Coombe Abbey near Coventry can host day meetings, residential conferences, team building days, private dinners and wedding receptions on one estate. The hotel has 11 meeting rooms and 121 bedchambers, so a group can work, eat and sleep without leaving the grounds. It stands on Brinklow Road in Binley, about ten minutes by car from the centre of Coventry.
Seminars and company events
The conference offer is built around named rooms: The Harrington, The Kellway, The Walnut, The Stuart, The Cloisters, The Griffin, The High Court, The Centre Court, The Abbeygate and The Marquee. Each has its own page on the official site, and the team can match a room to the size of your group. The Marquee is charged as a supplementary room hire.
Meeting rooms come with free Wi-Fi, an LCD projector with HDMI cable and screen, stationery, flipcharts and pens, plus bottled water and elderflower cordial. Hot or cold catering is available, from buffets to mid-morning snacks and afternoon tea. Tea and coffee are unlimited, with fresh fruit and biscuits. Dietary requirements are handled on request.
For two-day programmes there is an Overnight Corporate Meeting Package. It combines meeting room hire, equipment, unlimited refreshments, a three-course dinner and an overnight stay in Crown bedchambers. The hotel also offers team building facilities. It is MIA accredited and holds a 2025 Bronze Award in the Greengage ECOsmart scheme for hotels and venues.
Weddings and receptions
Coombe Abbey has dedicated wedding reception suites and celebration rooms, including the Walnut and the Marquee. Private dining and celebratory banquets are offered for family and company occasions, and the hotel runs a We Cook, You Carve format for groups.
Rooms and capacities
The Cloisters is one of the largest private dining spaces. It seats 40 to 80 guests for dining, with its own adjoining function bar and a conservatory. It keeps window etchings dating from 1807, a large fireplace and an ornate chandelier. Capacities for the other rooms are given on their individual pages, and the events team confirms layouts for your numbers.
Accommodation
The hotel has 121 bedchambers in several categories: Grand Feature Bedchambers, Feature Double Bedchambers, Crown Double Bedchambers and Dove Cottage. Delegates on an overnight package stay in Crown bedchambers.
Catering
Catering is run in house. Options include meeting buffets, afternoon tea, private dining and carvery-style service. Menus can be adapted for dietary needs.
History and setting
The Cloisters was once the ballroom of the Craven family, who lived at Coombe Abbey for more than 300 years. The estate covers 500 acres of parkland in the Warwickshire countryside. The hotel is operated by No Ordinary Hospitality Management.
Getting there
The address is Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Warwickshire, CV3 2AB. The centre of Coventry is about ten minutes away by car. Parking is available on site and can be paid for online.
