The best Christmas party venues with a view in London

Among other gorgeous spaces in 1 Wawrick Soho (including The Library and terrace), is Yasmin, an intimate Middle Eastern restaurant and bar with sweeping views of the city.

Add powerful small plates, signature cocktails, and feasting menus, and it becomes the perfect retreat for elegant Christmas party celebrations.

Boasting beautiful views over the Thames, BFI Riverfront Restaurant & Bar is an ideal venue for Christmas parties. Inside, The Balcony Bar features vast windows that frame the river, as well as high ceilings, exposed beams and banquette seating.

The striking space is perfect for evening cocktails, office parties and large festive gatherings.

You don’t need to hire a rooftop for impressive views! Watch the world go by as you glide along the Thames from the safety of your very own boat with Thames Luxury Charters.

Its three magnificent vessels – the Elizabethan, the Dixie Queen and the Edwardian – are perfect for festive events with a difference.

Horizon 22 is officially London's highest venue, 58 floors up at 22 Bishopsgate with massive panoramic windows and incredible views out over London.

Throw in top class catering from well-respected caterer Searcys and it's no wonder this private venue is so popular. 

Right up on the 28th floor of the Hilton Hotel, Shanghai Me boasts dramatic views of London.

The Dragon's Eye private dining room hosts up to 12 guests, while the Lounge caters to 70 standing - pick a space to suit you and enjoy luxurious Pan-Asian cuisine with an impressive view to match. 

Rose Court Events has a variety of spacious rooms, each surrounded by large panoramic windows and boasting beautiful views of the City.

Exclusive hire of the whole venue gives you capacity for a whopping 700 people, making this ideal for big corporate bashes.

The View from The Shard brings some serious wow-factor thanks to its location on the top floors of this iconic London landmark.

Host up to 375 guests for an all-out celebration, with an open-air deck and a 24 hour event's license - so you can really make the most of those views.

Overlooking the River Thames, Coppa Club London Bridge is spread across two spacious floors: the restaurant caters to both small groups and larger parties, with the option to hire the mezzanine, lounge or terrace spaces.

The food offering is versatile too, with a choice of canapés or a multi-course meal.

Park Plaza comes with some of the best views in the city, thanks to its position on the banks of the Thames.

Book the 12th floor River View Lounge for up to 150 guests, and enjoy spectacular views of the Houses of Parliament, South Bank and Battersea.

The clue's in the name with this one. Spectacular views await at the top of 24/25 The Shard, a glass-fronted events space able to host 100 seated guests, or 200 for a festive drinks reception.

Admire views of the River Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City from the comfort of the modern lounge.

For a Christmas party with a view, Sam’s Riverside is hard to beat. Overlooking the Thames, this elegant West London restaurant is ideal for all occasions, whether you’re planning an intimate private dinner or full restaurant hire.

Expect elevated menus, elegant interiors, and an idyllic riverside backdrop.

Most of this Hoxton hotel’s event spaces are on the 24th floor, all with 360-degree views of London, including the Panorama space with wraparound skyline views.

Exclusive hire, on-site accommodation and a late licence mean a Christmas party can run on and guests can stay the night.

Overlooking the Thames, InterContinental London The O2 combines sweeping river views with a huge choice of Christmas party spaces.

The Eighteen Sky Bar offers cocktails and skyline views for up to 150 guests, while the Clipper Bar can accommodate 250. For larger celebrations, the hotel’s grand Arora Ballroom can host up to 3,000.

Celebrate your Christmas party 50 storeys high at The Lookout, 8 Bishopsgate’s incredible viewing gallery.

Huge wraparound windows offer uninterrupted views of the capital, and the space is a blank canvas, ready for you to put your own stamp on the decor. For catered events, the team works with the luxury Rhubarb Hospitality Collection.

This vibrant East London hotel is hiding one of the capital’s most Instagrammable rooftop bars - Florattica – complete with a floral meadow ceiling and a large terrace.

Perched on the 11th floor of Canopy by Hilton, this stunning cocktail bar offers a next-level location to toast to the end of the year.

Part of The Stafford in St James’s, the Park Suite is laid out like a private luxury apartment across two floors, with an open-plan sitting and dining room and a large private terrace with rooftop views.

It is a small, private option, and the hotel’s Christmas menus come from Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines.

A stones throw from Liverpool Street station, Los Mochis London City features some delightful views out across east London, as well as a stunning little terrace which is covered and heated.

For an alternative Christmas feast, its Mexican-meets-Japanese menus are deliciously different.

Situated on the ninth floor of the Hyatt Place London City East Hotel, PocketSquare offers beautiful views over east London from the cosy wraparound terrace.

Don't worry, there's plenty of space inside too, as well as an eclectic menu of small bites and cocktails. 

Of art'otel London Battersea Power Station's many beautiful private hire spaces, our favourite has to be JOIA Bar.

The gorgeous art deco bar below the excellent JOIA restaurant boasts double height panoramic windows, which look out onto the splendour of Battersea Power Station. 

All aboard this converted double decker bus for a festive party like no other! What is essentially a fine dining restaurant on wheels, Bustronome allows you and your guests to take in the sights of London.

Travel from Tower Bridge all the way to Harrods while enjoying a gastronomic multi-course meal.

This Blackfriars pub on the Thames offers four floors, five bars and two outdoor areas.

The Terrace Bar looks towards St Paul’s, the wood-panelled Thomas Doggett’s Bar suits larger seated groups and the Boardroom smaller ones. The whole pub can be hired, with festive set and buffet menus.