London · Heritage hotel
One Whitehall Place
A Grade II listed Victorian building on the Embankment with four licensed ceremony rooms and views of the Thames and the London Eye
£185Starting fromper guest
Up to 320Guests252 seated for dinner
12 kmNearest airportin a straight line, London City
One Whitehall Place is the Victorian wedding venue at The Royal Horseguards Hotel on the Victoria Embankment, with four rooms licensed for civil ceremonies and a Gladstone Library that holds a ceremony for 240 or a reception for 320.
One Whitehall Place is the Victorian wedding venue at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, a Grade II listed building on the Victoria Embankment that was once the home of the National Liberal Club. It has ornate sculpted ceilings, a grand marble staircase and glittering chandeliers, with views over the River Thames and the London Eye, and Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square close by. Four of its rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies.
The main space is the Gladstone Library, with tiled pillars, fireplaces, a minstrels' gallery and 30,000 replica books on the shelves. It holds a ceremony for 240 or a reception for 320, and the adjoining Reading and Writing Room, with its river views, takes a ceremony for 140. The Whitehall Suite, the former billiards room, holds a ceremony for 200, and the River Room and Meston Suite suit smaller ceremonies. Couples can choose one of three wedding packages or hire the venue dry and bring their own caterers, and guests can stay in the hotel at a preferred rate.
One Whitehall Place
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London
- Ceremony
- Four rooms licensed for civil ceremonies, up to 240 in the Gladstone Library
- Reception
- Up to 320 standing in the Gladstone Library, 252 seated at round tables
- Stay
- Rooms and suites at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, with a preferred rate for wedding guests
- Catering
- Three wedding packages, or dry hire with your own caterers
- Menu tasting
- Offered after a confirmed booking
- Nearest stations
- Embankment and Charing Cross, a short walk
- Price
- Packages from 185 pounds per person, including VAT
A Victorian landmark on the Embankment
One Whitehall Place is a Grade II listed building on the Victoria Embankment, once the home of the National Liberal Club. It has ornate sculpted ceilings, a grand marble staircase and glittering chandeliers, with views over the River Thames and the London Eye. Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and the South Bank are on its doorstep.
The Gladstone Library
The main space is the Gladstone Library, measuring 27.79 m by 7.71 m, with tiled pillars, fireplaces, a minstrels' gallery and 30,000 replica books lining the shelves. It holds a ceremony for 240, a reception for 320 or a seated dinner for 252 at round tables. The adjoining Reading and Writing Room, offered to couples who book the Library, takes a ceremony for 140 and a reception for 280.
Four licensed rooms
Four rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies. The Whitehall Suite, the former billiards room, holds a ceremony for 200 and a wedding breakfast for 180. The River Room and the Meston Suite each take a ceremony for 60, and Churchill's Bar and the Terrace, which is open from May to September, suit drinks receptions.
Packages and a night in the hotel
Three packages are offered, with the sample Once Upon a Time package including an overnight river view room for the couple, and the venue is also available for dry hire with your own caterers. Guests can stay at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, which will arrange a preferred rate on request.
Four licensed ceremony rooms
The Gladstone Library, the Reading and Writing Room, the Whitehall Suite and the smaller rooms hold civil ceremonies.
A ceremony for 240
The Gladstone Library holds a ceremony for 240 and a reception for 320.
Views of the Thames and the London Eye
The Reading and Writing Room looks over the river and the London Eye.
Three packages, or dry hire
Packages start at 185 pounds per person, and your own caterers can be used on dry hire.
A grand marble staircase
A marble staircase and chandeliers set the scene for photographs.
Stay in the hotel
Rooms and suites at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, at a preferred rate for guests.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites
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Location
London
Take the Tube to Embankment or Charing Cross, both a short walk away. There is no parking on site.
London St Pancras International (Eurostar)3 km in a straight line
London City (LCY)12 km in a straight line
Heathrow (LHR)23 km in a straight line
One Whitehall Place
One Whitehall Place, 2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ, United Kingdom
Transfers. Embankment and Charing Cross stations are a short walk away.
Parking. No parking on site. The nearest car park is Q Park, Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square SW1A 2BN.
Things to do nearby
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- The London Eye
- Trafalgar Square
- The South Bank
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Embankment and Charing Cross stations
Getting there
- London St Pancras International (Eurostar)
- London City (LCY)
- Heathrow (LHR)
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£185Per person, wedding package, including VAT
Typically includes
Two glasses of sparkling wine or a sparkling wine cocktail
Four cold canapes
Three course wedding menu with tea, coffee and petit fours
Half a bottle of house wine and half a bottle of mineral water
A glass of sparkling wine for the toast
Overnight river view room for the couple
Menu cards, place cards and table plan
Candelabras with mirror centrepiece and tea lights
Cake stand, stage and dance floor, and cloakroom
Capacity
- Seated dinner252
- Standing reception320
- Ceremony240
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Frequently asked questions
One Whitehall Place
How many guests can One Whitehall Place hold?
The Gladstone Library holds a ceremony for 240, a reception for 320 and a seated dinner for 252 at round tables.
Can we marry on site?
Yes. Four rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies.
What do the packages cost?
The three packages start at 185, 220 and 285 pounds per person, including VAT.
Can we bring our own caterers?
Yes. The venue is also available for dry hire.
Can guests stay on site?
Yes. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is on site, and a preferred rate can be arranged for wedding guests.
Is there a menu tasting?
Yes, after a confirmed booking, from the traditional British menu.
Can the evening be extended?
Yes, by agreement with the events team.
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