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Nothing beats a gorgeous view as a backdrop for an important and productive meeting. So, we’re running down a list of our favourite venues with a view that will leave your delegates speechless.
Brighton Harbour Hotel is located on the seafront in one of Britain’s best loved coastal towns and is a stone’s throw from the Brighton Centre. This sea-facing Victorian icon takes pride of place on Brighton’s world-famous promenade and is within easy walking distance of both piers, just a stone’s throw away from the glorious, pebbled beach.
Named one of the best hotels in Brighton by The Times, it’s the perfect location to enjoy the wonders of this bohemian city and soak up the city’s only luxurious subterranean spa.
Brighton Harbour Hotel can be reached by train from London in approximately an hour, and from Gatwick airport in 25 minutes. The hotel features two impressive, flexible rooms for any meeting, conference, or event up to 160 attendees.
The Ickworth is located 10 minutes outside Bury St Edmunds. The closest airport, Stansted International, is 1 hour away by road. This grand hotel offers 27 well-furnished guestrooms, in a range of styles. There is also a range of 6 flexible conference facilities available which can be set up to suit a range of needs. The largest of these spaces, The Old Kitchen, can seat up to 50 theatre-style.
Set in 1,800 acres of National Trust parkland, our history-rich palace promises a memorable stay from the moment you arrive. Stumble across secret gardens and lakes, find trees to climb and sheep to befriend.
Moonfleet benefits from excellent corporate facilities making it one of the finest of conference hotels in Weymouth. With a range of training rooms from the larger rooms that can accommodate 60 delegates, to a small, intimate meetings room for 8 delegates.
Once the business has been completed take advantage of the hotel’s 36 bedrooms, restaurant, and spa. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You’re sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 indoor swimming pools and an outdoor tennis court.
The Guoman Tower Hotel on the North side of the river Thames offers a range of meeting rooms, conference venues, bedrooms, suites, and apartments. This 4-star London hotel offers a selection of bars and restaurants and fully equipped meeting rooms with stunning views of nearby Tower Bridge, the Thames River, or St Katharine’s Dock.
There are 801 bedrooms and 19 meeting rooms, the largest room, the Tower Suite, can hold up to 550 delegates, including a complimentary catering space overlooking the spectacular Tower Bridge. The hotel also has experienced and reliable support from their in-house AV partners.
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is set in 1,065 acres of parkland. Beyond the magnificent facade of the Mansion House which greets guests on arrival, lies a 5-star, country house hotel on the border of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. However, guests quickly discover that behind the grand exterior of Luton Hoo, the atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming.
There are excellent transport links between St. Pancras and Luton Parkway railway stations mean it is easily reached from London or Cambridge. As one of the most convenient hotels in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire for accessing Luton Airport, the hotel is within easy reach of cities across Europe.
Luton Hoo offers two contrasting styles of venue for your meetings and conferences. The Mansion House or the purpose-built conference venue, Warren Weir, which has been designed specifically to offer business clients who value total privacy a self-contained venue that is totally discreet.
The Renaissance at Kelham Hall provides a stunning backdrop for your event. This magnificent Grade 1 listed Victorian House is steeped in history, counting King Charles I as a guest when he was kept prisoner on the site at the end of the first Civil War. Set within a conservation area, the hall is a fascinating example of Victorian décor, and their beautiful grounds are the ideal setting to relax and inspire our guests.
The stunning conference and event rooms can accommodate from 10 to 650 delegates and includes fully integrated AV facilities as well as high-speed free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and an abundance of natural light. The hotel can offer a fully exclusive venue for team building, residential meetings, and other courses all within 9 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland and can help to individually tailor your requirements in order to achieve the outcomes you require.
The hotel can offer bed & breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, with freshly prepared menus to suit any requirements, and have the benefit of two bars, a lounge and dining rooms as well as our 100-seater air-conditioned banqueting space to create the event you want.
True to its iconic location, Treehouse London is the gateway to everything British. Take in the landscape of London Town from above at our rooftop oasis offering world-class views of the London Eye, The Shard, Canary Wharf and Regent’s Park. For private meetings of up to 20, receptions for up to 300 guests, banqueting for up to 120 or “anything that requires a drink, a smile, and an excuse to stay a while.”
Make yourself at home in Treehouse London’s welcoming guest rooms and suites, perched high in the city skyline. The venue provides a versatile backdrop for private functions as well as parties of all sizes and also offers rooftop terrace.
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