(Photo: Surveyor's House)
Whether it’s for quiet, confidentiality or creating an air of professionalism, there’s no substitute for hiring a formal meeting room. We’ve picked out 10 of London’s best value meeting venues below.
Surveyor’s House
Located in a Victorian building in the heart of Westminster, Surveyor’s House offers a choice of small, medium or large meeting rooms. Their smallest is the “Hong Kong” Meeting Room, which accommodates up to 8 people with prices starting at around £90 per person. The bright, airy room features a boardroom layout and is fully equipped with AV technology.
The Ministry
Developed by the Ministry of Sound Group as part of its expansion into work, culture and community spaces, The Ministry is housed in a converted Victorian printworks in Southwark, near Waterloo. It features a wide range of meeting rooms, with the smallest The Snug, which accommodates up to 8 people and is popular for interviews, podcast recordings and casting sessions.
The Abbey Centre
The Abbey Community Association Limited was established in 1948 to support the communities of South Westminster. The centre in historic Westminster was converted from a Victorian swimming bath to a social enterprise, providing conference and meeting rooms for local groups. Today its meeting rooms include The Hill Room, which accommodates up to 8 people and is priced at £80 for 3.5 hours use.
MYCO Works
MYCO’s London offices are located in the heart of Central London where they offer meeting rooms starting at just £20 per hour for four people or more. Rooms are designed to provide the ideal backdrop to impress clients, brainstorm with colleagues, or hold productive training sessions. Rooms can be booked by the hour or day.
The Nest
The Nest is a popular coworking space in Wapping, East London, that also offers well-equipped meeting rooms for hire at reasonable rates. Their smallest room is The Coffee Room, which is available for £200 and seats up to 4 people. Amenities include a TV/AV screen, high-speed WiFi, mood lighting and air conditioning.
Friends House
Conveniently located opposite Euston Station and within walking distance of King’s Cross and St Pancras, Friends House offers 17 versatile spaces, starting with the Bayard Rustin Room, a compact space featuring a professional boardroom-style layout for up to 10 people. Prices start at around £275 per day.
Working From
This work venue in Southwark boasts a coworking space, a café and meeting rooms. When it comes to the latter, there are three that cater well for smaller groups of up to 8 people, each featuring wall-mounted screens, video conferencing and large windows to make them feel bright and airy.
Landmark Space
Housed in the former BBC headquarters on Great Portland Street, Landmark Space at Wogan House offers modern meeting rooms that can be booked by the hour or day. The smallest rooms seat up to six people, with rates starting from around £70 per hour, and are fully equipped with AV technology, fast WiFi and on-site support.
De Morgan House
De Morgan House is a historic Grade II-listed venue in Russell Square, offering competitively priced meeting rooms. The venue comprises four versatile rooms, all equipped with screens, projectors and natural light, plus a catering area and private garden. Booking can be done by the hour or day, with rates for smaller rooms starting in the low hundreds.
The Betjeman Arms
Located on the first floor of St Pancras station, the Betjeman Arms is a pub with a difference. Specifically, it offers two dedicated meeting rooms available for private hire – both close enough to the bar for that all-important post-work tipple. The smallest of the two rooms can accommodate up to 10 people and is priced at £40 per hour.