The Langham, London, exterior on Portland Place
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The Langham London

Grand Victorian hotel with a 375-guest ballroom on Portland Place, London

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5.04 reviews
Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 375Guests280 seated for dinner
380Bedroomson site
14 kmNearest airportLondon City
About The Langham London

The Langham London opened in 1865 as Europe's first Grand Hotel and offers a Grand Ballroom for up to 375 wedding guests.

The Langham London on Portland Place

The Langham London opened on Portland Place in 1865 as Europe's first Grand Hotel, and has since completed a refurbishment programme worth 80 million. It now has 380 rooms, designed to recall an English residence, and the Infinity Suite is set aside as the honeymoon suite, with a four-poster bed, two dressing rooms and an infinity bath.

The Grand Ballroom takes up to 375 guests at a reception or 280 at a seated dinner. The adjoining Portland Foyer holds 200 for a Champagne reception, and the ballroom windows open onto the Middleton Garden terrace, a private garden dating from the mid-eighteenth century. A wedding coordinator helps with the arrangements, and the hotel hosts weddings of all religions and civil partnerships, with Kosher and Halal catering for parties of any size. Couples are invited back for an anniversary stay and dinner at the Landau restaurant.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Portland Place, London
Capacity
Up to 375 for a reception, 280 seated
Stay
380 rooms
Price
On enquiry
Exclusive use
Available
Catering
In-house, including Kosher and Halal
Built
1865

Europe's first Grand Hotel

The Langham opened in 1865 as Europe's first Grand Hotel. A refurbishment programme worth 80 million has since renewed the building.

Europe's first Grand Hotel

Ballroom, foyer and garden

The Grand Ballroom takes 375 guests at a reception and 280 at a seated dinner. The Portland Foyer next door holds 200 for a Champagne reception, and the ballroom windows open onto the Middleton Garden terrace, one of the oldest private gardens in London.

Ballroom, foyer and garden

Planning and dietary care

A wedding coordinator supports the preparations, and the hotel hosts weddings of all religions as well as civil partnerships. Kosher and Halal catering is available.

Planning and dietary care

Rooms and the Infinity Suite

The 380 rooms evoke an English residence. The Infinity Suite, with its four-poster bed and infinity bath, is the honeymoon suite.

Rooms and the Infinity Suite
Grand Ballroom

Grand Ballroom

Up to 375 guests at a reception or 280 at a seated dinner.

Portland Foyer

A pre-function space holding 200 for a Champagne reception.

Portland Foyer
Middleton Garden

Middleton Garden

A private courtyard garden dating from the mid-eighteenth century.

Accommodation

380 rooms and suites

Superior Room

Queen, king or twin beds, 28 sq. m, with a marble bathroom. Sleeps up to two guests.

  • Queen bed
  • Twin beds
  • Marble bathroom
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Superior Room

Deluxe Room

King or queen beds, 33 sq. m, with a courtyard or street view and a large marble bathroom. Sleeps up to two guests.

  • Queen bed
  • Marble bathroom
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Deluxe Room

Club Executive Room

King bed, 41 sq. m, with city views and access to The Langham Club. Sleeps up to three guests.

  • City view
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Club Executive Room

One Bedroom Suite

Suite

King or twin beds, 58 sq. m, with a bedroom and separate lounge, city views and access to The Langham Club. Sleeps up to three guests.

  • Twin beds
  • Separate sitting room
  • City view
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One Bedroom Suite

The Infinity Suite

Suite

A two-bedroom suite offered to wedding couples, with a four-poster bed in the master bedroom, two dressing rooms and an infinity bath. King bed, up to 236 sq. m, sleeps up to four guests, with a 24-hour personal butler.

  • Four-poster bed
  • Dressing room
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The Infinity Suite

Sterling Suite

Suite

King bed, up to 450 sq. m and up to six bedrooms, with a drawing room with a piano, a dining room and a private media lounge. Sleeps up to 12 guests, with a personal butler.

