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Venue of the Week: Sofitel London St James

One of London’s smartest venues is now even smarter. Following the completion of a major refurbishment of its MICE offering, the five-star Sofitel London St James – which is part of the Accor group – has 12 conference and banqueting rooms benefiting from top-end interior design and the very latest in AV technology.

Made up of an interlinked boardroom, private dining room and ante-room, the boardroom suite even has its own separate entrance for privacy

Situated below the luxury Piccadilly hotel, the events space’s luxury feel draws on a palette of champagne, dove grey and a spectrum of plums, magentas and damsons.

Use of chandeliers, mood lighting and light well-style ‘real’ windows to give the impression of natural daylight ensures that light is never an issue for delegates.

Additionally, the use of soft furnishings gives the space a welcoming, homely feel.

The intelligent design also sees the creation of a flexible meeting space – rooms are available for small, medium or large events, either as individual rooms or through the removal of divider walls, plus large break-out areas that also come with cosy little nooks for those intimate post-meeting chats.

But it’s not just the design that’s intelligent; the audio-visual offering is, too. All the conference rooms come equipped with the latest facilities, such as remote touch-screen systems to monitor the rooms, Wi-Fi, video conferencing for up to 12 people, and glass screens with rear projection or LCD screens.

Separate from the fray, the 12-person boardroom suite is something really special. Made up of an interlinked elegant boardroom, an adjacent private dining room (à la carte or bespoke dining is available) and a multi-functional ante-room, the suite even has its own separate entrance to ensure complete privacy.

This feature was written by DialExpotel for Expotel, the UK’s leading hotel, travel and venue booking agency. To find out more about Expotel or any of the hotel groups mentioned, call 0844 793 7300.

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