We love an instagrammable venue! The word ‘Instagrammable’ has made its way into the Cambridge Dictionary. Its definition? ‘Attractive or interesting enough to be suitable for photographing and posting on the social media service Instagram’.
With the modern-day requirement to be aesthetically pleasing, venues must pull out all the stops to make themselves insta-worthy.
If you’re on the hunt for an instagrammable venue, here’s a list of some of our favourites.
Your next instagrammable venue:
Edwardian Manchester
The Edwardian Manchester oozes in modern luxury and style. Set in Manchester’s historic Free Trade Hall, it has elegant rooms and suites. It offers a luxurious spa, large swimming pool, and free high-speed Wi-Fi on unlimited devices.
Guests can experience shared dining in Manchester with contemporary Japanese and Mexican small plates at Peter Street Kitchen.
The hotel sits next to Manchester Central and Conference Quarter. And, close to buzzing Deansgate, each of Manchester’s rail stations is links here by a free shuttle bus.
This 5-star hotel has 22 fully-equipped meeting rooms and one spectacular event room with a capacity for 550 people. It is ideal for board meetings, training courses, exhibitions, and private dining, with each room offering maximum flexibility. The Halle Suite is Manchester’s largest venue with natural daylight.
All rooms offer air conditioning, the latest technology, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Queens Hotel
One of the most iconic buildings in Leeds city centre, The Queens Leeds has been welcoming guests since 1937. Its guests follow in the illustrious footsteps of Princess Grace of Monaco, Cary Grant, Nelson Mandela, and Laurel and Hardy.
The Queens Hotel’s 13 meeting and event rooms have all recently had investment and have been completely modernised. However, all still pay homage to the hotel’s 1930s art deco styling. The hotel is home to 232 bedrooms and suite – refurbished in 2021 – and the Grand Pacific restaurant and bar.
Whether you’re here for a drinks reception or business meeting, the team ensures a fabulous stay. The hotel has a private entrance from Leeds Station concourse, making it easily accessible.
Oulton Hall Leeds
Oulton Hall is four miles south of Leeds city centre. It is home to 152 bedrooms and a luxury spa with ten treatment rooms for ultimate relaxation.
There are ample grounds for team building days, making Oulton Hall the perfect location for all event types. They offer a highly acclaimed 27-hole golf course, beautifully maintained and preened to perfection.
Check out the spa for relaxing after a hard day. Or dine and drink in the hotel’s AA Rosette award-winning restaurant and Champagne Bar.
Oulton Hall has nine flexible rooms, some small and intimate, others large and spectacular. The spaces include the grand Oulton Suite, which can accommodate up to 350 people. And chefs can cook a feast for a few hundred or provide coffee and snacks at just the right time. Private dining is available on request, and the bar is always open.
The Londoner
The Londoner is described as boutique in feel yet staggering in scale; individual, intimate, eclectic and curated. It is a perfect collection of spaces, tastes, and textures brought to life over 15 floors in London’s legendary square. The hotel is home to 350 exquisite bedrooms and suites, each with unique views of London.
The Londoner has a wide collection of restaurants and bars. They include alfresco dining on the ground floor and a rooftop bar. It boasts a magnificent ballroom, private meeting and events spaces, an urban spa experience and two Odeon Luxe screening theatres.
Guests have exclusive access to The Residence, a 24-hour residents-only club. Professionals can enjoy the alluring change in the Y Bar. From a place to work during the day to a nightly scene for socialising, cocktails and light bites. Or they can follow a secret passage to The Whiskey Room.
There is plenty of space for meetings and events. The Londoner’s Ballroom accommodates up to 864 guests. The Green Room hosts bespoke events for up to 150 guests. The Gallery’s seven private meeting rooms complement The Londoner meeting and events offering. The spaces can be used for individual events, private dining and additional break-out areas.
What lies at the heart of its event delivery? A commitment to exceptional service, bespoke planning, the latest technology, and in-house AV portfolio.
Bloomsbury Hotel
The Bloomsbury is close to London’s West End – Theatreland, Covent Garden and Soho. It sits in the 18th-century neighbourhood by the same name. And the instagrammable venue’s restored Grade II-listed neo-Georgian architecture reflects its rich heritage.
The property was designed in the 1930s by Sir Edwin Lutyens, one of the greatest British architects of his time. Its signature features include a magnificent stone frontage, stunning double-height bar and Lutyens-designed ironwork.
A recent transformation makes for an even more spectacular aesthetic. The entrance was relocated to the side of the hotel. Guests now enter a new Lutyens-influenced sitting room complete with heritage-inspired botanical wallpaper via a private lane. The Bloomsbury Hotel was the Number 3 hotel in London in the 2018 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.
Down Hall Hotel
Down Hall Hotel is one of England’s most established country house hotels dating back to 1322. This instagrammable venue is grand and ornate, yet light and airy. It is in a great location! It’s nine miles from Stansted Airport, 40 minutes from central London by train, and close to the M11 and M25.
It has grounds big enough for every imaginable team build activity. From laser clays and Segway challenges to 4×4 driving experiences, archery and more! With 14 private dining and meeting spaces, it can host everything from boardroom meetings to functions for up to 200.
Its four private rooms within the Mansion House all have high ceilings and natural light. And they combine with original characteristics – open fireplaces and Edwardian-style doorways – to give comfortable surroundings and a homely feel. What’s more, ten private rooms in the West Wing include a ballroom cater for 180, or 200 theatre style.
voco Grand Central Station
Right in the heart of Glasgow is the outstanding voco Grand Central Station. This is a venue beyond compare. It offers a stunning setting for intimate meals with business partners or extravagant parties for up to 400 guests.
Each space offers its character and style – choose what works best for you. The Grand Room is its showstopper space, blending rich architecture with 21st-century touches.
This instagrammable venue offers a warm, unstuffy and modern place to host your meeting. You can focus on the bigger picture and let the hotel take care of the details. Your guests will enjoy getting to know each other and learning in an unpretentious and inspirational setting.
Does an instagrammable venue in our list stand out for your event or meeting? Follow the links in the feature to check out the full venue profile pages, and to book. Or contact us to find out more.
