The best conference venues in London

The Arding Rooms in Clapham functions as a flexible private event space with rooms suitable for seminars, corporate meetings and smaller conference setups. The Draper & Parlour Room can be configured for up to 120 delegates, and comes equipped with cutting-edge AV tech, breakout areas and in-house catering.

Boasting eye-catching views from its riverside location, Park Plaza offers flexible, conferencing spaces for groups of 10 in the contemporary Riverview Boardroom all the way up to 660 in the lavish Ballroom. Catering options and cutting-edge AV equipment help seal the deal with this one.

Kings Place can host as many as 420 delegates in Hall One, making it perfect for large conferences and exhibitions with tiered fixed seating in one room. For smaller-scale conferences, the St Pancras Room hosts up to 100 in theatre formation, with more intimate spaces for breakouts.

One of Central London's largest venues, Kensington Conference & Events Centre can host up to 800 people and offers numerous spaces for hire. The Council Chamber is a favourite for conferences involving Q&A sessions, while the 720-person Great Hall and the more modest 170 in the Small Hall offer more traditional layouts. 

The Westin London City offers a versatile conference setting with varied flexible spaces. Its Westin Ballroom accommodates larger presentations with 248 in theatre seating. For smaller conferences, with up to 120, the Ballroom can be divided in two. Alternatively, for a more relaxed feel, the Romeo and Juliet room hosts 50, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Located on the edge of Richmond Park, Roehampton Venues’ Conference Centre offers a variety of slick, contemporary meeting spaces, all equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The bright and spacious Oak Suite is a popular conference venue with room for 140 seated guests.

At St Martins Lane you’ll find eight diverse and chic spaces for your next conference. Bright and airy Studios 1 and 2 are ideal for conferences with up to 150, whereas the glamorous, chandelier-donned Backroom adds a bit of glamour for presentations with up to 40. 

Rose Court is available for conferences of any size up to 700 people, down to much more intimate alternatives. You’ll find this remarkable building in the heart of Southbank, so expect views of London’s iconic buildings and the River Thames. The team here are wonderful, no request is too much.

With its quirky events spaces and central location, a conference at Holmes Hotel will likely come with a tad more flair. Choose from the playful Laboratory or the intimate Cellar with nine different stylish options to choose from, complete with bespoke catering options and unique breakout spaces to help personalise your event.

Boasting an avant garde, artsy coolness, art’otel Hoxton is also well equipped when it comes to conferences, with a modern AV tech suite and a small auditorium for 60 guests on site, as well as larger, more flexible rooms for big conferences and networking events.

Located on the sixth floor of the Royal College of Surgeons, The View offers conference facilities for events of all sizes. The Conference Suite, which seats 300 theatre-style, boasts views over the city, AV facilities, repeat screens, wireless mics, and a PA system. For smaller conferences, The Linder Room seats 50. 

Looking for a conference venue to impress? Fishmongers' Hall is a historic Grade-II listed building with Greek Revival architecture and breathtaking views over London Bridge. There's a wide variety of event spaces to suit your conference size, from The Court Room with space for up to 50 people theatre-style, to The Banqueting Hall with a maximum capacity of 200. 

For something a bit more historic, 116 Pall Mall brings a wealth of breathtaking rooms where you can host a conference. The Nash is a particular favourite with marble columns, framed oil paintings and an ornate chandelier. The Carlton Room is a slightly smaller, but equally glam, spot for a conference.

LSEG is incredibly well equipped when it comes to technology - state-of-the-art AV facilities include nine-metre video walls and live global streaming tech. Throw in fantastic in-house catering and the St Paul's-adjacent location, and you’ve got a fabulous central London conference venue suitable for 40 to 100 delegates.

Carlton House Terrace offers two types of spaces. The regency-style Beatrice Webb Room seats 104 for conferences, with smaller options available, alongside the more modern SHAPE Room, which seats 100 theatre-style and the Room, which hosts 72. Both are hireable with the Wohl Gallery for breakout sessions.

