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Great-value group accommodation from July to September

Why book with us?

Elevate your next group trip by staying in a space purpose-built for learning and promote knowledge building with the support of Celesta Venues. You can keep your students or delegates together by reserving bedrooms on the same floor, where available, and encourage collaboration and active participation by utilising our bookable classrooms, study rooms and breakout spaces.

What’s more, we offer flexible venue hire with more than 100 spaces available. These range from conference and exhibition spaces to lecture halls and meeting rooms, for up to 758 guests. Plus, you can complement your reservation with breakfast and our delicious catering offering, including packed lunches and on-site dinners.

Group booking services

We offer a range of bespoke services to support your next educational trip.

Dedicated team

Enjoy a stress-free experience with Celesta Venues. All group bookings are assigned a dedicated person or team who will take care of your every need.

Classroom and event space

Choose from lecture theatres, meeting rooms and exhibition spaces for up to 758 delegates in South Kensington or flexible teaching rooms and communal spaces suitable for groups to learn and relax together in North Acton.

Catering

We offer a range of catering options from breakfast and working lunches to drinks receptions and three-course celebration meals.

Sustainability

By choosing to stay with us, you will be contributing to funding leading climate change research and the development of scientific, technological and policy solutions to make zero pollution at Imperial College London a reality.

Everyone was wonderful. I loved staying here. The staff were exceptional. Thank you.

Kim

Prince’s Gardens guest, 2023

Need an event space?

We regularly host academic and residential conferences, summer schools and training programmes. Our experienced team can help you plan the perfect trip for your guests, with a host of unique on-campus facilities and event spaces available to complement your booking.

170 Queen’s Gate

170 Queen’s Gate is a Grade II-listed Victorian townhouse offering a unique backdrop for meetings, conferences and training programmes looking for something a little bit different.

City and Guilds Building

The City and Guilds Building offers classrooms, lecture theatres and an impressive foyer and concourse area suitable for all event types.

Sir Alexander Fleming Building

The Sir Alexander Fleming Building is home to some of our most coveted venues on campus. With large lecture theatres, flexible seminar rooms and two foyer areas for up to 320 guests

Skempton Building

The Skempton Building offers a suite of spaces including three contemporary lecture theatres, each equipped with great acoustics and the latest audio-visual technology.

Blackett Building

A unique backdrop for training events, summer schools and conferences.

Huxley Building

Experience the convenience of six purpose-built lecture theatres, each equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual amenities in the Huxley Building.

Electrical Engineering Building

Set over 12 floors, the Electrical Engineering Building is home to some of the best views across campus. The building houses two lecture theatres and multiple classrooms of varying sizes.

ACE Extension Building

The ACE Extension Building, commonly known as the ACEX Building, is newly refurbished and provides lecture theatres and breakout areas built with the latest AV technology.

Sherfield Building

The Sherfield Building is located on our main campus in South Kensington and is home to our flagship venue, The Great Hall. With capacity for up to 758 guests, this building offers flexibility for large conferences, award ceremonies, exhibitions and more.

Royal School of Mines

An architectural gem opposite the renowned Royal Albert Hall.

Imperial College Business School

Technologically advanced and architecturally impressive, this modern venue offers the perfect backdrop for learning and development.

Updates

Read about our latest news and special offers.

Stay longer and save

  • 29 Apr 2024
  • Accommodation, Special offer

Stay with us for seven days or longer, and we’ll give you 12% off the total booking price.

Five things you didn’t know about Celesta Venues

  • 3 Apr 2024
  • Events, Our Locations

Positioned among central London's world-class arts and science hubs, next door to the Science, Natural History and V&A Museums, across from the Royal Albert Hall, it may seem like sheer luck that Imperial finds itself positioned in such an enviable location.

What’s on this summer in London

  • 22 Mar 2024
  • Accommodation, Our Locations

Rated in the top five of Time Out’s best cities of 2024, London is teeming with things to do and places to see. Here’s our guide to the best things on in London this summer.

Why you should choose a conference venue in South Kensington

  • 12 Mar 2024
  • Conferences, Events, Our Locations

Planning a conference and looking for the perfect venue in London? South Kensington perfectly balances exclusivity with practicality, making it an ideal location to consider for your event. 

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