Issue 78
February ‘24
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PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE
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04 Meliá White House Hotel 06 ME London 08 INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester 10
Budget-friendly Venues for 2024
26 INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle 28 INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool 30 AG Hotels Group 32 Showcase Venues 38 Staff Picks 40 Delegate Deals 43 Meet the Team 44 Using our Services
Front Cover: INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle
Findmeaconference and Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing.
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Meliá White House Hotel Marylebone, London NW1 3UP Max Capacity
180
Day Rates from
£75
24hr Rates from
£255
Built in 1936 and still retaining its architectural significance from the late 1930s, Meliá White House Hotel embodies an eclectic style, seamlessly blending contemporary design with timeless classic elements. This four-star, deluxe hotel boasts 581 rooms, 112 apartments, 9 meeting rooms, 2 restaurants and a bar with a terrace, a fitness centre and an executive lounge. The meeting rooms are versatile, spacious and supported by state-of-the-art technology. The multi-purpose event rooms are perfect for all kinds of events and banquets and hold up to 180 people. The Meliá White House Hotel is exceptionally located in the heart of central London, situated on the corner of Regent’s Park and close to Euston Station, ensuring convenient accessibility for guests and delegates.
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Venue Showcase
ME London
Westminster, London WC2R 1HA Max Capacity
300
Situated at the heart of London’s most beautiful, avant-garde district, Covent Garden, ME London is so much more than a hotel, it’s an architectural masterpiece bursting with art, music, design, and fine cuisine. The attentive and professional team at ME London works tirelessly to create unique experiences, ensuring seamless events, bursting with style and personality. A completely flexible 500 square metres of event space is on offer across the eight meeting rooms, which can be adapted to every occasion with high-speed Wifi, and state-of-art audio-visual equipment. Situated on the tenth floor, with striking views across the Thames, away from the bustle of the city, is Radio Rooftop, the perfect setting to impress business clients and delegates with music exclusivity, Mediterranean-style cuisine, and London’s best atmosphere.
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INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester Manchester M15 4RP Max Capacity
240
Day Rates from
£38
24hr Rates from
£190
Contemporary architecture, avant-garde British style and a dash of Spanish warmth combine to create the perfect city hotel in the heart of Manchester’s liveliest district. When it comes to business, this four-star hotel is designed for enjoyment, relaxation and creative thinking. Innside by Meliá Manchester offers six flexible spaces that can be adapted and transformed to produce cutting-edge virtual, hybrid or in-person events. From large banquets to creative meetings, the in-house team of expert professionals are on hand around the clock to ensure events run smoothly. A full production studio is also available for either hybrid or totally virtual events. INNSiDE LiVE is a unique experience that applies the latest trends, equipment, and technology to allow for perfect live-streaming events.
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We understand how crucial it is to stick to a budget, and how time-consuming it can be to find that perfect venue! That's why we've gone ahead and curated a collection of cost-effective UK venues that we love! Our Findmeaconference team has handpicked these venues to not only align with your budget but also ensure they deliver first-class quality! Dive in and discover your perfect venue, on budget and on time today.
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Looking for a suitable space for your meeting? Coldra Court Hotel is an ideal venue for conferences, dinners, private events and team meetings with day delegate rates starting from £25. The stylish and versatile rooms are spacious, offer excellent lighting, complimentary Wifi, and are fully equipped for all your business needs. The Langstone suite is the largest space, comfortably seating 40 guests and holding up to 300 delegates. Coldra Court Hotel is located just off the M4 motorway at junction 24 and has 220 car parking spaces available for guests
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Max Capacity
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Conveniently located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes yet tucked away in 80 acres of beautifully kept grounds, Chicheley Hall is a stunning Grade I listed mansion, full of the latest business facilities. The nine fully equipped meeting and training rooms are filled with original features, and dramatic windows create enchanting light-filled spaces for up to 100. Throughout the day, your delegates can help themselves to the energy stations with free-flowing tea, coffee, mineral water, and snacks. At Chicheley Hall, you'll find the perfect space to think, talk and share ideas in inspirational surroundings, away from the everyday hustle and bustle of the office with rates starting from £25.