Pan Pacific London is a top venue for conferences in the City. The Pacific Ballroom can accommodate up to 400 guests and can be divided in two. It's equipped with state-of-the-art audio, visual, and lighting technology. Additionally, a pre-function VIP area and breakout rooms are also available. 

Found in the heart of the City of London, Inner Temple Hall's stunning spaces, from the regal 150-seater Parliament Chamber to the more contemporary Lecture Theatre, which boasts tiered seating for up to 120 delegates. Expect state-of-the-art AV equipment and in-house catering.

Bankside Hotel is a design-led venue, home to a flexible range of creative event spaces, perfect for hosting a conference. For example, the White Box is a spacious blank canvas, with a capacity of up to 160 guests seated, while a series of meeting rooms can be conjoined to host up to 200 people.

This Georgian townhouse in central London combines 18th-century architecture with more contemporary features to bring a venue that appeals both aesthetically and technically. Conferences in The Great Room seat up to 180, The Benjamin Franklin hosts 100, while The Tavern accommodates 53. 

When it comes to hosting a conference, you’ll be looking to keep it central, and Impact Hub offers a unique, flexible space near one of London’s busiest stations. Choose from four versatile meeting rooms, or take over the entire venue for up to 200, with state-of-the-art AV equipment including a 4K projector, 105” screen and video conferencing capabilities.

This striking Georgian hotel in Mayfair offers a variety of versatile, well-equipped meeting and conference rooms, with ornate chandeliers and floral wall coverings. The Clarendon Room comes complete with its own entrance on Dover Street, hosts up to 70 in rows, and can be booked with the St George Room.

London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf is built for both extensive conferences and large meetings. As such, you’ll find various spaces ideal for conferences, with varied set-ups available. The West India Ballroom seats up to 280 in theatre-style, but smaller-scale talks, presentations, and discussions will feel right at home in spaces like the 50-seater Barbados Room.

One of Europe’s largest arts and conference venues, The Barbican offers world class facilities. There are all sorts of auditoriums, theatres and cinemas to choose from, such as the gargantuan Barbican Hall which can seat nearly 2000 guests, or the Barbican Theatre which is famed for its fine acoustics.

Leading dance organisation Sadler’s Wells provides theatres, studios and meeting rooms perfect for conferences of all types and sizes. It's great for large-scale conferences with 1500 people, but whatever you envision, big or modest, its events, technical and in-house catering teams have you covered.

For a venue that’s bound to impress, The Bloomsbury offers something for those sick of the stuffy conference spaces. The Queen Mary seats 180 in theatre-style, surrounded by ornate features, while the Tavistock offers a pared-back alternative with a more modern feel.

Looking to host a sustainable conference? Spanning three floors and boasting seven waterside spaces that accommodate anywhere between 25 and 300 seated guests, Glaziers Hall can host green events, making your conference as eco-conscious as it is stylish. With its central London Bridge location, what more could you want?

The London Suite at Mercure London Earls Court is a large, flexible conference venue in West London. Its pillar-free main hall can be partitioned into a range of formats and accommodates up to 1,200, with the option to divide up the space for smaller conferences or breakout spaces.

Part of the East Bank cultural quarter in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Sadler’s Wells East provides a modern, flexible auditorium suitable for conference and awards events. It seats up to 550, and comes with integrated AV, making it ideal for large-scale presentations, corporate symposiums, and keynote speeches.

Set right in the heart of London, Strand Palace Hotel offers a versatile meeting and events collection with 16 spaces. Its Covent Garden Suite hosts up to 250 theatre-style and 140 banquet guests, but can be split up into two spaces for 80 delegates. Dedicated event support ensures a professional conference environment.

Renowned hotel group Hilton is a classic for a reason, boasting the quality service and stylish spaces that you’d expect from such a group. The Quayside Suite accommodates up to 380 in theatre formation, with its own lobby for receptions, while a series of meeting rooms seamlessly combine to host 120.