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Description

We are a spacious meeting and events venue offering the perfect setting for corporate and private events for 10 -500 people.* Located at 229 Great Portland street. 10 versatile self-contained function rooms. Offering a mix of traditional and modern rooms suitable for events ranging from fine dining to board meetings* Air conditioned and well ventilated, 6 rooms with high ceilings and natural daylight* Creative and flexible cuisine from our onsite catering partner Baxterstory* Located in walking distance of five tube stations (Great Portland Street, Regents Park, Warren Street, Baker Street) and two mainline stations(Euston and Kings Cross).* Onsite Bar/ Cafe - The Thirsty Scholar * Complimentary high speed WIFI* 

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January 2026 Venue 1 daytime offer

.In January ISH Venues is turning up the volume with a Blues Festival every evening, and we have got something even better with a daytime offer.Venue 1 is available every day throughout January 2026 - at a huge discount for conference and meetings finishing at 4pm. Room hire £1800.00 discounted from £4,500.00Venue 1 offers328 theatre style and 120 cabaret style High-tech sound and lighting Private entrance with registration desk Promo screens and poster boardsHi-speed wifiBreakout and catering spaces 


From 80to 328 delegates
Starting price of £1800.00 (Inc)

Valid: 5/1/2026 to 5/1/2027

AIM secure venue
Gold accreditation - ECO Smart through Greengage solutions

MIA Accredited VenueECOsmart Gold CertifiedEcoSmart 2024 Gold AwardECOSmart 2025 Silver AwardECOSmart 2026 Silver Award
MIA Memberbeam
Activity Day
AGM
Awards Dinners
Breakfast Meeting
Christmas Party
Conference
Dinner
Dinner Dance
Exam
Exhibition
Fashion Show
Gala Dinner
Interviews
Lunch
Meeting
Networking
Presentation
Private Dining
Product Launch
Reception
Summer Party
Teambuilding
Training Course
Wedding
Workshop

Restaurants/Cafes

Name
The Thirsty Scholar cafe and bar
Type of Cuisine
light lunches and pizza and burger dinner
Awards
-
Total Capacity
108

Food & Beverages

Menu
Breakfast Menus
£ 6.00
Fork Buffet
£ 18.50
Canapes
£ 18.90
3 Course Meal
£ 37.50
Special Menus
£ 34.00

Bars

Name
ISHBar
Type of Bar
Cheap bar with live entertainment
Opening times
12.00 - late every day
Total Capacity
220

OnSite Facilities

  • Wedding Licence

Equipment

  • Overhead Projector
  • White Board
  • Flipcharts
  • Lectern
  • PA System
  • Photocopier
  • Fax
  • Computer Equipment
  • Sound Equipment
  • LCD/Data Projector
  • Internet Connection Cable
  • Wi-Fi
  • Radio Microphone
  • Video Conferencing
  • Remote Clicker
  • AV technician

Meeting and event room capacities

 BoardroomCabaretClassroomClassroom with back projectionDinnerDinner DanceExhibitionReceptionTheatreTheatre with Back ProjectionU-shape
Boardroom12-10-----25-10
Club Room424236-42--8078-34
Fitzrovia211214-12--4033-21
Gulbenkian344845-4848-10085-34
Marylebone151212-12--3027-15
Nash172030-50--5060-17
Portland-6060-60-100120100--
Venue 1-150100-180120100450328--
Venue 2-------15050--
  Rate Ex/Inc (GBP) Package details
Midweek Day DelegateFrom £58.00
(PInc Tax)

o Dedicated pre-event and on-site coordinator
o Room hire for the main meeting room
o Beverage Tray Full day three servings: 
Freshly brewed Extract coffee and tea selection served with still & sparkling 
filtered water and biscuits
o Wedge sandwich lunch, with fruit, sweet treat, still & sparkling filtered water 
 & juices
o LCD/ projector, screen, flipchart and pens 
o Free Wi-Fi access
o Delegate stationery

Weekend Day DelegateFrom £52.00
(PInc Tax)

