Our selection of the best South Kensington meeting rooms

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved for conferences, meetings, workshops, and networking events.

Benefitting from the architectural design of the Science Museum, near the Natural History Museum, and the southern border of Hyde Park, this South Kensington meeting room can accommodate up to 30 in a boardroom layout, 64 in cabaret-style seating, and 100 in a theatre layout.

The modern interior has accents of white glazed tiles, herringbone-patterned wooden floor, and mid-century furniture in complementary bright colours. The space is dominated by a painting with a theme of science, industry, and production. It’s one of our top picks for a corporate event space with an interesting and relaxed atmosphere.

Located in a prominent position between South Kensington and Chelsea, Michelin House has become a much-photographed London landmark and is regarded as one of the most significant pieces of architecture in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The Pelham Room is impeccably designed, with striking, contemporary furnishings in muted tones and statement blue velvet armchairs. The room is equipped with the latest AV technology to facilitate presentations, and phone and video conferencing. Accommodating up to 8 guests, it’s our pick for the most intimate – and one of the most stylish – South Kensington meeting rooms.

The Vanderbilt meeting room is an intimate space that can accommodate up to 16 guests in a boardroom layout. The traditional Edwardian features and design of the room are gilded and accented with dark wood panelling. A stained glass window in a muted colour palette dominates the space.

Traditional in appearance it may be, there are all the modern-day trappings you would expect of a meeting room location: A/C, AV equipment, on-site parking, breakout spaces, and the location meets accessibility needs. All in all, a stunning location for a meeting or corporate meal.

The Michelin Room is spacious, bright, and beautifully designed. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to facilitate meetings, the meeting room can accommodate up to 12 in a boardroom layout and is ideal for presentations and client or team meetings.

Designed to keep guests comfortable, creative, and focused, this South Kensington meeting room is chic and contemporary furnishings including herringbone pattern wood floor and wall panelling, and a unique statement boardroom table.

We’re fans of the Argyll meeting rooms and corporate spaces in this stunning art deco building that is Michelin House, and the Michelin Room is a sure standout.

With a bright modern interior design, stylish blue furnishings, and comfy armchairs in bright colours, the Games Room is a refreshingly quirky meeting room offering. Accommodating up to 20 in a boardroom layout, 24 in a classroom layout, and 24 in a U-shape layout, the space is ideal for a meeting, away day, or corporate event.

There are shelves lined with books and curiosities and a full-size table-tennis table sits at the heart of the room for when you need a little break from all the brainstorming – all of these things have earned it a spot on our list of the best South Kensington meeting rooms.

The Oak Room at Melia Kensington (formerly The Rydges), just around the corner from Gloucester Road Underground, is a traditional event space with modern decor. Dark wood panelling and a fireplace contrast with cream-coloured walls, and a skylight overhead provides plenty of natural light.

The space is complemented by many manicured potted plants and strategically placed mirrors. With a standing capacity of 90, it accommodates 34 in a boardroom layout, 70 in a theatre layout, 25 cabaret style, and 40 in a classroom design.

The Oak Room is equipped with the latest in AV technology – motorised, retractable projection screen and projector with a touch panel control system, concealed speakers, wireless microphone system (lapel or handheld), lighting, and AV touch control – all of which have earned it a spot on our list.

The Elm is a simple, elegant South Kensington meeting room for a private meeting or conference. The perfectly proportioned space comfortably sits 15 and can easily be converted into a small private theatre for launches or presentations or an intimate space for a sophisticated cocktail or drinks party.

The Elm comes with everything you could need for your event: a flatscreen TV, concealed speakers, wireless microphone system (lapel or handheld), video conferencing lighting, audiovisual touch control, and LCD projector and screen.

A cosy meeting room that can accommodate a good number of people, we like its warm tones and dark wood furnishings, and the hire booking comes with room setup, stationery, mineral water, wrapped sweets, and Wi-Fi access. They know their business.

Just one minute from Gloucester Road tube station, the Cromwell Suite at the DoubleTree is our pick for a large corporate event. With a capacity of 180 in a theatre layout, 96 in cabaret-style seating, and 60 in boardroom and U-shaped layouts, this is one of the larger corporate spaces for hire.

The muted palette of the room features a pop of colour in its lampshades and texture in the wooden shelves displaying candles and chic vases of flowers. It's large and spacious but the atmosphere still manages to feel contemporary and relaxed.

Near Gloucester Road tube station, the Dali Suite is the no-nonsense, classic hotel conference room, adaptable for many corporate events from conferences to meetings to workshops.

This South Kensington meeting room can accommodate up to 100 in a theatre layout, 35 in a boardroom layout, and 30 in a U-shape layout. Its interior is minimal and stylish and comes equipped with everything you could need for your event: AV equipment, TV/projector screen, and breakout spaces. No frills, but also no fuss – which is what you want when planning a corporate event.

Located across the road from the stunning Victoria & Albert Museum, the Queens Suite in the Rembrandt Hotel is ideal for workshops, conferences, and corporate lunches or dinners.

It has a soft gold and indigo colour palette with complementary abstract art prints on the walls, and the space benefits from plenty of natural lighting during the day, and tasteful LED lights highlight the relief design of the ceiling by night.

This South Kensington meeting room can accommodate 30 in a boardroom layout, 50 in cabaret-style seating, 30 in a U-shape layout, and 33 in classroom-style seating.