Five floors of versatile & unique rooms
116 Pall Mall offers excellent transport links, a cloakroom, free wifi, air conditioning and natural daylight in every room, as well as a dedicated event manager to help you create your event.
The Nash
Named in honour of the architect John Nash, who designed 116 Pall Mall in the 1820s, The Nash is one of London’s most beautiful event rooms and our most popular choice for larger gatherings. Luxurious in style and steeped in grandeur, this 3,000 sq ft space comfortably welcomes 350 standing guests and 250 dining on round tables. It can also be arranged with sets and stages to suit any presentation or performance.
Capacities
Standing 350, dining 250, theatre 350, boardroom 90, cabaret 184
Ideal for...
Exhibitions, AGMs, conferences, gala dinners, press launches and wine tastings.
the Waterloo
A stunning double aspect room overlooking Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, this room adjoins The Nash. It can also be used as a standalone conference room with stage and sets, or as a breakout and networking room. It seats 120 guests in theatre style and 160 at a drinks reception.
Capacities
Standing 150, dining 80, theatre 120, boardroom 40, cabaret 56
Ideal for...
Seminars, AGMs, drinks receptions, formal dinners and client entertaining, either as a standalone space or in conjunction with the Nash room.
the Burton
Majestic yet welcoming, this classic Georgian room is one of our most sought after for daytime events and combines perfectly with Trafalgar 1 & 2 as breakout or catering rooms.
Capacities
Standing 160, dining 100, theatre 140, boardroom 40, cabaret 72
Ideal for...
Conferences, AGMs and seminars, as well as exhibitions and networking functions.
St James 1 & 2
This pair of regal rooms, with grand sash windows overlooking Pall Mall, is ideal for intimate events. Easily opened up into one larger room or used separately, they give you the option of using one as a breakout or catering room, or expanding the space to suit your event.
Capacities
Standing 60, dining 40, theatre 50, boardroom 36, cabaret 32
Ideal for...
Breakfast meetings, seminars and, when used as one room, board meetings, intimate dinners and meetings with breakout sessions.
Trafalgar 1 & 2
Two adjoining rooms full of original features and charm, Trafalgar 1 and 2 offer natural light and an airy ambience. Their subtle colours and welcoming elegance make them infinitely versatile, giving you the option to use both rooms together and create a completely different space for your event.
Capacities
Standing 70, dining 50, theatre 50, boardroom 24, cabaret 40
Ideal for...
Drinks receptions and dinners, or as breakout or catering rooms.
THE LINK
The Link is 116 Pall Mall’s purpose built, state-of-the-art training facility.
This new addition to our third floor includes two flexible training suites, coaching rooms, audio-visual equipment, a separate reception, breakout areas, private access via our stunning refurbished lift, alongside a refuelling station and barista bar.
Capacities
Standing 100, theatre 48, boardroom 18, cabaret 36
Ideal for…
Training courses, seminars, webinars, filming, coaching and much, much more.
Terrace & Waterloo east Garden
This hidden gem is easily accessed from the Carlton Room and provides the ideal area for alfresco entertaining. Enveloped by trees and lush greenery, you wouldn’t believe you’re in central London, just a stone’s throw from The Mall and St James’s Park. This space as played host to various filming projects, and of course summer/outdoor entertaining.
Capacities
Standing 100
Ideal for…
Summer parties, drinks receptions, film shoots, pop-up events, launches, parties, networking events.
Grand Staircase & Gallery
Our magnificent staircase is one of the most iconic features of 116 Pall Mall. With spectacular sweeping lines, gilded banisters, statues and paintings, its pièce-de-résistance is a 15ft original chandelier was given by George IV in the early 19th century to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo.
The Gallery can be used as a registration area for the Nash, Waterloo and St James rooms, and is often used to display table plans and guest lists. It also makes a wonderful viewing gallery for wedding guests, overlooking a ceremony on the grand staircase.
Ideal for...
Photo shoots, a backdrop to your reception, wedding ceremonies and product launches.
The Carlton
Once the Smoking Room of the United Service Club, The Carlton Room is a richly decorated space with dramatic Ionic columns finished in marble-esque scagliola. Available to hire most evenings, the walls are lavishly covered in gold leaf on linen, adding a real sense of glamour to the room.
Capacities
Standing 300, dining 180, theatre 220, boardroom 80, cabaret 144
Ideal for...
Exclusive dinners, dinner dances, drinks receptions, breakfast meetings, parties and celebrations.
The Directors' Room
Spanning three stages of the building’s history, part of The Directors’ Room is Nash’s original structure, some was added by Burton in 1858 and the east side is part of an extension added in 1912. With palatial high ceilings and long Chesterfield-style banquettes, its layout offers flexibility, charm and a truly original setting for your event.
Capacities
Standing 400, dining 290
Ideal for...
Drinks receptions, dinners, dinner dances, exhibitions, product launches, parties and celebrations.
The Champagne Bar
Once the wine cellars of the Prince of Wales and the United Service Club, guests enter the Champagne Bar through a pair of stunning iron gates that served as the original cellar doors. With vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork, the space is filled with character.
Capacities
Standing 120 (150 with annexe), and in the annexe, boardroom 26, cabaret 16, dining 20, theatre 24
Ideal for…
Dinners, drinks receptions, wine tastings, film shoots, luxury hen parties and networking events.
Café Duke
Café Duke was created from the original washrooms used by officers of the United Service Club. Unique, quirky and filled with original features, it has served as a filming location for blockbuster Batman movie The Dark Knight and the award-winning TV drama Downton Abbey.
Capacities
Standing 120, dining 60, theatre 80, boardroom 30, cabaret 48
Ideal for…
Networking events, drinks receptions, film shoots, luxury hen parties and client entertaining.
The Morning & Spears Room
The Morning & Spears has played host to a MasterChef semi-final, as well as a variety of brilliant business events and once-in-a-lifetime family celebrations. Welcoming groups of four to 80 in a dining arrangement, this bright, airy space overlooking Waterloo Place is an inviting spot to dine and watch the world go by.
Capacities
Standing 120 (160 with Spears), dining 70, hollow-square 36
Ideal for…
After-work entertaining, company gatherings, birthdays and anniversaries.