Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Road, London, England, SW3 4LW
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Located in upscale Chelsea, overlooking the Thames, Royal Hospital Chelsea is a stunning place to get married. Steeped in history and benefitting greatly from the design choices of the one and only Sir Christopher Wren, romance and timeless beauty are built into the heritage-listed walls of this venue. With original artwork and furniture dating back 330 years, you’ll feel like absolute royalty on your wedding day. There’s something so magical about adding your own chapter to the history of this place. Get married in one of the beautifully decorated interior spaces, or immerse yourself in the serenity of the Ranelagh Gardens.

Despite being so conveniently close to central London, it really feels like an oasis of calm and elegance; perfectly suited to hosting a memorable wedding that’s as unique and wonderful as you are. The super accommodating staff at Royal Hospital Chelsea will do everything possible to give you the wedding day you’ve always dreamed of. For a venue that radiates romance and historic charm, look no further than Royal Hospital Chelsea. 

Royal Hospital Chelsea wedding highlights:

  • Located in fashionable Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Flower Show
  • Ceremony and reception spaces catering to up to 180 guests
  • Beautifully decorated indoor spaces with period artwork and furniture
  • Lush outdoor gardens with great photo potential
  • Perfect for both large scale and intimate weddings

Event types supported

Wedding
Awards Night
Christmas Party
Conference
Corporate Party
Function
Gala Dinner
Meeting
Networking Event
Seminar

Venue details

Dining
Dining
Up to 180 guests
Dinner & Dance
Dinner & Dance
60–120 guests

Spaces at this venue

The Great Hall
Capacity
0-180

The Great Hall

Natural light
Ranelagh Gardens
Capacity
0-150

Ranelagh Gardens

Natural light
Sloane Stable Yard
Capacity
0-150

Sloane Stable Yard

Flexible room setup
The State Apartments
Capacity
0-160

The State Apartments

Natural light
Wren House
Capacity
0-22

Wren House

Natural light

Frequently asked questions

Each space at Royal Hospital Chelsea has its own capacity. The Great Hall has a seated capacity of 180 without a dancefloor and 120 with a dancefloor, Ranelagh Gardens has a capacity of 150 within a marquee, the Sloane Stable Yard has capacity for 150, the State Apartments have a capacity for 160 standing and 60 seated and Wren House has capacity for 22 guests.
Royal Hospital Chelsea is licensed until 12am, but some of the spaces within the venue itself have an earlier cut-off time. 
Being in such a fashionable area of London, there are no shortage of great hotels nearby for guests at a Royal Hospital Chelsea wedding. Sloane Place, the Sloane Square Hotel and At Sloane are just a selection of the highly rated hotels on offer.   
There isn’t parking available onsite at Royal Hospital Chelsea, but it’s easily accessible via public transport, including being only 5 minutes from Sloane Square Station.

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Lavinia George-Veale
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