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The Empress Suite

The Grand Brighton

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Empress Suite at The Grand Brighton: elegant conference space with arranged chairs.
  • From £75 per person
  • 900 Theatre
  • Rail - 1 mile away
  • From £75 per person
  • 900 Theatre
  • Rail - 1 mile away
The Grand Brighton offers the UK's largest sea-facing conference suite with panoramic seafront views in a prestigious Victorian hotel setting.
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  • Professional AV infrastructure
  • Elegant dining areas
  • Cloakroom facilities
  • Street loading for easy setup
  • Sea-facing event spaces with panoramic views
  • Flexible partitioning for customizable layouts
  • Dedicated banqueting kitchen
  • Private entrance for exclusive access

Parties at The Grand Brighton is the perfect venue for celebrating special moments, whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or any other occasion. This elegant space offers a sophisticated atmosphere that can be tailored to suit your event's needs. Parties are ideal for both personal celebrations and corporate gatherings. The venue can accommodate a variety of events, ensuring that your occasion is both stylish and enjoyable. Whether you're planning a small gathering or a larger celebration, Parties provides a versatile setting that can be customized to meet your requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Event spaces including the Consort rooms have a mandatory finish time of 23:30pm. This applies to all events regardless of type or size. Events cannot extend beyond this time, so planning should account for this strict cutoff.

If The Grand Brighton is unable to offer suitable event space for your requirements, they will offer to check availability at their sister hotels: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront and Leonardo Hotel Brighton. The events team will ask if you have flexibility with dates to explore alternative options.

The main hotel number is +44 (0) 1273 224300. The M&E team can be reached at 01273 224360 or 01273 224398. You can also contact conference@grandbrighton.co.uk or info@grandbrighton.co.uk for event inquiries.

No, events cannot start at midnight or extend into the early morning hours. The venue has confirmed they cannot accommodate requests for events starting around midnight, as this conflicts with their operating hours and finish time restrictions.

The venue has indicated they cannot accommodate very low budgets such as £200 total for events. Based on the inquiries handled, they appear to work with budgets ranging from several hundred pounds upward, but specific minimum spend requirements are not disclosed upfront.

The venue handles bookings well in advance, with examples showing events being planned over a year ahead (such as October 2025 events being discussed). Early booking is recommended as they frequently have limited availability for suitable event spaces.

The venue may decline events with extremely tight budgets, unusual timing requirements (such as midnight starts), or when they simply lack suitable available space. They appear to be selective about events that don't align with their operational parameters or venue standards.

Yes, there are two sister properties available: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront (+44 (0) 1273 206700) and Leonardo Hotel Brighton (+44 (0) 1273 862121). The events team will proactively suggest these alternatives when The Grand Brighton cannot accommodate your requirements.

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.