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C Hotel by Carmen’s provides contemporary elegance for your wedding event with an outdoor terrace, exceptional catering, and a convenient location in the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara region. Providing stunning ballrooms and accommodations, this is an ideal place for a luxurious and romantic wedding reception.

Facilities and capacity

Couples can choose between the hotel’s two ballrooms, both of which are quite sought after for wedding receptions in Hamilton.

First, the venue’s premier space, the Castelli Ballroom, offers:

  • Entrance adjoining the grand foyer
  • Distinctive chandeliers
  • Warm decor
  • Gorgeous event lighting
  • Two spacious bars
  • Dance floor
  • Seating for 75 to 125 guests
  • 2,700 square feet
  • Easy access to the outdoor patio

For smaller and more intimate weddings, couples can choose the Dolce Rooftop Lounge. A truly stunning room with views of the Lake Ontario shoreline. This venue offers:

  • Contemporary decor
  • Gorgeous natural light
  • Warm and inviting indoor space
  • Stylish bar
  • Grand fireplace
  • Views of the Niagara Escarpment, Red Hill Valley, Lake Ontario, and the Toronto skyline
  • Seating for 50 to 60 guests

Services offered

There are three wedding packages on offer: Amore Mio, Tutta La Vita, and Insieme. The packages offer varying combinations of the following features:

  • Multi-course gourmet meal
  • Bar services
  • Customized cake
  • DJ services
  • Full decor
  • Complimentary platinum suite for the couple
  • Enhanced menu options
  • Late-night snack bars

Cuisine

Chef Joseph Soda is in charge of our cuisine. His wedding menus are extensive and offer many different selections and enhancements. Contemporary Italian and Mediterranean meals include such courses as salad, soup, antipasto, pasta, and entrees with side dishes.

Location

C Hotel by Carmen’s is a few minutes from downtown Hamilton, 52 minutes from Toronto, 45 minutes from Niagara Falls, and 45 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Complimentary on-site parking is available.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet hall
Hotel
Restaurant

Describe the style of your venue:

City
Modern

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Cake
Catering / bar
Event planning
Lighting / sound
Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
French service
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer
Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Aisle runners
Altar/arches
Audio equipment
Centerpieces
Chair covers
Dance floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$105

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$95

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,200

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/sound
Parking

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$110

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$110

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$110

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake cutting
Server(s)
Dessert
Wedding cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Open bar
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Signature drink
Bartenders
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Reviews for C Hotel by Carmen’s Group

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Adam Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding reception & ceremony

We had a great evening at the hotel for our wedding. We were supposed to have our ceremony on the roof top, but due to the weather it was moved inside. C Hotel was able to accommodate these last minute changes to set up an indoor ceremony for us. The service staff was quick and professional getting out the meal for the reception. Pam also did a fantastic job behind the bar, and Sarah did a great job as the Maitre D. They made our day special and took off a lot of pressure.
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C+C Sent on 01/06/2026
3.8 out of 5 rating

