presentations. -
Boardroom at Happy Hubbub, from $33 hire fee per hour (up to 8 guests seated)
Venue said: Our Boardroom is a spacious 8 people meeting room fully equipped with all the facilities needed for a productive work. It is perfect for business meetings, presentations, brainstorming sessions or workshops. -
Full Space at The After Party, from $500 minimum spend per event (up to 300 guests seated)
Venue said: We welcome all sorts of events from conferences to parties, life drawing classes to weddings and everything in between - so long as you’re happy to be done and dusted by 5pm.
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