Independent five-star hotel in a 1905 newspaper building · Covent Garden, London
An independent five-star hotel in a 1905 Edwardian building in Covent Garden, where the ceremony, reception and evening celebration all happen under one roof.
One Aldwych is an independently owned five-star boutique hotel in a 1905 Edwardian building at the corner of Covent Garden, once home to The Morning Post newspaper. The daily paper was written, edited and printed within its walls until 1927, and the private rooms take their names from that past. There is no global brand behind the hotel, just one property and a team who look after it as their own. One Aldwych is also a certified B Corp, which means its social and environmental practices are independently verified rather than simply claimed.
A wedding here is looked after by the hotel's own team, from the ceremony to the reception, from the champagne to the flowers. The hotel can be taken for exclusive use, and the events team handles the details, from photography to entertainment. Flowers are designed by the in-house florist, who works to the couple's budget and shares sketches and design ideas. The hotel is boutique in scale, so service stays personal and the attention stays on the couple. At the end of the day, couples can spend the wedding night in one of the suites and know the thrill of waking up in Covent Garden as a married couple.
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Facts checked 5 October 2026
Couples can say their vows on site at One Aldwych. The events team uses each of the private event spaces and suites to find the right fit, and couples are encouraged to talk through licensed dates and the room that suits them best. The ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening celebration can all take place in the hotel, with guests moving easily from one space to the next.
Downstairs at One has its own private entrance, and a grand copper staircase leads guests into a bar and welcome area. The space is spread over two floors: the upper floor is a fully stocked bar, and below it a large, open plan main floor is set for dinner or a party and can be arranged flexibly. The lower-ground room takes 60 seated or 120 standing. Press & Type is a private room at mezzanine level, used for dinners, meetings and receptions, and seats up to 40.
The Dome has a bedroom beneath the building's Art Nouveau dome, and The Loft is a one-bedroom suite on the top floor, among a collection of bedrooms and suites that includes a bridal suite. The Waterloo Bridge suite can connect to neighbouring bedrooms. Guests can use the Health Club, with its pool, steam room, sauna and gym, and The Library is a guest-only lounge on the ground floor. The hotel can arrange preferential overnight rates for guests.
All catering is in house. Every wedding menu is created in conversation with the Executive Chef and the chef's team, using seasonal British produce from trusted producers. The team can cook vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, kosher, halal and allergen-specific menus. Indigo, the hotel's signature restaurant, serves entirely gluten-free dishes at lunch and dinner, and a private dinner for up to six can be arranged in a suite.
The largest space, reached by a copper staircase, for 60 at dinner or 120 standing.
Downstairs at One AldwychA Grade II listed Edwardian building by Mewès and Davis on the corner of Aldwych and the Strand.
The building
A ground-floor room of books, sofas and tall windows for a drinks reception.
The LibraryA two-bedroom fifth-floor suite with a private terrace over the rooftops, suited to the couple's night.
Signature Suites
The Terrace has two bedrooms and a private terrace on the fifth floor; the Somerset has a circular sitting room with river views and can connect to up to three further bedrooms; the Dome sits beneath the copper cupola. Complimentary airport transfer included.
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Laid out like a small apartment, with a living and dining area and a separate bedroom.
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A one-bedroom suite at the top of the building.
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A small living room with a sofa bed, suited to families.
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Studio rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows looking along the river.
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The standard rooms, some of which connect for families or groups.
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exclusive hire with its own private entrance
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The hotel is at 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ, in a prime central London location. Most guests arrive by taxi or Underground,.
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ, United Kingdom
Transfers. The Signature Suite pages include a complimentary airport car transfer for suite guests. Covent Garden and Embankment Underground stations are about five minutes' walk.
Parking. The hotel is in central London, where most guests arrive by taxi or Underground.
Temple (London Underground) is the nearest station, about 350 metres from the venue in a straight line.
Per person, VAT included, for the private dining three-course set menu. Not a wedding package.
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One Aldwych can be taken for exclusive use. It covers exclusive hire with its own private entrance.
Weddings at One Aldwych start from £95 per guest. This includes the three-course set menu only. Drinks are extra: the private dining wine list starts at £110 a bottle for English sparkling wine (Rathfinny Classic Cuvée 2019) and £145 for Champagne (Bollinger Special Cuvée). Canapés are £6 each or eight for £40 on the Autumn/Winter 2026 list (£5 or eight for £36 in Spring/Summer 2026); bowl food is £10 a bowl with a minimum of two per person..
No. Catering at One Aldwych is in house.
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