Sopwell House — Event Rooms & Capacities

Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2HQ

13 event spaces · up to 700 guests (St. Alban Suite)

Sopwell House is a hotel in St Albans with 13 event spaces listed here, each with the capacities the venue publishes for it. The largest figure it publishes is 700 guests, in St. Alban Suite. 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 380, seated dinners for 300, cabaret for 180 and standing receptions for 700.

Floor plan — St. Alban Suite

Sopwell House — St. Alban Suite, drawn to scaleSt. Alban Suite at Sopwell House, drawn by Floors from the venue's published length and width.22.7 m (74.5 ft)12.3 m (40.4 ft)St. Alban Suite281 m² · 3,027 sq ft · 300 banquet / 380 theatreDrawn to scale from the published length and width; doors, windows and pillars not shown.

22.7 × 12.3 m (74.5 × 40.4 ft) · 281 m² (3,027 sq ft) · ceiling 3.6 m

Drawn to scale by Floors from the venue’s published length and width (22.7m x 12.3m, height 3.6-4.3m). Doors, windows and pillars are not shown. Check dimensions with the venue before you book.

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Unverified listing — compiled from Sopwell House’s own published information. Venue staff can verify it free: floors.live/venues/uk/england/st-albans/sopwell-house/?claim=1.

Room capacities & sizes

Capacities by layout as Sopwell House publishes them. Sizes in metres and square metres, with feet and square feet alongside.

RoomSizeTheatreClassroomBanquetCabaretReceptionBoardroomU-shapePlan
St. Alban Suite22.7 × 12.3 m (74.5 × 40.4 ft) · 281 m² (3,027 sq ft) · ceiling 3.6 m (11.8 ft)38016030018070011070Plan this room →
Queen Boudicca12.4 × 11.3 m (40.7 × 37.1 ft) · 140 m² (1,571 sq ft)18090140903005550Plan this room →
King Offa12.4 × 11.4 m (40.7 × 37.4 ft) · 140 m² (1,572 sq ft)18090140903005550Plan this room →
Breakspear12.4 × 7.4 m (40.7 × 24.3 ft) · 91.8 m² (998 sq ft)1006080601104040Plan this room →
Francis Bacon12.4 × 7.4 m (40.7 × 24.3 ft) · 91.8 m² (998 sq ft)1006080601104040Plan this room →
Abbot Ulsinus12.4 × 7.4 m (40.7 × 24.3 ft) · 91.8 m² (998 sq ft)1006080601104040Plan this room →
Verulam6.1 × 3.8 m (20 × 12.5 ft) · 23.2 m² (250 sq ft)20—10—207—Plan this room →
Lord Mountbatten14.3 × 7.7 m (46.9 × 25.3 ft) · 110.1 m² (1,185 sq ft)1004080501104030Plan this room →
Princess Victoria12 × 8.3 m (39.4 × 27.2 ft) · 99.6 m² (1,071 sq ft)1104090601104040Plan this room →
Prince Louis8 × 5.5 m (26.2 × 18 ft) · 44 m² (473 sq ft)251220—301212Plan this room →
Lady Patricia6.9 × 4.9 m (22.6 × 16.1 ft) · 33.8 m² (363 sq ft)25—24—3012—Plan this room →
Princess Alice6.9 × 5.5 m (22.6 × 18 ft) · 38 m² (405 sq ft)25—24—3012—Plan this room →
The Boardroom9 × 4.9 m (29.5 × 16.1 ft) · 44.1 m² (475 sq ft)—————14—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 Sopwell House have?

13 event spaces are listed on this page.

How many guests can Sopwell House seat for dinner?

Up to 300 banquet-style in St. Alban Suite; Queen Boudicca seats 140, per the venue.

What is the largest theatre-style capacity at Sopwell House?

380 in St. Alban Suite, per the venue.

What is the largest room at Sopwell House by floor area?

St. Alban Suite, 281 m² (3,027 sq ft), 22.7 × 12.3 m (74.5 × 40.4 ft).

What is the ceiling height at Sopwell House?

The highest published is 3.6 m (11.8 ft), in St. Alban Suite.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from Sopwell House’s own website, read on 22 October 2026:

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