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One of the most stunning and oppulent spaces to host a large social or corporate event, boasting its own private bar and drink's reception area. Catering for up to 250 guests, it makes for truly unforgettable parties and celebrations.

Here we think about the rewards and challenges of business. The rear view mirrors are a timely reminder to always watch your back! This space can seat up to 14 delegates in Boardroom, perfect for your next team meeting or annual review.

This spacious room is the perfect environment for innovative seminars and training days. The ruler artwork is designed to reflect the importance of precision and detail in business and also a reminder that rules are meant to be broken.

Rule is all about the importance of precision and detail in business. The thought process behind the design is to celebrate the skills of designer, architects, and developers; the people who shape the world we live in.

Centrefold is all about maintaining order in business. Effective administration is celebrated here, the back-room boys and girls who hold business together

Balance is about the importance of sound financial management. The visuals demonstrate the challenge and solution in business and celebrate the role of financial officers.

Blot showcases ink both as a medium of communication and as a test of business acumen through a display of brightly coloured Rorschach blot test

Poise is perfect for meetings up to 32 delegates and is a lovely meeting room with natural daylight and situated at the back of the hotel, offering a quiet location.

Not A Wind Up is perfect for meetings up to 25 delegates on a boardroom set up. With natural daylight and situated at the back of the hotel. making it a nice, quiet space for a conference, meeting or dinner event.

Port is an elegantly finished room that benefits from an abundance of natural daylight and retains many of its original features which all add up to a truly inspired meetings and events space.

Starboard is a slightly smaller room located at the front of the hotel. Starboard benefits from views of the neighbouring church gardens and comes complete with a stunning original fireplace, unique decor and two large sash windows allowing the room to flood with natural daylight.

The Crows Nest is a beautiful meeting and events room supported with your own dedicated events organiser.

Our largest conference room is situated on the lower ground floor with level access, private external entrance from the car park and cloakroom, is climate controlled, has its own bar (if required), toilets & a mobility access toilet (situated in the lobby).

This room has the capacity to accommodate up to 160 people. Ideal for Christmas parties, Wedding receptions & Birthday Parties as well as Conferences and Meetings.

Situated on the ground floor, this is a room with lots of natural light and is a favourite for more intimate parties and meetings.

The smaller of the function rooms, the Britannic benefits from its close proximity to the main hotel’s facilities whilst still remaining private and quiet.

Situated right at the heart of Alum Chine, the Cunarder & Conservatory Restaurant  is smartly decorated, bathed in natural light, and boasts fantastic sea views.

The Cunarder & Conservatory Restaurant is  an ideal venue for group lunches, wine tasting, private events, and functions and is also licensed for civil ceremonies.

With capacity for up to 200 delegates, we have a choice of 10 well-equipped meeting rooms of various sizes, most with harbour views.

Our Waterfront Suite is the main auditorium and features a dedicated conference reception, with bar and refreshment facilities.

The use of Wi-Fi, all audio visual (AV) equipment and any technical assistance required is included in our delegate rates.

And with flexible seating configurations, conference rooms can be set up in theatre, u-shape, boardroom or cabaret style. 

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Discover the Dorchester Suite, with mahogany panels, rich furniture and book-lined walls reminiscent of a country-house library.

Our beautifully appointed and adaptable conference spaces can accommodate meetings from 10 all the way up to 70 people. Our flexible Private Events Room can be divided in half to provide two separate and private, medium sized spaces.

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With large curved windows and stylish design, Arbor offers the perfect room for your ceremony and wedding breakfast for up to 70 guests.

The perfect space for informal client meetings, remote working, or networking events

Our recently redecorated Boardroom is the perfect room for Business needs. This room accommodates up to 25 delegates; it benefits from natural daylight and all the necessary presentation equipment such as 60 inch TV screen. This is the perfect room for business meetings and interviews. It has easy access to the car park and natural daylight and air conditioning.

This room is one of the most stunning function rooms along the south coast with its domed ceiling with crystal chandelier and colour changing lights. Your guests will be amazed at the art deco room, with dance floor and private bar. The room is air conditioned. The room also benefits from the stage and is suitable for 100 people for a sit down meal and up to 130 for an evening reception/theatre style conferencing. The Oceanas decor is modern and has the wow factor, suitable for any type of event. It is on the ground floor with easy access to reception and the main lounge, bar and restaurant. It can work well as an adjoining room to the Mirabelle for certain events.

The Ventana 2 is a section of the main Ventana Café that can be partitioned off and turned into a private area. It’s perfect for private dinner parties, corporate meetings and small weddings. The Art Deco décor flows throughout this area and spills into the entire hotel creating a glamorous venue for special events.

This is a very large classic in style function room with ebony panelled walls and hundreds of mirrors. This function room accommodates up to a maximum 220 people. Ideal for all types of functions & weddings and is the perfect setting or any banquet style event. Within this room you have a large dance floor with a private lounge bar area. Follow the double doors outside to gain access to the Miami style lido decking & swimming pool area. If booking for a large event this room is also perfect for a casino tables & photo booths.

The Red Door is part of the Mirabelle Suite. This raised section can be used for drinks receptions and is suitable for smaller private functions, weddings and parties. The room seats up to a maximum of 50 people. There is also private bar in the room. Follow the double doors outside to gain access to the Miami style lido decking & swimming pool area.

Beautifully decorated in timeless pallette of silver and greys, benefitting from sea views, super levels of natural daylight and high ceilings, has it's own private bar.