Sunborn London Yacht Hotel hosts meetings, product launches, awards evenings, receptions and civil weddings in six spaces for 40 to 200 guests, and offers exclusive hire of the whole yacht. The hotel is a superyacht moored in Royal Victoria Dock in East London, and an events team handles enquiries.
Seminars and company events
The hotel describes its conference area as highly adaptable, with flexible configurations for meetings, product launches and awards evenings. Function spaces can be set up for business events with WiFi and a centralised multimedia system. The Auditorium takes up to 45 people and is air conditioned with internet access. West India Dock, at 110 square meters, takes up to 100 and can be split into two rooms of 58 and 51 square meters. East India, at 49 square meters, takes up to 40 and has a published range of layouts for smaller meetings.
For larger gatherings the Sky Lounge (170 square meters) holds up to 100 and the Sundown Bar (250 square meters) up to 200 in a reception layout. A 3D map of the decks on the hotel's website shows where each room sits.
Weddings and receptions
Sunborn London is a fully licensed wedding venue, so a civil ceremony and the reception can take place in the same location. The hotel offers wedding packages, a dedicated wedding planner who coordinates flowers, transport, cakes and entertainment, and accommodation on board for the wedding party. Couples can ask about themed celebrations. Enquiries go to the events team by email or phone.
Rooms and capacities
The published room plan lists six spaces. Auditorium: 45. East India (49 square meters): up to 40. West India Dock (110 square meters): up to 100, or two rooms of 40 each in a reception setting. Sky Lounge (170 square meters): up to 100. Lands End Restaurant (250 square meters): up to 80. Sundown Bar (250 square meters): up to 200. All spaces list air conditioning and internet. Layouts such as theatre, classroom and banquet are shown on the hotel's plan, and the figures vary by setup.
Accommodation
Sunborn is a hotel as well as an event venue, so delegates and wedding guests can stay aboard. The site sells room and suite stays and packages with breakfast and dinner. The number of cabins is not stated on the pages read, so ask the team for the room count before you plan a residential seminar.
Catering
Catering is run on board. Lands End Restaurant and the Sundown Bar are the hotel's restaurant and bar, and the site also lists afternoon tea and private dining. The events team can arrange food and drink for conferences and receptions.
History and setting
The yacht is presented as the only superyacht hotel in the United Kingdom, moored in Royal Victoria Dock. The site describes views across the dock and the city. Nearby are the O2 Arena and the ExCeL London exhibition centre, which the hotel promotes for visitors to those venues.
Getting there
The address is Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AA. The website has a page of directions and a section on the Docklands area. The events team can be reached at events@sunbornlondon.com or on +44 (0) 203 714 8111.
