Capital of England and the United Kingdom, London remains a popular destination for conferences, events and exhibitions. It has enough conference venues and hotels to suit everyone. From the smallest of parties to the mightiest of corporations, it is a great place to wow your audiences.

Its history goes back to the Roman ages with the City of London, as we know today, known as Londinium in 43 A.D. After the 1st century, it displaced Camulodunum (now Colchester) as the capital of Roman Britain. By 1200, it became the official capital of England; before then, previous monarchs moved from place to place, taking their court with them. Winchester was previously the capital, but Westminster increasingly became the Royal capital and centre of government. The City of London, the commercial centre; by the 1600s, the two centres would be urbanised, creating the modern metropolis we know today.

By the 1600s, the Medieval city of London was dogged by fire and poor sanitation, leading to sixteen outbreaks of bubonic plague between 1348 and the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of London the following year. For the next ten years, the city would be rebuilt with wooden buildings demolished, streets widened and iconic buildings rising from the ashes. Most notably St. Paul's Cathedral, redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren. Soon, the city would spread towards fashionable enclaves such as Kensington, with the East End becoming a main centre for commercial activity. The construction of the Metropolitan Railway and the City and South deep level tube would form part of today's London Underground: the most extensive and oldest subterranean railway in the world. London's reach would spread beyond its original boundaries and form part of South East England's commuter belt.

Today, its expansion seems to be unstoppable, having benefited from the 2012 Olympic Games and great investment in public transport systems. The legacy of which has gifted the city more conference venues and a booming service industry. The transition of the Docklands from mercantile to financial powerhouse has cemented this reputation. Venues include ExCeL, the O2 Arena and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

There is plenty to see and do, whether you're interested in its history, shopping, culture or sightseeing. The Tower of London dates from 1078 and is home to the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The British Museum is the UK's most popular free museum and close to the main shopping centre of Oxford Street. Iconic religious buildings include St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. As for shopping, look no further than Covent Garden Market or the shops on Oxford Street. Or the Westfield Malls in Shepherds Bush and Stratford. Theatres are plentiful, whether you wish to see a West End Musical or something less mainstream. For instance, you can see The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's, or Agatha Christie's play, The Mousetrap at St. Martins (performed since 1952 - longest initial run of any play in the world). As for art, the Tate Modern and the National Gallery are worth a visit. Also in Trafalgar Square with the latter, is the National Portrait Gallery. For a different view of the city, why not take a trip on the London Eye?

There's no shortage of world class venues, be it luxurious hotels, museums and sport. Everything is a red bus, underground or overground train away. Outside Central London? No problem. There's a number of suitable conference venues away from the city centre. As for sporting venues, well represented: Wembley Stadium has plush conferencing and banqueting facilities, with nearby Stamford Bridge and the Emirates Stadium also well equipped. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has a wide range of conferencing facilities, as does The Lords and The Oval cricket grounds. For tennis fanatics, there is no substitute to the All England Club - Wimbledon.

From most corners of the world, getting to London is a cinch. London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, City and Luton airports have a wealth of scheduled flights between them. Heathrow has the advantage of fast express trains from London Paddington as well as the London Underground's Piccadilly line. Gatwick is linked by the Gatwick Express from Victoria station. It is just as easy to get to Paris from St. Pancras International as getting a tube train from Shepherd's Bush, or a National Express coach to Birmingham. It has the UK's most extensive bus network. Other transport options, besides its multitude of rail termini and Underground lines includes the Docklands Light Railway, river taxis along the Thames, even a cable car from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks Terminal!

To say you will be spoilt for choice is quite an understatement. Whether entertaining delegates outside the conference or sourcing suitable accommodation, you cannot go far wrong. Its wealth of conference venues and tourist attractions make London a fantastic choice.