Day Rates from
£25
Max Capacity
100
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Looking for your ideal venue in Scotland? Carnegie Conference Centre is a meeting venue with a level of service that is second to none. Whatever the size or requirements, this venue has the rooms, flexibility and equipment needed to host a successful business event, whether it be meetings, conferences, training courses, hybrid meetings, or catered gatherings. As well as amazing flexibility, this first-class venue offers excellent affordability with day delegate Rates starting from just £21.50. As part of Fife College and just 25 minutes from Edinburgh, Carnegie Conference Centre is in a prime location with the added benefit of plentiful free parking and fantastic public transport links.
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Another excellent option in the North is Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, a luxury four-star hotel in Inverness. This venue sets the ideal highland backdrop for a business event in elegant Scottish style. Boasting extensive conferencing facilities for up to 500 people, fully equipped meeting rooms, award-winning food and plenty of space for team-building activities, a successful event is sure to be had. Each space benefits from natural daylight, complimentary Wifi and air-conditioning, ensuring a refreshing, smooth-running day for your delegates. The Macdonald Drumossie Hotel offers not only extensive conferencing facilities but also competitive rates in a prime location, just a short drive from the city centre, Inverness Airport, and day delegate rates starting from just £25. Day Rates from
£25
Max Capacity
600
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In the Midlands, just off the M6, you can find the conveniently placed Doubletree by Hilton Coventry. Only 20 minutes from Birmingham International Airport and the National Exhibition Centre, this venue is within easy reach for your delegates and offers fantastic rates starting from £25.00. 12 meeting rooms are available with the largest space, the Minster Suite, coming in at 572 square metres, hosting up to 450 banquet-style. All rooms are on a dedicated conference floor, enjoy natural daylight and air-conditioning. Whatever the event, Doubletree by Hilton Coventry is sure to make it a successful one. And after the day's work is done, your delegates can take advantage the on-site LivingWell Health Club, Hemmingway's bar and Voyageurs Restaurant. Day Rates from
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This year, break free from the office and hold your next meeting in the tranquil atmosphere of the four-star Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel, an 18th century Georgian manor house set in six acres of private grounds. Georgian elegance combines with contemporary style in one of the most popular business hotels in York. The sophisticated meeting rooms are designed to provide a professional and comfortable space for your next business meeting, conference, or large corporate event. Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel provides tremendous savings and excellent value for money, without compromising on quality with day delegate rates starting from just £22.
Day Rates from
£22
Max Capacity
160
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Exploring options for hosting a meeting, conference, or event in the North East? The four-star rated, award-winning Hardwick Hall Hotel in County Durham and Teesside has you covered. Surrounded by the stunning Hardwick Country Park, this beautiful and versatile hotel exudes charm and character while offering exceptional conference, meeting and event facilities. There are four fully equipped meeting rooms, accommodating anywhere between 4 to 350 people, with day delegate rates starting from only £23.50. For larger corporate events and celebrations, the Lakeside Marquee holds up to 1500 guests. This truly unique space is fully floored, carpeted, heated and boasts breathtaking views of the grounds. Day Rates from
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INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wea NE1 3BE Max Capacity
245
Situated on the city's historic quayside, with scenic views of the River Tyne, Innside by Meliá Newcastle is a unique, urban hotel bursting with personality and creative spaces in a magnificent location. With eight versatile spaces and a combined maximum capacity of 555 delegates, INNSiDE Newcastle redefines the business experience by curating meetings and events full of inspiration. The range of flexible spaces can be easily adapted for any need or requirement. With 200 square metres of space the bright and modern Keelman suite is ideal for large events. Alternatively, for a more unconventional setting, the interactive and colourful Big Ideas Space provides a comfortable yet vibrant atmosphere, complete with sofas, writeable walls and smart display technology.
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INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool Liverpool, Merseyside L3 9LQ Max Capacity
346
British style, contemporary architecture and Spanish hospitality all blend seamlessly at INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool. Found in the heart of downtown Liverpool, Lively Castle Street and Liverpool Town Hall are just a stone’s throw from this stylish, urban hotel. Choose from a selection of spaces, all of which are filled with natural light, equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, and boast colourful, yet sustainable features with a very local design. There are 11 rooms in total with a combined capacity of 1132 delegates across the 980 square metres of floor space. Looking to impress delegates? Upon the 18th floor sits the Gino D'Acampo 360 Sky Bar, one of Liverpool’s top destinations for celebrations and informal events. Discover unparalleled views and savour a great choice of wines, cocktails and “cicchetti” snacks.
