Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Large-scale Westminster conference hotel with one of London's most flexible event footprints.
About Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge is a major central London meetings, events and accommodation venue on the South Bank, close to Waterloo, Westminster, Big Ben and the London Eye. It combines a large pillar-free ballroom, multiple suite configurations, 1,023 guest rooms, on-site restaurants, bars, spa facilities and dedicated event infrastructure under one roof, with around 3,330 m² of flexible meeting space in total.
The venue is particularly strong for large conferences, awards dinners, gala events and residential programmes where arrivals, catering, breakouts and accommodation all need to work smoothly together. The pillar-free Westminster Ballroom can be used as one large room or divided into four sections, supported by Plaza Suites, Park Suites, City Rooms, foyer areas and on-site dining, spa and leisure facilities.
Why bookers choose Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Large-scale event capacity in central London
The Westminster Ballroom gives organisers a rare combination of scale, flexibility and location, with a pillar-free main space supported by pre-function areas, suites and dedicated event floors. It is particularly strong for conferences, awards dinners and events where arrivals, catering, breakouts and accommodation all need to work smoothly together.
Westminster location with landmark appeal
The venue sits on the South Bank, directly opposite the Houses of Parliament and close to Big Ben, the London Eye, Waterloo and Westminster. This gives bookers a clear London identity without asking guests to travel far from major transport links.
Strong residential conference infrastructure
With 1,023 guest rooms, dedicated groups check-in, luggage storage, business centre support and multiple meeting floors, the hotel is well set up for multi-day and residential events. It is especially useful when delegates need to meet, eat, sleep and socialise in one place.
Flexible event layering
The venue works well when a main plenary needs to be paired with breakouts, registration, catering, exhibitions, smaller meetings or evening events. The Westminster Ballroom, Plaza Suites, Park Suites, City Rooms and foyer areas allow bookers to scale the event footprint up or down.
On-site food, drink, spa and guest facilities
Brasserie Joël, Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar, Primo Bar, illy Caffè, Mandara Spa, the indoor pool, fitness centre and Executive Lounge add useful options for hospitality, delegate downtime, speaker accommodation and private dining.
Spaces
Westminster Ballroom
Pillar-free flagship ballroom for major conferences, awards and gala events.
The Westminster Ballroom is the venue's largest and most flexible event space. It is a pillar-free ballroom that can be used as one large room or divided into four sections, supported by a 530m² pre-function area, private bar, staging, intelligent lighting and a dedicated heavy goods lift.
Full in-house AV support provided by AVC. The ballroom includes intelligent lighting with pin-spot lighting, private bar access, staging capability and a dedicated heavy goods lift for load-in. The venue's current website cites up to 1,000 for ballroom dinners; confirm the working dinner capacity for your layout.
Ballroom Room 1
Large ballroom section for mid-sized plenaries and dinners.
Ballroom Room 1 is one of the larger divisible sections of the Westminster Ballroom. It suits mid-sized conferences, dinners and receptions where the full ballroom is not required.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Room 2
Compact ballroom section for focused conferences, dinners and receptions.
Ballroom Room 2 is a smaller section of the Westminster Ballroom. It works for events needing the ballroom's infrastructure and ceiling height without using the full space.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Room 3
Large divisible ballroom section for conferences and social events.
Ballroom Room 3 mirrors the scale of Ballroom Room 1 and can be used as a standalone space or as part of a larger ballroom combination. It is suitable for mid-sized plenaries, dining and receptions.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Room 4
Smaller ballroom section for dinners, meetings and receptions.
Ballroom Room 4 is a smaller section within the Westminster Ballroom. It is useful for focused events or as part of a wider multi-room ballroom setup.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Rooms 1+2
Combined ballroom section for larger plenaries, receptions and dinner dance formats.
Ballroom Rooms 1+2 create a larger combined section of the Westminster Ballroom. This setup suits events that need more scale than a single ballroom section while preserving flexibility elsewhere.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Rooms 1+3
Wide combined ballroom setup for high-capacity receptions and plenaries.
Ballroom Rooms 1+3 create a larger combined space within the Westminster Ballroom. It supports high-capacity receptions and conferences while allowing alternative ballroom configurations.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Rooms 3+4
Combined ballroom section for large meetings, dinners and receptions.
Ballroom Rooms 3+4 provide a large combined space within the Westminster Ballroom. This layout is well suited to sizeable events that do not need the full ballroom.
5.3m ceiling height. Part of the Westminster Ballroom with access to ballroom technical infrastructure.
Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Large arrival, catering and reception space for Westminster Ballroom events.
The Ballroom Pre-Function Area supports Westminster Ballroom events with space for arrivals, catering, networking, exhibition or drinks reception use. It is especially useful for large-scale event flow.
