The gorgeous Chateau Impney building really is something else. You feel the history as you travel through the grounds and enter this glorious building. When you also factor in the stunning bedrooms in the main Chateau and a HUGE amount of conference room options, you should definitely take a look at Chateau Impney. It’s really worth a site inspection for meetings both large and small. And when I say large, I’m talking about a venue that can host 1,250 delegates in theatre style! Not many places can offer that – especially in such a beautiful setting.
Built in 1875, Chateau Impney is one of the finest, most authentic examples of French chateau-style buildings in the UK and it really hits you as you drive up through its glorious grounds to the entrance of this Grade II listed hotel. Not only does it house a glorious Grand Ballroom in the main Chateau but also a staggering further 24 conference spaces (inc a suite for 1,250 delegates) in its purpose built conference centre right next to the hotel
Address: Bromsgrove Road, Droitwich Spa, UK, WR9 0BN
Website: www.chateau-impney.com
Conference Sales Contact: Helen Dott (Sales Office Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1905 827 582
Email: som@chateau-impney.com
Official star rating: Independent but equivalent to 4 star
Distance & time from nearest airport: Birmingham (28 miles - 35 mins by car)
Distance & time from nearest train station: Droitwich (1.5 miles - 6 mins by car)
Distance & time from nearest motorway: M5 (2 miles - 5 mins by car)
First impression: Wow! What an entrance - you drive through the hotel grounds up to the Chateau which lies up above you which is super impressive. A real wow factor. What strikes you the most is the glorious architecture of the building and the sprawling grounds it is surrounded by. Amazing.
Parking: This was a dream as the hotel has free parking spaces for up to 1000 cars!! Wow!
Coach / Bus Pick-up Location at hotel: Again this is really easy due to the masses of space surrounding the hotel. A large coach can easily pull up right outside the main hotel entrance for loading / unloading. There are even designate spaces for a coach to park. I wish all hotels were like this.
Lobby: The lobby was really nice and welcoming. Although not a massive area it was very tastefully laid out. One part of the lobby area houses two historic cars which are there to promote the yearly Chateau Impney Hill Climb car event and although this sounds unusual, they definitely add to the charm of the lobby. The receptionist (Leah) was super helpful and friendly - perfect!
Number of bedrooms: 74 bedrooms (including 24 suites / exec rooms / luxury doubles) in the main Chateau and also 9 self-catering Impney apartments. There are a number of other older bedrooms which are currently not for sale as they are due for redevelopment – watch this space. My bedroom was a very nice room in the Chateau on the first floor overlooking the grounds. To say it was large was an understatement. Super high ceilings and a fabulous bathroom, it had everything. It was lovely and quiet as well - due to the location of the hotel.
Number of floors: Three and a basement which is the home to the bar & restaurant
Wi-fi: Yes, high speed, totally free and worked well all over the Chateau and the conference centre
Business Centre: No but can use the hotel reception for photocopying and small levels of printing
Fitness gym: No but can use a nearby Gym with a voucher from the hotel
Spa: No
Swimming Pool: No but can use a nearby pool with a voucher from the hotel
RESTAURANTS & BARS
The Impney Restaurant & Bar situated in the basement is a great place to be, full of light and has a really contemporary feel - very tastefully decorated. The food in the restaurant was excellent and very reasonably priced. I had steak & hand cut chips and I could eat it all again right now! It was that good. Service for dinner and breakfast was also very attentive and I was made to feel very welcome.
The choice of meeting / conference rooms in the Chateau is quite simply, astounding. From small meeting rooms in the Chateau right up to the massive Broadway Suite, which can host up to 1,250 pax in theatre style, there is something for every type of event. The main Chateau is the home to the gorgeous Grand Ballroom whilst the adjacent purpose built conference centre has 24 conference rooms with masses of options. A large car park (free) behind the conference centre is also really useful for private events.
LOADING / UNLOADING: Very easy at this venue - access to the large meeting rooms in the conference centre are all very straightforward with event the possibility of bringing cars into some of the large rooms. Perfect!
Sited in the main Chateau, this gorgeous room with fantastic natural light, large windows, super high ceilings and masses of style is perfect for weddings, drink receptions and awards ceremonies
Natural light: Yes
Size: 215 Sq.m
Theatre: 100
Classroom: 60
Cabaret: 50
Dinner: 100
U-shape: 30
Boardroom: 25
Location: Ground floor, Chateau
AV Equipment included: N/a
Sited next to the Grand Ballroom in the Chateau, this suite provides an intimate setting for smaller meetings. It can be opened up to support the Ballroom as a breakout area.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 93 Sq.m
Theatre: 90
Classroom: 50
Dinner: 70
U-shape: 25
Boardroom: 25
Cabaret: 50
Location: Ground floor, Chateau
AV Equipment included: Yes – screen and projector
Sited in the basement of the main Chateau, this room has natural light, access to the lovely terrace outside and great AV facilities. Perfect for a boardroom, private dining or breakout room.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 28 Sq.m
Theatre: 40
Dinner: 36
U-shape: 18
Boardroom: 24
Location: Basement floor, Chateau
AV Equipment included: Plasma TV
Sited on the first floor of the main Chateau, this room is perfect for smaller board meetings and breakout rooms. It also has its own private terrace overlooking the grounds – a fantastic space to host team-building activities, serve refreshments, etc. There is also a coffee machine offering a range of hot drinks, and a fridge stocked with a selection of cold drinks.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 40Sq.m
Theatre: 35
Classroom: 18
Cabaret: 20
Dinner: 20
U-shape: 18
Boardroom: 16
Location: First floor, Chateau
AV Equipment included: Yes – screen and projector
Sited in the basement of the main Chateau, this room has natural light, access to the lovely terrace outside and great AV facilities. Perfect for a boardroom, private dining or breakout room.