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Adams	30	–	20	30	30	12	12	No
Albemarle	110	–	110	110	110	50	32	No
Aldford	50	–	36	50	50	30	20	No
Apsley	30	–	30	37	30	14	–	No
Ballroom & Foyer	550	–	550	1000	240	260	80	No
Barnato	30	–	24	30	30	14	12	No
Boardroom	20	–	20	29	20	12	10	No
Bourdon	40	–	36	40	40	24	20	No
Brook	26	–	24	35	26	12	14	No
Burlington	80	–	70	70	80	36	32	No
Chesterfield	24	–	20	30	24	18	10	No
Clarendon	42	–	36	45	42	24	20	No
Court Suite	180	–	190	250	180	70	48	No
Devonshire	40	–	36	45	40	20	14	No
Dudley	26	–	24	30	26	12	12	No
Fitzroy	60	–	60	70	60	28	30	No
Great Room	1300	–	2000	2000	1100	700	–	No
Greenwich	50	–	36	50	50	30	20	No
Hampden	32	–	24	30	32	12	14	No
Harcourt	30	–	12	20	30	–	–	No
Kensington	30	–	30	36	30	14	12	No
Mayfair	20	–	20	20	10	–	–	No
North Suite	48	–	36	50	48	24	20	No
Pimlico	50	–	36	50	50	30	20	No
Richmond	24	–	–	–	14	14	–	No
Somerset	30	–	30	36	30	20	15	No
Spencer	42	–	40	45	42	20	20	No
Stratton	42	–	36	45	42	20	20	No
Tyburn	24	–	–	–	14	14	–	No
Victoria	24	–	–	–	12	14	–	No
Westminster	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
East Stand	200	–	160	400	–	–	–	Yes
Marco	60	–	90	150	–	–	–	No
The Centenary Hall	–	–	300	550	–	–	–	Yes
The Great Hall	900	550	750	1500	–	550	–	No
Under The Bridge	330	250	300	600	–	–	–	No
West Stand	160	100	150	250	–	100	–	Yes

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Boardrooms	24	–	16	24	16	–	–	No
Park Plaza 12	64	24	30	64	26	26	28	No
Park Suite 1	30	–	10	30	8	6	8	No
Park Suite 1-5	160	80	90	160	35	80	–	No
Park Suite 2	30	–	10	30	10	6	8	No
Park Suite 3	34	16	20	34	12	8	10	No
Park Suite 4	38	16	20	38	16	10	12	No
Park Suite 5	38	16	20	38	16	10	12	No
Park Suite 6	34	16	20	34	12	8	10	No
Park Suite 6+7	725	24	30	72	28	28	24	No
Park Suite 7	34	16	20	34	12	8	10	No
Plaza Suite 1	54	24	30	54	24	24	24	No
Plaza Suite 1-3	160	72	90	160	35	80	–	No
Plaza Suite 10	62	24	30	62	24	20	22	No
Plaza Suite 10-13	225	80	140	225	–	96	–	No
Plaza Suite 11	64	24	30	64	26	26	26	No
Plaza Suite 13	72	24	30	72	28	28	30	No
Plaza Suite 2	62	24	30	62	28	24	26	No
Plaza Suite 3	70	24	30	70	28	24	28	No
Plaza Suite 4	38	16	20	38	18	16	18	No
Plaza Suite 4-9	225	80	140	225	–	96	–	No
Plaza Suite 5	46	16	20	46	20	16	20	No
Plaza Suite 6	38	16	20	38	18	16	18	No
Plaza Suite 7	46	16	20	46	20	16	20	No
Plaza Suite 8	38	16	20	38	18	16	18	No
Plaza Suite 9	46	16	20	46	20	16	20	No
Pre-function area	–	–	–	600	–	–	–	No
Room 1	400	200	250	400	–	200	–	No
Room 1+2	750	384	450	750	–	380	–	No
Room 1+3	800	416	500	800	–	420	–	No
Room 2	300	120	150	300	–	120	–	No
Room 3	400	200	250	400	–	200	–	No
Room 3+4	750	384	450	750	–	380	–	No
Room 4	300	120	150	300	–	120	–	No
Westminster Ballroom	1400	800	1000	1400	–	800	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Ballroom	700	300	750	1000	60	252	60	Yes
Borough & Camden	15	–	10	25	10	–	–	Yes
Chelsea	30	–	36	50	20	–	–	Yes
Columbia	15	–	12	25	10	–	–	Yes
Grays	100	40	72	110	42	60	–	Yes
Leadenhall	52	32	48	80	22	30	–	Yes
Marylebone	50	32	50	70	20	24	–	Yes
Petticoat	38	21	36	60	16	18	–	Yes
Portobello	35	–	36	50	18	20	–	Yes
Roman	30	–	24	40	16	16	–	Yes

