April venue spotlight
Every month we’ll give you an update on some of the latest news from a selection of venues from around the world.
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The Hilton London Paddington
The Hilton London Paddington has completed the revamp of its impressive event spaces.
With a sparkling new foyer – perfect for welcome drinks and receptions - the 84 square metre, pillar-free Great Western 1Suite is a space that can host up to 300 people for a dinner dance, banquet or reception.
The room pays homage to the original Great Western Royal Hotel, which first opened in 1854, as well as to the Great Western Railway which operates from Paddington.
Meanwhile, the air-conditioned Great Western 2Suite has a capacity of upto 120.
The GW2 Ballroom, on the first floor, is connected to GW1 and can host upto 140 guests – an impressive staircase leading up to this pillar-ess Art Deco ballroom.
As well as these large event spaces, there are more than a dozen function rooms. There is an in-house events team who can assist with catering and AV equipment rental too.
Hilton London Paddington offers a wide range of 422 guest rooms from standard to executive rooms and suites and is connected with Paddington Station and four other London Underground lines on its doorstep.
The Medlock, Manchester
Excitement is building for Radisson’s new 401-room hotel, The Medlock, at Manchester City Football Club.
Named after the river Medlock that runs underneath the Etihad Campus, the hotel is planned to open late next year and will join the Radisson Blu brand in the football club’s £300m development on the campus.
It is an addition to the expanding portfolio of stadium-based properties in the UK which include the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Home of England rugby, and the famous cricket ground, Edgbaston Stadium, in Birmingham.
Easily accessible from Manchester’s city centre, The Medlock will benefit from a wide range of conference and events options within the Etihad Stadium.
The hotel will be operated by industry-recognised hotel management company, Valor Hospitality, and joins Radisson’s portfolio of 1,520 hotels in operation and under development around the world.
Guests of The Medlock will have access to a wide variety of food and drink outlets on the Etihad Campus, as well as a roof walk, museum experience and the UK’s largest indoor arena, Co-op Live.
Novotel Budapest Danube, Hungary
Travelling for an industry event, one of our team recently stayed at this 4* Accor hotel in Hungary which enjoys fabulous views of the River Danube and the Hungarian Parliament.
Near Buda Castle on the Buda side of the river, this Novotel has 175 spacious rooms and is the perfect base for exploring Budapest.
With this in mind, it makes it a good venue for a conference or meeting.
There are six different rooms, dependent on your requirements, with the hotel being able to cater for up to 120 delegates.
With a car park, free wi-fi and a fitness centre, the hotel is handily situated with five railway stations nearby, with one only a two-minute walk away.
Lizst Ferenc airport is only 20km away so the location is easily accessible if you’re planning an event where you’ll have delegates travelling from all over the world.
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre on the University of Birmingham’s campus is forging itself a great reputation as an events venue.
And the fact it has been named winner of the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards only enhances its reputation further.
Through a range of innovative initiatives, the hotel has reduced its environmental footprint while improving guest experience and strengthening community engagement.
In fact, it has launched its new Green Meetings Package with low-carbon menus and responsibly sourced refreshments for conferences and events.
Just two miles outside Birmingham’s city centre, the venue is outside the city’s chargeable Clean Air Zone.
As well as 185 bedrooms and three serviced apartments, the hotel has various event spaces which can cater for up to 240 delegates including the large Fry Suite with additional conference rooms and breakout areas.
Events can also be staged in the historic Hornton Grange, with its charming and airy sky-lit extension; Grade II-listed Garth House, which suits private occasions; or Peter Scott House opposite which is perfect for team away days.
