The Old Ship Hotel

Smack bang on the seafront, The Old Ship Hotel in Brighton hotel abounds in history, with parts of the building dating back to Tudor times. These days, with its wonderful blend of character, style and all mod cons, it makes the perfect setting for your corporate or business function.

The Old Ship Hotel, with its gorgeous sea views, is an ideal place to impress your business guests, no matter what size your event is. There are 12 fabulously designed meeting rooms, with the largest, the splendid Paganini Ballroom seating up to 250 delegates in theatre style, and smaller rooms perfect for board meetings or interviews. The rooms are entirely flexible with regard to layout and embellishment; any theme you have in mind can be accommodated, and up to the minute audio-visual equipment is provided, along with staging and lighting to suit your event.

With heaps of traditional character blended with modern charm, this iconic hotel is the perfect venue for your dream wedding; imagine your guests enjoying a delicious wedding breakfast in the romantic grandeur of the Ballroom, or in fact, any of the smaller rooms available for hire. There will be an experienced team member at hand to help organise every tiny detail and ensure all runs perfectly.

Many of the 154 rooms have sea views and boast interiors combining elegance and contemporary style. Complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, and easy chair and table are standard.

The Wardroom in-house Restaurant is an ever-popular place for diners, with tantalising seasonal menus, and The Mess Desk Bar is a hit for lighter meals and snacks. And if you over indulge, you can work off any excess in the residents only gym.

Venue	The Old Ship Hotel
Capacity	250 guests
Address	Kings Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 1NR

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Packages (3)

24hr Delegate Package

Guests: 150 max
Price from: £129.00 per person
Description & Details

24-Hour Rate
• Accommodation
• Choice of dinner options
• Breakfast
• Room hire
• Unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits
• Choice of lunch options
• Dedicated Event Manager
• Immediate call facility
• Meeting room stationery and toolbox
• LCD projector and screen, plus flip chart
• Water and sweets
• Unlimited fruit
• Choice of refreshments and breaks, with the option to upgrade your choice to include bacon sandwiches, ice creams etc
• Free WiFi
Organiser Benefits
• Free room upgrade
• Complimentary refreshments
• Choice of two from our Flexible Added Extras selection below:
Flexible Added Extras
• Dry cleaning/laundry (two items per day)
• £25 food and drink voucher, to be used during your stay
• Free photocopying for your event (50 sheets per day)
• Reserved parking for organiser (subject to availability)
• Transfers to and from nearest railway station
• Late checkout
• Two extra flip charts, pads and pens
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Daily Delegate Rate

Guests: 250 max
Price from: £32.00 per person
Description & Details

Day Delegate Package
• Room hire
• Unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits
• Choice of lunch options
• Dedicated Event Manager
• Immediate call facility
• Meeting room stationery and toolbox
• LCD projector and screen, plus flip chart
• Water and sweets
• Unlimited fruit
• Choice of refreshments and breaks, with the option to upgrade your choice to include bacon sandwiches, ice creams etc
• Free WiFi
Organiser Benefits
• Free room upgrade
• Complimentary refreshments
• Choice of two from our Flexible Added Extras selection below:
Flexible Added Extras
• Dry cleaning/laundry (two items per day)
• £25 food and drink voucher, to be used during your stay
• Free photocopying for your event (50 sheets per day)
• Reserved parking for organiser (subject to availability)
• Transfers to and from nearest railway station
• Late checkout
• Two extra flip charts, pads and pens
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Wedding Package

Guests: 200 max
Price from: £75.00 per person
Description & Details

About Us
Standing proudly over the beautiful Brighton seafront, The Old Ship Hotel is one of the city’s oldest and grandest hotels. Therefore, it’s the perfect choice to celebrate one of the most important days of your life with your closest family and friends.
We have a number of function rooms available to suit any group size in both traditional and contemporary design, and are licenced to conduct weddings and civil partnerships, allowing you to host both your ceremony and reception with us.
Our Venue -
We have five unique function rooms holding up to 250 guests. We are licensed for civil ceremonies so you can hold your ceremony and reception here at the hotel. The Paganini Ballroom was recently restored back to its former Regency glory with a floating balcony and stunning detail and our historical Wine Cellars provide a magical and romantic atmosphere for smaller intimate parties. You can ever take your vows overlooking the sea in the Fecamp Lounge.
A spectacular venue, for a day like no other.
You’re Day -
Planning your wedding can be daunting, with a thousand-and one details to consider. Our wedding package is deigned to take a lot of the hard work out of making your dream day a reality.
Our dedicated team will work with you to create the special day you’ve always dreamed of with customisable packages we build with you to meet your requirements.
Our Food –
Our customizable menus offer a superb choice whether you’re opting for a buffet or banquet, with a mix of traditional British, continental and contemporary dishes.
Bespoke menus can be created with our Chefs to meet your personal tastes and preferences.
From the bar you’ll find a vast selection of high quality wines, champagnes, spirits and soft drinks to keep your guests hydrated and keep the party going.
Your wedding package includes as standard:
Services of our dedicated Wedding Co-ordinator
Red carpet welcome
Glass of champagne for the Bride and Groom on arrival
Master of Ceremonies
White table linen and napkins
Printed menus, name cards and table plan
Complimentary menu tasting for the happy couple
Use of cake stand and knife
Complimentary wedding night accommodation for the Bride and Groom with breakfast in bed
Reduced accommodation rates for your guests
VAT and all service charges
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Please note that advertised packages are guideline prices and subject to availability and number of guests attending.

