Host Corporate Events & Meetings in London

London combines globally recognized convention campuses, landmark cultural institutions, and a deep bench of meeting hotels to host everything from leadership summits to large congresses. Extensive public transport, multiple international airports, and dense venue clusters enable efficient multi-venue programs and attendee movement. Convention districts offer expansive exhibit halls, high-capacity plenaries, and flexible breakout suites, while centrally located facilities provide premium AV and production support for hybrid formats. 

Planners also benefit from sizeable hotel room counts within short travel times of major venues, aiding room blocks and budget control. To better understand the hospitality and event landscape in London, here’s a   quick overview of key hotel and convention statistics that highlight the city's capacity and scale.

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London at a glance
Average hotel room cost
GBP 198
Average meal cost
GBP 109
Largest hotel
1,630 rooms
Total hotels
18,000
Total rooms
172,649
Number of convention centers
3
Convention center space
NaN sq. m
Largest convention room
100,000 sq. m

Highlights of London

A connected city

1. A connected city

With six international airports and direct flights to 400 destinations, London is one of the best-connected cities worldwide. It is an easy city for your delegates to reach and an easy place to navigate once they're here.
Unique spaces

2. Unique spaces

Experience a different side of London with the city's unique event spaces. Upcoming openings include The Peninsula, The Raffles, One London Mayfair and Park Hyatt London River Thames
Sustainability

3. Sustainability

London has a wealth of sustainable event spaces and green initiatives, as well as forward-thinking clusters and sectors working together for a better future. Visit our London Convention Bureau website to discover how we can help you organise your sustainable event in London.

Popular Convention Centers

Excel London Convention & Exhibition Centre
ExCeL London is a £500 million international venue offering an incredible 100,000m2 of flexible event space, including London's International Convention Centre (ICC London ExCeL).

ExCeL London has eight on-site hotels, ranging from luxury to budget, offering 2,000 rooms between them. In addition, there are over 10,000 hotel rooms within 20 minutes of ExCeL London.

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Convention center space
49546 sq. ft.
Largest room space
350236 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
1031710 sq. ft.
Olympia
Olympia Events is more than an exhibition venue, conference centre and live-event space. It's an inspiration. Against a backdrop of grand Victorian architecture, the seven connected spaces inspire engagement and enjoyment....
Convention center space
314629 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
45000 sq. ft.