Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel

I, The bride, checked into my complimentary hotel suite at 1pm on the Friday night before my rehearsal dinner (rehearsal dinner at coquette a few doors down) and did not leave the hotel building until Sunday 1pm.
The convenience of waking up and getting ready on my wedding day (Saturday) and then having a mobile hair and makeup team come to my suite and then attend my wedding which was just down stairs just made it so much easier to actually be able to enjoy my wedding day. Special thanks to Liz who always said yes to any crazy requests i had. The Renaissance even made a custom cocktail inspired by an Australian dessert i love (I'm Australian and wanted to incorporated something from home)
Everything went beyond smoothly and i cannot recommend this venue enough

When looking for a wedding venue, The Renaissance was the only place in Raleigh that fit our needs: convenient location, indoors, room for getting ready, and phenomenal food (to name a few). I was so shocked to find out how reasonably priced it was to work with them! There is so much included in the small fee you pay to rent the space; we were saving a ton of money by having our rentals and planner included. Although we had to change our reception venue due to the pandemic and gathering restrictions, we were able to host the Bridesmaids' Luncheon there the day before the wedding and the Renaissance honored our existing room block. We have heard so many horror stories from other couples about their venues being unwilling to work with them during the pandemic - either forcing smaller guest counts or hefty postponement fees. Even though we could not have our reception at The Renaissance, I have never been more thankful for their team and service. We could not have had the wedding of our dreams without their support and kindness. A special shoutout to Liz Talley and Anna Swicegood for all they did for us!

On our wedding day, the hotel served as the perfect backdrop for our pre-ceremony photographs. The bridesmaids utilized the hospitality suite and the groomsmen utilized their complimentary king suite for getting ready - we had more than enough space to fit our group. We were also able to flip the hospitality suite to accommodate a virtual viewing party for guests at the hotel that were unable to attend the wedding ceremony due to church capacity restrictions. We could not have been happier with how convenient the location was and how attentive their staff was throughout the entire weekend. Our guests could not have been happier with the cleanliness and service, plus the deal they gave us on our room block was hard to beat. I can't wait to stay at The Renaissance again!

I can't say enough about how wonderful this hotel was for my daughter's recent wedding. We reserved a block of rooms for out of town guests, plus a king suite for the bride and her bridesmaids to get ready in. The location couldn't have been better. So much to do within walking distance. The staff handed out the hotel gift bags as guests checked in and were extremely professional and courteous. This was like a destination wedding as both the bride's and groom's families were from out of state. As mother of the bride, I so appreciated this hotel as my homebase for the wedding festivities! Worth every penny, which was not as expensive as you might think!! ($165/night for guest rooms)

I live in Michigan and the bride lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. She wanted the wedding at this venue because she walked into the hotel and automatically knew this was the perfect place to start her married life. I was concerned because I live in Michigan, and I didn't know anything about North Hills, Renaissance Marriott or North Carolina. And then I met Ronda Barnes and her staff. The rest is history. DO NOT LOOK ANY FARTHER than this venue. Ronda and her staff treat you like you are their only client....that this event is the MOST IMPORTANT to them. Every detail was attended to in the very best possible way. Ronda is incredibly organized, intelligent, professional and has a great heart and sense of humor....which was so necessary because I was so nervous about these plans. She was respectful of our budget and was willing to offer any advice and ideas asked of her. I wish thank you was enough to say to show our gratitude, and appreciation. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU BOOKED WITH RENAISSANCE NORTH HILLS. Our wedding was beautiful and so meaningful....just like Ronda promised it would be. Thank you!!!!

This was the most amazing venue!! WE had so any out of town folks and most stayed here so it made things extra easy!! Our comments about the entire weekend were mostly about the great service and wonderful area and hotel amenities!! Lots of folks exclaimed that they thought they were at a Resort! Really a great deal of credit goes to the staff and especially Anna who helped us arrange everything from the very beginning! She was so calming and professional that it took most of the worry and stress off of us. Highly recommend her and the Renaissance for future events!!

The Renaissance Hotel in north hills was wonderful for our wedding last July. Everyone was so loving and helped us out any way they could. We highly recommend the Renaissance to any bride and groom who are looking for a great wedding experience!!

We had our wedding reception at the Renaissance and they did not disappoint. From the beginning they were very professional and responsive to view the venue and provide us with information. The staff worked with what we wanted to provide and helped make our wedding day the best possible. We went through the transition of their wedding coordinators changing, but never felt like we were forgotten. All of the details we discussed prior to the new wedding coordinator starting were documented and maintained throughout the planning process. I also can't express how many of our guests complimented us on how good the food was. Choosing the Renaissance for our wedding reception was one of the best decisions we made!

Wonderful people to work with form the valet staff up to event planning.

There were two "problems" for lack of a better word. The cake cutting knife was not there when the bride and groom cut the cake. They had to use the groom's father's table knife. This was discussed before the wedding and the venue was to provide the knife. The bride had one but we thought it was one less thing to have to worry about.
We have no idea what happened to the top of the cake. If it was put in the bridal suite refrigerator, we were never told about it. Staff was to offer iced tea at dinner. When asked, they served my husband and myself but no one else.This was discussed prior to the wedding. (We didn't want iced tea at each place setting and have it go to waste.) The gifts were to be taken to the bride's parent's hotel room directly after the cocktail hour. It was MUCH later than that. My husband's mom commented on that and he had to track someone down to have them removed from the hallway to our room.
Minor problems and this bride is pretty easy going. Another bride may have had a problem,especially with the missing cake.
Other than that, the venue was WONDERFUL. Beautifully decorated. Staff was amazing. DJ through Blue Box was amazing. We were getting comments "Thank you for giving such a good party" The parents of the groom relayed to us that people were still commenting on how fun a time they had weeks after the wedding. I have already given your information to a friend of my sister's who daughter lives in Raleigh and whose parents live in Erie, PA. The Location of your hotel was great. We felt like we gave them a "get-away" weekend, not just a wedding. Luckily for us, a band was playing (Eagles songs) the Friday night before the wedding and most of our guests went to see them. Also, the outdoor market on Saturday was a wonderful way to spend some time before the 3:00 nuptials.

Loved working with Ronda and Anna. The best of the best! Everything went off without a hitch. All needs were met. And their personalities shined through the entire time, so we felt as if they were in it with us and not just hired professionals. The space is gorgeous. The Renaissance hotel itself is flawless. Easy and effortless choice!