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The Empress Suite

The Grand Brighton

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Empress Suite banquet hall setup for formal events with elegant round tables.
  • From £100 per hour
  • 900 Standing
  • Rail - 1 mile away
  • From £100 per hour
  • 900 Standing
  • Rail - 1 mile away
The UK's largest sea-facing conference suite accommodating up to 900 delegates with flexible partitioning and dedicated facilities.
Joana Seguí Rubio
Joana Seguí Rubio

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • In-house AV company
  • Street loading access
  • Crush hall
  • Fixed lighting schemes
  • Sea-facing conference suite
  • Flexible partitioning into 4 separate areas
  • Private entrance and foyer
  • Dedicated banqueting kitchen

Accommodating up to 900 delegates, The Empress Suite is the largest sea facing conference suite in Brighton, ideal for all number of events from exhibitions & seminars, to large scale dinners or spectacular themed functions. The space can be partitioned into 4 separate meeting areas suitable for multiple events as part of the same conference. Clients can enjoy a private entrance, & foyer, dedicated banqueting kitchen & bathrooms, crush hall and street loading The suite is well equipped with excellent lighting schemes and AV infrastructure which can be facilitated by our in house AV company.

Frequently asked questions

Events in the Consort rooms and similar event spaces have a mandatory finish time of 23:30pm. This applies to all private parties and celebrations held at the venue.

The Grand Brighton frequently experiences high demand and may not have suitable event space available for specific dates. When they cannot accommodate an event, they offer alternative dates or suggest their sister properties: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront and Leonardo Hotel Brighton as alternatives.

Based on actual booking scenarios, The Grand Brighton operates at premium pricing levels. A £200 budget for 30 guests was declined as insufficient, and a £400 budget for 10 people for a workshop was also below their pricing threshold, indicating significantly higher minimum spend requirements.

The main venue phone number is +44 (0) 1273 224300. The M&E team can be reached at individual extensions, with Deputy Regional M&E Office Manager at 01273 224360 and M&E Executive at 01273 224398 for specific booking inquiries.

Events starting at midnight or running into early morning hours are not accommodated. The venue operates within standard hospitality hours with events finishing by 23:30pm maximum.

The Grand Brighton is part of Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland group. When unavailable, they offer Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront (01273 206700) and Leonardo Hotel Brighton (01273 862121) as alternative venues in the Brighton area.

The venue encourages flexibility with dates when initial requests cannot be accommodated. They specifically ask clients if they can consider alternative dates before suggesting sister properties as backup options.

Event inquiries are handled by the M&E team who respond to requests with availability confirmation or alternative suggestions. If they cannot accommodate your requirements, they provide immediate feedback and offer sister hotel alternatives rather than extended negotiations.

More about The Grand Brighton

The Grand Brighton is a Victorian hotel with seafront rooms and five versatile event spaces, including the Empress Suite, the UK's largest sea-facing conference suite for up to 900 guests. It offers intimate rooms for executive meetings, modern AV technology, bespoke dining, and a dedicated events team. Located on Brighton's seafront, it caters to various events, from intimate gatherings to large conferences, and has Gold AIM accreditation, making it a unique city centre venue.