The Shrubbery Hotel can host a conference for up to 250 delegates, a training day, a board meeting for 20 or a wedding with 150 guests seated and 250 in the evening. The hotel stands in Ilminster, a market town in south Somerset, in the southwest of England, with gardens that back onto the Herne Hill woodland.
Seminars and company events
The largest space is the Somerset Suite on the ground floor, with daylight and garden views, which takes up to 250 delegates. The suite works as a ballroom that divides in two: Somerset 1, two-thirds of the room, seats up to 150, and Somerset 2, the remaining third, seats up to 60. Each part has its own stage, so a plenary can split into two parallel sessions without moving the group. Beside the suite, a breakout area of three ground floor lounges takes about 20 people for coffee or group work.
For smaller meetings, the Heron Room off the bar seats 20 and suits a private discussion, while the Ile Room on the first floor is laid out as a boardroom for 20 with built-in audiovisual equipment. The hotel's meetings offer covers conferences, meetings, team building, training and workshops, and an events team handles each booking.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the hotel's business. Civil ceremonies and partnerships take place in the Ballroom for up to 150 guests, and an outdoor gazebo with views of Herne Hill woodland hosts ceremonies for up to 50. Canapés and drinks are served on the lawn from a garden bar. The wedding breakfast seats up to 150 in the Ballroom, and the evening party can grow to 250 in the Somerset Suite. Couples who want a church service can walk to St Mary's Church, the Ilminster Minster. A bridal suite is available.
Rooms and capacities
Somerset Suite: up to 250, ground floor, daylight. Somerset 1: up to 150, stage. Somerset 2: up to 60, stage. Heron Room: 20, off the bar. Ile Room: 20, boardroom with built-in AV. Breakout space: 20 in three lounges next to the Somerset Suite.
Accommodation
The hotel has bedrooms on site in several categories: Standard, Superior, Family, Accessible and pet-friendly rooms, plus the bridal suite. It also takes group stays, which helps for conference delegates and wedding guests who travel from afar.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The Revival Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch during the week, Sunday lunch and dinner, and the same kitchen prepares conference lunches, wedding breakfasts and evening buffets.
Getting there
Ilminster sits next to the A303, the main road between London and the southwest, which makes the hotel easy to reach by car from across the region. The town center and the Minster are within walking distance.
