NEW Hotel – Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport
As of the 16th of March 2015, the Holiday Inn London Heathrow will be rebranded as the Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport after being taken over by the Leonardo Hotel Group. The Leonardo Hotel Group is a part of the Fattal Hotels family which comprises over 90 hotels in over 30 destinations across Europe and Israel. The Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport will be the first hotel the group operates in the UK. The hotel itself will be fully refurbished in keeping with the Leonardo Hotel Group’s style, (a “modern and fresh design that evokes an informal atmosphere and a relaxed mood”). There will be 230 bedrooms and 11 fully equipped function rooms for up to 160 delegates as well as a 24 hour Business Center.
In a prime location right at the heart of the historic city center, set between the beautiful Grand Place and the Square Meeting and Convention Centre, Hilton Brussels Grand Place is a great palce to stay. The benefits are that is only a 15 minute direct train journey from Brussels International airport. Also, there are:
224 elegant and spacious rooms including 27 suites.
17 meeting rooms including 2 ballrooms with natural daylight seating up to 200 delegates in theatre style.
1.0750 m /10.880sqf of flexible meeting space spread over 2 floors, each floor can be privatised.
Complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.
HILTON ANTWERP OLD TOWN
Located in the heart of historic Belgium, the Hilton Antwerp Old Town hotel offers the most central location in Antwerp and the hotel overlooks the city’s historic town square and Belgium’s finest architecture. There are:
210 spacious rooms with a classic design (bathrooms with separate bath and shower).
Upgrade to an Executive Room to enjoy access to the Executive Lounge with a private outdoor terrace overlooking the historic city.
13 meeting rooms all with natural daylight and new fully renovated Hilton Meetings in January 2015.
The hotel has the largest Ballroom in Belgium accommodating up to 900 people in theatre style.
WIFI access is available throughout the hotel and free in public areas.
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Amy Walker visited Birmingham recently to research some of the best new venues and conference centres in the area. Read her impressions here!
Radisson Blu Birmingham:
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Amy Walker visited Birmingham recently to research some of the best new venues and conference centres in the area. Read her impressions here!
Radisson Blu Birmingham:
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Amy Walker visited Birmingham recently to research some of the best new venues and conference centres in the area. Read her impressions here!
Radisson Blu Birmingham:
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
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Amy Walker visited Birmingham recently to research some of the best new venues and conference centres in the area. Read her impressions here!
Radisson Blu Birmingham:
The Radisson Blu is in a great location, just minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street train station. It has a glass exterior which means that the lobby is very bright and welcoming. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and are split across two floors within the hotel, their largest meeting room holds up to 120 theatre style or 56 cabaret style. The bedrooms in the hotel are light and airy with some great views over the city, however some of the bedrooms could do with a soft refurbishment .The partitions for the largest meeting room are also not completely soundproof.
Hyatt Regency Birmingham:
The Hyatt has a lovely lobby area with soft furnishing and muted colours throughout and the glass roof provides plenty of natural daylight in this area. There is one meeting room on the ground floor that is called the Sonata, this room is self-contained so delegates do not have to use public areas if they do not wish to. The Sonata meeting room is not quite in keeping with the style of the hotel however. The Symphony Ballroom is their largest meeting room holding up to 240 delegates theatre style, please be aware that partitions are not sound proof in this room when it is split down. All catering can be served outside the Symphony Ballroom on the balcony overlooking lobby area, this can work well for larger events. The Hyatt also has a 16m swimming pool and gym on site so for any delegates that wish to use this during their stay.
Jurys Inn Birmingham:
Located on Broad Street this hotel is just a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street station. When you enter the hotel you are greeted by a very welcoming reception desk and further back from this the hotel has a great bar and restaurant with plenty of comfortable seating. The hotel had a £5 million refurbishment in 2012 and this is very noticeable throughout the hotel! All meeting rooms within the hotel are located on the first floor with plenty of natural daylight in each room. Tea and coffee breaks can either be served within the meeting rooms or in the lounge area by the bar as the hotel is not keen on serving outside the meeting rooms as they like to keep corridors free. Bedrooms within the hotel are light and very comfortable, you will find 445 bedrooms on site. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Birmingham ICC:
The ICC is a large and impressive building that is dedicated to events, located in the centre of Birmingham it has great access to hotels for delegate accommodation. As you enter the venue you are within the public mall and from this the staircases lead you off to the meeting space. Hall 1 is a purpose built auditorium that can hold up to 1500 delegates’ theatre style with a large stage already inbuilt. Alongside the larger halls the venue also offers 10 executive meeting rooms that can hold up 50 delegates’ theatre style. Most of the halls within the venue are paired up with another hall that can be used for catering, this way delegates have a private area for their catering.