Confirm AV, branding and staging requirements with the venue.
Plaza Suite 1
Flexible lower-ground meeting room for small seminars and receptions.
Plaza Suite 1 is one of the lower-ground Plaza Suites, positioned close to the Westminster Ballroom. It can be used as a standalone meeting room or as part of a larger Plaza Suite combination.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 2
Flexible lower-ground suite for meetings and breakout sessions.
Plaza Suite 2 is a compact event room suitable for meetings, training and smaller seminars. It can also form part of Plaza Suites 1-3.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 3
Flexible lower-ground suite for seminars, meetings and receptions.
Plaza Suite 3 is suitable for small to mid-sized meeting formats and can be combined with Plaza Suites 1 and 2. It works well as a breakout or event support room.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 4
Compact suite for meetings and smaller breakout groups.
Plaza Suite 4 is a smaller lower-ground meeting room. It is useful for compact breakouts, interviews, boardroom-style sessions or event support.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 5
Compact meeting suite for breakouts and small sessions.
Plaza Suite 5 is a small flexible room within the Plaza Suite collection. It can support standalone meetings or form part of a grouped suite setup.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 6
Small lower-ground suite for focused meetings.
Plaza Suite 6 is a compact meeting room suited to breakout and support use. It is part of the Plaza Suites 4-9 grouping.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 7
Small suite for breakouts, meetings and support rooms.
Plaza Suite 7 is a compact lower-ground room for smaller event formats. It is most useful as part of a wider event footprint.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 8
Compact lower-ground room for breakout programmes.
Plaza Suite 8 is a small flexible meeting room. It can be used independently or as part of a grouped Plaza Suite configuration.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 9
Compact suite for small meetings and breakouts.
Plaza Suite 9 is a small lower-ground room suited to breakout groups and event support. It forms part of the Plaza Suites 4-9 combination.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 10
Flexible suite for seminars, meetings and receptions.
Plaza Suite 10 is a mid-sized room within the lower-ground Plaza Suite collection. It can support standalone meetings or combine with Plaza Suites 11-13.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 11
Mid-sized lower-ground suite for meetings and breakouts.
Plaza Suite 11 is a flexible meeting room that works for seminars, boardroom sessions and breakouts. It can combine with neighbouring suites for larger formats.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 12
Mid-sized suite for training, seminars and dining.
Plaza Suite 12 is a flexible lower-ground room suitable for a range of meeting and dining formats. It can be used standalone or as part of the Plaza Suites 10-13 combination.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite 13
Mid-sized lower-ground suite for meetings and receptions.
Plaza Suite 13 is a flexible meeting room in the Plaza Suite collection. It can support standalone sessions or form part of a larger combined suite configuration.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suites 1-3
Combined suite for seminars, dinners and receptions.
Plaza Suites 1-3 combine to create a larger lower-ground event space. This setup works for seminars, training, dining and receptions.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suites 4-9
Combined suite bank for training, seminars and exhibition support.
Plaza Suites 4-9 combine to create a long flexible event space. It is suitable for training, seminar formats, receptions and support use for larger events.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suites 10-13
Combined suite for seminars, conferences and receptions.
Plaza Suites 10-13 combine into one larger lower-ground event room. It suits medium-sized theatre, classroom, cabaret and reception layouts.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suites 1-13
Full Plaza Suite combination for large receptions and support space.
The full Plaza Suite combination can support large-scale reception use and event support alongside the Westminster Ballroom. Other layout capacities should be confirmed directly with the venue.
3.4m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Plaza Suite Foyer
Lower-ground foyer for reception, registration and catering.
The Plaza Suite Foyer provides dedicated circulation, reception and support space for the Plaza Suites. It can also support larger events taking place in the Westminster Ballroom.
Confirm AV, branding and staging requirements with the venue.
Park Suite 1
Small ground-floor meeting room for focused sessions.
Park Suite 1 is a compact ground-floor meeting room. It is best suited to small meetings, interviews, breakouts or event support.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 2
Compact ground-floor suite for small meetings and breakouts.
Park Suite 2 is a small flexible room suitable for focused meeting formats. It can also be used as a support room within a larger ground-floor setup.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 3
Ground-floor meeting room for small events and private dining.
Park Suite 3 supports a range of smaller meeting and hospitality formats. It can be used alone or within the Park Suites 1-5 combination.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 4
Small ground-floor suite for meetings, dining and receptions.
Park Suite 4 is a flexible small meeting room with capacity for boardroom, classroom, cabaret, dinner and reception formats. It is useful for smaller standalone events or breakouts.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 5
Flexible small suite for meetings and receptions.
Park Suite 5 is the largest of the individual Park Suites 1-5. It is suitable for smaller meetings, training sessions, receptions and private dining.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 6
Compact ground-floor suite for small meetings and dining.
