Essex Suite

Grand Connaught Rooms

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Essex Suite at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, elegant meeting space for corporate events.
  • From £65
  • 80 Theatre
  • Holborn & Covent Garden Underground Station
  • From £65
  • 80 Theatre
  • Holborn & Covent Garden Underground Station
Historic 1775 venue in prime Covent Garden location with 37 versatile spaces and outdoor roof terrace access.
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  • Outdoor roof terrace for networking breaks
  • Professional cloakroom facilities
  • Natural daylight in meeting rooms
  • Disabled access across the venue
  • Day delegate packages with catering included
  • 37 versatile event spaces including Grand Hall
  • Historic 1775 building with original character
  • Covent Garden location with excellent transport links
  • In-house AV professionals and technical support
  • Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
Located on the fourth floor, the Essex Suite retains much of the character and original features of the building, offering a traditional and well-presented space suitable for a variety of events. The room works well for meetings, presentations, and brainstorming sessions. In-house catering and refreshments are available for guests.



Frequently asked questions

Day Delegate Rates range from £65.00 to £87.00 per person inclusive of VAT. The package includes room hire 09:00-17:00, air-conditioned room with daylight, superfast Wi-Fi, water, energising restaurant lunch, free-flowing tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen.

Additional catering includes unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments at £11.50 per person inclusive of VAT, energising lunch at £20.95 per person, sandwich lunch at £12.95 per person, bacon or egg bap at £4.95 per person, and Danish pastries at £4.00 per person. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

The venue offers joint 1st option holds for events, but these require decisions within specific timeframes. Booking holds are released if no updates are received, and confirmation decisions may be required by specific deadlines.

Standard package includes a 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen and flipchart. LCD projector and screen upgrades start from £195.00 inclusive of VAT, with bigger screen upgrades available at additional charges. The venue has in-house AV professionals available for support.

Day Delegate packages require minimum guaranteed numbers of 10 people.

Standard business events typically run 09:00-17:00, with room hire packages covering these hours. All spaces must be vacated by 17:00 or additional de-rig charges apply. Setup time from 06:00-09:00 may be available complimentary for certain packages.


Map showing Grand Connaught Rooms
Grand Connaught Rooms
Covent Garden
UK
Holborn WC2B 5DA
London

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More about Grand Connaught Rooms

Standing on Great Queen Street, that connects Covent Garden with Holborn in the West End of London, is the Grade II* listed De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. With a history dating back to 1775, the building has long been an important event venue, and was once home to the original Freemasons’ Tavern before becoming a hotel in 1909. Since then, the venue has hosted some of the world‘s leading politicians, royalty and celebrities with its grand Georgian architecture and art-deco interiors offering 37 exceptional spaces for a wide range of conferences, exhibitions, celebrations and weddings.



Essex Suite at Grand Connaught Rooms - Business

Capacity: Up to 80 guests (Theatre)
Location: Covent Garden, UK, Holborn, WC2B 5DA, London
Coordinates: 51.515681, -0.120668

Features

  • Wifi
  • Wi-Fi

Food & Drink

  • External Catering Allowed
  • Corkage Charge
  • Professional Kitchen
  • Halal Catering
  • Kosher Catering
  • Recommended Caterering List Available
  • Recommended Caterers Only

Space

  • Disabled Access
  • 88m² (951ft²)
  • Ceiling Height 4m (11.7ft)

Capacities

  • 30 Boardroom
  • 48 Cabaret
  • 38 Classroom
  • 80 Theatre
  • 30 U-Shaped

Venue Guide Prices

Business

Delegate packages

PriceSchedulePackage
£65 / Per PersonEvery day, 09:00 - 17:00Daily Delegate Rate

Conferences

Delegate packages

PriceSchedulePackage
£65 / Per PersonEvery day, 09:00 - 17:00Daily Delegate Rate

Events

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Day Delegate Rate packages and pricing?

Day Delegate Rates range from £65.00 to £87.00 per person inclusive of VAT. The package includes room hire 09:00-17:00, air-conditioned room with daylight, superfast Wi-Fi, water, energising restaurant lunch, free-flowing tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen.

What additional catering options are available beyond the standard packages?

Additional catering includes unlimited tea, coffee and refreshments at £11.50 per person inclusive of VAT, energising lunch at £20.95 per person, sandwich lunch at £12.95 per person, bacon or egg bap at £4.95 per person, and Danish pastries at £4.00 per person. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

What are the booking hold periods and confirmation requirements?

The venue offers joint 1st option holds for events, but these require decisions within specific timeframes. Booking holds are released if no updates are received, and confirmation decisions may be required by specific deadlines.

What AV equipment is included and what are the upgrade costs?

Standard package includes a 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen and flipchart. LCD projector and screen upgrades start from £195.00 inclusive of VAT, with bigger screen upgrades available at additional charges. The venue has in-house AV professionals available for support.

What are the minimum numbers and guarantee requirements?

Day Delegate packages require minimum guaranteed numbers of 10 people.

What are the standard event timings and any restrictions?

Standard business events typically run 09:00-17:00, with room hire packages covering these hours. All spaces must be vacated by 17:00 or additional de-rig charges apply. Setup time from 06:00-09:00 may be available complimentary for certain packages.

Venue Photos

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Essex Suite at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, elegant meeting space for corporate events.Essex Suite meeting room with brown chairs, projector screen for professional events.

Amenities & Features

  • 37 versatile event spaces including Grand Hall
  • Historic 1775 building with original character
  • Covent Garden location with excellent transport links
  • In-house AV professionals and technical support
  • Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
  • Outdoor roof terrace for networking breaks
  • Professional cloakroom facilities
  • Natural daylight in meeting rooms
  • Disabled access across the venue
  • Day delegate packages with catering included

Event Types

Great for: Historic 1775 venue in prime Covent Garden location with 37 versatile spaces and outdoor roof terrace access.

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