  • Separate sitting room
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Sterling Suite

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Location

London

London St Pancras International (Eurostar)2 km
London City (LCY)14 km
Heathrow (LHR)22 km

The Langham London

1c Portland Place, London, W1B 1JA, United Kingdom

Things to do nearby

  • Marylebone High Streetunder 1 km · our pick for Food and restaurants
  • BBC Broadcasting House · our pick for History and heritage
  • Regent's Park · our pick for Walks and gardens
  • Wallace Collection · our pick for History and art
  • Royal Albert Hall · our pick for Theatre and music
  • The Photographers' Galleryunder 1 km

Getting there

  • London City (LCY)Airport · 14 km
  • Heathrow (LHR)Airport · 22 km

Nearest station

Oxford Circus (Underground), about a 5 minute walk. Regent's Park and Great Portland Street are a little further.

Reviews

What guests say

5.0 4 reviews
Verified wedding

A day you will never forget

The Langham is a stunning venue and we knew it was the perfect place to host our wedding celebrations. Mery was our main contact for arranging our special day and she was absolutely wonderful from the first point of contact until the event concluded. She is enthusiastic and a great listener and has a magic ability to add in details that you wouldn’t even think of to make the day extra memorable! All of the staff that were involved in our wedding celebrations were polite, friendly and professional and the day ran seamlessly. I cannot recommend the Langham enough for creating a day that you will never forget. We cannot thank you enough, we had such a fabulous time, I wish we could do the day again and again and every single time I would pick the Langham.

Charlotte and CallumJuly 2024 · The Langham
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Verified wedding

Our wedding day was so special

I will never be able to thank you enough for all you did to make our wedding day so special. You supported us every step of the way, right down to extra mirrors in our bedroom! We had a wonderful day and our guests had a great time!

Helen and StephenJune 2026 · The Langham
Verified wedding

A wonderful wedding

Before we are off on our honeymoon, we wanted to thank the Langham and its wonderful staff for creating an amazing wedding for us yesterday. Yukt and his team went above and beyond with extraordinary organisation, service and professionalism - we were able to just enjoy our day as we immediately felt in safe hands with the team. Everything ran extremely smoothly, and all our guests mentioned to us how kind and attentive every single staff member was. We had an amazing wedding celebration, and Yukt and his wonderful team made it even more special. We would also be grateful if you could pass on our thanks to the pastry chef, and letting them and their team know that we could not have wished for a better wedding cake. We were so impressed with the recreation of our cake idea, and thought it was even more beautiful than the example picture. It was so tasty as well! Thank you very much for planning the event with us - we are so happy with how it all turned out, and really appreciate you kindly granting us access to the Langham Club too, which made our stay extra special. We are already looking forward to returning to the Langham which will always be a special place for us.

Freya and TomOctober 2024 · The Langham
Verified wedding

One of the best decisions we have ever made

Having our wedding at The Langham, was one of the best decisions we've ever made. Mery, the event manager at The Langham, London is incredible. Mery ensured that our wedding process was as easy and as smooth as possible. Mery was easy to work with, very accommodating, accessible and responsive to calls/emails. Mery also worked so well with our wedding planner that it made our wedding planning truly a stress free process. We also enjoyed our menu tasting, it was such a fun experience and we were able to meet all the chefs. The Langham's hospitality is second to none. The service is truly incredible and the hotel will always have a special place in our hearts. Also our guests were so impressed by the service and hospitality. Our family and friends that stayed overnight at the venue, were all so happy with their stay. We truly enjoyed our wedding journey and wedding day with The Langham, London.

Zara and WilliamOctober 2024 · The Langham
Frequently asked questions

The Langham London

How many guests fit in the Grand Ballroom?

The ballroom holds up to 375 for a wedding reception or 280 for a seated dinner.

Where can guests gather before dinner?

The Portland Foyer adjoins the ballroom and holds 200 for a Champagne reception.

How many rooms does the hotel have?

There are 380 rooms, designed to recall an English residence.

Can the menus meet different dietary needs?

Yes. Kosher and Halal catering is available for parties of any size.

Does the hotel help with planning?

A wedding coordinator assists with the day and can help with dresses, stationery suppliers and flowers.

What is the honeymoon suite?

The Infinity Suite is a two-bedroom suite with a four-poster bed, two dressing rooms and an infinity bath.

What happens on the first anniversary?

Couples are invited back for an overnight stay in a suite and dinner at the Landau restaurant.

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