The Embassy at Lumiere London - The Embassy

Dry hire costs £1,850 + VAT for 9am to 5pm (8 hours) Monday to Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are discounted to £1,650 + VAT. Extra hours are charged at £160 + VAT per hour. All prices exclude the mandatory 10% service charge applied to catering.

The Embassy accommodates a maximum of 100 standing, 70 theatre style, 60 cabaret style, or 40 boardroom style. The venue consists of multiple areas including a main room, fireplace room, breakout areas, and the Palladio meeting room in the former vault.

Two refreshment packages are available: Option 1 costs £10.90 + VAT per person for unlimited tea, coffee, apple juice and biscuits. Option 2 costs £14.90 + VAT per person and adds soft drinks like Coca-Cola and San Pellegrino. Breakfast starts from £8.90 + VAT per person, lunch from £18.99 + VAT per person, with individual boxes from £11 + VAT per person.

Smart TV screens (85-inch) cost £275 + VAT, microphones cost £45-90 + VAT for handheld options, and stage pieces (1m x 2m) cost £125 + VAT. The venue has an Owl system for online participation and can provide PA systems and projectors for additional charges.

The venue is accessed via a short flight of stairs, which may present accessibility challenges. This has been specifically noted as a concern for guests with mobility issues or guide dogs, so advance discussion about accessibility requirements is essential.

The venue can hold bookings for short periods pending confirmation, typically until after a viewing appointment. Viewings can be arranged, though availability depends on existing bookings and setup schedules. Early morning viewings (8:30am) are possible when the venue isn't in use.

Based on client inquiries about bringing their own catering, external catering appears to be a consideration, but the venue's specific policy on outside catering versus mandatory in-house catering is not clearly defined in available information.

Power can be organized to tables for laptops and devices through coordination with the venue manager. The venue provides WiFi as standard and can accommodate technical requirements for presentations including screen connections for laptops.

The Embassy is located at 19 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HN, within a 5-minute walk from both Hyde Park Corner and Victoria stations. The venue can be contacted on 0207 620 4570 for any issues on event day.

The venue offers reduced pricing on Mondays and Fridays (£1,650 + VAT versus £1,850 + VAT). Standard hire covers 9am to 5pm, with additional hours available at £160 + VAT per hour. The venue appears to have high demand and limited availability during peak periods.