Crowne Plaza Birmingham:
The Crowe Plaza in Birmingham is conveniently located for delegates travelling in to the city. The entrance is fairly bright and open as you walk in and reception is clearly located for guests. All of the meeting rooms are located on the first floor and boast natural daylight. Their largest meeting space holds up to 300 theatre style! The hotel has 312 bedrooms on site, which is great for larger events that need a high stock of bedrooms. The Vista Suite foyer area is not private, this is something to bear in mind when booking in an event.
De Vere Colmore Gate:
Upon arriving each guest is given a pass to get them up to the meeting rooms that are located on the 5th and 7th floor of the building. The largest meeting room at this venue can hold up to 150 delegates theatre style or 100 cabaret and every meeting room except one has natural daylight. The restaurant at the venue is fairly casual offering a deli style buffet lunch so that delegates can help themselves to hot or cold items. This venues entrance is located off a side street so delegates would need to have clear directions when attending an event at De Vere Colmore Gate.
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Crowne Plaza Heathrow
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Our own Alex Jarvis visits Heathrow for a Site Visit Day. Read his report below!
Crowne Plaza Heathrow
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
Our own Alex Jarvis visits Heathrow for a Site Visit Day. Read his report below!
Crowne Plaza Heathrow
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
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Our own Alex Jarvis visits Heathrow for a Site Visit Day. Read his report below!
Crowne Plaza Heathrow
The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is a large, modern hotel with a wide lobby and large reception desks. The hotel is decorated in quite a modern manner, with neutral colours. The meeting space is on either side of the lobby, one wing is up on the first floor, which houses the larger meeting rooms and a few syndicates. The hotel’s second cluster of meeting rooms is located around the Conference Plaza Lounge, which is decorated in a funky way, and operates constant drinks and snacks throughout the day. Personally I really liked this space, as it allows meetings to break for catering without going too far away, and would be good for delegates to relax a bit during lunch. The area also hosts some soft seating which can be utilized for informal breakout space. The bedrooms were clean and modern too, and of a good size.
Although the Crowne Plaza Heathrow looks a little further away from the airport on maps, in comparison to the other Heathrow hotels, the property is actually only a 5/10 minute drive from the airport and should definitely be considered as an option for bookers. In the time I spent there for my site visit I saw several drop-offs by the Hotel Hoppa bus service, so delegates flying in would be well served.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow really impressed me, as although the location (on Bath Road, opposite Heathrow) would perhaps suggest a very utilitarian business hotel, inside the hotel feels traditional and luxurious, with lots of dark wood and chandeliers. The bar seemed funky and comfortable, and the meeting space was inviting and well furnished. The Commonwealth Suite is a huge room that can be sub-divided, and has tall roofs and lots of natural daylight, and combined with the Atrium outside could be a jaw-dropping venue for events. The Atrium was perhaps my favourite space, and has running water and sculptures, and is something really different and unexpected. The other space that really impressed me was the Newbury Suite, which used to be the hotel’s swimming pool, but is now a really different and intriguing space, again with lots of natural daylight and running water.
Personally I felt the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow was a really intriguing property, as it has the capacity and location for formal business events, and yet the quirky touches (think countless chandeliers and sculptures) and impressive pre-function areas lends itself to events that don’t particularly need to be close to Heathrow.
Sheraton Skyline
The Sheraton Skyline is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow, and offers great views for guests curious about the airport. The hotel is built in a square, with the middle being taken up by the swimming pool, which is surrounded by tropical plants, and covered with a high skylight. This feature probably defines the property for a lot of visitors, as it is unique and definitely a cool feature, and can be utilized as a catering space for large events, or as a dinner or drinks reception venue. However, I was really impressed by the hotel beyond this central feature, as it has lots to offer prospective clients. The meeting space is all located on the ground floor, and the smaller meeting rooms are clustered around a communal area with a large skylight, which can be a nice hub for medium sized events. The largest room, the International Suite, has a high roof and can be sub-divided into three rooms. This suite also has direct access to the car park, which would be really handy for specialist sets and AV. The hotel also offers large bedrooms, as well as a sports bar (resembling a Canadian bar), Starbucks, and an Indian restaurant.
Some of the hotel’s smaller meeting rooms do not have direct natural daylight, however these rooms enjoy secondary natural daylight via the communal area and the skylight. Therefore I would consider them for events that otherwise might have made me hesitate.
