The setting shapes the experience. The Magnolia Inn offers a welcoming alternative to the traditional conference room for meetings, retreats, workshops, planning sessions, and community gatherings.
Located in historic downtown Clayton, our thoughtfully restored inn combines professional meeting spaces with personalized hospitality and historic character.
Gather Somewhere More Inspiring
Some of the best ideas begin with a comfortable conversation.
Whether you’re bringing together colleagues, board members, volunteers, clients, or community partners, The Magnolia Inn offers a setting that encourages thoughtful discussion, collaboration, and connection.
Choose private use of the Inn’s main-floor gathering spaces for a full-day experience, or reserve a single meeting room when your needs are smaller and simpler.
Flexible Spaces for Every Kind of Gathering
No two organizations gather for the same reason. Explore the many ways businesses, nonprofits, creatives, and community groups use The Magnolia Inn throughout the year.
Private Day Use
A Full-Day Setting for Meetings, Retreats & Gatherings
Reserve the Inn’s main-floor gathering spaces for your group, including all three parlors and the wrap-around porch.
Ideal for corporate offsites, leadership retreats, board meetings, strategic planning sessions, workshops, nonprofit gatherings, association meetings, and creative sessions.
Weekdays | Up to 8 Hours | Up to 25 Guests | $850
Private Meeting Room Rentals
A Refined Space for Smaller Meetings
Reserve one designated parlor for an interview, planning session, board meeting, book club, or small group discussion. Rooms are offered with their existing furnishings while other Inn activities may take place elsewhere on the property.
Hourly and Half-Day Rentals Available
More Than a Meeting Space
Productive meetings begin with an environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas, building relationships, and working together.
Inspiring Spaces
Historic surroundings encourage creativity, thoughtful conversation, and collaboration.
Flexible Layouts
Adaptable meeting spaces support everything from executive retreats to educational workshops and networking events.
Personalized Hospitality
Our team helps create a welcoming experience that allows hosts to focus on their guests rather than logistics.
Downtown Convenience
Restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and boutique guest rooms make it easy to extend meetings beyond the agenda.
Thoughtful Hospitality, Made Easy
Depending on your reservation, your gathering may include or be enhanced with:
Availability and pricing vary by reservation type.
Plan Your Gathering
Whether you’re coordinating a board meeting, planning a retreat, or organizing a recurring community gathering, these resources will help you get started.
Corporate Meetings & Events
Learn about meeting spaces, amenities, layouts, and planning information.
Flexible Venue Rentals
Explore rental options for workshops, networking events, nonprofit organizations, and community gatherings.
Guest Rooms
Extend your gathering into an overnight retreat with boutique accommodations for your team or guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Review answers to common questions about availability, setup options, and reservations.
We regularly welcome businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, educational groups, civic organizations, book clubs, networking groups, and creative professionals.
Absolutely. Many organizations reserve guest rooms for executive retreats, multi-day meetings, or visiting speakers and clients.
Yes. Depending on availability, many organizations choose to meet with us on a recurring monthly or quarterly basis.
Yes. Photography sessions are available by reservation and subject to our photography policies and availability.
Discover More Ways to Gather
The Magnolia Inn is more than a meeting place. Explore additional ways to connect, celebrate, and experience everything our historic inn has to offer.
Let’s Bring People Together
Whether you’re planning an executive retreat, hosting a workshop, organizing a nonprofit meeting, or bringing neighbors together, we’d be honored to welcome your group to The Magnolia Inn.
Let’s create a gathering that’s productive, welcoming, and memorable.
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