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Belgrave Room	320	–	120	250	60	180	70	No
Chester Room	180	–	80	180	60	100	80	No
Eaton Room	180	–	80	200	60	100	80	No
Hanover	54	–	32	80	26	36	–	No
Mayfair I	50	–	–	50	18	18	18	No
Mayfair II	50	–	–	50	18	18	18	No
Mayfair III	24	–	30	50	18	18	18	No
Mayfair IV	24	–	–	30	14	14	14	No
Mayfair Suite	240	–	–	180	72	90	72	No
St James	36	–	20	50	26	24	–	No
The Berkeley	–	–	–	50	20	36	–	No
The Portman	20	–	–	24	12	12	24	No
The Sloane	–	–	16	30	12	24	–	No
Westminster Ballroom	900	–	648	1000	120	500	120	No
Whitehall Suite	–	–	80	550	–	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Bedford Suite	60	30	–	80	40	–	30	Yes
Bloomsbury	60	40	–	70	34	30	30	Yes
Camden	30	16	–	20	14	12	10	Yes
Chelsea	30	16	–	20	16	16	15	Yes
Grafton Room	70	32	–	50	30	40	30	Yes
Guildford	30	14	–	30	18	18	16	Yes
Holborn	25	18	–	–	18	16	16	No
Kensington	50	32	–	40	20	30	20	Yes
Kensington & Chelsea	90	48	–	90	34	50	40	Yes
Kingsway	40	16	–	–	18	16	–	Yes
Lancaster	40	8	–	–	15	–	15	Yes
Library	50	–	–	60	25	20	–	Yes
Richmond	15	12	–	15	12	8	10	Yes
Southwark	15	12	–	15	12	8	10	Yes
Wandsworth	40	24	–	30	20	24	18	Yes
Westminster	40	24	–	30	20	24	18	Yes
Wharncliffe Suite	460	180	–	800	75	150	60	Yes
Woburn Suite	460	180	–	650	75	150	60	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
The Ballroom	250	120	180	400	56	120	66	Yes
The Codrington Room	30	16	–	22	20	12	12	Yes
The Collingwood Room	–	–	–	–	22	–	–	Yes
The Courtroom & Courtyard	150	40	90	200	48	64	44	Yes
The Hardy Room	30	16	–	22	20	12	12	Yes
The Nelson Room	60	32	–	70	25	36	28	Yes
The Orion Room	30	16	–	22	20	12	12	Yes
The Victory Room	–	–	–	–	22	–	–	Yes