Marriott London Heathrow
The Marriott Heathrow is located on Bath Road, directly opposite Heathrow Airport, and has a huge lobby space with large glass fronting, which gives the hotel a really light and airy feeling in the public areas. On a side-note the large glass windows are decorated for Christmas, which also looks very impressive. The largest meeting room is located on the first floor, and doesn’t have natural daylight, although it does have a high ceiling which makes it quite spacious. The syndicate rooms are arranged to the side of the main meeting room, and do have windows for natural daylight.
I would advise clients who are looking at the Marriott Heathrow for multi-day events to speak to the planners about perhaps trying to utilize different areas of the hotel for catering breaks, as the main lobby is really bright and airy, and yet a lot of the meeting space either doesn’t have natural daylight, or only a small part of it. One thing that really impressed me with the hotel was the emphasis of the M&E department on Meetings Imagined, a Marriott philosophy which focuses on making meetings more fun and interactive, and thinking of different ways to engage delegates. This enthusiasm really came across in the site visit and would make me thing of suggesting the Marriott for less formal business events.
Doubletree London Heathrow
The Doubletree London Heathrow is a rather unassuming property about a 5/10 minute drive from Heathrow, and is a smaller hotel, with six meeting rooms. The lobby is small but inviting, and lends the hotel a welcoming air. The meeting rooms are of a decent size and are nicely furnished, while the bedrooms are more spacious than I would have assumed. The Doubletree Heathrow is slightly further out than the other Heathrow hotels, however I think this looks further away on maps. In fact the hotel is perhaps only an extra 5 minutes away from the airport, in comparison to say the Marriott, Sheraton or Radisson Edwardian.
The hotel has an unexpected feature, a lake outside the rear of the hotel next to the meeting space, which can be used for private events, either for BBQ’s for meetings, or for an evening reception, and is a great addition to the hotel.
Sofitel Heathrow
The Sofitel Heathrow is the only Heathrow hotel with a direct connection to Terminal 5, and has a large capacity, with over 600 bedrooms and 45 meeting rooms, for up to 1500 in a theatre style in the Aurora Suite, the hotel’s largest room. The hotel is built in several blocks, with large atriums and open spaces between them (all covered). This adds a lot of fresh daylight into the building, and lends it an open feeling. As you would imagine from a large 5-star hotel, there are several points of interest, from the Hugo Boss-designed chairs, to the Zen Garden, to the multiplicity of catering outlets each of a high quality, including a champagne bar and French restaurant.
The hotel actually sits on three floors of underground parking, which could make it a good option for large events with delegates driving in. Although the hotel has six categories of bedrooms, I felt that even the standard bedrooms offer a large and luxurious feeling.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow
Located close to Terminal 4, the Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow was formerly the Jury’s Inn, and offers a great modern product for M&E clients in Heathrow. The meeting rooms are spread over the ground floor in various clusters, and the ones I saw featured plentiful natural daylight. The bedrooms feel very fresh and modern, with mostly neutral colours with flashes of accent. The hotel has on-site charged parking, but is a short walk away from Hatton Cross Underground Station (the next stop from Heathrow).
The Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton offers the largest conference space with accommodation in central Southampton. The Mayflower Suite seats 500 theatre style with 8 additional meeting rooms and 173 bedrooms. A 4 million pound refurbishment was completed in June 2014 of all 173 bedrooms, meetings space, Boardwalk restaurant and Hamtun bar. There is a Glass Atrium with glass lift overlooking Southampton water and city cruise terminals. Free WI-FI is provided throughout the hotel.
The Hotel Palace Berlin has just completed a full refurbishment of all of their bedrooms. A total of 278 standard beds, 97 business executive rooms and 60 suites have all been redone. The meeting space is a little more traditional, they have 19 rooms in total, 18 of which have natural daylight. The main ballroom has a very high ceiling and is flooded with daylight from French windows running down one side that lead onto a terrace. The hotel is the only privately run 5* hotel in Berlin and is one of the first hotels to include a shopping mall (Euro Centre is directly below the hotel)! They will also be updating the Bistro Bar in the summer to the ‘House of Gin’.
