Leonardo Royal Hotel London City
An upscale City of London hotel near Tower Hill, with 317 bedrooms, 12 meeting suites, a spa, pool and Roman Wall event backdrop.
About Leonardo Royal Hotel London City
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City is a full-service hotel and events venue in the City of London, close to Tower Hill, Fenchurch Street, Tower Gateway DLR, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. It offers 317 bedrooms, 12 meeting and conference suites, a dedicated meetings floor, restaurants, bars, spa facilities and an outdoor Piazza with London's historic Roman Wall as a backdrop.
The hotel combines a central financial district location with modern AV, high-speed WiFi and conference technology. It is a good fit for organisations that need a polished corporate venue with something more memorable than a plain meeting floor, with a largest published event capacity of 500 delegates.
Why bookers choose Leonardo Royal Hotel London City
A City of London venue with a Roman Wall backdrop
The hotel has a distinctive setting beside one of the last remaining sections of London's historic Roman Wall. This gives receptions, dinners and corporate events a stronger sense of place than a standard City hotel.
Strong transport links for City delegates
Tower Hill Underground station, Fenchurch Street rail station and Tower Gateway DLR are all close to the hotel. This makes the venue practical for London-based teams, City workers, Docklands connections and delegates using London City Airport.
A dedicated meetings floor
All 12 meeting and conference suites are located on a dedicated floor, which helps keep event activity focused and easier to manage. The largest published event capacity is 500 delegates.
Hotel facilities that support residential events
With 317 bedrooms, room service, restaurants, bars, concierge, luggage storage and leisure facilities, the hotel works well for multi-day conferences and overnight corporate programmes. The spa, gym and 25-metre indoor pool give delegates more than a room and a meeting space.
Historic setting with modern meeting infrastructure
The venue combines a central financial district location with modern AV, high-speed WiFi and conference technology. It is a good fit for organisations that need a polished corporate venue with something more memorable than a plain meeting floor.
Spaces
Auditorium
The flagship event space for large conferences and banquets
The Auditorium is the largest published event space at Leonardo Royal Hotel London City. It has the highest published ceiling height and is suited to plenary sessions, large-scale presentations, product launches, banquets and corporate events.
The hotel states that meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Confirm staging, microphone packages, screen setup, production access, hybrid event capability and technical support directly with the events team.
Beauchamp Suite
A mid-size meeting and event room for conferences, training and receptions
The Beauchamp Suite is a flexible mid-size room with several published layout options. It is suited to conferences, training, seminars, receptions, private functions and supporting sessions for larger event programmes.
The hotel states that meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Confirm room-specific AV, microphone setup, screen provision and technical support directly with the venue.
Crown Suite
A flexible mid-size suite for meetings, receptions and private functions
The Crown Suite offers similar published capacities to the Beauchamp Suite and is suitable for conferences, training, receptions and private functions. It can work as a standalone event room or as part of a wider multi-room conference programme.
The hotel states that meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Confirm room-specific AV, screen setup, microphones, hybrid meeting capability and support arrangements directly with the venue.
Executive Boardroom
A dedicated boardroom for senior meetings and private discussions
The Executive Boardroom is listed in a dedicated boardroom configuration. It is best suited to leadership meetings, board sessions, interviews, private briefings and smaller corporate discussions.
The hotel states that meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Confirm boardroom-specific AV, conferencing equipment and hybrid meeting setup directly with the venue.
Additional meeting rooms
Eight further rooms supporting meetings, breakouts and private events
Beyond the four named spaces, the dedicated meetings floor includes eight additional meeting rooms used for meetings, breakouts, private events and supporting rooms within larger conference programmes. Full machine-readable capacity data is not published for all 12 rooms.
The hotel states that meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Confirm room-specific AV and capacities directly with the venue.
Piazza
Outdoor event space with London's historic Roman Wall as a backdrop
The Piazza is the hotel's outdoor event feature and includes the last remaining section of London's historic Roman Wall as a backdrop. It is suitable for drinks receptions, outdoor events, photography and hospitality moments linked to conferences or private functions.
Confirm outdoor capacity, furniture, weather plan, power access, service arrangements, noise restrictions and private-use options directly with the hotel.
