The Lanesborough:
Hyde Park Corner sits at the junction of Knightsbridge, Mayfair and Belgravia, with Hyde Park on one side and Wellington Arch directly opposite. The Lanesborough has occupied this position since the building’s conversion from St George’s Hospital in the early 1990s. The Regency-style interiors, designed to reflect the architecture of the original 19th-century building, give it a classical grandeur that distinguishes it from more contemporary luxury hotels. It is part of the Oetker Collection, a group that includes Le Bristol Paris and Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, which gives a clear sense of the hospitality standard the hotel holds itself to.
For weddings, the hotel is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. It has eight named event spaces, an in-house floristry team, a private chauffeur service and a head sommelier who pairs wines with each menu. Executive Chef Shay Cooper leads the kitchen, and menus for weddings are developed through private tastings with the events team. A dedicated wedding planner works with couples from the first enquiry through to the day itself.
The Regency Rooms
The Lanesborough Restaurant is the largest event space and one of the most spectacular rooms in the hotel. It holds up to 240 guests for a reception. Its soaring proportions and Regency detailing make it the natural choice for larger wedding celebrations.
The Belgravia is the principal private event room. It holds up to 120 guests and overlooks Hyde Park. The room has a Regency character with high ceilings and period detailing suited to both ceremony and wedding breakfast.
St George’s holds up to 100 guests and is flooded with natural daylight. It overlooks Wellington Arch and has a warm, inviting atmosphere that suits seated dinners and more intimate celebrations.
The Wellington holds up to 90 guests and evokes the grandeur of the great Regency homes. It is well suited to formal wedding breakfasts and private dinners.
The Westminster is a light-filled space holding up to 60 guests, suited to smaller ceremonies, rehearsal dinners and more intimate wedding breakfasts.
The Wilkins holds up to 30 guests and suits private dinners, pre-wedding gatherings and smaller family celebrations.
The Great Hall is a striking space with trompe-l’oeil wall paintings and holds up to 100 guests for a reception. It works well as an arrival and welcome drinks space alongside the wider event.
The Wine Cellar is a truly intimate space for up to 14 guests, suited to the most private pre-wedding dinners or small family celebrations.
Together the spaces cover celebrations from 14 to 240 guests. The hotel takes a maximum of 150 for a banquet and 240 for a cocktail reception across the full property.
In-House Services
The in-house floristry team handles everything from elaborate table arrangements to room dressing and bridal flowers. This means couples can manage floral design directly with the hotel rather than coordinating separately with an outside supplier.
The private chauffeur service offers a fleet of luxury cars and works with trusted partners for specialist vehicles, including wedding cars and horse-drawn carriages. The head sommelier attends menu tastings and selects wines from the hotel’s extensive cellars to pair with each course.
Dining and Bars
The Lanesborough Grill is the hotel’s principal restaurant, with modern British menus overseen by Executive Chef Shay Cooper. It is available for rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches and welcome dinners throughout the wedding stay. The Library Bar, The Withdrawing Room and The Garden Room all offer further spaces for pre and post-wedding gatherings.
Accommodation and Wellness
The hotel has 93 rooms and suites, all furnished in the original Regency style. Many have views over neighbouring Hyde Park. Group rates are available for eight or more rooms. The Lanesborough Club and Spa offers a full range of treatments, facilities and wellness experiences for pre-wedding preparations and the wider stay.
Is The Lanesborough Right for Your Wedding?
The Lanesborough suits couples planning a formal, elegant London wedding where the quality of the service, the classical interiors and the prestige of the address are the priorities. The Hyde Park Corner location, the eight event spaces spanning 14 to 240 guests and the in-house floristry and chauffeur service make it one of the more self-contained luxury wedding venues in the capital. It also suits couples who want the full wedding stay, from pre-wedding dinners and morning preparations through to the wedding night itself, to take place within one building.
However, it is not suited to couples wanting a large wedding above 240 guests, an exclusive use property or a venue outside a working hotel environment.
For couples considering other options at this level in the capital, explore our grand hotel wedding venues in London guide, our overview of Park Lane’s finest wedding venues and our wider collection of luxury wedding venues in London.
- Five-star hotel at Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge
- Part of the Oetker Collection
- Licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships
- Eight named event spaces: The Lanesborough Restaurant (240), The Belgravia (120), St George’s (100), The Great Hall (100), The Wellington (90), The Westminster (60), The Wilkins (30), The Wine Cellar (14)
- Banquet capacity up to 150, cocktail reception up to 240
- Executive Chef Shay Cooper
- In-house floristry team
- Private chauffeur service including horse-drawn carriages
- Head sommelier for menu tastings and wine pairings
- 93 Regency-style rooms and suites, many with Hyde Park views
- Group rates available for eight or more rooms
- The Lanesborough Club and Spa
- The Lanesborough Grill, Library Bar, Withdrawing Room, Garden Room
Full details and pricing on enquiry.
Getting There
The Lanesborough sits at Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge. Hyde Park Corner Underground station is immediately adjacent, served by the Piccadilly line. Knightsbridge and Green Park are also within easy walking distance. Heathrow is accessible direct via the Piccadilly line. Victoria station is around ten minutes by taxi for guests arriving by national rail.
Other Luxury Wedding Venues in London
The Lanesborough is one of a number of five-star hotel wedding venues in central London. Explore our grand hotel wedding venues in London guide, our overview of Park Lane’s finest wedding venues and our full collection of luxury wedding venues in London to compare Regency hotels, landmark spaces and five-star venues across the capital.