The Grand Hotel Eastbourne — Event Rooms & Capacities
King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4EQ
12 event spaces · up to 330 guests (Compton Room)
The Grand Hotel Eastbourne is a hotel in Eastbourne with 12 event spaces listed here, each with the capacities the venue publishes for it. The largest figure it publishes is 330 guests, in Compton Room. Check a room fits, then lay out your own tables, stage and dance floor to scale — free.
Across its rooms the venue lists theatre-style sessions for up to 330, seated dinners for 180, cabaret for 150 and standing receptions for 250.
Floor plan — Compton Room
20.83 × 15.17 m (68.3 × 49.8 ft)
Drawn to scale by Floors from the venue’s published length and width (20.83m x 15.17m). Doors, windows and pillars are not shown. Check dimensions with the venue before you book.
Plan this roomUnverified listing — compiled from The Grand Hotel Eastbourne’s own published information. Venue staff can verify it free: floors.live/venues/uk/england/eastbourne/the-grand-hotel-eastbourne/?claim=1.
Room capacities & sizes
Capacities by layout as The Grand Hotel Eastbourne publishes them. Sizes in metres and square metres, with feet and square feet alongside.
| Room | Size | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Cabaret | Reception | Boardroom | U-shape | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Room | 20.83 × 15.17 m (68.3 × 49.8 ft) | 330 | 140 | 180 | 150 | 250 | — | — | Plan this room → |
| Jevington Lounge | 12.8 × 11.4 m (42 × 37.4 ft) | — | — | — | — | 150 | — | — | Plan this room → |
| Silverdale Room | 19.15 × 12.8 m (62.8 × 42 ft) | — | — | 168 | — | 250 | — | — | Plan this room → |
| Princes Room | 20.17 × 6.02 m (66.2 × 19.8 ft) | 120 | 60 | 84 | 63 | 120 | 50 | 36 | Plan this room → |
| Dukes Room | 15.6 × 4.48 m (51.2 × 14.7 ft) | 80 | 30 | 50 | 36 | 80 | 20 | 20 | Plan this room → |
| Norfolk Room | 8.93 × 7.05 m (29.3 × 23.1 ft) | 40 | — | 40 | 27 | 40 | 20 | 20 | Plan this room → |
| Arundel Room | 9.77 × 7.05 m (32.1 × 23.1 ft) | 60 | 30 | 48 | 27 | 50 | 24 | 20 | Plan this room → |
| Arlington Room | 10.68 × 7.05 m (35 × 23.1 ft) | 70 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 70 | 28 | 26 | Plan this room → |
| Wilmington Room | 4.45 × 4.14 m (14.6 × 13.6 ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | Plan this room → |
| Friston Room | 4.94 × 3.8 m (16.2 × 12.5 ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | Plan this room → |
| Meads Room | 4.38 × 4.27 m (14.4 × 14 ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | Plan this room → |
| The Boardroom | 7.75 × 5.35 m (25.4 × 17.6 ft) | 32 | — | 12 | — | — | 18 | — | Plan this room → |
A dash means the venue does not publish that figure. Confirm final numbers with the venue.
Frequently asked questions
How many event spaces does The Grand Hotel Eastbourne have?
12 event spaces are listed on this page.
How many guests can The Grand Hotel Eastbourne seat for dinner?
Up to 180 banquet-style in Compton Room; Silverdale Room seats 168, per the venue.
What is the largest theatre-style capacity at The Grand Hotel Eastbourne?
330 in Compton Room, per the venue.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from The Grand Hotel Eastbourne’s own website, read on 22 October 2026:
- Official website: grandeastbourne.com
- Capacities: grandeastbourne.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/The%20Grand%20Hotel%20MICE%20Brochure.pdf
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