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Cancellations & Refunds

Any booking canceled by a guest seven (7) calendar days, or fewer, prior to the booking start date is non-refundable and the guest is liable for the entire booking fee.

For any booking canceled by a guest between eight (8) and twenty-nine (29) calendar days prior to the start of the booking, the guest will be charged fifty percent (50%) of the booking fee.

Any booking canceled by a guest thirty (30) days or more prior to the start of the booking will be charged twenty-five percent (25%) of the booking fee.

Additional security deposits, if required, are fully refundable for all canceled bookings.

COVID Rescheduling Policy

In the case of a surge, illness or death related to COVID-19, guests will be able to reschedule their booking for a future date within one calendar year, with any fees paid so far applied towards the future booking.

We reserve the right to cancel or postpone bookings for the health and safety of our staff during a surge. In the case that NAVEL decides to cancel a booking, we will work with the client to find a new date or offer a full refund.

The maximum capacity of NAVEL is 250 people at any given time. Ideal capacity for your event depends on a variety of factors including seating arrangements and activities.

Standing Room: 200-250

Theater Style Seating: 150

Seated Dinner: 100

The safety of our guests, staff, and Los Angeles community is our first concern. Under current Los Angeles City Covid-19 restrictions, we are able to return to regular operations and full capacity in our space. However, Covid-19 is not over, especially for those that are not vaccinated. We encourage our guests to get vaccinated and to review Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 Guidance for Event Venues & Cultural Institutions. Additional guidance can be found from the City of Los Angeles here.

Our current COVID policy:

Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated. Vaccination status must be proven via physical or digital vax card + matching photo ID before entering the space. We will work together with all rental clients to establish a system to check for vaccine status at entry.
Masks are required indoors, except when eating or drinking, for unvaccinated guests or guests who cannot prove their vaccination status.
We recommend those who are working at an event wear a high filtration mask (KN94, KN95 or N95) during their shifts, however they are not required. If you would like our staff to remain masked during your event, please notify us when confirming your booking details or send a reminder to space@navel.la.

Please note these policies are subject to change depending on current COVID conditions and local government guidance. The onsite manager for your booking will review current policies and practices prior to your event or production.

Guests are responsible for leaving NAVEL in the condition it was provided and paying in full to repair or replace any damage that occurred while you or your guests are using the space.

Your booking should include all hours you will be present in the space, including load-in and load-out. If you need additional time the day-of, please speak to your onsite manager who has full discretion to approve or deny your request. Additional hours which are pre-arranged with the onsite manager will be charged at the original hourly rental rate. Additional time in the space that is not pre-arranged with the onsite manager will be charged at $350/hr. in 30 minute increments.

We want to make every event here a special and welcoming experience. Therefore every effort will be made to allow you to prepare decorations reflecting your creative requirements. However, any furnishings, including but not limited to, artworks, lamps, antiques or seating should be rearranged and moved with care and after consultation with NAVEL staff. No nails, screws, staples or penetrating items are to be used on our walls or doors unless agreed otherwise. No glitter or foil (nonpaper) confetti is allowed on site. Only low tack tape is allowed on our doors and wall. Any damage will be charged after your event.

You are welcome to use any of the furniture or inventory below as part of your rental. Additional rental fees apply for use of our AV equipment (see rates below).

Full list of furniture inventory, click here.

Full list of kitchen inventory, click here.

Full list of AV equipment here.

To access a floor plan of our space, click here.

To see a 3D model of our space created by artist Huntress Janos, click here.

NAVEL is committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free environment for people of all races, gender expressions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, physical appearances, and beliefs. We believe a clear code of conduct is one necessary part of building an accountable values-driven organization. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, or hatefulness of any kind will not be tolerated and instead actively addressed.

If you have experienced harm in a NAVEL-hosted space, or have any concerns about community safety, please contact space@navel.la and a NAVEL team member will follow up with you.

You can access our Guest Handbook on Gitbook via this link, which contains all the information you’ll need for your booking with us.

NAVEL is available for bookings 24 hours every day, 365 days of the year. Events ending after midnight or beginning before 6am are charged an additional $30/hr. for hours between 12am-6am.

Production and/or event insurance is required for all rentals of NAVEL with over 30 people, and will cost approximately $125. Prior to your booking you must provide NAVEL with a copy of your Insurance, with NAVEL named as an additional insured as follows: “NAVEL LA CO, 1611 S Hope Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015”.

You can easily purchase insurance through our partner via this link and we will automatically receive a copy.

We love music and dancing! However, please be aware that the premises are located near residential units and therefore neighborhood noise regulations do apply. In the case that your event creates a disturbance due to high noise volume, the onsite manager will ask you, the DJ, or live music presenter to turn the entertainment down and/or off. If repeated disturbances are created, we might choose to turn the music off and reserve the right to end an event early. In the event of disturbances to the point of expulsion, no portion of the event costs will be refunded. Loud music in the main space should end by 10 p.m. during weeknights (Sunday thru Thursday) and by midnight on weekends (Friday and Saturday).

NAVEL is not an after-hours venue <3 but we are open to intentional, values-aligned late night events which center the dance floor as a space for liberation. Because of the excessive wear and tear on the space, and the liabilities associated with late-nights, we have limited capacity for these types of bookings.

All space bookings include 2 free parking passes for our lot as part of your rental. Additional paid parking reservations can be made through the parking company that manages our lot, JAZ Parking.

Guests should be directed to the Visit section of our website, which includes all arrival and parking information.

Pricing

Our booking rates depend on a variety of factors depending on guest count, event type, date and time, and client/guest type. Additional fees may apply for use of our equipment.

Our baseline pricing for commercial usage is:

Offsites (up to 30ppl)- $150/hr or $1,500/day
Production - $250/hr. or $2,500/day
Events (30+ ppl) - $300/hr. or $3,000/day

We do our absolute best to keep prices as low as possible, while ensuring our workers receive a living wage of $30/hr.

We offer tiered/discounted pricing for the following groups:

Independent Artists & Cultural Workers - 60% off commercial rates
- Part of our mission is to provide space for independent artists and cultural workers to incubate experimental projects which imagine and build a more just and collaborative world. If this applies to your request, let us know.
NGOs (collectives, coops, student groups, coalitions, etc.) - 45% off commercial rates
Non-Profit Organizations - 30% off commercial rates

We strive to accommodate budgets of all sizes and there is space on our inquiry form to help us understand the scale of what you’re planning.

Payment Info

50% of your booking fee is required to reserve the space, with the balance due 2 weeks prior to date of your rental. We accept checks, bank transfers, and all major credit cards.

We recommend that all rental clients who are using our space for the first time schedule a site visit prior to confirming their booking which you can do via this link. Site visits are required for all events ending after midnight or with more than 150 people, regardless if you have booked previously.

All guests who book with us are able to schedule an additional site visit about two weeks prior to the date of their rental.