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Recent Refurbs
(menu)We found 51 venues in Venues in London that have recently been refurbished or extended.
Described by National Heritage as ‘the grandest example of a Victorian ballroom in existence’, the main space in this Grade II-listed… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 510 | Dinner: 450 | Reception: 1100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3 | Bedrooms: 286
The five-star Royal Garden Hotel towers above Kensington Gardens, offering spectacular views across the park from both its 10th-floor restaurant… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 550 | Dinner: 420 | Reception: 550
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 12 | Bedrooms: 396
Guests really can take a walk on the wild side with ZSL London Zoo and the 5,000 animals housed there. The zoo offers a choice of 15 function… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 280 | Dinner: 260 | Reception: 2000 | Outside: 300
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 15
Opened in Victoria in late summer 2012, the state-of-the-art St James Theatre has been offering guests a line-up of internationally renowned… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 80 | Reception: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 3
Convenient and cool, this architecturally renowned venue occupies a distinctive modernist building off the southern end of Tottenham Court… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 500 | Dinner: 300 | Reception: 850
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 16
After a £40m redevelopment, the iconic Hippodrome re-opened to great fanfare in summer 2012 as a casino. In addition to the gaming floors… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 240 | Dinner: 180 | Reception: 800
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the Grade II-listed BMA House is built in the grounds of Charles Dickens’ home and has served as the base… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 300 | Dinner: 200 | Reception: 320 | Outside: 320
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 23
Built in the late 17th century, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s head office is a splendid Palladian building spread over two floors in… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 100 | Dinner: 90 | Reception: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 6
A well-known name across the city, Smollensky’s is most famous for its hearty grills, but also serves up some fine event space. Established… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 0 | Dinner: 300 | Reception: 500 | Outside: 100
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 2
The award-winning InterContinental London Park Lane enjoys one of the capital’s most prestigious addresses: Number One Park Lane. Comprising… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 700 | Dinner: 750 | Reception: 1000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 13 | Bedrooms: 447
Over the years, the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden has hosted some of the world’s leading politicians, royalty and celebrities.… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 800 | Dinner: 850 | Reception: 1400
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 29
The RSA House reopened in September 2012, following a £3m renovation. The John Adam-designed home of the Royal Society for the Encouragement… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 202 | Dinner: 120 | Reception: 220
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 10
With a prime Mayfair location overlooking Green Park, the original Hard Rock Cafe is home to some of the world’s most iconic rock ‘n’… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 75 | Dinner: 230 | Reception: 470
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
The first JW Marriott Hotel to open in the UK, Grosvenor House – the grande dame of Park Lane – boasts some of the best large-scale event… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 1770 | Dinner: 2000 | Reception: 2000
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 25 | Bedrooms: 494
Tucked away in a cobbled courtyard in Mayfair, Hush has won a loyal following with its crowd-pleasing spectrum of backdrops for eating and… more »
Maximum capacities: Meeting: 60 | Dinner: 90 | Reception: 150
Number of rooms: Function Rooms: 4
If you get the chance to read the news section of our quarterly magazine, Square Meal Venues & Events, you'll know that recently refurishbed venues abound across London. Seldom a week goes by when we don't here about an events venue, be it a restaurant, private dining room, nightclub, bar or conference centre, getting a timely facelift to entice you bookers to have a look.
The London 2012 Olympics has generated an enormous influx of interest in the capital, and some of the £11bn, or so, spent on sprucing the city up has been put towards the recent refurbishments you see in this squaremeal.co.uk list. The refurbed venues available for private and corporate hire you can see cover all areas of the City. From central London and the West End to Thames-side, the east and, of course, the great City of London.
In the summer months, you'll notice a whole host of outdoor spaces or roof terraces that get a facelift, in the winter, there will be event-ready venues revamped especially for the all-important Christmas season and the parties that come with it. So whether you're booking a wedding, party, dinner, conference or business meeting, you can be sure to find a en vogue venue that has been refurbished to cater for you forward thinking event bookers.