Gilroy Lodge On the Hill

We had our wedding reception at Gilroy Lodge on the hill on December. I am giving a 5 stars because:
–The place is awesome! It has great view and spacious. Loved the patio view. The bar added more fun to our guest.
–The staff are great. Andrea and Alison are the venue coordinators. They are both great, reliable, friendly and efficient.
— The Food is great as well!
— Price is a lot better than in other Venues.
— Feel secure because of the security.
–Clean restrooms.
Our wedding turned out great as we expected. Thank you Gilroy Lodge on the Hill!
I would definitely Recommend this place.

No… that’s all I can say is NO! If you want to be mistreated then go there… if not, other beautiful venues you can choose from. It was great for a while, but no longer.

This review is long over due. My husband and I got married on May 30, 2015 at the Lodge and it was beautiful. It was beautiful day and the weather cooperated nicely for an outdoor ceremony.
The reception was in the main ballroom and the place cleans up nice! The reason we choose this venue was because we loved the giant windows and we still wanted nature to be seen from the inside. The food served during the reception was amazingly delish. I say that not because I was starving but because it really was that good! (Also, regarding the indoors, the bathrooms are really nice. That was important to me.).
A really great feature was that we were able to take our wedding photos on the golf course (both sides). They turned out lovely and we didn’t need to drive far to take photos. This was super convenient.
Susan, the events manager, did an outstanding job making sure everything ran smoothly. She was great about answering all my questions and addressing my concerns.
I would most definitely recommend this location to anyone. I wouldn’t have changed a thing about my wedding. Please check this place out if you need a venue for a wedding or other special occasion.

I usually do not write reviews, but if I could prevent anyone else from the STRESS and frustration this place has caused me and my family, then I feel I should write one. I would have liked someone to have warned me about this place.
DO NOT use the Elks Lodge! Where do I start with my explanation? I started to look at venues for my wedding for June 2014. I wanted a nice place for a decent price. I also wanted a place that knows what they are doing and would not cause me stress. It all started out fine. Made the booking of my date got some pricing info for food and rental and everything. Perfect. I booked a little over a year in advance, I think it was in May 2013. I am a person that does not like to wait until the last minute. So some time goes by. In January 2014 I call to check in and schedule a tasting for the food. The event coordinator at the time was Kendra. We DID NOT get a call to let us know that the hall changed caterers and the prices increased. WOW! We had planned for a certain price this whole time and tried to stay under a certain budget. BIG SURPRISE! So, I’m kind of freaking out, but it’s too late to chose a different venue and they don’t allow us to use a different caterer. So sign me up for a tasting. She gives me very specific dates that are once a month. My husband and I are pretty busy so I had to talk with him to select a date and call them back. I called back the next day, but she was not in her office so I left a message telling her the day I selected (April 2014 for tasting) and for her to call me back if she had any other questions.
So, the week of our tasting I get a call from Kendra saying that she needs to talk to me about my food. I call her asking her if we were all set for the tasting and she tells me that she DOES NOT have me down for a tasting. Are you kidding me! I am starting to become very frustrated. They must have messed up something on their schedule because why else would she be calling me a few days before my tasting that I selected. I told her that she gave me specific dates to chose from for my tasting and for me to select a date and tell her. And she tells me that that’s not how its done and I have to do all of that with the caterer. WOW! she still has not given me the caterers contact so I have no idea who they are. And this is a few months before my wedding. I am in almost freak out mode. So, I tell her she never gave me the contact info for the caterer and I need it.
I call the caterer right away to get everything all figured out. The company that caters is called Just in Tyme. She tells me that their starting price is $ 35/​person. WHAT! starting price! WHAT! The prices that I received when I booked started at $ 25 and highest was $ 32. We selected a $ 30/​person plate. That was a good price for our budget because we had 250 people. And there is definitely no turning back now. So, I schedule a tasting for May 2014, one month before my wedding. I am like this is crazy. So after I try to find reviews/​info on these people. There are not very many reviews, they are very new. I can see a very well reviewed/​well known catering company charging higher prices, but starting out that pretty ridiculous.
So, we go to our tasting and thankfully the caterers were able to work out a deal with us so that we would get a plate for $ 30/​adult and $ 21/​child under 10yrs. We have our final numbers and we go to the Lodge 2 weeks before the wedding date to pay for everything. We were happy to hear that Kendra was no longer working there and there was a new lady. The new even coordinator, Joyce, had told my mom that we only needed two security guards. And we paid for three, so we would get some money back. So, we go in to pay, We get the invoice only to find out that they are not giving us a discount for children. And, Joyce has left early, so we had to speak with some other office lady. I guess she had no clue on any lodge event info. We even called ahead to let them know were were coming to pay. I told her the caterer said that children are at a discounted price, and she says, «well it doesn’t say that in the contract.» WHAT! freak out mode again! We told her that we are not paying that amount, but we paid most it and told them we will pay the rest when every thing is all figured out.
The caterers inform the lodge about our final total amount. Then we get another surprise. Joyce tells us we need 4 security guards instead of 2. WHAT! and they are not cheap. She tells me that she called Gilroy PD and that is city policy. I ask her who she talked to and she tells me that she doesn’t know. WOW. Right after I get off the phone with her I call Gilroy PD, and guess what they tell me, there is NO city policy. WHAT! She lied! I am furious! but there is nothing I can do now, but wait until after my wedding…
For the 1 star– let us set up day before –nice facility

The Gilroy Foundation is so pleased to use the Elks facility year after year for our Wine Auction. The staff is great, the food is superb and the ambiance is breathtaking. You can find nothing else to compare it to in south county. Thank you Elks!
The blank canvas is perfect to create your own style when decorating. We are thrilled to have at lest 200+ at our sit down event — last year was a hit and sold out!

My Dad chose this place to have his Father’s Day buffet style breakfast. It is a cute place with incredible views all around. It would make a nice place to hold a small wedding reception. Its nothing fancy but very practical and the views are great for photo taking. Plus there is plenty of parking!
The breakfast we had was $ 14 each which was well worth the price. There was a line full of smiling volunteers to make you omelets and serve you yummy breakfast foods. The tables were bused by the local Boy Scouts and they did a great job.
I believe they have the same buffet breakfast for Mother’s Day as well.