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De Vere - Grand Connaught Rooms

Location pin

61-65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA - 

  • Users

    Up to
    1500 guests

About Venue

Situated in the heart of London's vibrant Covent Garden, the Grand Connaught Rooms (formerly the New Connaught Rooms) is steeped in history and, since being acquired by Principal Hayley Hotels & Conference Venues in June 2009, has undergone a L7 million transformation.

Whatever your event needs, from an exhibition or glittering gala dinner to a high tech conference, training event or executive board meeting, the Grand Connaught Rooms is one of central Londons largest conference and event venues.

The 37 air-conditioned function rooms can accommodate from 2-700 delegates for a meeting and the Grand Hall, with its magnificent high ceilings and beautiful chandeliers, is perfect for treating your guests to an award ceremony to remember. Combined with the Balmoral, the Grand Hall can accommodate over 700 guests for a dinner. As part of the grand transformation, the Covent Garden suite has been converted into a high spec training suite. Escape the outside hustle and bustle of the city and train your delegates in an inspirational setting. Let your delegates dine from the Tempus Restaurant where they can choose from the extensive lunch menu.

The distinctive Georgian architecture and exquisite interiors with state-of-the-art equipment make the Grand Connaught Rooms a unique venue and, being located in the West End and surrounded by the buzzing bars, theatres, hotels and shopping facilities with excellent transport links, you have everything you need at your fingertips. Whats more, the Grand Connaught Rooms is only a 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride from out sister property, Hotel Russell, which has 373 elegant bedrooms and a full-service Tempus restaurant ideal for your delegates to stay overnight if you want a combined residential package.

Guests count

Grand Hall & Balmoral Suite

standingup to 1500 standing

Empire Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Holborn Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Stafford Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Edinburgh & Drawing Room

standingup to 400 standing

Dorset Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Cambridge Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Covent Garden

standingup to 100 standing

Durham Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Boardrooms 1 - 4

standingup to 10 standing

Committee Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Trafalgar 1 To 7

standingup to 25 standing

Ampthill Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Cornwall & Crown

standingup to 400 standing

Capacity & Layout

Standing

Standing

up to 1500

Dining

Dining

up to 100

Theatre

Theatre

up to 750

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 120

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 400

Classroom

Classroom

up to 315

Facilities & Amenities

Heating

Heating

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Public transport

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Natural light

Natural light

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Tea

Tea

Audio & Visual

WiFi

WiFi

Sound system

Sound system

Microphone

Microphone

Projector & screen

Projector & screen

Space Rules

Allowed events

wedding

Wedding ceremony licence

Cancellation policy

Flexible (full refund up until day prior to arrival, except fees)

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Reviews

  • Pablo Blackwood
    April 2026

    Second time I've been here, both for two great events! One was a black tie award evening. More recently was a 1920/30s themed birthday party. The venue complimented the masses who took the fashion brief on with such enthusiasm!

  • natalia bareikis
    June 2026

    Epic experience in the gorgeous venue. The only downside is smell of cigarettes next to WCs. Architecture is outstanding.

Guests count

Grand Hall & Balmoral Suite

standingup to 1500 standing

Empire Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Holborn Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Stafford Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Edinburgh & Drawing Room

standingup to 400 standing

Dorset Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Cambridge Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Covent Garden

standingup to 100 standing

Durham Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Boardrooms 1 - 4

standingup to 10 standing

Committee Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Trafalgar 1 To 7

standingup to 25 standing

Ampthill Suite

standingup to 100 standing

Cornwall & Crown

standingup to 400 standing

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