The Pilgrm offers its lounge and terrace for private hire, for up to 60 standing guests or 35 seated inside and 30 more seated outside, in a restored Victorian building across the street from Paddington station in west London. Upstairs are 73 bedrooms, so guests can stay after the event.
Seminars and company events
The private hire offer is built for receptions and gatherings rather than formal meetings: team drinks, a client evening, a launch or a small celebration. The lounge and terrace are always hired together, so the group has the whole public floor of the hotel to itself. Hire is available from 2 p.m., seven days a week. The website does not list meeting packages or audiovisual equipment, so any presentation setup should be discussed with the events team in advance.
The hotel's own program shows the kind of evening the space handles well: supper clubs, guest chef residencies, wine tastings, talks for makers and designers, and music nights in the lounge.
Weddings and receptions
Wedding parties are welcome under the same terms as any other private hire. The lounge suits a small reception or an after-party for up to 60, and the terrace adds outdoor seating in the warmer months. Guests can book bedrooms upstairs, which keeps the end of the night simple.
Rooms and capacities
Lounge: up to 60 standing or 35 seated. Terrace: 30 seated, open all year but uncovered and unheated, so best used from spring to late summer. Both spaces are hired as one.
Accommodation
The Pilgrm has 73 bedrooms in the same building, a practical option for out-of-town guests arriving by train or from Heathrow, and for hosts who want to stay close to the event.
Catering
The in-house chefs prepare menus for events, from a few snacks to canapés or a fuller spread. Groups can also bring in their own chef or order food from outside, which leaves room for a themed menu or a favorite caterer. Day to day, the hotel serves breakfast, brunch, snack plates and cocktails, and Monmouth Coffee runs the coffee counter.
History and setting
The hotel occupies a Victorian terraced building on London Street. Its original Victorian features were kept during the refit, and more than 70 percent of the furniture and materials were restored rather than bought new. Details include custom steelwork and lamps salvaged from a former hospital. The result is a small hotel with a strong focus on craft and repair.
Getting there
The address is 25 London Street, London W2 1HH, opposite Paddington station. Paddington is served by the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and several Underground lines, which makes the hotel easy to reach from the airport and from the rest of London. Heathrow is about 15 minutes away on the Heathrow Express.