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Barbados Room	50	–	27	45	21	27	21	No
Ebony Room	26	–	–	25	12	15	13	No
Ginger Room	36	–	–	30	15	18	15	No
Leeward Boardroom	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	No
Lower Ground Floor	–	–	–	100	–	–	–	No
Manhattan Bar Terrace	–	–	–	60	–	–	–	No
MEA Lounge	26	–	–	30	15	–	–	No
Mezzanine	–	–	40	50	–	–	–	No
Rosewood Room	40	–	–	35	15	21	17	No
St. Kitts Room	80	–	40	80	24	42	27	No
St. Kitts/St. Lucia	160	–	100	150	27	90	36	No
St. Lucia Room	80	–	40	80	24	42	27	No
St. Lucia/St. Vincent	160	–	100	150	27	90	36	No
St. Vincent Room	80	–	40	80	24	42	27	No
Tamarind Room	40	–	–	40	20	24	21	No
Teak Room	26	–	–	25	12	15	13	No
Tobago Room	36	–	21	35	13	21	15	No
Trinidad Room	36	–	–	35	15	24	15	No
West India Ballroom	290	–	180	300	–	132	–	No
Winward Ballroom	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Adelaide 1,2,3 (each)	100	–	80	100	35	50	30	No
Adelaide Suite	300	–	250	300	120	150	90	No
Essex Room	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	No
Hampshire Room	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	No
Kent Room	30	–	16	20	16	12	15	No
Middlesex Room	15	–	–	10	12	10	–	No
Park Room	40	–	30	40	18	15	20	No
Surrey Room	15	–	–	10	12	12	–	No
Sussex Room	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
BYRON	35	21	30	50	15	14	15	No
CHAUCER	30	14	12	30	12	12	15	No
DRYDEN	35	21	30	50	15	14	15	No
DRYDEN & BRYON	80	42	60	100	34	36	34	No
HARDY	30	14	20	35	12	10	14	No
HARDY & TENNYSON	70	35	40	80	30	35	30	No
HARLEQUIN	200	126	180	250	70	110	70	No
KEATS	70	35	50	80	22	30	24	No
MILTON	70	35	50	80	22	30	24	No
MILTON & KEATS	150	70	100	180	44	70	40	No
RALEIGH	30	14	12	30	12	10	12	No
SHELLEY	35	21	30	50	15	14	15	No
SHELLEY & DRYDEN	80	42	60	100	34	36	34	No
SHELLEY, DRYDEN & BYRON	120	56	80	140	48	50	42	No
TENNYSON	35	21	20	44	14	12	14	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Capri Room	–	–	10	–	10	–	–	No
Lugana Room	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	No
Siena Room	52	–	50	60	35	35	31	No
Sorrento Room	–	–	10	–	10	–	–	No
Veneto Suite	150	–	140	200	98	80	75	No
Verona Room	40	–	48	60	30	34	30	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Carlton Room	30	–	20	30	16	16	16	No
Hamilton Boardroom	24	–	18	24	16	12	12	No
Regent Suite	180	–	80	200	–	70	–	No
Regent Suite 1	30	–	18	30	16	12	12	No
Regent Suite 1 & 3 or 2 & 4	80	–	35	80	30	40	30	No
Regent Suite 2	30	–	18	30	16	12	12	No
Regent Suite 3	16	–	10	16	10	12	10	No
Regent Suite 4	12	–	–	12	10	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Nightingale	–	–	10	–	12	–	–	No
Seacole	–	–	10	–	12	–	–	No
Thomas Moore Room 1	25	–	20	25	12	16	16	No
Thomas Moore Suite 2	–	–	6	–	6	–	–	No
Westmacott Suite 1	75	–	60	80	30	45	32	No
Westmacott Suite 2	75	–	60	80	30	45	32	No
Westmacott Suites (combined)	150	–	120	200	60	100	60	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
The Belle Room	30	18	20	–	20	–	16	No
The Blue Boardroom	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	No
The Ghan Boardroom	–	–	8	–	8	–	–	No
The Orient Suite	120	80	100	–	60	–	46	No
The Pullman Boardroom	20	–	10	–	10	–	10	No
The Rovos Boardroom	–	–	–	–	16	–	–	No
The Scotsman Room	30	12	18	–	18	–	14	No
The Venetian Room	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	No
The Viceroy Room	40	24	30	–	20	–	18	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Boardroom	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	No
Park & Porchester	45	24	40	45	30	30	32	No
The Brasserie	–	–	–	150	–	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Boardroom	–	–	12	–	12	–	–	No
Francis Anderton	24	–	16	30	16	16	14	No
Herbert Morrison	42	–	30	54	22	32	23	No
Horace Cutler	26	–	20	36	16	25	16	No
King George V	80	–	60	90	30	40	30	No
Lady Nathan	–	–	8	14	10	–	–	No
Parliament Suite	70	–	60	90	25	40	28	No
Queen Mary	28	–	20	45	18	20	14	No
Ralph Knott	30	–	16	28	16	20	14	No
The Library	40	–	50	100	40	–	–	No
Westminster Suite	12	–	8	30	8	–	–	No
William Wordsworth	–	–	14	–	14	–	–	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
1880 Room	60	–	60	100	30	35	26	No
The Alexander Room	70	–	60	100	40	35	45	Yes
The Daniel Room	–	–	12	–	12	–	11	No
The Gilbert Room	–	–	14	–	14	–	11	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Albion Room	80	40	60	100	22	40	30	No
Esmond Room	30	15	20	30	12	12	14	No
Fitzroy Room	40	20	20	–	20	24	20	No
Forster	55	25	40	60	22	30	24	No
Hawksmoor	40	20	20	–	20	24	20	No
Syndicate Rooms	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	No
Thackeray	40	15	20	40	14	18	17	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Cellar Bar	16	10	30	70	16	10	12	Yes
The Bloomsbury Kitchen and Bar	–	–	100	100	–	–	–	Yes

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Canterbury Meeting Room	70	32	40	50	30	30	24	Yes
Chinchester Meeting Room	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	No
Exeter Suite	20	–	–	–	18	12	14	Yes
Gloucester	30	–	–	–	14	16	14	Yes
Salisbury	30	16	–	–	18	16	14	Yes
Winchester	100	54	60	80	35	45	32	Yes

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Boardroom 1	50	21	24	40	23	35	25	No
Boardroom 2	20	–	10	–	10	–	6	No
Boardroom 3	20	–	10	–	10	–	6	No
Doyle 1	39	14	20	30	24	24	17	No
Doyle 2	16	–	–	–	14	10	9	No
Doyle 3	80	32	50	80	30	33	25	No
The Study	32	–	12	–	14	12	9	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
Boardroom	–	–	8	–	8	–	–	No
Hyde Park Suite	24	–	30	50	22	12	14	No
Oxford Suite	72	–	50	80	42	33	40	No

Room	Theatre	Cabaret	Banquet	Reception	Boardroom	Classroom	U-shape	Daylight
The Douglas Room	30	–	14	–	14	12	12	Yes
The Lancaster Room	50	–	28	–	28	24	24	Yes

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