The Bloomsbury — Event Rooms & Capacities
The Doyle Collection, The Bloomsbury, 16-22 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NN
9 event spaces · up to 250 guests (George V Hall)
The Bloomsbury is a hotel in London with 9 event spaces listed here, each with the capacities the venue publishes for it. The largest figure it publishes is 250 guests, in George V Hall. 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 200, seated dinners for 180, cabaret for 120 and standing receptions for 250.
Floor plan — George V Hall
26 × 10.3 m (85.3 × 33.8 ft) · 266 m² (2,863 sq ft) · ceiling 5.4 m
Drawn to scale by Floors from the venue’s published length and width (26 x 10.3 x 5.4 m). Doors, windows and pillars are not shown. Check dimensions with the venue before you book.
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Room capacities & sizes
Capacities by layout as The Bloomsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George V Hall | 26 × 10.3 m (85.3 × 33.8 ft) · 266 m² (2,863 sq ft) · ceiling 5.4 m (17.7 ft) | 200 | 120 | 180 | 120 | 250 | 60 | 70 | Plan this room → |
| Queen Mary Hall | 25.6 × 10.3 m (84 × 33.8 ft) · 262 m² (2,820 sq ft) · ceiling 5.4 m (17.7 ft) | 180 | 120 | 160 | 120 | 200 | 60 | 70 | Plan this room → |
| The Chapel | 9.1 × 6.7 m (29.9 × 22 ft) · 61 m² (657 sq ft) · ceiling 5.8 m (19 ft) | — | — | 24 | — | 30 | 18 | — | Plan this room → |
| The Seamus Heaney Library | 9.6 × 6.8 m (31.5 × 22.3 ft) · 61 m² (657 sq ft) · ceiling 2.7 m (8.9 ft) | 40 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 40 | 18 | 16 | Plan this room → |
| The Tavistock Suites | 21.6 × 9.7 m (70.9 × 31.8 ft) · 210 m² (2,260 sq ft) · ceiling 3.56 m (11.7 ft) | 180 | 90 | 140 | 98 | 150 | 60 | 70 | Plan this room → |
| Tavistock 1 | 14.5 × 9.7 m (47.6 × 31.8 ft) · 141 m² (1,518 sq ft) · ceiling 3.56 m (11.7 ft) | 100 | 50 | — | 54 | — | 30 | 35 | Plan this room → |
| Tavistock 2 | 9.7 × 7.1 m (31.8 × 23.3 ft) · 69 m² (743 sq ft) · ceiling 3.56 m (11.7 ft) | 40 | 20 | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | Plan this room → |
| Bedford Studio 2 | 7.4 × 7 m (24.3 × 23 ft) · 52 m² (560 sq ft) · ceiling 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 40 | 24 | — | 21 | — | 20 | 28 | Plan this room → |
| Bedford Studio 4 | 9.5 × 6.9 m (31.2 × 22.6 ft) · 65 m² (700 sq ft) · ceiling 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 60 | 30 | — | 30 | — | 26 | 28 | 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 Bloomsbury have?
9 event spaces are listed on this page.
How many guests can The Bloomsbury seat for dinner?
Up to 180 banquet-style in George V Hall; Queen Mary Hall seats 160, per the venue.
What is the largest theatre-style capacity at The Bloomsbury?
200 in George V Hall, per the venue.
What is the largest room at The Bloomsbury by floor area?
George V Hall, 266 m² (2,863 sq ft), 26 × 10.3 m (85.3 × 33.8 ft).
What is the ceiling height at The Bloomsbury?
The highest published is 5.8 m (19 ft), in The Chapel.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from The Bloomsbury’s own website, read on 22 October 2026:
- Official website: doylecollection.com/hotels/the-bloomsbury-hotel
- Capacities: doylecollection.com/hotels/the-bloomsbury-hotel/meetings
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