Reading & Writing Room at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place

  20 reviews  – 
1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD
Embankment Station (200 yd)

About this space

The Reading & Writing Room boasts lovely views over Whitehall Gardens in summer, and the River Thames including the London Eye, Shard and St Paul's in the winter.

Perfect to use in combination with the interlinking Gladstone Library.

Eclipse Presentations work at the venue to provide you with the best technology for your audio visual needs.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Dinner package from £125 per person (Minimum numbers based on this package are 100) includes:
- 1 Glass of Sparkling wine on arrival
- Three course meal (pre -ordered set menu -1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert, plus one vegetarian menu for the whole group) followed by coffee & petit fours
- Room Hire
- Half a bottle of house wine
- Half a bottle of mineral water
- Menus
- Candelabras & mirrored centrepieces
- Table Plan
- Cloakroom
- Inclusive of VAT

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 23:00
from £5000–£8000 min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £8000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 280
Dining
up to 120
Theatre
up to 140
Boardroom
up to 56
Cabaret
up to 100
U-Shaped
up to 56
Classroom
up to 65

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Accommodation available
Whiteboard
Quiet space
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Bring your own DJ
Own music allowed
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(20 reviews and ratings - )

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Ivancica M.
June 2023

Very quick and helpful


One Whitehall Place is a historic Grade I listed venue, situated 2 minutes walk from Embankment tube station and the River Thames.

Built in 1884 as a gentleman's club, One Whitehall Place offers eight function rooms that are bursting with character.

One Whitehall Place links with the Royal Horseguards Hotel, ensuring your guests have 5-star accommodation throughout


Other spaces and event packages at this venue

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FAQ

Please contact The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place using the enquiry form to confirm the cancellation and refund policy for your event.

At The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place does not offer parking facilities.
At Reading & Writing Room, you can host various events such as Drinks Receptions, Conference / Seminar, Banquet, Corporate Events, Meetings, Performances / Exhibitions, Social Parties, Dining, Baby Shower / Tea Party, Studio / Production, Filming and Photography, Christmas Parties, Weddings.

Here are the recent pricing details for various rooms at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place:

  • Reading & Writing Room hosting 100 guests: £10814.40
  • Gladstone Library hosting 220 guests: £19692.80
  • Whitehall Suite hosting 100 guests: £5280
  • Churchills Bar hosting 50 guests: £3234.40
  • Meston Suite hosting 30 guests: £1313.28

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place is located at 1 Whitehall Place, in the Whitehall district of London. The nearest metro station is Embankment Station.


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