Park Suite 6 is a compact ground-floor room suitable for small meetings and private dining. It can combine with Park Suite 7 for a larger setup.
2.8m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite 7
Compact meeting room for small sessions and support use.
Park Suite 7 is a compact ground-floor suite for smaller meeting formats. It can be used alone or combined with Park Suite 6.
2.8m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suites 1-5
Combined ground-floor suite for smaller conferences and private dining.
Park Suites 1-5 combine to create a larger ground-floor event room. The space is suitable for smaller conferences, training, private dining and receptions.
3.2m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suites 6+7
Combined ground-floor suite for meetings and smaller receptions.
Park Suites 6+7 combine to create a small to mid-sized ground-floor event room. It suits boardroom, training, dinner and reception formats.
2.8m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Park Suite Foyer
Ground-floor pre-function space for Park Suite events.
Park Suite Foyer provides pre-function and reception support for the Park Suites. It is useful for arrivals, catering and informal circulation.
Confirm AV, branding and staging requirements with the venue.
City Rooms
Compact meeting rooms located on guest bedroom floors.
The City Rooms are compact rooms located on guest bedroom floors. They are designed for small private meetings and boardroom-style sessions, and are useful for small meetings linked to residential stays or events requiring private rooms away from the main conference floors.
2.3m ceiling height. Full audio, visual and technical equipment provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
Brasserie Joël Salon Privé
Intimate private dining room within Brasserie Joël.
Salon Privé is a private dining space within Brasserie Joël. It has natural daylight and can host intimate celebrations and private dining for up to 25 guests.
Confirm AV and floor location with the venue.
Brasserie Joël
French brasserie-style restaurant for private dining and exclusive hire.
Brasserie Joël is an award-winning French brasserie-style restaurant within the hotel. It can be used for private dining and exclusive hire for larger celebrations and corporate dinners.
Confirm AV and floor location with the venue. Brasserie Joël group set menus are listed from around £45 per person; confirm current pricing.
Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar
Intimate sushi and sashimi bar with landmark views.
Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar offers sushi and sashimi made to order at the counter. It is described as an intimate upscale Tokyo bar-style space with views of Big Ben.
Confirm AV and floor location with the venue.
Primo Bar
Cocktail bar for corporate entertainment, launches and after-parties.
Primo Bar is a cocktail bar with live music, light bites and beverages, located on the lobby level. It can be hired privately for larger groups and is suitable for more social event formats.
Open seven days a week with live music Monday to Saturday. Available for private hire for up to 200 guests, with part hire also available. Confirm current hours with the venue.
All spaces at a glance
| Space | theatre | dinner | cabaret | classroom | boardroom | u-shape | reception | dinner-dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Ballroom | 1,500 | 1,350 | 720 | – | 700 | – | 1,500 | 1,220 |
| Ballroom Room 1 | 350 | 240 | 200 | – | 170 | – | 300 | 160 |
| Ballroom Room 2 | 185 | 120 | 96 | – | 100 | – | 160 | 100 |
| Ballroom Room 3 | 350 | 240 | 200 | – | – | – | 300 | 160 |
| Ballroom Room 4 | 185 | 120 | 96 | – | 100 | – | 160 | 100 |
| Ballroom Rooms 1+2 | 600 | 460 | 320 | – | 350 | – | 600 | 480 |
| Ballroom Rooms 1+3 | 670 | 500 | 400 | – | 400 | – | 700 | 350 |
| Ballroom Rooms 3+4 | 600 | 460 | 320 | – | 350 | – | 600 | 480 |
| Ballroom Pre-Function Area | – | 200 | – | – | – | – | 550 | – |
| Plaza Suite 1 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suite 2 | 62 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suite 3 | 70 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 60 | – |
| Plaza Suite 4 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 25 | – |
| Plaza Suite 5 | 45 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 35 | – |
| Plaza Suite 6 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 30 | – |
| Plaza Suite 7 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 30 | – |
| Plaza Suite 8 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 30 | – |
| Plaza Suite 9 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 30 | – |
| Plaza Suite 10 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suite 11 | 64 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suite 12 | 64 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suite 13 | 64 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 50 | – |
| Plaza Suites 1-3 | 150 | 150 | 90 | 80 | 36 | 40 | 140 | 100 |
| Plaza Suites 4-9 | 210 | 120 | 160 | 126 | 96 | – | 180 | – |
| Plaza Suites 10-13 | 220 | 100 | 140 | 135 | 80 | – | 200 | – |
| Plaza Suites 1-13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,000 | – |
| Plaza Suite Foyer | – | – | – | – | – | – | 200 | – |
| Park Suite 1 | 20 | – | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 20 | – |
| Park Suite 2 | 30 | – | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 25 | – |
| Park Suite 3 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 30 | – |
| Park Suite 4 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 35 | – |
| Park Suite 5 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 6 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 25 | – |
| Park Suite 7 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 25 | – |
| Park Suites 1-5 | 150 | 120 | 80 | 74 | 35 | 30 | 160 | – |
| Park Suites 6+7 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 60 | – |
| Park Suite Foyer | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| City Rooms | 25 | – | – | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Brasserie Joël Salon Privé | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brasserie Joël | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primo Bar | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Guest numbers for the layout shown. A dash means that layout isn't offered in that space.
