DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames

A brand spanking new hotel right in the middle of Kingston Upon Thames, just 28 minutes from Waterloo Station. This is one that’s proving to be very popular for weddings, and for business meetings and events for up to 260 guests; modern-plush for conferences, awards presentations, and training days, and for those exciting Christmas parties, gala dinners and networking receptions, as well as board meetings, think tanks and interviews.

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London Kingston Upon Thames has 5 terrific event spaces. The Ballroom, otherwise known as the Sopwith Suite is the largest, with room for up to 260 guests in theatre or reception style, 172 dining, and 68 in H-Square. This room can be swiftly partitioned into two smaller spaces, with the Sopwith 1 holding 140 people for a reception, 132 in theatre style, and 80 for a banquet, and the Sopwith 2 having capacity for 60 for drinks, 50 in theatre style and 36 for a board meeting.

The Canbury Suite as a whole accommodates a reception for 40 people, a presentation for 32, or a banquet for 20; divided in two both rooms hold a maximum of 16 delegates in theatre style and 15 for a drinks soiree. Last but certainly not least, the Sydney Camm Boardroom does exactly what the names suggests and provides the perfect setting for a discreet board meeting for 10 executives.

Creative chefs will provide whatever you want when it comes to catering, whether it’s sandwiches for a working lunch, a five course dinner or champagne and canapes. The hotel has up-to-the-minute AV equipment and of course, superspeed wifi, and you can rest assured that you’ll be in the safe hands of staff who have plenty of experience when it comes to organising and overseeing smoothly run events. Packages are available for smaller meetings, and something worth considering is tying in your event with a match at Twickenham Stadium, just 4 miles away.

In the guest bedrooms it’s all modern luxury with complimentary wifi, air con, Smart TVs, ergonomic work desks and posh toiletries. The hotel offers discounted accommodation for delegates. There’s all day dining in the aviation themed Hawkers Bar and Brasserie, and guests are welcome to use the 24-hour fitness centre. There is parking nearby and conveniently, the hotel is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.