Kimpton Fitzroy London

The terracotta Victorian facade on Russell Square, with the arched main entrance, carved stonework and a doorman on the steps, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Holborn, United Kingdom

Victorian landmark hotel on Russell Square · Bloomsbury, London

No. 338 · Autumn 2026

The hotel from the air, filling a full block on the east side of Russell Square with the trees of the square in the foreground, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Welcome

Ceremonies in the ballroom

A late Victorian hotel on Russell Square in Bloomsbury, with a Grade II listed ballroom and an adjoining Palm Court for weddings in central London.

The Grade II listed ballroom, with its ornate coffered ceiling and full wall of windows, is a setting for ceremonies, and the hotel has an indoor ceremony setting. Alternative event spaces and suites can serve for pre-ceremony customs such as the Tisch or Badeken. A dedicated on-site Wedding Coordinator oversees every detail of a wedding, and weddings of different traditions have a dedicated on-site Wedding Manager. Ceremonies here are held indoors.

The arched main entrance, flanked by lanterns and clipped box, with two guests climbing the steps, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Receptions

Ballroom receptions and Palm Court drinks

The ballroom seats up to 180 guests for dinner and takes up to 350 standing. It can be set with full staging and a large dance floor. Palm Court has a Champagne bar, an outdoor terrace, an indoor winter garden and four floor-to-ceiling indoor trees, and serves for cocktails before or after the ceremony. The eight lower-ground event rooms have natural daylight and the same classic design as the rest of the hotel.

Where: 1-8 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 5BE, United Kingdom
Seated dinner: Up to 180 guests
Standing reception: Up to 350 guests
Exclusive use: Yes, the whole venue

A suite bedroom with a canopied four-poster bed and panelled walls, Kimpton Fitzroy London

The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 350 guests.

The Grade II listed Ballroom empty, showing the gilded coffered ceiling, marble pilasters, sculpted figures and patterned floor, Kimpton Fitzroy London

The Ballroom

A restored Victorian ballroom

Gilded coffered ceiling, a wall of windows, a mezzanine gallery and its own entrance on Bernard Street, for up to 200 at dinner.

Palm Court

Trees under a glass roof

The reception space beside the Ballroom, with a Champagne bar, winter garden, outdoor terrace and four indoor trees.

The marble lobby with its original Zodiac mosaic floor, arches and a fireplace at the far end, Kimpton Fitzroy London

The lobby

Mosaic and marble

The original Zodiac mosaic floor and Pyrenean marble staircase are the hotel's favourite photograph backdrops.

The lobby seen from the marble staircase, with carved arches and the mosaic floor below, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

334 rooms and suites.

The Ballroom set for a ceremony, with rows of chairs either side of a white aisle and blossom trees along the walls, Kimpton Fitzroy London

1 suite

The Fitzroy Suite

four rooms over Russell Square

85 m² · Park view · Late 4pm check-out

A suite bathroom with a freestanding bath under shuttered windows and a marble double vanity, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Rooms

The Bloomsbury Suites

corner suites with turret baths

68 m² · Park view

A suite sitting room with a Victorian fireplace, sofas and tall windows, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Rooms

One Bedroom Suite Park View

separate sitting room

46 m² · Park view

Fitz's Bar, with velvet banquettes, feathered lamps and a large mirrorball over the room, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Location

Getting there

Kimpton Fitzroy London is at 1-8 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 5BE, on the eastern side of the square, in the heart of Bloomsbury. Russell Square Garden is nearby and is a location for wedding photographs.

Airport: London City, London City Airport, 9 miles, about 30 minutes by taxi
Airport: Heathrow, Heathrow, 17 miles, about 45 minutes by taxi or 55 minutes by public transport
Station: London St Pancras International (Eurostar)

A ceremony layout under a floral arch of pink and white flowers, with candles and a white aisle between chair rows, Kimpton Fitzroy London

A small top table dressed in white with gold chairs and a white flower garland, set against the Ballroom's arched windows, Kimpton Fitzroy London

A plated main course with a glass of Champagne being poured at a blue velvet banquette, Kimpton Fitzroy London

The Terrace courtyard with scalloped parasols, a living wall and marble-topped tables, Kimpton Fitzroy London

Planning

Planning your day

What the starting price of £245 includes.

- A glass of prosecco and six canapés on arrival
- Three-course wedding breakfast, with coffee and petit fours
- Half a bottle of house wine and branded water per person
- Prosecco for the toast
- Two evening snacks per person
- All linen, tableware, tables and chairs

Latest finish: Package venue hire runs to midnight in both the Ballroom and Palm Court. Ballroom functions must have at least two trained security officers, more for larger numbers.

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