Function Rooms & Event Spaces (12)

Paganini Ballroom

Max Capacity: 250
Dimensions: L:27.00m x W:8.50m x H:6.00m

Full Details
Grade A listed, Paganini himself once played here in 1831, regency in style, no wall attachments, no pillars, has natural daylight. Use of the Regency Suite as a bar area which is next door.
Oldest meeting room in Brighton dating back to 17th Century. High ceiling, high impact, natural daylight, separate entrance, 3 chandeliers

Capacity
- Theatre: 250
- Banqueting: 180
- Dinner & Dance: 150
- Cabaret: 120
- Classroom: 100
- U-Shape: 60
- Boardroom: 60
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Regency Suite

Max Capacity: 120
Dimensions: L:13.70m x W:9.00m x H:6.00m

Full Details
Situated next to the Paganini Ballroom with adjoining doors, the Regency is a square room with natural daylight & no obstuctions. The style of the room is Regency in line with being Grade II Listed.
The Regency is ideal for classroom and theatre style meetings. Additionally, being adjacent to the Paganini it is ideal as a break out area.

Capacity
- Theatre: 120
- Banqueting: 50
- Dinner & Dance: 80
- Cabaret: 40
- Classroom: 45
- U-Shape: 35
- Boardroom: 35
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Tudor Room

Max Capacity: 70
Dimensions: L:10.60m x W:8.50m x H:2.40m

Full Details
Perfect for Intimate weddings or a small private dinner with a stone fireplace and Tudor beams.

Capacity
- Theatre: 70
- Banqueting: 50
- Dinner & Dance: 40
- Cabaret: 32
- Classroom: 20
- U-Shape: 15
- Boardroom: 20
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The Gresham

Max Capacity: 60
Dimensions: L:11.30m x W:7.30m x H:3.40m

Full Details
This room has large windows facing onto Ship Street. The room is ideal for small meetings and can accommodate most set up styles. The room is also ideal for private dinners.

Capacity
- Theatre: 60
- Banqueting: 50
- Dinner & Dance: 40
- Cabaret: 25
- Classroom: 25
- U-Shape: 20
- Boardroom: 25
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Fecamp Lounge

Max Capacity: 50
Dimensions: L:9.90m x W:7.80m x H:2.90m

Full Details
Located on the ground floor at the front of the hotel you can take your vows whilst overlooking the sea. Perfect for intimate ceremonies.

Capacity
- Theatre: 50
- Banqueting: 30
- Cabaret: 18
- Classroom: 10
- U-Shape: 10
- Boardroom: 30
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The Cellar

Max Capacity: 28

Full Details
Part of the original 'Shippe Inn', the intriguing cellars of The Old Ship Hotel date back to 1559; their story is entwined with the smuggling history of the Sussex coast and they provide a unique backdrop for a totally different dining experience.

Capacity
- Banqueting: 28
- Boardroom: 28
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Boardroom

Max Capacity: 20
Dimensions: L:14.00m x W:5.50m x H:2.20m

Full Details
An attractive room with natural daylight and modern in design with a set Boardroom table with 20 comfortable executive chairs.
The Boardroom is situated at the top of the stairs leading from the Hotel lounges to the Conference Rooms.

Capacity
- Theatre: 50
- Cabaret: 20
- Classroom: 10
- U-Shape: 10
- Boardroom: 20
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Syndicate 5

Max Capacity: 15
Dimensions: L:8.00m x W:3.90m x H:1.80m

Full Details
Ideal for small meeting. This room is modern in design. This makes this rooms ideal for break out room, interview room or individual small meeting. All rooms are set with table & chairs - Modern in design.

Capacity
- Theatre: 15
- Boardroom: 12
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Syndicate 4

Max Capacity: 12
Dimensions: L:4.70m x W:4.20m x H:1.80m

Full Details
Ideal for small meetings, this room is modern in design. This makes these rooms ideal for break out room. Interview room or individual small meeting.
All rooms are set with table & chairs and are modern in design.

Capacity
- Theatre: 15
- Boardroom: 12
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Syndicate 1

Max Capacity: 10
Dimensions: L:4.30m x W:2.70m x H:1.80m

Full Details
Syndicate rooms 1 to 3 are all situated togeter in a private corridor. This makes these rooms ideal for a small meetings with break out room, interview rooms, or individual small meeting.
All rooms are set with table & chairs and are modern in design.

Capacity
- Boardroom: 10
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Syndicate 3

Max Capacity: 10
Dimensions: L:4.30m x W:2.70m x H:1.80m

Full Details
Syndicate rooms 1 to 3 are all situated togeter in a private corridor. This makes these rooms ideal for a small meetings with break out room, interview rooms, or individual small meeting.
All rooms are set with table & chairs and are modern in design.

Capacity
- Boardroom: 10
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Syndicate 2

Max Capacity: 8
Dimensions: L:4.30m x W:2.70m x H:1.80m

Full Details
Syndicate rooms 1 to 3 are all situated togeter in a private corridor. This makes these rooms ideal for a small meetings with break out room, interview rooms, or individual small meeting.
All rooms are set with table & chairs and are modern in design.

Capacity
- Boardroom: 8
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