Top Apartments for Parties in Essex
Skip the sofa circles and awkward Ubers; Essex party apartments make private celebrations way more fun. You’ll find rooftop terraces in Brentwood, sleek lounges in Basildon, and big open-plan spots where the energy can flow. Bring your own food, your own tunes, and your own crowd. If you’re planning a birthday in Chelmsford or a surprise do in Colchester, you’ll find stylish spots with nice decor, chill corners, and room to dance. Tagvenue’s listings include photos, layouts, and price filters, so finding your match feels less like a chore and more like pre-party hype. Browse and book one today.
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from £100
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityLuxury Private Event Space
20 guestsHighlands HomeEssexLuxury Private Event Space is an Event Space in Highlands Home that functions as a media-focused private screening and lounge. Design: The room has dark walls, a low acoustic-tiled ceiling and a carpeted floor that contain
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from £89
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityDownham Hall
200 guestsDownham HallChelmsford, EssexInside the house, there are two meeting and event spaces. The elegant De Beauvoir Suite holds 45 seated or 50 standing, and has a flip chart and flat screen TV available for meetings, training sessions and workshops.
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from £350
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityEntire Cottage
30 guestsOld Bakehouse CottageEssexEnjoy the entire cottage to yourself, whether for photoshoots or simple gatherings. It features wooden interiors for a cozy country feel, along with modern bedrooms.
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from £276
per person / per dayCheck availabilityWhole Venue
250 guestsDown Hall HotelEssexOur range of newly refurbished and traditional wedding reception rooms can cater for parties of varying size, with the Bridgeman Suite hosting up to 180 for a wedding breakfast and 250 people for an evening reception.
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from £250
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityNorfolk
25 guestsHarlow Hotel by AccorEssexOur Norfolk meeting room is a great choice for a boardroom meeting for up to 16 delegates or 25 in a theatre. This room offers great natural daylight and comes with a screen, complimentary WiFi and stationary on tables.
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from £40
per person / per dayCheck availabilityParndon
6 guestsHarlow Hotel by AccorEssexThe Parndon meeting room is one of our smaller boardrooms that can hold a maximum of 6. This room comes with a screen, stationary, complimentary WiFi, ClickShare and offers natural daylight & AC.
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from £200
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityMarlborough
28 guestsMercure Thurrock Stifford Hall HotelEssexThe first floor houses a purpose-built function room that is ideal for board meetings and off-site away days. The room has a built-in plasma screen, projector, and climate control.
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from £1750
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityExclusive Use
250 guestsWivenhoe HouseColchester, EssexExclusive Use is a private function room in a hotel. The space centres on a bright, banquet-style dining layout set against a neutral, restrained palette.
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from £30
per person / per dayCheck availabilityThe Regency
180 guestsMercure Thurrock Stifford Hall HotelEssexThe Regency is a Function Room in Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall Hotel defined by abundant natural light from its large sash windows. Design: The Regency has a traditional Regency-inspired interior with high ceilings, moulded
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from £40
per person / per dayCheck availabilityBuckingham Suite
300 guestsHarlow Hotel by AccorEssexBuckingham Suite is a Function Room in Harlow Hotel by Accor. The room is an open-plan, column-free conference space that can be reconfigured to suit different seating arrangements.
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from £250
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityChestnut Suite
40 guestsHoliday Inn London BrentwoodBrentwood, EssexA rectangular meeting room finished in neutral tones, featuring a low suspended ceiling, carpeted floor and compact meeting furniture. Windows fitted with vertical blinds allow controllable daylight.
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from £250
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityModern
30 guestsHarlow Hotel by AccorEssexThe Modern meeting room is one of our popular rooms that can hold up to 16 Boardroom or 20 cabaret. The space offers great natural daylight and comes fully equipped for any style of meeting with its high-tech screen with
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FAQs about Top Apartments for Parties in Essex
Booking costs of party apartments average £39 per person. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Essex, based on Tagvenue data:
| Typically around £35 | per person | |
| Typically between £250 | and £1000 | minimum spend per event |
| Typically between £250 | and £1500 | hire fee per day |
You'll find party apartments 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 Essex, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (November 2026):
| Small | up to 40 guests | prices average £250 hire fee per day |
| Medium | between 70 and 110 guests | prices average £300 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 140 guests | prices average £1800 hire fee per day |
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The Boardroom at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG - dining room for 10 guests
Venue said: What sets it apart: Panoramic airport and runway views give the room a distinctive outlook from its top-floor position. -
Horndon at Holiday Inn Basildon - boardroom for 15 guests
Venue said: Horndon is a ground-floor private meeting room at Holiday Inn Basildon. Its straightforward layout suits small, low-key gatherings. Design: A wall of windows brings natural daylight into the room and frames views across the... -
The Forest Room at The Royal Forest, Epping Forest - dining room for 25 guests
Venue said: The Royal Forest, Epping Forest is a Tudor-style country hotel housed in a historic cottage building that pairs period features with contemporary guest facilities.
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Oak Suite at Holiday Inn London Brentwood, from £190 hire fee per day (up to 25 guests seated)
Venue said: Situated within the Academy Conference Centre near all the other rooms, the Oak can be booked as either a main meeting room or as a breakout room to support the other larger suites. -
First Floor at Slug and Lettuce Chelmsford, from £200 minimum spend per event (up to 125 guests standing)
Venue said: Slug and Lettuce Chelmsford is a friendly town centre bar overlooking the river, right in the heart of Essex. The Slug & Lettuce Chelmsford offers fantastic quality and service, as well as competitive prices all day everyday. -
Private Function Room at No Name Bar and Games, from £150 hire fee per event (up to 375 guests standing)
Venue said: This is a large private event room designed for bigger groups and busy events. It can hold up to 375 guests standing, around 250 in theatre-style seating, or 160 for banquet setups.
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