Great Value, Some Bad Staff

Overall, the C Hotel was an excellent value for cost, lots of decorations and full day coordination was included in the price. It included a free hotel room and a discounted rate on a hotel block which was great for our guests. The rest of the experience needs to be reviewed in three ways:
Sales team: 1/5 stars
The sales rep had lied to us about a bunch of hidden fees that came up later, including:
- He told us there's no fee to use any vendor you like, later found out you need to use their approved vendors or else there's a fee
- He said no fee for table layouts, later found out there's a fee for tables with less than 10 people at them
- He said we could switch the appetizer from the default salad to a soup at no cost but it ended up being a $3.5 per person fee
Event Planning Team: 1/5 stars
The wedding coordinator was absolutely awful at her job and added more stress than she actually helped. She did quit a couple of weeks before our wedding (May 2026) so this may not be an issue anymore. Some issues we experienced:
- She told us when we booked the wedding, our food tasting would be 3 months before the wedding. 6 months before the wedding, she emailed us on a Thursday that the tasting would be that Saturday. When we asked if we could do another day since we were not available that last minute, she told us the only other option was the weekend before our wedding. Only after fighting for a week were we able to schedule it for 3 months before the wedding.
- When it was finally time for that food tasting, she told us we could only pick 1 food option to try instead of being able to try them all. We were only able to try them all after multiple couples attending that tasting day complained about this for weeks.
- Before the food tasting, she refused to let kitchen staff know about the groom's allergies and insisted that they could not be accommodated at the tasting. One of the maitre d' s was at the tasting the day of and personally got the kitchen to make him some allergy friendly options since the wedding coordinator refused to do this in advance.
- She required that we pick the wedding cake flavours almost a year in advance so we were not able to taste them before picking.
- In general, there was a lot of times she would send us an email, and then a week later send us another email with completely contradictory information.
Day-Of Team: 6/5 stars
The maitre d' was fantastic at her job, and helped keep everything organized, she really did a great job cleaning up the mess the wedding coordinator had left us in just a couple of days. The waitstaff were all very friendly and professional. The food was great and the hall was well decorated. The hotel staff working the reception desk and the cleaners were all very kind and helpful the day of as well.
In conclusion, planning an event at C Hotel will add a lot of stress to your wedding planning experience, but in the end their staff are able to pull everything together and make it an excellent day. We would recommend asking the C Hotel for their wedding FAQ that highlights all the hidden fees that were not included in the contract before you book this venue. We had briefly spoken to the new wedding coordinator, she seemed more organized than the one we had to work with, but we're not able to speak on her quality.
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Keegan Sent on 10/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful day made easy

Our wedding at C Hotel was phenomenal. Stunning ballroom, great ceremony space and our guests appreciated the convenience of having a place to stay on-site as well. Feyi was fantastic to work with throughout the planning process and Cristina was incredible in the home stretch. I would highly recommend this venue to any couple looking to tie the knot in a classy yet approachable venue.
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Kit Sent on 21/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

It was a great time!

I would recommend c hotel, they accomendated to us very well, your needs and the staff checked in regularly. I had an amazing time, my little one wanted pizza and they were able to provide that right then and there during our reception GOD BLESS. Or he would’ve complained the whole night! Hes 6. The serving team are spectacular, professional, and very attentive. Feyi, my wedding coordinator did amazing on providing our needs up until the wedding. Our maître D Natalia, made things happened smoothly during the wedding. And can’t forget the hotel staff who made sure I got the rooms I needed and wanted. Thank you guys for An amazing weekend, don’t forget Baci. The food there was incredible! Be sure to try the sea bass!!
Amy
Amy Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Come True

We had an amazing experience with the C Hotel in September. Our wedding and ceremony was in the Castelli ballroom. Feyi was an excellent wedding coordinator who was super responsive and made everything so easy. The day went off without a hitch and room looked actually gorgeous. This team really knows how to run a wedding. Our only real complain was that one of our entrees was not the same as what we had at our tasting, or what the description was - it did not ruin our day by any means, just something to note. Overall it was a dream come true and we are still living on cloud nine.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Can’t be beat!

We had our wedding at the beginning of September at The C Hotel after planning for 13 months. Our day was perfect! The staff at the venue is incredible to work with. Feyi, our wedding coordinator, was so responsive and lovely to deal with. She made sure all of my questions were answered and never left me feeling confused. Our Maître D, Sara, was amazing and really made our day go smoothly. There wasn’t anything that went wrong! The price and packages cannot be beat. We did our pictures onsite and didn’t have any trouble finding good spots. My only note is that the food was not as good as it was at the tasting, but it did not impact the day at all. We did also hire an outside DJ after reading reviews. Our day was perfect and our guests only had great things to say!
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Ashley Sent on 18/08/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

August beautiful wedding

Our wedding reception was hosted at C Hotel by Carmens and it was absolutely beautiful. The venue itself is stunning, the staff were accommodating and friendly, and the food, drinks, and service overall were excellent. I have no complaints at all about the venue itself 🤍

Dinner was lovely overall – the appetizers and dessert were fantastic. The only downside was the main course (chicken supreme), which was quite plain and did not reflect the price point they charge for meals.

We had the pleasure of working with several wonderful staff: Natalia, our day-of coordinator, was kind and helpful; Karley, who we first met with, was extremely supportive and always answered our questions; and Chetan at guest services went above and beyond, quickly resolving an issue with the front desk phones when they weren’t being answered. Their efforts truly stood out.