The Grand Harbour Hotel offers the largest conference space with accommodation in central Southampton. The Mayflower Suite seats 500 theatre style with 8 additional meeting rooms and 173 bedrooms. A 4 million pound refurbishment was completed in June 2014 of all 173 bedrooms, meetings space, Boardwalk restaurant and the Hamtun bar. There is a Glass Atrium with a glass lift overlooking Southampton water and city cruise terminals. This is an individual privately owned property. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel
The Holiday Inn Stratford upon Avon is ideally located within walking distance of the town centre and only a mile away from the main train station, in addition to this there are ample car parking spaces and the venue is easy to reach by car. The reception area is large and modern looking, with a statement fire place in the centre. The amount of space makes the reception area perfect for additional registration desks. There are a multitude of meeting spaces, with capacities ranging from 20 – 550 theatre style. There is plenty of space outside of the larger meeting rooms for refreshments or even exhibition spaces. Although not all of the meeting rooms are together, they are clearly sign posted and easy to locate. The bar and restaurant area is very large and has views of the river and a lovely outside terrace area- which would be great in the summer months. Overall, the venue is a great candidate for meetings large and small and its location makes it an excellent contender for clients wanting to hold a meeting or event in the area.
The Riu Plaza Hotel near Kurfürstendamm will begin welcoming its guests in 2015 as well. Just 250 metres from KaDeWe, the Spanish hotel will offer 357 guest rooms and six conference rooms for up to 840 participants.
The Amano Group is also continuing to invest in Berlin. After opening its first hotel here in 2009, its largest hotel yet will open in 2015, directly opposite Berlin’s Main Rail Station, and will be christened the AMANO GRAND CENTRAL. 249 rooms and a conference centre are planned. Highlights include a health club overlooking the government district and a rooftop terrace and sky bar.
New Hotels for Berlin 2015
Berlin offers some of the most modern hotel landscapes in Europe and 2015 will see the number of new hotels in Berlin continue to increase.
The Aygün hotel group from Turkey is planning two new Titanic hotels for Berlin. The Titanic Deluxe Berlin will open in February 2015 after renovations on the former costume and props storage building of the Deutsche Staatsoper on Französische Straße next to the Gendarmenmarkt are complete. 208 rooms and suites on six floors will be on offer. A grand ballroom and a 100 m² conference area equipped with the latest technology will also be featured at the luxury hotel. In autumn 2015, the group will then open the Titanic Business Berlin hotel on Chausseestraße in the northern part of the Mitte district. The hotel will have 389 rooms and suites with modern furnishings which will ensure a luxurious ambience. A 1,800 m² ballroom and 15 meeting rooms with the latest conference technology will also be featured by this new convention hotel.
The Riu Plaza Hotel near Kurfürstendamm will begin welcoming its guests in 2015 as well. Just 250 metres from KaDeWe, the Spanish hotel will offer 357 guest rooms and six conference rooms for up to 840 participants.
The Amano Group is also continuing to invest in Berlin. After opening its first hotel here in 2009, its largest hotel yet will open in 2015, directly opposite Berlin’s Main Rail Station, and will be christened the AMANO GRAND CENTRAL. 249 rooms and a conference centre are planned. Highlights include a health club overlooking the government district and a rooftop terrace and sky bar.
Barcelona – if you’re looking for an unusual venue
In November, our team of international venue finders visited EIBTM. Katharine went to visit some unusual venues, which really have a flavour of Barcelona and are ideal for offsite dinners.
The National Art Museum of Catalonia is open to the public every day and can be used by groups in the evening for dinners. The capacity is 2,000 people in the main room and guests have access to the art collections in the galleries on either side of the foyer. The terrace in front of the building or foyer area can be used for a drinks reception. Very little needs to be done to the main room in the way of decoration as coloured lighting can be used to great effect, which is fortunate as the galleries close to the public at 6pm in the winter and 8pm in summer. On the 1st floor the Cupola room is domed with a painted ceiling and statues and has capacity for 200 people for dinner. This is linked to a restaurant with balcony looking over the city, fountains and bull ring. The restaurant can be privatised for groups of 140.
The Maritime Museum is a gothic building in the old port area, between the sea and La Rambla. It has one main room: The Sala Marques da Commillas, with a marble floor, stone pillars and wooden arched ceiling which has capacity of 800 for a dinner. There is also a gallery with a huge replica ship and the courtyard, either of which could be used for a drinks reception.
The Palau de la Musica is an art deco building, with a bar in the courtyard outside and inside is a tiled arcade with stained glass. The main concert hall has a spectacular glass skylight and can take 350 for a dinner. The foyer area or courtyard can be used for drinks. Alternatively the foyer has capacity for 320 for dinner. There are rehearsal rooms and a smaller concert hall, also in art deco style and a modern auditorium which can also be used for events. The drawback with this venue is that is can only be used when there are no concerts. There is no parking so it is not possible to drop large groups by coach outside.
