Venue at a glance
Park Plaza London Riverbank is an upscale hotel and conference venue on Albert Embankment, close to Vauxhall, Waterloo and Westminster. It combines 645 bedrooms with 24 meeting rooms, large event suites, a dedicated conference entrance and destination spaces including the 12th-floor River View Lounge.
It is best suited to large residential conferences, awards dinners, product launches, exhibitions, training, board meetings, weddings, gala dinners, private receptions and events needing strong transport access with Thames views.
Why choose this venue
The venue sits on the South Bank of the River Thames, with views towards Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye and Battersea Power Station. For bookers who want a recognisably London setting without moving guests between hotel and event venue, it offers a strong all-under-one-roof option.
With 645 guest rooms and large-scale meeting space across several levels, Park Plaza London Riverbank is well suited to multi-day events and conferences where overnight accommodation matters. The venue is positioned as a residential conference hotel for up to 350 guests.
The hotel has a separate conference entrance, dedicated lift access, private group check-in, coach drop-off and a heavy goods lift to the Ballroom. This makes it a practical option for high-volume delegate arrival, production-heavy events and conferences that need operational separation from the main hotel flow.
The Ballroom, Plaza Suite and City Suite provide large, flexible configurations, while smaller Park Suites and boardroom spaces support breakouts, workshops and private meetings. The range of spaces means a single event can combine plenary sessions, catering, syndicate rooms and receptions within the same venue.
The River View Lounge gives the venue a distinctive high-level event space with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and panoramic river views. It is especially useful for weddings, private receptions, executive dinners and events where the view is part of the experience.
Planning details
Best for
- Large residential conferences needing bedrooms and meeting space in one venue
- Awards dinners, gala dinners, receptions and product launches requiring high-capacity event space
- Events needing a dedicated conference entrance, coach drop-off, group check-in and production logistics
- Corporate meetings needing multiple rooms, breakout options and in-house catering
- Weddings and private receptions where Thames views and a private balcony are important
- Healthcare sector meetings needing a Healthcare-Venues.com listed location
- Bookers looking for a central London riverside hotel with strong transport access
Less suited to
- Events that require guaranteed on-site parking, as on-site parking is not confirmed in the supplied material
- Blank-canvas warehouse-style events needing complete venue transformation beyond a hotel conference setting
- Outdoor-led events where the terrace is the main event space, as the confirmed outdoor capacity is 70 reception
- Very large conferences above 650 theatre style or receptions above 660 guests
- Small events seeking a low-key, non-hotel setting with no wider guest accommodation or conference traffic
- Events requiring confirmed natural daylight in every meeting room, as daylight is only confirmed for selected spaces and views
Catering
- Model In-house catering for meetings, events, weddings and private dining. Chino Latino Restaurant & Bar offers Pan-Asian cuisine with Latin influences and has 2 AA Rosettes. Catering styles include bespoke in-house event catering, competitive delegate packages, buffet menus, canapé menus, private dining, 3 or 4-course wedding breakfasts, arrival canapés and menu tasting for weddings.
- External External catering policy is not specified in the supplied material. Confirm with venue.
- Bars The Ballroom Pre-Function Area and Plaza Pre-Function Area include bar support. Chino Latino includes a Latin cocktail bar. Specific private bar arrangements should be confirmed with the venue.
- Dietary Dietary accommodation is not specified in the supplied material. Confirm with venue.
Accessibility
- Features Accessible hotel rooms
- Separate conference entrance
- Lift access for conference guests on all floors
- Dedicated coach drop-off area
- Caveat Step-free access routes, accessible toilet locations, hearing loop provision, wheelchair access to the River View Lounge balcony and detailed room-by-room accessibility should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Sustainability
- Details Park Plaza London Riverbank states that meetings and events are 100% carbon compensated. The venue holds MIA Gold accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association and is listed via Healthcare-Venues.com for healthcare sector meetings. It also references Green Tourism accreditation and a wider responsible business programme. Confirm current accreditation levels with the venue.
Space combinations
- Ballroom plus Ballroom Pre-Function Area A strong combination for large conferences, awards dinners and gala events requiring registration, drinks, catering or sponsor space immediately outside the main room
- Plaza Suite plus Plaza Pre-Function Area A self-contained option for conferences, exhibitions and large meetings needing a dedicated foyer, bar and event flow
- City Suite plus City Suite Terrace A practical combination for ground-floor events that benefit from outdoor reception space or fresh-air breaks
- River View Lounge plus Boardroom A premium private-hire combination for weddings, executive dinners, private receptions and VIP events requiring a separate small meeting or holding room
- Large plenary suite plus Park Suites For multi-track conferences, the Ballroom, Plaza Suite or City Suite can be paired with Park Suites for breakout sessions, speaker preparation or small-group work
Wedding notes
- Ceremonies Park Plaza London Riverbank hosts weddings in the River View Lounge on the 12th floor. The space is exclusive use and can host the ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception in one setting.
- Scale Wedding capacity is stated as 80 seated guests and 150 standing guests. The space includes a private balcony for photos and panoramic views of the Thames, Houses of Parliament and Battersea Power Station.
- Notes Wedding catering is provided in-house, with seasonal menus, 3 or 4-course wedding breakfasts, arrival canapés or hors d'oeuvres, menu consultation and tasting included. Packages include an overnight stay for the couple and discounted accommodation rates for guests.
