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The Crystal Ballroom

Grand dining table set with elegant decor under a large crystal chandelier at The May Fair Hotel London
Two guests sitting at a candlelit table at The May Fair Hotel, London
Chandelier above a banquet table set with flowers, candles, and glassware at The May Fair Hotel
Elegantly arranged dining tables with white candles under a grand glass chandelier in The Crystal Room at The May Fair Hotel
Long banquet dining table fully set with glasses and glowing candles in The Crystal Room at The May Fair Hotel
Elegantly arranged dining tables with white candles under a grand glass chandelier in The Crystal Room at The May Fair Hotel

Since 1927, The Crystal Ballroom has been the setting for some of London's most significant occasions, royal gatherings, landmark celebrations, and events that people speak of long after the evening ends. Completely private, with its own entrance and cloakroom, the room seats up to 260 guests for a dinner or accommodates 370 for a reception, all beneath a six-metre bespoke Baccarat chandelier that has presided over nearly a century of occasion. 

It is, quite simply, one of the finest ballrooms in London. 

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Guests dining under crystal chandeliers with live music at The May Fair Hotel, London.

A Space That Works for Every Occasion

The Crystal Ballroom is as well-suited to a black-tie dinner or a wedding reception as it is to a plenary conference. 

Used as the main event space, it comes complete with catering provisions, a private entrance, cloakroom, and dedicated bathrooms. For larger productions, the Ballroom works seamlessly as a registration and reception area, with a private staircase connecting directly to The Screening Room, one of London's largest private cinemas, for presentations, screenings, or keynote sessions. 

Long banquet dining table fully set with glasses and glowing candles in The Crystal Room at The May Fair Hotel

The Big Reveal

The Crystal Ballroom features a retractable divider, a detail that opens up a world of creative possibilities. Use it to stage a reveal: conceal half the room during a drinks reception, then draw back the divide to unveil a fully dressed dining room or unexpected event setting. It is a theatrical touch that guests invariably remember.

CAPACITY
  Theatre Theatre Reception Reception Cabaret Cabaret Classroom Classroom Boardroom Boardroom U-shape U-shape Lunch/Dinner Lunch/Dinner Dinner Dance Dinner Dance
The Crystal Ballroom 280 370 120 140 60 65 260 220
Dimensions
  DIMENSIONS HEIGHT AREA Max capacity
The Crystal Ballroom 27.8x12.1m / 91'2x39'7ft 3.5m / 11'6ft 336.00 0
Elegantly set dining table with white flowers, candles, and crystal glasses under a chandelier at The May Fair Hotel.

Audio-Visual

  • Bose audio system 

  • Sixteen channel analogue mixing desk 

  • Wireless microphones (two lapels and two handhelds) 

  • Lectern with lectern microphone 

  • Wireless Crestron touch screen for source and volume control 

  • Two Panasonic laser projectors with 9m2 electronic ceiling-mounted screens 

  • HDMI connection 

A dedicated AV specialist is on hand throughout your event, and the room is fully equipped for live streaming, making The Crystal Ballroom equally suited to hybrid events and global broadcasts. 

Empty red leather seats facing a large screen with a spotlighted performer at The May Fair Hotel, London

The Screening Room

A private staircase connects The Crystal Ballroom directly to The Screening Room, one of London's largest private cinemas, seating 201 guests. With a grand screen, full surround sound, a lectern for presentations, and furniture configured for panel discussions, it extends the possibilities of any event that begins or ends in the Ballroom. The two spaces together offer a combination that very few London venues can provide.

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White plate with dish, wine glasses, and menu card on glass table at The May Fair Hotel London

Dining

Dining in The Crystal Ballroom is an occasion in itself. Our award-winning culinary team works entirely in-house, preparing everything from canapé receptions and conference catering stations to individually plated dinners for up to 260 guests. Menus are tailored to your brief, whether that means a formal seven-course dinner beneath the chandelier or a relaxed standing supper after a conference day.

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Plan Your Event

To discuss availability, request a floor plan, or arrange a visit, our events team would be delighted to help. 

 Telephone: +44 (0)20 7915 3898 

 Email: events@themayfairhotel.co.uk

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