Want your conference to be stylish and productive? Southbank’s where it’s at. Right by the Thames and easy to reach, you’ll find conference venues that mean business here. Hotels with swanky suites, blank canvas spaces for brand launches, and creative hubs that feel a bit less, well...boring. Most meeting spots come with solid AV, tea and coffee setups, breakout areas, and even river views if you're lucky. Southbank brings the best of conference spaces, you bring the agenda. Discover our top picks now.
Prices of conference venues average around £1700 minimum spend per event. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in South Bank, based on Tagvenue data:
| From £1000 | to £5360 | minimum spend per event |
| From £500 | to £1500 | hire fee per day |
| From £50 | to £350 | hire fee per hour |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2026), the best options include:
Meeting Room 3 at The Travel Cafe Lounge
in Waterloo - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Everything we needed was there and there were complimentary drinks...’
Meeting Room 8 at Marlin Waterloo
in South Bank - rated 4.7/5
Venue said: Benefiting from flexible layouts, the aparthotel's 9 function rooms can be adapted to hold meetings, seminars, training sessions, screenings and exhibitions.
The Buffini Chao Deck at The National Theatre
in Waterloo - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘So this is a really solid venue. Beautiful view. Lovely light room.’
You'll find conference venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in South Bank, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (September 2026):
| Small | up to 20 guests | prices average £72 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 50 and 100 guests | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 150 guests | prices average £5500 minimum spend per event |
Based on Tagvenue data (as of September 2026), users looking for conference venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Meeting Room | prices average £850 hire fee per day | typically between 20 and 50 guests |
| Hotel | prices average £850 hire fee per day | typically between 40 and 85 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £15300 hire fee per day | typically between 50 and 350 guests |
| Boardroom | prices average £500 hire fee per day | typically between 10 and 40 guests |
| Function Room | prices average £2300 minimum spend per event | typically between 40 and 100 guests |
Smaller conference venues usually fit up to 20 guests seated. Here are some great options in South Bank, based on Tagvenue data as of September 2026:
Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 or 4 at Marlin Waterloo, rated 4.7/5 - meeting room for 20 guests
Venue said: We have four smaller meeting rooms - 1, 2 3 and 4 - which are ideal for smaller meetings, training sessions, interviews or as breakout rooms for larger meetings.
Meeting Room 1 at The Travel Cafe Lounge, rated 4.9/5 - meeting room for 6 guests
Our user said: ‘Great location, unique space, lots of areas to break out into...’
Lille at Novotel London Waterloo, rated 4.4/5 - boardroom for 8 guests
Venue said: The Lille meeting room offers convenient access by lift and measures 6.8 meters long by 3.6 meters wide, providing a spacious area. Climate control is maintained via pulse air and air conditioning.
Cheap conference venues in South Bank start from £65 per person or £300 hire fee per day. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of September 2026:
Putney & Westminster Suite at Park Plaza County Hall London, from £65 per person
(up to 70 guests seated)
Venue said: Our meeting space is flexible with removable walls to open up the suites and can be configured into boardrooms, classroom or cabaret styles. These rooms are ideal for conferences, meetings, private dining and receptions.
Meeting Room 7 at Marlin Waterloo, from £300 hire fee per day
(up to 10 guests seated)
Venue said: The space includes presentation technology, flexible room configurations, and comfortable furnishings suited to collaborative and client-facing events.
Meeting Room 1 at The Travel Cafe Lounge, from £30 hire fee per hour
(up to 6 guests seated)
Venue said: With high-speed Wi-Fi available, you can confidently connect and present your ideas without any interruptions or delays. Whether you need to conduct video conferences, share presentations, or access online resources, our...
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