About This Vendor
Classically Elegant, Affordable and Unique!
Award winning dining, first class accommodations and classically elegant decor await you at The Desmond Ballroom or a more casual elegance outdoors on The Desmond Sunset Grille. Our exceptional staff will help you plan your dream wedding weekend from the rehearsal dinner to ceremony to the farewell breakfast and everything in-between! One stop simplicity! The Desmond will take care of you and your guests, like no other!
Amenities + Details
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Ballroom, Hotel, Restaurant, Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff, Transportation, Shuttle Service
Awards and Affiliations
The Desmond Malvern a DoubleTree by Hilton Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Alayna G
The Desmond Staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was everything we wanted. All of our guests raved about the food, staff, and the hotel! We are still hearing from our guest months later about how great everything was!
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Reviewed On 6/27/2015 by Caitlin S
The Desmond Hotel made our wedding day absolutely perfect! Throughout the planning process, any time I had a question, they were immediately answered by Kevin, Andy or Karen. I had absolutely no worries placing my wedding in their hands. They k...
Reviewed On 8/03/2011 by Susan F
We fell in love with The Desmond way before our daughter even became engaged in August of 2008. We knew this was where we wanted our daughter's wedding to take place. The setting, the food, the service, the sharp attention to even the tiniest...
Reviewed On 12/03/2018 by Jill K
We used The Desmond for out-of-town guests at our daughter's wedding. We stayed there also, and so did our daughter and her new husband.
We had a wonderful weekend! From hanging out in the Fox and Hounds Pub with family to Sunday Brunch in ...
Reviewed On 9/11/2018 by Megan B
I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience planning and having my wedding at The Desmond Hotel Malvern!! Working with Karen was PHENOMENAL! She was so sweet, helpful and knowledgable. She was truly wonderful. The food was fant...
Reviewed On 7/07/2018 by Jillian K
I heard from everyone how excellent the food was. Also, all of our vendors worked so smoothly with the Desmond staff---they kept us feeling very calm and comfortable, I did not worry about a single thing that day during the reception, and our b...
Reviewed On 7/02/2018 by Sean S
The Desmond Staff was outstanding for our wedding on June 24. They took care of any requests we had and constantly checked in on us throughout the reception to make sure we were satisfied. The ballroom looked spectacular, and easily accommodate...
Reviewed On 5/28/2018 by Talene M
The Desmond was the perfect location for our wedding - quaint hotel with a beautiful ballroom and conservatory that was perfect for our cocktail hour. The entire staff at The Desmond was such a pleasure to work with, and they were all so kind ...
Reviewed On 5/22/2018 by Mary D
We had our reception at The Desmond this past weekend, and it was amazing. From day one of planning, Karen Eubanks went above and beyond to walk us through the process, answer my myriad random questions, and always maintained a high level of p...
Reviewed On 2/18/2018 by Helen T
Our wedding guests were from all over, so almost everyone stayed at the Desmond. They helped us coordinate a welcome event on Friday night, an after party on the patio the night of the wedding, and a brunch following the wedding. Samantha was g...
Reviewed On 12/05/2017 by Amanda M
We had the BEST day ever thanks to the Desmond! Everything from the staff, food, flow of the night, etiquette, and communication was incredible from day one. We really did not have to stress about anything the day of our wedding and just got to...
Reviewed On 12/04/2017 by sam T
I can't say enough wonderful things about how great our wedding was at the Desmond Hotel. The staff goes above and beyond to accommodate what the bride & groom truly want for their special day. Our guests are still raving about the venue and fo...
Reviewed On 11/28/2017 by Christine C
We had our wedding at the Desmond last year and it was the best choice we could have made. They were so fantastic the entire year leading up to the wedding as well as the day of. My husband and I did not have to worry about one detail all day a...
Reviewed On 11/24/2017 by Samantha S
The Desmond Hotel made my perfect wedding day a reality. The months following up to the wedding every question I had was answered so promptly and kindly by Karen Eubanks. The day of the wedding the staff was friendly and attentive, they even ...
Reviewed On 11/20/2017 by knottie13d617c7ba60da6a
My wife and I were married back in April and had our reception at the Desmond. Great dinner and dessert! Karen Eubanks made sure we received exceptional service. We would highly recommend them.
Reviewed On 11/12/2017 by Katie L
Do yourself a favor... if you're thinking about booking The Desmond for your wedding, do it NOW. They were phenomenal at every single step of the process. It happened to be our first venue tour, and Kevin really wowed us. We visited a few other...
Reviewed On 10/11/2017 by Lisa H
We cannot say thank you enough to Karen, Andy and Carol! Karen was with us from day one and helped us plan our wedding for months by answering all of the questions we had. Andy was there from start to finish on our wedding day to ensure it went...
Reviewed On 10/08/2017 by Ashley B
We cannot recommend The Desmond enough! Everything was perfect and our day was so smooth and fun. They catered to our guests and met any request. They allowed my dog in the ceremony, they were so professional, the food was amazing, and everyone...
Reviewed On 9/05/2017 by Aimee S
The Desmond was incredible start to finish. Communication was thorough and very quick. I absolutely loved how they took care EVERYTHING, no need to search for my cake or florist. Our guests were blown away by the decor and service. The food was...
Reviewed On 8/15/2017 by Paige S
The Desmond was an amazing venue! They were great with communication throughout the planning process and executed flawlessly the day-of. I would recommend the Desmond Hotel to anyone!
Reviewed On 7/27/2017 by Quin A
I was married at the Phoenixville Foundry and initially when I began my search for our room block, I wanted a hotel as close as possible to the venue. After visiting the Desmond, I realized those extra few minutes of travel time didn't matter a...
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Ashley H
We were completely wow'd by the Desmond and their staff.
Our ceremony was held on site in the conservatory. Absolutely a beautiful indoor option.
Karen was our wedding coordinator and she made the process super easy. She couldn't have been mor...
Reviewed On 6/22/2017 by Nicole L
We used the Desmond Hotel for a variety of wedding related events and they were absolutely wonderful from beginning to end! We had our rehearsal dinner on Friday night and used the Desmond shuttles to go to and from our rehearsal venue and then...
Reviewed On 6/03/2017 by Katie L
We had our rehearsal dinner at the Desmond. It was a beautiful and relaxed location on the patio with lights. Sam was great to work with, always responsive to our questions and very helpful throughout the whole process. Highly recommended!
Reviewed On 6/01/2017 by Kate Y
Our experience at the Desmond was wonderful. We had our guests stay there for our wedding on May 20th and could not be happier. The staff was so accomodating. They provided shuttles to and from our venue and the bridal suite was amazing! Th...
Meet the Team
Kevin Kessler
Director of Sales
Kevin has been with the hotel for over 14 years of service. Through his various rolls and promotions within the hotel, his favorite by far, is his love for directing the Sales Department and the Desmond Wedding Team. He enjoys the day to day interaction with the team and also witnessing the progression of each wedding day to the final dream come true. We at the Desmond, are very lucky and honored to have such loyal team members and a Director of Sales with so much experience...no detail is ever forgotten...so your day is as important to us, as it is to you.