Reading & Writing Room

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

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Elegant Reading & Writing Room at The Royal Horseguards for formal meetings and conferences.
  • From £135 per person
  • 280 Reception
  • Embankment
  • From £135 per person
  • 280 Reception
  • Embankment
Stunning River Thames and London Eye views from a Grade I listed building with built-in parquet dance floor and interconnecting library space.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • 2nd floor location
  • Whitehall Gardens views
  • Grade I listed building
  • 5-star hotel setting
  • River Thames views
  • London Eye views
  • Faience tiling
  • Built-in parquet dance floor
  • Interconnects with Gladstone Library

The Reading & Writing Room on the 2nd floor of One Whitehall Place overlooks the River Thames, London Eye & Whitehall gardens.

The room displays magnificent faience tiling, and has a built in parquet dance floor under the carpet. It can be used for a drinks reception up to 250 standing and seated dinner for 150 people.

Used in conjunction with the interconnecting Gladstone Library, the rooms provide an exquisite flexible combination of rooms for your Christmas party or any event for up to 250 dinner dance.




Frequently asked questions

The Meston Suite costs £1,000 for drinks receptions, while dinner packages start from £120-£145 per person and include room hire. The Churchill Bar has a £400 room hire fee for arrival drinks. The London Meeting room costs £500, and filming in the River Room costs £1,000 for a full day (reduced from £1,000 to £700 for evening slots 18:30-23:00).

The Meston Suite accommodates up to 72 for banqueting, 80 for receptions, 70 for theatre style, 48 for cabaret, 45 for classroom, and 32 for U-shape. The Whitehall Suite holds 150 for dinner & dance and 280 for receptions. The Gladstone Library can accommodate 160 for cabaret style events.

Dinner packages range from £120-£145 per person and include one glass of sparkling wine on arrival, three-course pre-ordered set menu with one vegetarian option, room hire, half bottle of house wine per person, half bottle of mineral water, menus, candelabras & mirrored centrepieces, and table plan. Christmas packages are £145 per person and include additional Christmas decorations, crackers, and mini mince pies.

Dinner packages require a minimum of 20 guests (some quotes show 40-80 minimum). Day Delegate Rate packages require a minimum of 25-50 guests depending on the specific package. Christmas party packages have a minimum of 65 guests.

Silver Package: £35 per person for one hour of house wine, beer and soft drinks (£55 with spirits). Gold Package: £55-£65 per person for two hours. Diamond Package: £85-£90 per person for three hours. Champagne Package: £95-£110 per person for three hours including house champagne. Individual bottles start from £43 for house wine, £48 for sparkling wine, and £80 for champagne.

Yes, the venue can cater to halal menus and offers vegetarian options as standard with all dinner packages. They also provide soft drinks menus for groups that don't consume alcohol and can accommodate various dietary restrictions.

The venue typically holds space for a few days to a week pending confirmation. One example shows space being held until Wednesday at 3pm, and another shows a same-day deadline of 3pm or 4pm for confirmation.

Continental breakfast costs £35-£42 per person, Full English breakfast buffet is £46 per person. Canapés start from £29 per person, finger food from £55 per person, and bowl food from £85 per person. Day Delegate Rate packages are £88-£105 per person and include arrival coffee, mid-morning break, working lunch, and afternoon break.

Filming is permitted with full day rates only - no half-day rates are available. The River Room costs £1,000 for full day filming, reduced to £700 for evening slots (18:30-23:00). Three hours of filming still requires the full day rate.

Basic AV includes flipcharts with pads and pens, complimentary Wi-Fi, and standard presentation equipment. Advanced AV services are available through external suppliers including PA systems (£250), microphones (£60 each), comfort monitors (£265), cameras (£615), and on-site technicians (£350 each for 5-hour shifts).




More about The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

This 5-star hotel and venue are situated in central London, located along the River Thames opposite the London Eye.

The Grade I listed venue built in 1884 is bursting with character and is a wonderful backdrop for your event.

Perfect for meetings, conferences, dinners, awards, receptions, weddings, barmitzvahs, engagement parties, birthdays, BBQs, locations filming, fashion shows...the list is endless!

The 5-star hotel offers 277 luxury bedrooms and 5 suites enhancing the experience that this venue has to offer you and your guests.