Meetings for up to 40 delegates, receptions for up to 150 guests and private dinners for 15 can all be held under one roof at the Royal Wells Hotel, a coaching inn on Mount Ephraim in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The hotel has three named event rooms, 27 classic bedrooms and its own kitchen team, so a day meeting, an overnight retreat or a family celebration can be planned with a single contact.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells day delegate and 24-hour delegate packages, as well as plain meeting room hire. Packages cover room hire and equipment, food prepared by the in-house chefs and, for residential events, bedrooms on site. Free parking is part of the offer for meeting guests. The on-site team can also help arrange team building, including outdoor activities, wellness sessions and cultural visits nearby, to give a seminar some time away from the meeting table.
The Ephraim Suite takes up to 40 people in boardroom or classroom layout and adjoins the Victoria Room and bar, which lets a plenary session spill into breakout space or a drinks reception. The Alexandra Suite suits training days and workshops for up to 25. For companies sending staff or clients on regular stays, the hotel also offers corporate rates and a dedicated booking contact.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings here are relaxed rather than formal, built around food and a warm setting. The Ephraim Suite seats 100 for a wedding breakfast or celebration and holds 150 for an informal party. The Alexandra Suite, with its Victorian bay window over the town, seats 60 or takes 80 standing. The hotel also hosts engagement parties, anniversaries, birthdays, retirement parties, Christmas parties and wakes. The official pages describe receptions and celebrations; couples planning a civil ceremony on site should confirm this with the hotel.
Rooms and capacities
The Ephraim Suite is the largest room: high ceilings, panelled walls, air conditioning, no pillars, step-free access and a floor of about 7 by 12.6 meters. The Alexandra Suite measures about 5 by 12.6 meters, has natural light and air conditioning and opens next to a conservatory. The Victoria Room, on the first floor and adjoining the Ephraim, takes 10 in boardroom or classroom layout and measures about 6.7 by 8.5 meters. A smaller private dining room seats 15. Several booths and bar areas complete the offer for informal gatherings.
Accommodation
The hotel has 27 classic rooms according to its events page. Room types include deluxe suites, family quads, superior doubles, classic twins and classic small doubles, which helps when a group mixes delegates, speakers and families.
Catering
All food comes from the hotel kitchen. Menus follow modern British cooking with seasonal, locally sourced produce: an evening menu, a brunch and lunch menu, Sunday roasts and afternoon tea. For events, the chefs work from the guest list and prepare traditional dishes and local produce. Drinks include local beers, a selected wine list and cocktails.
History and setting
The building is an 18th-century inn that was restored and reopened in 2015 after major works. It stands on high ground on Mount Ephraim with views over Tunbridge Wells, at the edge of the town center, and the Pantiles are a short walk away. The hotel is part of the Coaching Inn Group.
Getting there
The address is 59 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8BE. Tunbridge Wells has direct train links with London, and the hotel stresses its transport links with the capital. Parking on site is limited, at the front of the building, and several public car parks, including Crescent Road, Monson Road and Church Road, are within walking distance.