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This month, we're delighted to feature our Group of the Month for February, AG Hotels Group. Renowned for delivering high-quality accommodation, exceptional service, and economical rates across 13 strategic locations throughout the UK. From small, intimate meetings to large-scale conferences, AG Hotels Group presents modern meeting spaces that are stylish, comfortable and seamlessly adapt to any requirements, ensuring a comprehensive outcome for any business event.
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The Stuart Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western Derby, Derbyshire DE1 2QR
Best Western Plus Pinewood Manchester Airport - Wilmslow Hotel Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 3LF
Milestone Peterborough Hotel. Sure Hotel Collection by BW Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3TB
Crown London Hotel Cricklewood, London NW2 3ED
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Ansty Hall
Coventry, Warwickshire CV7 9HZ
The elegant Ansty Hall is one of the finest four-star hotels in Warwickshire, offering luxury facilities, breathtaking scenery and magnificent meeting spaces. With cutting-edge technology, excellent communication facilities, a range of comfortable meeting spaces and complimentary Wifi, Ansty Hall offers everything needed to ensure a smooth-running, stand-out meeting or event. Day Rates from £45.00
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24hr Rates from £145.00
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Fanhams Hall Hotel Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 7PZ
Fanhams Hall is a one-of-a-kind, medieval hall, Jacobean mansion, Japanese tea house and modern conference facility all rolled into one. From blue-sky sessions and game-changing presentations to transformative team-building days, this unique venue is designed to inspire ideas, yield creativity and is famous for producing successful business outcomes across its unrivalled facilities. Day Rates from £100.00
24hr Rates from £215.00
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Novotel Bristol Centre Victoria Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6HY
Stay, meet and dine in four-star comfort at Novotel Bristol Centre Hotel. The seven flexible, airy spaces are fully air-conditioned and ideal for a range of meetings and events for up to 210 in the Victoria Suite. Just 15 minutes from the busy harbourside area and ten minutes from Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, this modern hotel is in a prime, easily reached location. Day Rates from £44.00
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The Roseate Reading, Berkshire RG1 3EJ
Located in the town centre of Reading, The Roseate is a luxury townhouse hotel with a host of elegantly designed rooms and spaces fitted with the latest technology for corporate events and meetings. The Roseate makes business a pleasure and caters for all types of events, tailoring them to the exact requirements needed, for between 4 and 50 delegates. Day Rates from £45.00
24hr Rates from £180.00
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Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire B49 6NF
Amidst 11 acres of grounds, just a short drive from the world-famous Stratfordupon-Avon, Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa is a gorgeous 16th century, Grade II listed manor house steeped in history. From the intimate Drawing Room to the immaculately-lit Topiary Room, the nine distinctive meeting spaces are all creative, unique and have a maximum capacity for up to 120 delegates. Day Rates from £45.00
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Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2RS
Opened in 2018, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre ticks all the boxes when it comes to meetings and events in Birmingham. Located on the University’s leafy Edgbaston campus, the venue boasts a combination of modern and historic meeting spaces, including a purpose-built conference centre with the spacious Fry Suite designed to inspire up to 250 delegates. Day Rates from £55.00
24hr Rates from £190.00
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A collection of venues that are trending with our Findmeaconference specialists.
Dukes Head Hotel
Tuddenham Mill
Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1JS
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6SQ
Pendley Manor
Whately Hall Hotel
Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 5QY
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Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 0AN
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Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
Farnham Hogs Back Hotel
Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough
Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC
Winter Gardens Blackpool
AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays
Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1NG
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 6GA
Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HW
Farnham, Surrey GU10 1EX
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G3 8GS
Manchester M5 3AW
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Delegate Deals
Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 2XE
Chelsea, London, SW6 1HS
Special DDR Package!
Late Booking Offer
Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre
Doubletree by Hilton Nottingham – Gateway
Complimentary Upgrades
2024 DDR Packages
Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2RS
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Chelsea Football Club
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG8 6AZ
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Highfield Park
Redworth Hall Hotel
Hook, Hampshire RG27 0LG
Darlington, Co Durham DL5 6N
Get a SWEET Deal!
Winter 1 in 10 Go Free
Denham Grove
Alton Towers Resort
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire UB9 5DG
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 4DB
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Q1 2024 Special Offer
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Our Proposal
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Once you’re happy with the proposal, your Findmeaconference specialist will liaise with all the relevant parties, securing the booking on your behalf, and will continue to support you over the weeks or months leading up to your event.
Your Event
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