The most relaxing place to do business in Bristol

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Located on Broad Street, just a short cab ride from Bristol Temple Meads station, The Grand Hotel provides an ideal venue for business meetings and events or family occasions.

Our largest function room, the Wessex Suite, seats up to 600 guests, making it suitable for large conferences: it’s also one of Bristol’s most popular wedding venues. We also have nine further rooms suitable for board and team meetings, training sessions, presentations, interviews and private dining.

All our meeting rooms come fully equipped with:
• Air-conditioning
• LCD projector and screen
• BT Openzone wireless internet access

Mix business with pleasure

You can choose from a wide range of refreshments, including healthy options, and make use of our Tyrell’s Restaurant and Marlow’s Bar. And whether you’re planning a board meeting or a birthday bash, our dedicated Meetings & Events team will help you from start to finish.

So when you’re searching for a wedding venue or doing business in Bristol, look no further than The Grand Hotel.

Event Space	Theatre	Class Room	Cabaret	U-Shape	Board Room	Banquet	Reception
Ballroom & Bar 19.2 x 12 8m high	300	150	130	70	70	200	350
Clifton 8.1 x 5.1 2.37m high	30	20	10	14	16	30	40
Colston 6.9 x 4 3.6m high	20	8	8	12	12	-	20
Devon 9.6 x 7.7 3.6m high	60	20	40	25	20	40	50
Duchess Suite 22.5 x 9.55 3.5m high	100	64	64	64	88	120	175
Marlborough 14.6 x 8.28 4m high	100	60	50	30	30	100	125
Wessex Suite 28.6 x 22.1 4m high	600	250	250	70	70	420	600

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