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Basement Venue at St Martins Lane London

Lounge in a Hotel
·
Semi-private area
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX –
Leicester Square Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 40
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Basement Venue is a Lounge in St Martins Lane London, offering an intimate, low-lit basement setting that separates it from the hotel's public spaces.

Design: The interior uses a warm, muted palette with dark ceilings, patterned carpet and brass light fittings to keep sightlines low. The seating mixes low round stools, upholstered booths and high bar chairs arranged into small, discrete seating pockets.

Features: A staffed long bar runs along one side and is backed by illuminated shelving and a service area. The room provides a PA system and in-room speakers, Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The space permits guest music and external DJs.

Ideal for: The space suits small social groups seeking a relaxed, cocktail-focused standing reception or an informal seated lounge evening.

What guests say: The space projects a speakeasy-style atmosphere.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Festive Reception Package
£80 per person

• Glass of sparkling wine on arrival
• Half bottle of wine per person
• 4 canapés per person
• 3 bowl food per person
• Mood lighting
• Background music
• Dedicated event planner

Minimum numbers apply depending on event space capacity.

Festive Free Flowing Reception Package
£120 per person

• 3 hours free flowing drinks (prosecco, wine, beer and soft drinks)
• 4 canapés per person
• 3 bowl food per person
• Mood lighting
• Background music
• Dedicated event planner

Minimum numbers apply depending on event space capacity.

Festive Feasting Package
£140 per person

• 1 glass of sparkling wine
• 2 canapés
• Half a bottle of wine
• 1 bottle of still or sparkling water
• 3 course seated lunch or dinner
• Table centre decorations
• Mood lighting
• Background music
• Dedicated event planner

Minimum numbers apply depending on event space capacity.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £4500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 2:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 2:00
from £3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 14
  • Theatre
    up to 40
  • Boardroom
    up to 14

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • 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
  • Video equipment
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Parking is through Q-Park below our hotel, please check their website for rates.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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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.

SW
Sharmaine W.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 50 guests · February 2024

Not only is the venue sophisticated, chic and high end. The service from initial visit to planning and the actual event itself was outstanding! Attention to detail was impeccable and the service staff on the evening were absolutely amazing. I could not have asked for more. They did everything to ensure the evening ran smoothly as well as feeling like part of the extended family and made all our guests feel welcome which was an important factor for me. My expectations were exceeded. Yvie has been an absolute pleasure to work with and the Manager on the night Julianna (I believe) was blooming fantastic she was on top of everything at every stage and just amazing - the whole team was fantastic I cannot stress this enough. Thank you so much - the memories of this evening will not be forgotten. I have been inundated with messages and calls from the guests with nothing but compliments!

5.0
SM
Sam M.
Verified review
50th Birthday Party · 80 guests · March 2023

the venue was excellent as were staff on the night

the lead up to the event wasnt as smooth as would have liked, sometimes long delays in replies and the hotel weren't overly flexible.

4.4
SW
Sharmaine W.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Yvie has been fantastic from our first initial meeting up to the event itself. Being a perfectionist she was not phased at all by my 10000 questions! She provided a lot of assistance around menu ideas and has great attention to detail, which I appreciate. This evening had a lot of moving parts and it was executed brilliantly. I could not be happier. Thank you so much Yvie!

5.0
K
Keith
Verified review
Excellent communication

Polite, prompt and clear. Yvie is who you should liaise with for a smooth and professional service.

5.0

FAQ

Decorations are permitted, but everything must be taken away afterwards or collected the following day.

Yes, the space has DJ decks, and the venue can also assist with DJ hire if required.

Yes. Basement Venue can host filming and has previously been used by the BBC.

Yes, the DJ will discuss the preferred music in advance.

About St Martins Lane London

St Martins Lane London is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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