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Hotel Café Royal has been a convivial place for celebration for 150 years and couples at the hotel follow in the footsteps of many legendary liaisons before. Any wedding spent here continues a historic legacy of romance that goes back over a century. Hotel Café Royal is a modern grand hotel of our time, beautifully composed for the spirit and pace of contemporary life. 2
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Hotel Café Royal has historically been a gathering place for conversation and entertainment, and has welcomed intellectuals, artists, writers, rock stars and royalty throughout its storied past. heritage heritage Its opulent ballroom and glamorous bars have for many decades been romantic places, right back to the golden age when the likes of Barbra Streisand and Brigitte Bardot would frequent them. Oscar Wilde met his lover here, and Elizabeth Taylor once danced the night away with Richard Burton. There are many more love stories to be told at Hotel Café Royal, and this legacy of romance continues to this very day. elizabeth taylor, brigitte bardot and oscar wilde, patrons of café royal 6 7
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION, FOLLOW YOUR Elizabeth Taylor Hotel Café Royal past patron HEART, & THE THINGS YOU NEED WILL COME. 8 9
Your Wedding As the one luxury destination that marries classic and contemporary, Soho and Mayfair, it has been our privilege to arrange wedding celebrations in the heart of London, for over 150 years. From the simple to the stately, intimate to extravagant, we know that no two weddings are alike, any more than the two people joining their lives. That s why our dedicated team is devoted to making every detail effortless, from tailored beauty treatments in preparation, meeting suppliers at the hotel in the run up to the big day or to an indulgent suite to relax and celebrate in afterwards. Nothing inspires us more than facilitating this happiest of occasions. More than just a venue, at Hotel Café Royal no detail is overlooked and in the months before your wedding we will help to arrange everything from a menu-tasting with our expert kitchen team, to flower choices and table set-ups. In fact our team can you put you in touch with the very best florists, the perfect dress designer, transport, entertainment, hair and make-up, stationery, photographers, live music and of course the registrars. Most importantly we will help you create an unforgettable event. your wedding 10 11
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Pompadour Ballroom banqueting rooms The Pompadour Ballroom is the largest event space at Hotel Café Royal. The Grade II listed room and its original, ornate detailing have been sensitively restored to create a grand space for celebrations. The Louis XVI style room has a series of fluted Corinthian pilasters and mirrored panels with gilded frames, and its ceiling is decorated with frescos depicting scenes of love. The Pompadour Ballroom is an opulent space and combined with our team s careful and intuitive service, will make any wedding memorable. The grand ballroom can also be personalised to leave a tailor-made impression on your guests. At the far end of the room, large double doors open on to a pillared outdoor terrace with views on to Air Street and the panoramic sweep of Regent Street. It makes for a spectacular London wedding. capacity views of regent street ceremony: 160 wedding breakfast: 120 dinner dance: 80 176 sqm + 63 sqm terrace terrace 14 15
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Queensberry banqueting rooms The Queensberry is a handsome space spanning the bottom sweep of Regent Street, which is ideal for hosting special wedding breakfasts or banquet dinners to be remembered. Large floor to ceiling windows give views over Piccadilly Circus and fumed oak wall and ceiling panels conceal state-of-the-art technology accessed easily by touch screen, wall mounted control panels. capacity ceremony: 150 wedding breakfast: 80 dinner dance: 60 141 sqm views of regent street & picadilly circus 22 23
I HAVE THE SIMPLEST TASTES. I Oscar Wilde Hotel Café Royal past patron AM ALWAYS SATISFIED WITH THE BEST. 24 25
The Hotel the hotel The legendary London landmark features 160 contemporary guestrooms, including 54 suites and seven signature suites. A series of restaurant and bars continues the celebrated legacy of entertaining that Hotel Café Royal is renowned for. The property can accommodate an entire wedding party in the centre of London, with all the amenities you would expect of a modern grand hotel. A wedding here will be unique for you and your guests. 26 27
Guestrooms and Suites guestrooms & suites Our various guestrooms and suites provide a bridal suite to match any taste. They all have views across central London through large windows to begin a life together in the middle of an extraordinary city. These suites can be styled and personalised in order for you to add your exacting touches and special signature. 28 29
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre wellbeing The Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre is a 1,200 sqm sanctuary with a large lap pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and nine treatment rooms, including a private Hammam, Vichy shower and Watsu pool. The gym features LifeFitness equipment and dedicated personal trainers. We have highly trained staff who are committed to your wellbeing, and use their expertise to create a unique space for clients. 30 31
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Mayfair & Soho neighbourhood Every facet of London that you would want to experience is within walking distance of our Regent Street front door. Mayfair offers private members clubs, boutiques and fine dining restaurants. Stores range from the established fashion houses on Bond Street to the independent brands of Mount Street and Dover Street. liberty and dover street market Soho nearby remains one of the most dynamic neighbourhoods in London. Its exciting retail scene includes many independent women s and menswear boutiques plus a collection of international brands. A recent dining renaissance in the area has seen a wide variety of restaurants and cuisines emerge. 36 37
London Culture neighbourhood Hotel Café Royal is close to the many cultural highlights of the city, each with their own individual personality to experience. The hotel is immediately surrounded by the arts, with the National Gallery, the Royal Academy of Art and ICA all within a short walk. The commercial contemporary art galleries of Mayfair including Hauser & Wirth and White Cube are also close by. Regent Street also borders many theatres in the West End, and the Royal Opera House is a stroll away across Covent Garden. national portrait gallery, the gielgud theatre, ica and royal academy of art 38 39
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