Crown & Cornwall Suite

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms

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Crown & Cornwall Suite conference room with elegant black chairs, ideal for presentations.
  • From £97 per person
  • 300 Reception
  • Holborn & Covent Garden Underground Station
  • From £97 per person
  • 300 Reception
  • Holborn & Covent Garden Underground Station
Historic Covent Garden venue with ornate domed ceiling and natural daylight, offering flexible dual-room configurations for seamless event flow.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • SUPERFAST Wi-Fi
  • Multiple room configurations
  • Central Covent Garden location
  • Heritage building dating to 1775
  • Professional AV support available
  • Natural daylight
  • Ornate domed ceiling
  • Contemporary furnishings
  • Air conditioning
  • Disabled access

This space is perfect for conferences of up to 300 delegates. The two rooms can be utilised in conjunction to stunning effect. The Crown Suite has a breathtaking ornate domed ceiling and contemporary furnishing including decadent colours. It is a perfect room for exhibitions or used as a break out area. The Cornwall Suite has natural daylight and is designed to be impressive with its gorgeous intricate design, perfect for an elegant wedding celebration. The rooms are versatile enough to transform for any event yet still maintain a sense of elegant and class.




Frequently asked questions

Dry hire packages start from £10,000.00 inclusive of VAT, with rates varying by space and date. For example, reduced rates of £14,000.00 inclusive of VAT have been offered for boxing events. For ticketed events, all tickets must be pre-purchased as no ticket sales are allowed on the night.

Day Delegate Rates range from £55.00 to £87.00 per person inclusive of VAT (reduced from standard rates of £129.00-£189.00). Packages include room hire 09:00-17:00, air-conditioned rooms with daylight, superfast Wi-Fi, water, pastries and smoothies on arrival, energising lunch, unlimited tea and coffee, flipchart, and 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen.

Banquet packages range from £100.00 to £160.00 per person inclusive of VAT for seated dinners, including glass of sparkling wine, three-course dinner, half bottle of house wine, coffee and petit fours, mineral water, and room hire 18:00-01:00. Christmas packages are £112.00 per person (reduced from £190.00) and include additional Christmas novelties, decorations, and DJ with dance floor until 1am.

Security is compulsory for all events at £29.40 per hour inclusive of VAT. Requirements are: 1-200 guests require 2 guards, 201-400 guests require 4 guards, 401-600 guests require 6 guards. Minimum 4-hour booking applies and payment must be made no later than 1 month prior to the event.

The Grand Hall accommodates up to 400 guests cabaret style or 650 theatre style. Cornwall Suite holds 250 banquet or 200 dinner dance. Crown Suite accommodates 250 for receptions. Smaller meeting rooms like Dorset Suite hold 60 classroom style, Cambridge Suite holds 24 boardroom style, and various syndicate rooms accommodate 45-105 guests in theatre style.

Additional catering includes unlimited tea and coffee at £11.50 per person, energising lunch at £20.95 per person, sandwich lunch at £12.95 per person, bacon/egg baps at £4.95 per person, and Danish pastries at £4.00 per person. Post-meeting drinks require minimum spends of £3,000-£5,000 inclusive of VAT with at least 50% spent on food.

Standard packages include 3000 lumen LCD projector with 8'x6' screen and flipchart. LCD projector and screen upgrades start from £195.00 inclusive of VAT. Bigger screen upgrades are recommended for larger events at additional charges. Full AV quotes are provided by their AV supplier upon request.

Provisional space holdings are offered on joint 1st option basis. Booking holds require decisions within specific timeframes - for example, confirmation required by 1pm on Thursday 7th August 2025 for a Friday 15th August event. If confirmation is not received by the deadline, bookings are automatically released.

Standard room hire runs 09:00-17:00 for day events and 18:00-01:00 for evening events. All spaces must be vacated by 17:00 for day events or additional de-rig charges apply. Early access can be arranged - for example, setup from 06:00-09:00 may be complimentary, while early access to evening spaces like Cambria Suite from 17:00 costs £3,500.00 VAT exempt.

Boxing events are accommodated but ring setup reduces overall capacity. For events requiring special layouts like U-shape for 60 people, interactive plenary setups can be arranged. The venue provides back-of-house space for photocopying and printing. All dietary requirements are catered for as standard.




More about De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms

Located in the heart of Covent Garden, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms is on the West End's most iconic and prestigious events venues. With a heritage dating back to 1775, the building has transformed from a Freemasons' Tavern to a distinguished hotel, and today stands as a premier destination for events of all kinds.

The venue offers 37 versatile spaces, including the magnificent Grand Hall, two additional grand spaces, three stylish bars, a variety of meeting rooms, and a stunning penthouse with a rooftop terrace. It is perfect for creating memorable experiences for any budget or occasion.