Compare event spaces
Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Large foyer space for registration, receptions and catering. The Ballroom Pre-Function Area sits adjacent to the Ballroom and supports large event arrival, delegate flow and catering. It is…
Pairs well with Ballroom, Ballrooms 1 2
Plaza Suite
Self-contained large conference suite on Level -4. The Plaza Suite is a large combinable conference hall formed from sequential Plaza rooms. It has an adjacent Plaza Pre-Function Foyer…
Pairs well with Plaza Pre Function Area, Single Plaza Room, Double Plaza Room, Triple Plaza Room, Quadruple Plaza Room, Half Plaza Suite, Park Suites 1 8
Park Suites 1 to 8
Small breakout and syndicate rooms on the mezzanine level. The Park Suites are eight small rooms suited to focused meetings, syndicate sessions and event support. They have lower…
Pairs well with Ballroom, Plaza Suite, Park Restaurant, City Suite
Park Restaurant
Delegate dining and private event space. Park Restaurant can be used for delegate dining and events in addition to its normal restaurant use. It provides a useful catering…
Pairs well with Park Suites 1 to 8
City Suite 1
Mid-size ground-floor suite for theatre sessions and dinners. City Suite 1 is the largest individual City Suite room. It works well for mid-size theatre sessions, dinners and receptions.…
Pairs well with City Suite 2, City Suite 1 plus 2, City Suite Terrace
City Suite 2
Flexible ground-floor room for meetings and dinners. City Suite 2 is a compact individual room within the City Suite group. It can be used on its own or…
Pairs well with City Suite 1, City Suite 3, City Suite 1 plus 2, City Suite 2 plus 3, City Suite Terrace
City Suite 3
Flexible room for smaller ground-floor events. City Suite 3 offers similar capacity to City Suite 2 and can be used independently or as part of combined City Suite…
Pairs well with City Suite 2, City Suite 2 plus 3, City Suite Terrace
City Suite 1 plus 2
Larger ground-floor configuration for conferences and dinners. City Suite 1 plus 2 creates a larger combined space for conferences, classroom sessions, cabaret and dinners. It is useful when…
Pairs well with City Suite 1, City Suite 2, City Suite 3, City Suite Terrace
City Suite 2 plus 3
Mid-size combined City Suite configuration. City Suite 2 plus 3 creates a balanced mid-size room for conferences, dinners and receptions. It works well for events that need a…
Pairs well with City Suite 1, City Suite 2, City Suite 3, City Suite Terrace
River View Lounge
Exclusive 12th-floor event space with panoramic Thames views. The River View Lounge is a private event space with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and 180-degree panoramic views across…
Pairs well with River View Lounge Boardroom
River View Lounge Boardroom
Private boardroom attached to the River View Lounge. The River View Lounge Boardroom is attached to the River View Lounge and is available at additional charge alongside it.…
Pairs well with River View Lounge
Capacity matrix
| Space | Standing | Theatre | Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | U-shape | Dinner | Dinner Dance | Restaurant Style | Seated Wedding | Standing Wedding | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom | 660 | 650 | - | 432 | 450 | - | 540 | 490 | - | - | - | Ask |
| Ballroom Pre-Function Area | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ask |
| Plaza Suite | 530 | 550 | - | 360 | 330 | - | 400 | 340 | - | - | - | Ask |
| Park Suites 1 to 8 | - | 24 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ask |
| Park Restaurant | 100 | 60 | 30 | 56 | 36 | 30 | 80 | - | 100 | - | - | Ask |
| City Suite 1 | 120 | 180 | 32 | 128 | 78 | 45 | 140 | 80 | - | - | - | Ask |
| City Suite 2 | 60 | 80 | 24 | 48 | 30 | 36 | 60 | - | - | - | - | Ask |
| City Suite 3 | 60 | 80 | 24 | 48 | 30 | 36 | 60 | - | - | - | - | Ask |
| City Suite 1 plus 2 | 180 | 240 | - | 176 | 105 | 54 | 180 | 140 | - | - | - | Ask |
| City Suite 2 plus 3 | 150 | 150 | - | 96 | 60 | 45 | 120 | 80 | - | - | - | Ask |
| River View Lounge | 150 | 60 | 20 | - | - | 20 | 80 | - | - | 80 | 150 | Ask |
| River View Lounge Boardroom | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Ask |
Facilities and services
Facilities & Amenities
Getting there
Park Plaza London Riverbank is located at 18 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, SE1 7TJ. It sits on the south side of the River Thames, close to Vauxhall and within reach of Waterloo, Westminster and Victoria.
AddressVauxhall, London
PostcodeSE1 7TJ
AreaLondon, South East London
Nearest stationVauxhall — with Waterloo, Westminster and Victoria also within reach
Good forAwards and galas, Conferences, Corporate events, Exhibitions, Meeting rooms, Parties, Private dining, Training venues, Weddings
- Within walking distance of Vauxhall and London Waterloo National Railway Stations, and Vauxhall and Waterloo Underground stations
- Heathrow ~45 minutes away
- Gatwick ~70 minutes away
- Coach drop-off for conference delegates, private group check-in and dedicated conference access
- On-site parking is not confirmed in the supplied material
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Plaza London Riverbank good for conferences?
Yes. It has 24 meeting rooms, 2,200 m² of meeting space, large suites for up to 650 theatre style, dedicated conference access and up to 350 residential conference delegates.
Which room has the best views?
The River View Lounge on the 12th floor has the strongest views, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and panoramic views across the Thames towards Westminster and Battersea Power Station.
Can it host large awards dinners or gala dinners?
Yes. The Ballroom can host large dinners, dinner dances and receptions, with up to 540 dinner, 490 dinner dance and 660 reception capacity.
Can it be hired exclusively?
The River View Lounge is available for exclusive hire. Whole-venue exclusive hire is not confirmed in the supplied material.
Does it include AV and WiFi?
Yes. The venue states that meeting and event spaces include high-quality audiovisual equipment and free WiFi. Detailed AV specification should be confirmed with the venue for production-led events.