Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill - Dudley

A 4-star waterfront hotel that’s got the lot – convenience, location, modern facilities and top class service. A great venue for any business meeting or event, with 11 adaptable meeting spaces; this place really ticks all the boxes, whether it’s an interview for 2, a conference for 570 or a Christmas party for 550.

At 418 square metres, The Earls Suite is the largest space, with its own entrance and foyer, private bar, cloakrooms and restrooms; there’s capacity for 570 delegates in theatre style, 550 for a networking reception, or 400 for a banquet. This suite can be partitioned into two smaller rooms, each holding 270 guests in theatre style and for a drinks reception, or 180 for dinner.

The Caslon Suite is also a big space at 200 square metres and holding 250 people in theatre and reception style, or 190 for a gala dinner. Going down in size, the Sir Henry Newbolt and the Walter Hackett rooms accommodate 100 delegates in theatre style, 110 for a reception and 80 for dinner.

For smaller meetings or breakout space, the Dixon seats 30 executives in theatre style, and 20 in U-shape or boardroom layout, and 4 further rooms seat a maximum of 25 in theatre style, 12 for a board meeting, or are the perfect space for intimate receptions for 14 guests.

As you’d expect, there’s complimentary hi-speed wifi throughout the hotel, top-notch audio-visual equipment and a professional meetings team on hand to ensure that your event runs without a hitch. The venue offers Training Packages which include IT assistance, an LCD projector and screen, and flexible lunch options.

For your overnight delegates there are 138 spacious and modern rooms, all with super comfy beds, in-room entertainment and 24-hour room service. The well reputed in-house Faraday’s Restaurant has a stylish and relaxing ambience and a menu of classic British dishes; overlooking the marina, it’s a very pleasant spot to enjoy lunch or dinner either inside, or if the sun is shining, out on the waterfront terrace. There’s also Faraday’s Bar, a welcoming gastropub where you can have a light lunch or snack and catch up on the latest big match on the large screen Sports TV.

The hotel has ample on-site parking, and easy access to all major routes, being just 12 miles from Birmingham.