All spaces at a glance
| Space | theatre | banquet | cabaret | classroom | boardroom | u-shape | reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditorium | 450 | 500 | 256 | 198 | – | 320 | – |
| Beauchamp Suite | 120 | 90 | 40 | 64 | – | 42 | 120 |
| Crown Suite | 120 | 90 | 40 | 64 | – | 42 | 120 |
| Executive Boardroom | – | – | – | – | 14 | – | – |
| Additional meeting rooms | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piazza | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Guest numbers for the layout shown. A dash means that layout isn't offered in that space.
Facilities & amenities
Catering
Approach
The hotel offers catering and refreshments for meetings and events, with catering styles including conference refreshments, working lunches, delegate catering, private dining, banquets, corporate dinners, restaurant dining, bar service, café service and room service. The hotel also has Leo's Restaurant, Leo's Bar, Corvo Bar & Café and 24-hour room service.
External caterers
External catering policy should be confirmed with the venue.
Bars
Leo's Bar is open daily and overlooks the historic Roman Wall. Corvo Bar & Café provides a more casual café and bar setting. Bar arrangements for private events, exclusive hire, receptions and late service should be confirmed directly with the hotel.
Dietary
The hotel states that its culinary team can cater for dietary needs including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergies or preferences, with advance notice recommended.
Is it right for your event?
Great for
- Conferences up to 500 delegates
- Residential conferences
- City of London corporate events
- Training and seminars
- Corporate dinners and banquets
- Private functions
- Events with historic character
- London City Airport-linked meetings
- Wellness-supported residential stays
- Weddings and special occasions
Less suited to
- Events needing on-site parking
- Conferences above 500 delegates
- Large exhibitions or trade shows
- Rural retreats or secluded venues
- Events needing fully published room data before enquiry
- Events requiring direct Elizabeth line access at the hotel
- Event briefs avoiding the Congestion Charge or ULEZ area
- Events requiring guaranteed afternoon tea
Accessibility
Accessible parking and event-room-specific access routes should be confirmed with the venue. Specific access arrangements should be checked for the exact event room, bedroom type and guest requirements, particularly for wheelchair users, accessible bedrooms, adapted bathrooms, movement between floors and access between the hotel, nearby transport and the Piazza.
Weddings
Ceremonies
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City is suitable for weddings and special occasions that need a central London hotel setting, guest accommodation, catering and event suites. Its City location near the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, plus the Roman Wall backdrop, gives wedding photography and receptions a distinctive London context.
Scale
Wedding capacity should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Notes
Wedding ceremony licence status, package pricing, room options, menu choices, accommodation allocation and exclusive-use arrangements should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Location & getting there
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City is located at 8-14 Cooper's Row, London EC3N 2BQ, in the City of London near Tower Hill, Aldgate, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and St Katharine Docks.
Sustainability
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City is listed as an MIA Accredited Venue and carries Green Tourism Gold. The Leonardo Hotels group also publishes an ESG sustainability strategy. The hotel offers free bike rental, supporting lower-impact local travel and city exploration.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The hotel is suitable for conferences, training sessions, seminars, corporate dinners and private functions. It has 12 meeting and conference suites on a dedicated floor, with a maximum published capacity of 500 delegates.
The Auditorium is the largest published meeting space. It measures 22.8m × 15.2m × 5.2m and has published capacities including 450 theatre and 500 banquet.
Yes. The Executive Boardroom holds 14 boardroom style, and the Beauchamp Suite and Crown Suite can each support mid-size meetings, training and private functions.
Yes. The hotel states that all meeting rooms include flat-screen LED monitors, digital projectors, state-of-the-art AV and free high-speed WiFi. Room-specific AV packages and technical support should be confirmed with the events team.
Tower Hill Underground station is around 2 minutes' walk from the hotel. Fenchurch Street rail station is around 4 minutes' walk, and Tower Gateway DLR is around 5 minutes' walk.
Yes. The hotel publishes accessibility information and lists wheelchair-accessible rooms, adapted bathrooms, step-free access and lifts. Specific event-room access routes should still be confirmed with the venue for the exact room and event format.