River Room

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

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Elegant River Room dining setup for gala dinners and corporate events.
  • From £135
  • 72 Dining
  • Embankment
  • From £135
  • 72 Dining
  • Embankment
The River Room offers unparalleled views over the River Thames and London Eye from a Grade I listed building, creating an exclusive dining experience in the heart of Westminster.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Churchill's Bar connection
  • Private dining space
  • Whitehall Gardens outlook
  • River Thames views
  • Wood panelling
  • High ceilings

The River Room on 2nd floor of One Whitehall Place offers a stunning backdrop to your private dinner. With views over Whitehall Gardens, London Eye and River Thames

Once the ladies room, the wooden-panelled River Room is perfect for formal and informal dinner parties.

This can be hired as one room, or in conjunction with Churchill's Bar for pre-lunch or dinner drinks




Frequently asked questions

Dinner packages start from £120.00 per person (reduced from £140.00) with a minimum of 20 guests. The package includes 1 glass of sparkling wine on arrival, three-course pre-ordered set menu (1 starter, 1 main, 1 dessert plus vegetarian option), coffee & petit fours, room hire for the main room, half bottle of house wine per person, half bottle of mineral water, menus, candelabras & mirrored centrepieces, and table plan. Christmas party packages are available from £145.00 per person including Christmas-themed extras.

The River Room can accommodate up to 72 guests for banqueting/dining events. The room features original oak panelling and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views towards the London Eye and River Thames. It can be hired as a standalone space or combined with Churchill's Bar for pre-dinner drinks.

For drinks receptions, the River Room hire is £1,000.00. Churchill's Bar room hire is £400.00 for arrival drinks. The venue also offers package deals where room hire is included in dinner packages starting from £120.00 per person with minimum numbers of 20 guests.

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 guests who don't consume alcohol and can accommodate various dietary restrictions with advance notice.

Silver Package: £35.00 per person for one hour of house wine, beer and soft drinks. Gold Package: £55.00 per person for two hours of house wine, beer and soft drinks. Diamond Package: £85.00 per person for three hours of house wine, beer and soft drinks. Individual bottles start from £43.00 for house wine, £48.00 for sparkling wine, and £80.00 for champagne.

The venue typically holds space for a few days while awaiting confirmation. In the correspondence, they mention holding space until specific deadlines like "Wednesday at 3pm" or "by 4pm today," indicating they require prompt responses to maintain provisional bookings.

Beyond dinner packages, the venue offers canapés from £29.00 per person, finger food from £55.00 per person, bowl food from £85.00 per person, and cheese & port from £32.00 per person. Continental breakfast is available at £35.00 per person, and full English breakfast buffet at £46.00 per person.

Yes, the River Room can be hired in conjunction with Churchill's Bar for pre-lunch or dinner drinks (Churchill's Bar hire costs £400.00). The venue also has other spaces like the Meston Suite that can be combined for larger events or different phases of your celebration.

The standard dinner packages require a minimum of 20 guests at £120.00 per person. Christmas party packages have a minimum of 65 guests. For drinks receptions with room hire only, there are no specific minimum numbers mentioned, but package deals offer better value for larger groups.

Yes, site visits are available and actively encouraged by the venue team. You can request a site visit through their events team, and they will arrange a convenient time to show you the River Room and other available spaces. The venue team regularly offers site visits to help clients visualize their events.




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.