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Celesta Venues - Imperial College London

Level 3, Sherfield Building South Kensington, London, England, SW7 2AZ
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Venue Details

Total meeting space15,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms2,200
Standing capacity620
Seating capacity758
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Awards

Industry awards
Visit England 4* Rated Campus Accommodation ‘Your event staff were absolutely exemplary and went above and beyond to ensure a smooth event.’ - Tim Gordon “I would like to say a big THANK YOU to you and your team as I know you were always there for us helping us coordinate everything and your team on the day of event was amazing!” – Nicole Lund, BEO Award Ceremony, Oxford International Education Group 🎉

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Recreational activities

  • Indoor pool

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
15,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,141.0 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
100
Second largest room
559.7 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
620
Seating capacity
758
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
The Great Hall
1 sq. ft.
-
-
758
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758
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160
-
Clore
1 sq. ft.
-
-
270
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270
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The Queens Tower Rooms
1 sq. ft.
-
-
620
-
350
620
470
200
135
220
-
Senior Common Room
1 sq. ft.
-
-
400
-
240
400
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The Council Room
1,141.0 sq. ft.
-
22.5 ft.
90
-
72
90
80
40
30
36
-
The Drawing Room
559.7 sq. ft.
-
-
50
-
25
50
35
-
20
--
The Garden
1 sq. ft.
-
-
100
-
20
100
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The Solar Room
55 sq. ft.
-
-
65
-
25
65
40
-
22
--
Main Entrance
1 sq. ft.
-
-
118
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
2,200

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 14.9 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Celesta Venues is one of the largest academic venues in London with over 100 modern, flexible spaces. From conference and exhibition spaces to classrooms, lecture theatres and our historic townhouse 170 Queen’s Gate, we can host events for up to 758 guests. Our excellent catering and great on-site facilities, including accommodation, makes us an ideal choice when hiring venues in London for a whole range of events.

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