Facilities & amenities
Catering
Approach
The venue has multiple on-site food and drink outlets including Brasserie Joël, Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar, Primo Bar, illy Caffè and 24-hour room service. Event catering is supported by the hotel's meetings and events operation. Styles include conference catering, private dining, restaurant set menus, buffet menus, canapés and bowl food, room service, coffee shop takeaway options and Executive Lounge hospitality.
External caterers
External catering policy should be confirmed with the venue.
Bars
The Westminster Ballroom has a private bar. Primo Bar is on the lobby level, open seven days a week with live music Monday to Saturday, and is available for private hire for up to 200 guests, with part hire also available. Confirm current hours with the venue.
Dietary
Dietary accommodation should be confirmed with the venue.
Is it right for your event?
Great for
- Large conferences requiring central London capacity
- Awards ceremonies and gala dinners
- Residential conferences with accommodation on site
- Events needing multiple breakout rooms close to a main plenary
- Product launches, exhibitions and corporate hospitality
- International or national events needing strong transport links
- Bookers wanting hotel, event space, dining, bar and leisure facilities in one venue
- Healthcare-sector events requiring compliance-assessed options
- Private dining, corporate dinners and after-parties
Less suited to
- Low-budget community events needing minimal venue costs
- Small informal gatherings that do not need hotel infrastructure
- Events that require guaranteed on-site parking for every guest
- Dry-hire events where the organiser wants to bring in all catering and production independently
- Rural retreats or secluded off-site experiences
- Events where natural daylight in every meeting room is a must
- Very small meetings where a boutique or low-footfall setting is preferred
Accessibility
Room-by-room access routes, stage access, accessible seating layouts, hearing loop provision, accessible toilet locations and step-free routes for specific event spaces should be confirmed with the venue before publishing detailed access claims.
Weddings
Ceremonies
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge offers weddings, receptions and celebrations in central London. The venue has two large function suites with contemporary décor that can be styled to suit a wedding theme.
Scale
The Westminster Ballroom and suite spaces are best aligned to larger weddings, receptions and celebrations needing a central London hotel setting, guest accommodation and catering on site.
Notes
Confirm civil ceremony licensing, ceremony rooms and wedding packages directly with the venue.
Location & getting there
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge is located at 200 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT. The hotel sits on the South Bank of the Thames, directly opposite the Houses of Parliament and close to Big Ben and the London Eye.
Sustainability
Every meeting and event is listed as carbon compensated at no cost to clients through Radisson Hotel Group, and the hotel participates in the Radisson Better World Programme. The hotel holds AIM Higher Gold accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association, confirmed in Park Plaza's own accreditation announcements. It is also assessed for healthcare-sector compliance and listed on Healthcare-Venues.com. The specific healthcare compliance grade and any eco-label certification should be confirmed directly with the venue before being added to the live profile.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is particularly strong for large conferences, residential conferences and multi-room programmes. The Westminster Ballroom can host up to 1,500 theatre style, and the Plaza Suites, Park Suites and City Rooms support breakouts, organiser offices, training rooms and smaller meetings.
The Westminster Ballroom is the main choice for large awards dinners and gala events. The fact sheet lists up to 1,350 for dinner, 1,220 for dinner dance and 1,500 for reception, with a dedicated pre-function area and private bar. The venue's current website cites a lower figure of around 1,000 for ballroom dinners, so confirm the working dinner capacity for your layout.
Yes. The venue has 1,023 guest rooms, including 63 suites (confirm current count), and can support residential conferences for up to 700 overnight guests. It also has dedicated group check-in, luggage storage, meeting floors and on-site dining.
Yes. The venue publishes an accessibility guide and states accessible room and hotel features including audio and visual emergency warnings, Braille lifts and accessible controls. Specific event access routes, stage access and room-by-room arrangements should be confirmed with the venue.
Yes. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the meeting and event spaces. Full audio, visual and technical equipment is provided through the on-site AV company, AVC.
The venue is close to London Waterloo and to Westminster and Lambeth North tube stations. It also has dedicated coach drop-off and pick-up areas on site, making it practical for group arrivals and large event logistics.