Hilton London Kensington

In leafy Holland Park this first-class hotel offers top notch conferencing facilities within easy reach of the city and just 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport. An up-to-the-minute venue for your conference, awards presentation, training day, lunches and banquets, drinks receptions, and for smaller executive or syndicate meetings.

Hilton London Kensington has 14 event spaces, with capacity for up to 300 for a reception; there’s an impressive choice of meeting rooms and smaller areas for breakouts and think tanks. They’ve gone for a ‘walk in the park’ theme following a recent refurbishment, which given the location, is very apt. The design embraces the whole flora and fauna aspect with accessories and patterns to reflect the rural/urban harmony.

The biggest space is the Christie Suite with capacity for 260 guests at banquet tables, 280 in theatre style or 300 at a champagne reception. This Suite can be partitioned in up to 5 smaller spaces with the next biggest holding 250 people standing or 200 seated.

The Kensington Suite can host a reception for 100 guests, or a presentation or conference; it divides into two smaller spaces, both holding a maximum of 40-50 people. For smaller meetings, the Holland Suite comfortably seats 30 and there are 4 further rooms that would suit those executive meetings and interviews for 4-12 people, where a high degree of discretion is required.

As you’d expect from such a prestigious hotel, you’ll have use of state-of-the-art AV equipment and superfast wifi. An experienced events planner will take you through from your initial enquiry to the close of your function, and food and refreshments can be tailored to your requirements. Meetings packages are available for smaller events.

Those who need an overnight stay will find the modern rooms very restful, and they’ll have a work desk and chair, full air con, black out curtains, and LCD TVs. There’s a popular in-house brasserie, WestEleven Restaurant, styled in seductive mahogany and purples, with some interesting modern art on the walls. Avenue Bar & Lounge provides a colourful and modish setting for a relaxing drink or post event catch up. Work off any stresses of the day in the 24/7 gym, or go and chill out in the sauna and steam room. The hotel has secure covered parking for 80 cars and is 5 minutes from Shepherds Bush station.