Sunley Room at The Royal Institution

Event Space in a Museum · Private space

  31 reviews  – 
21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS –
Green Park Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 45
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Located on the ground floor of the venue, the Sunley Room is an ideal space for smaller meetings, away days, private dinners, storage or as an office area for larger events.

With windows on to Albemarle Street, the room is flooded with natural daylight and has original Georgian features.

Event offers and packages

Package per person

Our Faraday DDR package is based on a minimum of 15 guests and includes -

- Exclusive hire of the Sunley Room from 9.00am - 5.00pm
- Arrival coffee, tea, orange juice, pastries and croissants
- Mid-morning coffee, tea and biscuits
- Buffet lunch including 2 hot dishes, 2 salads, fruit or miniature desserts Or 4 bowl food
- Juices with lunch
- Mid-afternoon coffee, tea and biscuits
- Iced water throughout event
- Staffing and linen for hospitality tables
- Full AV equipment and set up

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 22:00
from £840–£2160 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £840 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £840 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £1080 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Tuesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £840–£2160 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £840 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £840 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £1080 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Wednesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £840–£2160 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £840 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £840 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £1080 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Thursday
8:00 – 22:00
from £840–£2160 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £840 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £840 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £1080 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Friday
8:00 – 22:00
from £840–£2160 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £840 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £840 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £1080 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Hire fee: Daytime and part evening (9am-7pm): £1,450
Pricing updated by venue 1 week ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 30
Theatre
up to 45
Boardroom
up to 16
Cabaret
up to 28
U-Shaped
up to 14
Classroom
up to 24

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(31 reviews and ratings - )

MT
Myles T.
September 2023
Conference · 40 guests
4.4
MT
Myles T.
July 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
AA
Alice A.
June 2022
Wedding · 20 guests
4.8

About The Royal Institution

Renowned as the home of scientific research and communication for more than 200 years, we are the proud home of 14 Nobel Prize winners as well as the discovery of 10 chemical elements. The Ri's 400 tiered seating theatre is familiar to those who watch the Ri Christmas Lectures; making it the perfect setting for conferences, lectures and film screenings.

The other rooms can also be booked for a number of different events such as conferences, press releases, dinners, receptions, board meetings, training sessions and seminars.

In-house AV and expert event catering through our partners Searcy's, one of the leading catering companies in Europe are all services at your disposal. Flexible, professional and complimentary tastings for all confirmed bookings are also another advantage of holding your event here at the Ri!

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