Unfortunately, our assigned wedding coordinator, Feyi, was not the same experience. Communication with her felt impersonal, almost like speaking with AI. In planning meetings, she offered no advice, guidance, or professional insight, making the entire process feel very transactional rather than supportive. For such an important event, this was disappointing, and I would recommend Carmen’s consider a new coordinator moving forward.

That being said, the venue itself was absolutely perfect, and our wedding reception turned out beautiful 🤍🤍
Deandra
Deandra Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Beautiful Venue with Exceptional Staff

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue! The team catered to our every need, and the staff were absolutely lovely throughout the entire process. It was fantastic to have the outdoor ceremony we dreamed of, with both the terrace and rooftop as beautiful options to choose from. The convenience of having our reception dinner at the same location made the day flow so seamlessly and stress-free.

A very special thank you to Feyi, the wedding coordinator. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication made all the difference. The venue is truly lucky to have her on their team!
Hazel
Hazel Sent on 10/06/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

wonderful service

The staff at the C Hotel we excellent and very helpful, our wedding coordinator Feyi was excellent and answer our question quickly, the maître D Natalie was very helpfully and let us know about timeline to keep everything moving smoothly, the one thing I think they need to do is have somewhere for the bride and groom to get ready we had a room included and where able to get into it early for me( the Bride) but my groom had to come ready , other then that everything was great.
Peter
Peter Sent on 04/06/2025
3.2 out of 5 rating

Not bad bang-for-buck...but consider getting your food catered.

I'll start with the good first. We were married here in May of 2025. Carmen's had a hall that suited our small wedding size perfectly. We did the Dolce rooftop, and it was nice to have everything all in one place. Ceremony and reception. The audio set-up was no hassle, the staff was helpful, the complimentary honeymoon suite was nice, and there is an open bar included. Basic décor is taken care of, although expect to pay extra for any additions including silverware, or if you would like an arch added to your ceremony. It was a good wedding, everyone had fun.

Communication with the wedding coordinator was a bit inconsistent, but it was nice to have one provided for us as part of the package. She facilitated our requests up to the last minute, and did a decent job.

Now - the bad. The food. Oh my heavens the food. When we went to view the venue, we were sold on the food. After all, what do people remember about a wedding...1) Did they have fun and 2) The food! We did our tasting at Baci Ristorante (the on-site restaurant) and wow! It was fantastic! We were told to expect the exact same food at our wedding. We liked it so much we added an extra pasta dish course and paid for a late night seafood buffet.

On the day of our wedding out came the food and it did not resemble what we had sampled. It was standard banquet hall food. The chicken supreme was...standard banquet hall chicken supreme. The "low and slow" pork loin looked like it was boiled...and tasted like it too. The seafood (Crab legs and Lobster) was clearly pre-packaged, ready-made, and was ultra salty and stringy.

I wish I had taken more pictures of the food but honestly I was in the middle of one of the most important days of my life and it just didn't occur to me. But the few photos that I do have (from the tasting vs. at the wedding) are attached to this review. The one photo from the tasting shows the chicken and pork loin we had tried initially.

I raised these concerns with Carmen's & our planner and was essentially dismissed because no one had explicitly complained (to them) and because they had footage of people going to the seafood buffet? They also mentioned that they had added king crab as a bonus to the seafood buffet...which I found to be a strange thing to claim. As generous as that would be, there was no king crab...not that anyone had asked for king crab. Just edible regular crab would have been sufficient.

So overall, it's a good little venue. It is nice and intimate, and the packages are all inclusive and affordable, with plenty of options. But do yourself a favour...get catering!
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C Hotel by Carmen’s Group Real Weddings

Renée & Matthew
7 Photos · 08/Sep/2023
Olivia & Matthew
9 Photos · 25/Feb/2023
Leigh & Julie
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Sarah & Marvimar
9 Photos · 16/Sep/2022
Celina & Brian
19 Photos · 19/Aug/2022
Emily & Shane
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Meet the team

Terry Ravida
Terry Ravida
Director of Sales

Terry is the Director of Sales at the C Hotel. He oversees all aspects of event sales and planning. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Terry’s sales expertise has allowed the Dolce Rooftop Lounge and Castelli Ballroom to become top wedding and event destinations in Hamilton.

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1530 Stone Church Road E L8W 3P9 Hamilton (Ontario)
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