Wales is a country known for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant cultural heritage, nestled in the western part of the United Kingdom. The country’s rich cultural heritage and modern venues cater to diverse event needs, while its compact size ensures easy accessibility and efficient logistics. Additionally, Wales features a thriving hospitality sector, with a wide range of accommodations and exceptional local cuisine, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees. Furthermore, hosting in Wales supports the local economy, fostering community growth and showcasing the nation’s charm to an international audience.
Let us look at the top 6 venues for conferences in Wales:
Three Salmons Hotel
The Three Salmons Hotel is located in Usk, Monmouthshire. Offering multiple conference spaces and packages, this venue is ideal for your next conference or event.
The meeting spaces at the Three Salmons Hotel are located on the first floor, with their own cloakroom facilities and easy accessibility. Free Wi-Fi access is included in all conference rooms. In addition to conference rooms, the outside space at the hotel is a great fit for any ‘breakout’ meetings.
The Lantern Room can accommodate 120 people theatre style or 40 boardroom. The Bridge Bar adjoins the Lantern Room and can be used in conjunction with this as a bar or for additional meeting space. As a separate private meeting room, the Bridge Bar can accommodate 25 theatre style, or 20 boardroom. The Apprentice Room can accommodate 20 theatre style or ten boardroom style, and also interconnects with the Bridge Bar.
Website: www.threesalmons.co.uk
Hensol Castle
Hensol Castle offers a unique and historical setting for a business event to remember. The Grade I listed venue is steeped in history yet delivers the latest technology through state-of-the-art multimedia facilities. There are six multifunctional conference rooms to choose from and space to cater for up to 250 delegates.
Twenty-three bespoke, stunning bedrooms offer a truly luxurious night’s sleep, with additional bedrooms available at the nearby Vale Resort 4* (143 bedrooms).
The castle is available for exclusive hire to ensure that your event is private and dedicated to you and your guests. A stunning parkland setting, and serpentine lake, all add to the charm of this wonderful venue. We even have a distillery in our cellars that can offer several team-building activities for your delegates to enjoy, including a distillery tour and tasting, gin or rum making, and even a cocktail masterclass.
Website: https://www.hensolcastle.com/
ICC Wales
ICC Wales is a world-class convention centre in Newport, offering state-of-the-art facilities for events of all sizes. Surrounded by the stunning Coldra Woods, ICC Wales can accommodate anything from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions for up to 5,000 delegates. Since opening in 2019, it has become a premier destination for international events, featuring a 4,000sqm pillar-free hall, 15 flexible meeting rooms, and a 1,500-seat auditorium.
Wellness is a priority at ICC Wales, with the venue providing a range of options to help delegates reset during events. This includes direct access to the Coldra Woods via a footbridge, a walking and running trail within the woodland, and its Living Lounge on the third floor of the venue for delegates to unwind.
ICC Wales is well-connected whether you’re driving, getting public transport, or even flying. The venue is located a stone’s throw from Junction 24 of the M4 motorway and a short drive from Newport Train Station, which connects the town to the rest of the UK. It is also just a 40-minute drive from both Cardiff and Bristol airports.
Website: https://www.iccwales.com/
The Celtic Manor Resort
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, The Celtic Manor Resort is a luxurious five-star resort located in the heart of South Wales. It boasts an impressive selection of versatile event spaces, catering for everything from small executive meetings to exhibitions and annual summits. The resort benefits from three large event spaces, including the Caernarfon Suite, its largest event space hosting up to 1,200 delegates; the Exhibition Hall, which offers more than 1,200sqm of floor space; and the Augusta Suite, which can accommodate up to 400 delegates.
The 332-bed resort is also home to three championship golf courses, including The Twenty Ten course, which hosted the Ryder Cup tournament in 2010, the first time the event had taken place in Wales. In addition to golf, The Celtic Manor Resort has a wealth of world-class on-site facilities, including six restaurants featuring different cuisines, five bars, an award-winning spa, and a gym. The resort is located just off Junction 24 of the M4 motorway in Newport and is a short walk from ICC Wales.
Website: celtic-manor.com
The Parkgate Hotel
The Parkgate Hotel, located in Cardiff city centre, offers a perfect blend of historic elegance and contemporary style. The 170-bed hotel occupies a beautifully restored Grade II listed building, originally the city’s post office and county court.
The Parkgate is home to two event spaces, The Postmaster Suite and The Telegraph Room. Holding up to 432 delegates, The Postmaster Suite is suitable for hosting larger meetings and dinners and benefits from its own private pre-event bar area. The room can also be divided into smaller spaces.
The Telegraph Room is a private and elegant space perfect for intimate lunches, dinners, and board meetings. The room, which is decorated with exposed brick and dark wood floors, can host up to 50 people and has an open view of the kitchen, where guests can watch the chefs preparing their meal.
The Parkgate also benefits from a luxurious on-site restaurant, tea lounges, and a rooftop spa, with views across Cardiff. The hotel is centrally located and a short walk from Cardiff Central Train Station. It is 15 miles from Cardiff Airport, which operates flights across the UK and internationally.
Website: theparkgatehotel.wales
St Brides Spa Hotel
The most recent addition to The Celtic Collection, St Brides Spa Hotel is perched on a clifftop above the picturesque Saundersfoot Bay in Pembrokeshire.
The award-winning boutique hotel offers a range of flexible meeting rooms, including three versatile and light-filled conference rooms. They are ideal for boardroom meetings, theatre-style presentations, networking events, and dinners, and can accommodate from 14 to 100 attendees.
The hotel features 34 stylish rooms and suites, each designed to complement the natural beauty of its surroundings, and an award-winning spa. This is in addition to an on-site restaurant and bar, which offers dramatic views across the bay and a menu boasting the finest Pembrokeshire produce.
Website: stbridesspahotel.com
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