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 16
Dinner: 10
U-shape: N/A
Boardroom: 8
Location: Basement floor, Chateau
AV Equipment included: Plasma TV
This purpose built suite is the largest conference space in the hotel and is located in the separate conference centre (next to the hotel). It has its own large stage and is very wide. It also has a large balcony area overlooking the room too. This is perfect for large conferences, dinners, concert / performances, weddings, award ceremonies, dinner dances, and much more. It also has a very large foyer area with its own separate entrance, as well as its own WC facilities, dressing rooms, loading bay, bar and organisers office. Loved this room!! Very big and very versatile.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 1,000 Sq.m
Theatre: 1250
Classroom: 400
Cabaret: 400
Dinner: 850
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: Screen (built in)
The Royal Suite is located just a short walk from the main Chateau and is one of the larger suites at the Chateau Impney. It has a separate entrance foyer and cloakroom. There’s free parking for 100 vehicles, air conditioning and adjoining rooms – perfect for storage, serving refreshments or as a breakout area. The adjoining Elizabethan Suite is also ideally placed for welcome drinks.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 380 Sq.m
Theatre: 400
Classroom: 240
Cabaret: 160
Dinner: 300
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: Screen & projector
Located just a short walk from the main Chateau building, the Elizabethan offers free parking for 100 vehicles – Perfect to use as equipment storage, serving refreshments or to act as an organiser’s office. If you’re also using the adjacent Royal Suite for your event, the Elizabethan Suite makes a perfect area for welcome drinks / registration.
Natural light: Yes
Size: 270 Sq.m
Theatre: 150
Classroom: 80
Cabaret: 70
Dinner: 120
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: Screen & projector
With natural lighting, this benefits with easy access from the Regent Centre’s large, free car park. This room is ideal board meeting, or a theatre style set-up. It also has bi-fold doors, so as well as being used as one big room, it can also be split into two rooms – the Rashwood Suite and the Ladywood Suite.
Set as one room (Corbett Suite)
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 200
Classroom: 100
Cabaret: 96
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Split into two rooms (Rashwood Suite)
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 120
Classroom: 50
Cabaret: 64
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Split into two rooms (Ladywood Suite)
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 88
Classroom: 40
Cabaret: 48
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
The Gallery Suite is perfect for a lunch room or breakout area, when used in conjunction with the Broadway Suite. It has plenty of natural lighting and is a nice pleasant room to be in
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 120
Classroom: 70
Cabaret: 64
Dinner: 150
U-shape: 65
Boardroom: 70
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
This long, thin area overlooks the large Broadway Suite and is a really versatile space. It can be used as a VIP area, refreshment area or extension to the main room. It can also be used as a breakout room during large conferences, or really nice networking area.
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 200
Classroom: 100
Cabaret: 120
Dinner: 150
U-shape: 70
Boardroom: 60
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
The Forum Suite offers plenty of space and it can also be used in conjunction with the Broadway Suite as a breakout room or refreshment area, and thanks to its position above the main room. The folding walls allow you to set the room up in multiple configurations.
Natural light: Yes
Theatre: 180
Classroom: 90
Cabaret: 108
U-shape: 50
Boardroom: 40
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
The Hadley Suite, located in the spacious Regent Centre, makes a perfect space for training courses or educational talks, and can also be used in conjunction with the adjoining Hadzor Suite as a breakout space or registration room.
Natural light: No
Theatre: 80
Classroom: 40
Cabaret: 48
U-shape: 35
Boardroom: 30
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
The Hadzor Suite is a blank canvas to brand as you see fit. Ideal for theatre style or presentations, this flexible space can also be used in conjunction with the adjoining larger Hadley Suite.
Natural light: No
Theatre: 80
Classroom: 50
Cabaret: 48
U-shape: 35
Boardroom: 30
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
The Ombersley Suite can be accessed directly from the Broadway Suite or from its own separate entrance. It can also be divided into two rooms – the Hawford Suite and the Hallow Suite.
Natural light: No
Theatre: 70
Classroom: 40
Cabaret: 60
U-shape: 36
Boardroom: 36
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
As part of a larger exhibition, The Grandstand Suite can be used as a great space to showcase products, and also makes an excellent refreshment area. The suite can also be split into two separate rooms – the Feckenham Suite and the Himbleton Suite (see below)
Natural light: No
Theatre: 100
Classroom: 60
Cabaret: 64
U-shape: 50
Boardroom: 50
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Smaller breakout type rooms
These rooms are all located in the Conference Centre and are excellent for use as breakout room, storage for larger conferences, syndicate rooms etc
Natural light: No
Theatre: 40
Classroom: 20
Cabaret: 20
U-shape: 20
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 40
Classroom: 20
Cabaret: 20
U-shape: 20
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 50
Classroom: 20
Cabaret: 24
U-shape: 20
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 50
Classroom: 20
Cabaret: 24
U-shape: 20
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 40
Classroom: 18
Cabaret: 24
U-shape: 17
Boardroom: 18
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 40
Classroom: 15
Cabaret: 16
U-shape: 18
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 36
Classroom: 18
Cabaret: 24
U-shape: 24
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None
Natural light: No
Theatre: 40
Classroom: 15
Cabaret: 16
U-shape: 18
Boardroom: 20
Location: Conference Centre
AV Equipment included: None