Melrose Plaza is proud to offer spaces for professional meetings and events. Our conference room and campus gathering areas are designed to support organizations and businesses in bringing people together in the heart of Roanoke’s Northwest neighborhood.
Melrose Plaza Hours:
Monday: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Friday: 8 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday: Closed
Before reserving at Melrose Plaza, please note:
The Melrose Library, located on campus, also offers meeting rooms. We encourage groups to begin by checking availability with the Library before submitting a request with Melrose Plaza.
Conference Room & Melrose Plaza Campus Details
- Conference Room Capacity: The conference room can accommodate up to 100 individuals with chairs only in a theater/auditorium-style setup. Setups requiring tables and chairs, such as classroom or workshop configurations, have a significantly lower capacity. The Events Manager can review setup options and capacity with you during the reservation process.
- Conference Room Features: Small kitchenette, A/V equipment, and flexible seating.
- Conference Room Availability: Reservations should be scheduled during Melrose Plaza’s operating hours and in 4-hour blocks. Hourly rentals are not available.
Reservation Fees
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3) registered): No fee for conference room reservations.
- For-Profit / All Other Organizations:
- Full Room – $300 (half day) | $600 (full day)
- Half Room – $150 (half day) | $300 (full day)
- Common Area or Parking Lot Spaces: Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Important Reservation Policies
- Reservation Requests: Reservation forms must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the requested event date. Requests submitted with less than 10 days’ notice may not be able to be accommodated and are subject to availability and approval.
- Catering: Unless otherwise approved in advance, all catered food served on site during events or meetings must be provided through Henrietta’s Café. Our Events Manager will review available catering options with you as part of the reservation process and help coordinate your catering needs.
- Common Area or Parking Lot Events: Events held in common areas, such as the atrium, or events requesting use of a portion of the parking lot for event activities must generally take place during Melrose Plaza’s operating hours and are not considered typical reservations. These requests require additional time for planning, safety considerations, setup, and coordination with other Melrose Plaza operations, as well as leadership approval. After-hours requests require advance approval. Melrose Plaza will generally remain open to the public during events and will not close to accommodate an event.
The parking lot remains available for general visitor and attendee parking at all times. - Political Activities: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our facilities cannot be used for political campaign activities or events involving individuals who currently hold public office, are campaigning for public office, or are planning to run for public office.
- Melrose Plaza Campus Alcohol Policy: Consumption of alcohol is not permitted on the property.
How to Request a Reservation
- Submit Your Request Form
After reviewing the information and policies above, complete the online Reservation Form.
Your request will be sent directly to our team. - Team Follow-Up
Our Events Manager will contact you to verify details, confirm availability, and review payment requirements, if applicable. - Complete Payment (If Required)
If payment is required, use the secure “Pay Now” button below.
Please include “MP” or “Melrose Plaza” in the Customer Reference ID section for all payments.
OR
We accept payment by checks mailed to:
PO Box 2420, Roanoke, VA 24010.
Questions?
Our team is here to help. If you have questions before submitting a request, email communityengagement@goodwillvalleys.com.