— Conference Venue, Portsmouth —
Meetings with a purpose
From a ten-person board meeting to a four-hundred-strong reception, our naval-inspired rooms put your event in the heart of historic Portsmouth — and every booking supports our charitable work for serving and veteran Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy personnel.
Enquire about your event— A venue with a mission —
Host with purpose
The Royal Maritime Hotel is Portsmouth's largest dedicated conference venue. Booking your conference, meeting or training day with us means more than a good day's work — a portion of the revenue from every event is reinvested into our charitable foundation, supporting serving and veteran armed forces personnel and their families.
It's the ethical choice for your business gathering — and just a five-minute walk from Portsmouth Harbour station, Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard.
— Business Delegate Packages —
Everything included
— Three day-delegate packages, all the essentials covered —
Half Day
£38
per person · up to 4 hours
- Arrival refreshments
- Mid-morning break
- Buffet lunch
- Meeting room with AV equipment
- High-speed Wi-Fi access
- Delegate stationery
Full Day
£46
per person · full day
- Arrival tea or coffee with mini Danish pastries
- Mid-morning refreshment break
- Buffet lunch with fruit juice
- Afternoon tea or coffee with biscuits
- Meeting room hire with AV equipment
- High-speed Wi-Fi access
- Delegate stationery
24-Hour Residential
£220
single occupancy · Sun–Thu
- Everything in the Full Day package
- Three-course dinner in Horatio's Restaurant
- Overnight accommodation
- Full English breakfast
- LCD projector, screen, flipchart with pens
- Cordial, water and mints on tables
All packages include an LCD projector, screen, flipchart with pens, delegate stationery, cordial, water and mints on tables. Group accommodation rates are available on request for delegates staying overnight.
— Our Function Rooms —
Six spaces, one venue
The Trafalgar Ballroom
Our crown jewel — Portsmouth's largest event space
Up to 400 standing or 280 for banquets, with an overhanging balcony, a dedicated bar, its own kitchen and a stage for performances. Step-free access throughout and full accessibility for wheelchair users.
Floor area
286 sq m
Reception
400 guests
Banquet
280 guests
Theatre
250 guests
Below Decks
A naval ship-inspired space with character
Exposed beams and pipework, engine-room features, a ship's bell and portholes with views of the Royal Navy's favourite ports. Perfect for meetings and conferences by day, dining and dancing by night, with a large dance floor and mood lighting.
Reception
150 guests
Theatre
80 guests
Cabaret
70 guests
Boardroom
30 guests
The Nelson Lounge
Ground-floor space with built-in bar
A versatile, inviting space ideal for board meetings, networking, team building and interviews. Built-in bar, dance floor and located conveniently adjacent to the lobby — perfect for celebrations as well as work.
Floor area
100 sq m
Reception
110 guests
Theatre
80 guests
Cabaret
65 guests
The Hood Room
Named after the famous HMS Hood
A light, airy room ideal for training seminars, staff briefings, brainstorming and team-building. The intimate atmosphere creates a safe environment for discussion — and our team's discretion means anything said in the room stays in the room.
Floor area
54 sq m
Theatre
50 guests
Classroom
30 guests
Boardroom
20 guests
The Quarterdeck
Intimate boardroom for focused work
An intimate, professional setting laid out boardroom-style — perfect for strategic discussions, training seminars and executive meetings. One of several smaller function rooms at the hotel.
Floor area
31 sq m
Boardroom
20 guests
Cabaret
20 guests
Classroom
20 guests
The Studio
Ground-floor flexible-use space
A versatile ground-floor space adapting to whatever the event needs — VIP hospitality suite, organiser's operations centre, or secure storage for multi-day conferences. Lift and step-free access throughout.
Floor area
56 sq m
Theatre
40 guests
Cabaret
30 guests
Boardroom
23 guests
— Room Capacities at a Glance —
Find the right fit
| Room | Cabaret | Boardroom | Theatre | Classroom | Max standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Ballroom | 280 | 40 | 250 | 130 | 400 |
| Below Decks | 70 | 30 | 80 | 30 | 150 |
| Nelson Lounge | 65 | 30 | 80 | 30 | 110 |
| Hood Room | 20 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 90 |
| Quarterdeck | 20 | 20 | — | 20 | 50 |
| The Studio | 30 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 40 |
| Bar 1805 | — | — | — | — | 100 |
| Horatio's | 50 | — | — | — | 50 |
Additional layouts available on request, including casual seating, ceremony and U-shape configurations. Our events team will help you choose the right room and layout for your specific event.
— Detailed Floor Plans —
Plan your layout
Trafalgar Ballroom
Ground Level · PDF
Trafalgar Ballroom
Elevation · PDF
Trafalgar Balcony
Layout · PDF
Below Decks
Floor Plan · PDF
Bar 1805
Floor Plan · PDF
All floor plans include precise dimensions and access routes. For smaller rooms or bespoke layouts, our events team will prepare a tailored plan to your specification.
— Why Host with Us —
More than a venue
Ethical hosting
Every booking supports our charitable foundation — funding work with serving and veteran Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy personnel and their families.
Five minutes from everything
A short walk from Portsmouth Harbour station, Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard, with 90 guest rooms on site for delegates staying over.
Stress-free events
Our events team takes care of room set-up, AV, catering and every detail in between — so you can focus on the meeting, not the logistics.
All packages include complimentary still and sparkling water, high-speed Wi-Fi and on-site catering by our in-house team using freshly sourced local produce. Bespoke menus and dietary requirements accommodated. Special group rates available for overnight accommodation. The Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club is a registered charity (no. 1205660), trading as The Royal Maritime Hotel.
Ready to plan your purposeful event?
— Talk to our events team today —
Enquire about your eventor call our events team on 02392 982401 · events@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk
