Your team deserves more than another hotel meeting room and a sad sandwich platter. London's away day venues have stepped up their game, offering everything from rooftop spaces with skyline views to quirky spots where giraffes photobomb your workshop. Here are the spaces that'll turn your next team day into something people actually want to attend.
1. art'otel London Battersea Power Station
The art'otel London Battersea Power Station brings creative energy to away days in one of the capital's most talked-about neighbourhoods. Six Creative Rooms give you real flexibility: use the lower ground floor spaces individually for breakout sessions, or combine them into one large venue for up to 250 people when you need everyone together. The quirky interiors packed with original artwork set a different tone from standard corporate spaces, which helps when you're trying to spark fresh thinking.
You're two minutes from Battersea Power Station Tube on the Northern Line, making it easy for teams across London to reach. First floor rooms work well for smaller strategy sessions or team lunches, whilst the larger spaces handle everything from workshops to full company conferences for 120 theatre-style. Food comes from Tozi Grand Cafe, and the private breakout areas mean your team can grab unlimited coffee without wandering off into the hotel lobby.
Location: Battersea Power Station
Capacity: 120 Cabaret
2. art'otel London Hoxton
The 24th floor of art'otel London Hoxton makes a statement before you've even started your agenda. Those wraparound skyline views shift the energy of the day and give your team a genuine sense of occasion. The Creative Rooms work hard for away days, offering flexibility whether you need 16 people for focused board sessions or 150 theatre-style for company-wide updates. You can split the space for breakout workshops then bring everyone back together without decamping to another floor.
Old Street station is right there, making it simple for teams to reach from across the capital. The artwork and floor-to-ceiling windows create an atmosphere that feels worlds away from your usual office, which is what you want when you're trying to get people thinking differently. Just remember you'll need to work with the in-house catering - no bringing your own - but the venue's set up to handle everything from working lunches to end-of-day drinks receptions for 350.
Location: Hoxton
Capacity: 150 Theatre
3. Sky Garden London
Sky Garden puts your away day 155 metres above the city with panoramic views that'll make your team stop mid-sentence. The exclusive hire option gives you run of the entire venue across three storeys, which means you can set up different zones for workshops, breakout sessions and presentations without feeling cramped. Theatre-style seating for 200 handles your all-hands sessions, whilst the lush indoor garden setting creates an environment that's inspiring rather than just another meeting room with better views.
Monument station is a three-minute walk away, making it accessible for teams across London. The venue works from 4pm for half-day hires or full day from 6am, giving you proper flexibility to structure your agenda. Just factor in airport-style security on arrival and plan accordingly. The space handles up to 700 for receptions, so you can finish your productive day with drinks amongst the greenery whilst your team enjoys the wrap-up.
Location: City of London
Capacity: 200 Theatre
4. The Cumberland Hotel
The Cumberland Hotel drops your team right at Marble Arch, making it one of the easiest central london venues to reach for people coming from anywhere on the tube network. You get serious AV kit and an on-site technician in all 19 meeting rooms, which matters when you're running interactive workshops or need to troubleshoot tech quickly. Studio 14 handles up to 50 people with room to switch between theatre-style sessions and cabaret layouts for group work, while Studio 1 scales up to 110 when you need the whole team together.
The separate entrance and lift access mean your away day doesn't clash with hotel guests, giving you a focused environment without the distractions. Syndicate rooms let you break into smaller groups without booking additional spaces, and the in-house chef tailors menus to your team's preferences. You're steps from Oxford Street and Mayfair if you want to extend the day with team drinks, but the venue's got you covered if you'd rather keep everything under one roof.
Location: Marylebone / Mayfair
Capacity: 90 Theatre
5. Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort turns your away day into something your team will actually talk about afterwards. The Conference Centre handles serious business with six meeting spaces for up to 300 delegates, complete with a private bar and dedicated event team. The Serengeti Suite offers flexibility with theatre seating for 275 or classroom layouts for 150, whilst the executive boardrooms overlook the Wanyama Reserve where giraffes and zebras become your meeting backdrop. All spaces come with complimentary Wi-Fi and AV equipment, so the practical stuff's sorted.
What sets this apart is the add-ons: animal meet and greets, exclusive ride hire, and team building packages that get people away from their laptops and doing something memorable together. Chessington South station connects you to central London, making it reachable without being in the thick of it. The Temple Restaurant handles relaxed lunches for 250, and you can structure your day to mix productive sessions with team experiences that break the usual away day mould.
Location: Chessington
Capacity: 275 Theatre
6. London Cable Car
The London Cable Car gives your away day an instant talking point. The Mezzanine handles the business side with space for 50 people across theatre, classroom or boardroom setups, complete with high-speed Wi-Fi and screen. What makes this work is the combination: run your workshops and strategy sessions in the bright, air-conditioned space, then take your team up in private Cable Car Cabins for networking that's different. Those Thames views and relaxed atmosphere get people talking in ways that sitting round another table won't.
North Greenwich station puts you right next to The O2, making it simple for teams to reach. The venue handles catering upgrades through their Elevate and Summit packages, and you can brand the cable cars for impact. It's good for teams who want productive sessions but also need that memorable element that makes people engage rather than just sit through another away day.
Location: Greenwich
Capacity: 40 Classroom
Your next away day doesn't have to feel like groundhog day with a different postcode. These venues prove that stepping outside the usual meeting room formula gets better engagement, sharper thinking and teams that remember what you talked about. Pick a space that matches your agenda and watch your team day shift from obligation to opportunity.
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Kim Meier
With 10 years in events, Kim leads growth at Hire Space. Writing about what's shaping the future of events, from personalisation and experience design to the technology making it all possible, turning industry insight into practical advice.
