Kent House Knightsbridge can host conferences, meetings, press days, product launches, gala dinners, weddings and parties for between 2 and 300 guests. The house stands on a private road in Knightsbridge, London, opposite Hyde Park. It is let on exclusive hire, so your group has the whole building, or on a floor-by-floor or room-only basis for meetings.
Seminars and company events
The venue has more than 20 years of experience with conferences. It offers five key spaces for plenary sessions and breakout groups, and organizers can use them together or separately. Floor-to-ceiling windows and an atrium bring in natural daylight. A separate area for registration, one for mingling and one for the main session make the flow easy to manage for delegates.
Branding is a selling point. The site says projection and branding are possible on the exterior walls, in the private road and inside the house. The building is not subject to listed-building restrictions, which leaves room to dress the rooms for a brand or a theme. In-house designers can propose layouts.
Meeting rooms can be booked without taking the whole house. The two floors hold four spacious rooms with high ceilings, and two terraces serve as break-out areas. Daily delegate rate packages are available.
Weddings and receptions
The house also hosts weddings, receptions, summer parties, Christmas parties and private celebrations, including Jewish celebrations. The venue describes a Victorian townhouse with ornate cornicing, marble floors, a sweeping staircase and large windows. Couples and hosts can customize the setting, since the interior is a blank canvas.
Rooms and capacities
The house spreads over two floors and holds up to 300 guests. The largest space is the Sanctuary on the first floor. It takes 300 standing, 200 for a seated dinner or 220 theatre style, and it can be divided into two rooms. Downstairs, the Marble Hall serves for arrival and registration, while the Library and the Rutland Room work as breakout spaces or brand activation areas. A fifth space, the Blank Canvas room, is listed on the site. All rooms are equipped for audio-visual and wireless internet needs, and experienced AV suppliers are on hand.
Catering
Kent House works with a range of London caterers for conference catering, private dinners and receptions. Menus follow seasonal and sustainable principles and cover dietary requirements. Drinks and canapés are served in the Marble Hall on arrival, and the Sanctuary is used for seated dinners.
History and setting
The townhouse dates from the 1790s and has a royal past linked to King George III. It was once owned by Queen Victoria's father and became a salon in the 1930s, where musicians, dancers and actors gathered. Today it offers a neutral backdrop in which a brand or product can take the lead.
Getting there
The address is Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX. Knightsbridge tube station is a short walk away. Harrods, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Albert Hall are nearby. The house does not offer bedrooms, so delegates staying overnight book a hotel in the area.