Dedicated pre-event and on-site coordinator
o Room hire for the main meeting room
o Beverage Tray Full day three servings: 
Freshly brewed Extract coffee and tea selection served with still & sparkling 
filtered water and biscuits
o Working lunch of sandwiches, 3 hot items, fruit, sweet treat, still & sparkling 
 filtered water & juices
o Afternoon snack selection – crazy cranberries, nature nibbles, popcorn OR
 additional tea/coffee serving with lunch
o LCD/projector, screen, flipchart & pens
o Free Wi-Fi access
o Delegate stationery

Working Lunch with afternoon snack Day Delegate From £64.00
(PInc Tax)

Dedicated pre-event and on-site coordinator
o Room hire for the main meeting room
o Beverage Tray Full day three servings: 
Freshly brewed Extract coffee and tea selection served with still & sparkling 
filtered water and biscuits
o Working lunch of sandwiches, 3 hot items, fruit, sweet treat, still & sparkling 
 filtered water & juices
o Afternoon snack selection – crazy cranberries, nature nibbles, popcorn OR
 additional tea/coffee serving with lunch
o LCD/projector, screen, flipchart & pens
o Free Wi-Fi access
o Delegate stationery

Address

229 Great Portland street

London
Greater London
W1W 5PN

Directions

ISH Venues is located at 229 Great Portland Street, within the International Students House building on the corner of Great Portland Street and Marylebone Road. We are directly opposite the Great Portland Street tube station (exit and turn left, then cross the road) and 50m from Regents Park tube station.

Nearest Train Stations

  • London Euston 0.56 miles
  • London Marylebone 0.78 miles
  • London St Pancras 0.95 miles

Nearest Tube Stations

  • Great Portland Street 0.07 miles
  • Regents Park 0.07 miles
  • Warren Street 0.32 miles

Nearest Airports

  • London City Airport 8.42 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport 13.83 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport 25.37 miles

Nearest Motorways

  • M1 JCT 1 4.80 miles
  • M4 JCT 1 6.30 miles
  • M1 JCT 2 6.56 miles

Venue Contact Details

Other Contacts

Tessa Win
Email: info@ishvenues.uk
Tel: 0207 631 8306
James Murray
Email: j.murray@ishvenues.uk
Tel: 02076318300

Terms & Conditions

All bookings made in respect of conference rooms are accepted by ISH Venues owned
by International Students House (ISH) (registered charity no: 313512) on the following
terms and conditions:
GENERAL
1. Written confirmation from the client, using this Booking Form/ Contract is required for
all bookings. Bookings are finalised only when confirmation is received from ISH Venues
and deposit payment has been received for the 50% of the total estimate. Final numbers
and other changes to the booking must be confirmed 10 days prior to the event.
2. Events and meetings to be held at ISH Venues should be for private invitation only.
Public advertisement by any medium including any printed material such as flyers and
posters or by television; radio and internet are not permitted without the expressed
written permission of ISH Venues
3. The hirer shall be responsible for any damage caused to the building fabric or furniture
and equipment by the hirer or the hirer's guests or customers and shall pay to ISH
Venues on demand the amount required to make good or to remedy any such damage.
4. ISH Venues confirms that they have and will maintain sufficient Public Liability
Insurance for an event for the duration of the booking.
5. Car parking is not included in this booking; however, some parking may be available
upon request.
6. The charity discount will only be given to organisations with a valid registered charity
number which must be provided at the time of booking.
CHARGES AND PAYMENT
7. Where credit facilities are not in place, full pre-payment of the estimated amount must
be made at least 14 days prior to the event taking place. Any additional charges on the
day must be settled within 7 working days of the event taking place. Should payment not
be received ISH Venues reserves the right to cancel the event without notice.
8. For clients with credit facilities, payment must be made within 30 days of receipt of
invoice. Should payment for outstanding invoices not be made on time or without good
cause then ISH Venues shall have the right to cancel any future bookings without notice.
9. The customer will be responsible for paying any and all charges arising out of the
booking including extra items ordered on the day and, if applicable, any cancellation
charges or damages.
CANCELLATION
10. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing and are subject to charges are as
follows, based on estimated event value: 30 days’ notice or less - 100%, 31 - 60 days’