An event space with book-lined walls, ornate columns, and round tables set for meetings at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place.
An event space with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, ornate columns, and round tables set with white linens at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place.
An event space with ornate chandeliers, gold columns, and walls lined with bookshelves at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place.
An event space with ornate columns, high coffered ceilings, chandeliers, and tall shelves at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place.

Gladstone Library at The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place

Event Space in a Hotel
·
Private space
1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD –
Embankment Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 250
seats
Up to 350
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Gladstone Library is an Event Space in The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place and is a double-height period library lined with floor-to-ceiling bookcases served by a narrow mezzanine gallery.

Design: The room presents ornate Victorian detailing including carved timber panelling, gilded columns and high decorative cornicing. Large multi-bulb chandeliers hang from the high ceiling and tall windows introduce natural light across a carpeted floor.

Features: The space includes in-room Wi-Fi, a PA system with speakers and and air conditioning. The layout can be arranged for formal round-table dining or theatre-style presentations, and external DJs may be brought in. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a polished, formal setting for seated dinners or presentation-led gatherings who value a historic, characterful interior.

What guests say: The Gladstone Library is beautiful and carries a strong sense of history.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Meeting Offers

Run your meeting in the Gladstone Library with a day delegate package including room hire, buffet lunch and all-day tea and coffee.
Day Delegate Package – Gladstone Library (Min. 110 Guests)
£92 per person
• Room hire of the Gladstone Library
• Arrival tea and coffee
• Mid-morning tea and coffee
• Working buffet lunch served in the meeting room
• Afternoon tea and coffee
• 1 x flipchart with pads and pens
• Pads, pens, mineral water and mints
• Complimentary Wi‑Fi for all delegates

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £95 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:30
from £90 per person
Per session
8:00 – 0:30
from £13000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £90 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:30
from £90 per person
Per session
8:00 – 0:30
from £13000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:30
from £90 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 350
Dining
up to 250
Theatre
up to 250
Boardroom
up to 80
Cabaret
up to 170
U-Shaped
up to 80
Classroom
up to 170

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Own music not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(25 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
KF
Kimberly F.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 200 guests · November 2017
Location and history of building
The staff was unable to locate our boxes shipped for event set up for several hours due to poor communication from the event coordinator to the staff onsite for the evening.
4.8
AT
Alexander T.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JO
Jessica O.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JC
Julia C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Royal Horseguards & One Whitehall Place

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