Claridge's

The English Heritage-listed Ballroom is the centrepiece of Claridge's event offer. Recently refurbished, it retains the original three-tiered coffered ceiling, handcrafted chandeliers, and re-gilded columns. At 243 square metres, the space accommodates up to 500 for a standing reception and 240 for a seated dinner — and its proportions make it one of very few rooms in London that can hold a serious DJ and dance floor without losing any sense of occasion.

The Art Deco antechamber to the Ballroom, with polished marble floors, mirrored walls, and a skylit ceiling. With its own private entrance and cloakroom, it functions as a reception and pre-dinner drinks space for Ballroom events or can be hired independently for standing receptions of up to 240.

One of the most beautiful rooms in any London hotel: a double-aspect space with pale 18th-century plasterwork ceilings, twin marble fireplaces, and full-height windows framed by gold drapes. At 121 square metres it holds 120 standing or 96 seated, and connects directly to the French Salon to create a larger suite. The room has built-in presentation technology throughout.

Adjoining the Drawing Room and connectable for larger gatherings, the French Salon is the more theatrical of the two spaces. Original Art Deco ironwork by Basil Ionides, gilded wood panelling, Renaissance-style cherubs over the doors, and a recently uncovered mural of a dancing couple create an interior that needs no dressing. It seats 96 and receives up to 120 standing.

The largest of the Mezzanine-level event rooms, at 108 square metres with neutral panelled walls and contemporary lighting. It connects to the St James Room for a combined capacity and suits seated dinners up to 80 or standing receptions of 100. A straightforward, versatile space suited to private dining and corporate celebrations.

The hotel's main bar, with red leather banquettes, gold burl-wood walls, and a long counter at its centre. The bar is available for exclusive hire for private events and late-night receptions. Its atmosphere — established over decades as a discreet meeting point for guests of note — is impossible to manufacture elsewhere.

Since 1929, the Fumoir has been where those in the know at Claridge's come for a late drink. The room is small — 40 people at capacity — with deep-red lacquered walls, a curved horseshoe bar, and etched Art Deco mirrors throughout. Completely secluded from the main hotel, it is available for private hire for cocktail parties, late-night events, and intimate celebrations.

The Painter's Room is a compact Art Deco cocktail lounge with a pink marble curved bar, upholstered banquette seating, and a distinctive stained-glass window. Its soft, warm palette and intimate proportions make it ideal for private drinks parties and late-night gatherings of up to 35.

A small, private room adjacent to Claridge's Bar with crimson leather banquettes and a curated selection of framed photography on teal walls. Available for private lunches, cocktail parties, and intimate gatherings of up to 20, it can be reserved in its entirety.