Spacious modern conference room with large windows showing cityscape, elegant chandeliers, round table with gold chairs, white walls, and black flooring.
Spacious modern conference room with large windows showing cityscape, elegant chandeliers, round table with gold chairs, white walls, and black flooring.
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Corporate & Celebrations at
The Rafayel Space

A striking riverside space for away days, celebrations and private hire — on the Thames in Battersea.

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Ideal For

Corporate

Away-days, leadership offsites, training and workshops, client entertaining.

Launches & showcases

Product launches, press events, pop-ups and exhibitions.

Private celebrations

Milestone birthdays, receptions and intimate parties.

Networking

Panel events and member gatherings.

The Space, at a Glance

Address
Hotel Rafayel, 34 Lombard Road, London SW11 3RF
Capacity
150 standing · 120 banquet · 45 cabaret-style · boardroom 12+
Floor area
Approx. 222 sqm (2,390 sq ft)
Aspect
Panoramic, floor-to-ceiling glass over the Thames
Getting here
Battersea — a 10-minute walk from Clapham Junction

Why The Rafayel Space

An unforgettable setting

Panoramic Thames views, crystal chandeliers and a curved glass façade that makes the first impression for you.

Full AV, ready to present

Projector and screen, wireless microphones, sound and dimmable lighting, all on site.

Food and drink, taken care of

A staffed bar with a late licence, plus catering from canapés to seated dinners through Hotel Rafayel’s kitchen.

A connected outdoor terrace

For arrivals, breakouts or al fresco networking.

Flexible configuration

Theatre, cabaret, boardroom or standing reception, reset by our team between sessions.

A dedicated point of contact

One person managing your booking from enquiry to event day.

Get a Feel of the Space

Floor plan of The Rafayel Space on the third floor at Hotel Rafayel in Battersea, featuring an outdoor terrace with river views, main hall, bar, fitness room, spa with showers, and various amenities.
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Interior of a modern dining area with round tables covered with black tablecloths and gold chairs. Elegant chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and large windows provide natural light and a view of neighboring buildings and greenery outside.
Interior of a modern dining area with round tables covered with black tablecloths and gold chairs. Elegant chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and large windows provide natural light and a view of neighboring buildings and greenery outside.
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Elegant banquet hall decorated for a formal event with round tables draped in white tablecloths, tableware, and tall floral centerpieces, near large windows showing an outdoor cityscape.
Elegant banquet hall decorated for a formal event with round tables draped in white tablecloths, tableware, and tall floral centerpieces, near large windows showing an outdoor cityscape.
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Hire Rates

Full-day hire

£750

Includes teas & coffees throughout the day

Half-day hireUp to 4 hours
£450
Hourly hireFor shorter sessions
from £125 / hr
LunchOptional, per guest
£20 / head
Private evening hireCelebrations & special occasions
By arrangement

Private evening hire for celebrations and special occasions is priced individually, usually on a pre-agreed minimum-spend basis. Get in touch with your date and plans and we’ll put together a tailored quote.

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Hire With Purpose

10% of every corporate booking fee helps subsidise community sessions in this very space — including bursaries that give local children access to activities like chess.

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Plan Your Event

Address: Hotel Rafayel, 34 Lombard Road, SW11 3RF

Tell us your date, guest numbers and what you have in mind. We'll come back within one working day with availability and a quote. No obligation — an enquiry is just a conversation.

Questions? Have a look at the FAQs below, or email rafayel@checkmateexperiences.co.uk

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FAQs

  • A striking 3rd-floor space at Hotel Rafayel wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass over the Thames, with crystal chandeliers and a connected outdoor terrace. It holds up to 150 standing, 120 for a banquet, 45 cabaret-style, and works as a boardroom for 12+. Floor area is approximately 222 sqm (2,390 sq ft).

  • The room and its setting, full AV (projector and screen, wireless microphones, sound and dimmable lighting), a fully stocked and staffed bar, flexible configuration reset by our team, the connected terrace, and a dedicated point of contact managing your booking from enquiry to event day. Catering is arranged through Hotel Rafayel's kitchen.

  • Corporate away-days, offsites, training and client entertaining; product launches, press events, pop-ups and showcases; private celebrations and milestone parties; and networking, panels and member gatherings.

  • Yes — 10% of every corporate booking goes back into the community, funding affordable venue hire for local groups and bursary places in children's classes such as chess and drama, run here at The Rafayel Space. Read our CheckMate community pledge.

  • Send us your date, the type of event and approximate numbers. We'll confirm availability and send a quote with our full terms of hire. Your booking is confirmed once a deposit is paid and the terms are agreed and signed.

  • Yes — anything from canapés to seated dinners, arranged through Hotel Rafayel's kitchen. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it into your quote.

  • Yes. The space has a fully stocked, staffed bar with a late licence, ideal for drinks receptions and evening events.

  • Everything standard is on site: projector and screen, wireless microphones, sound and dimmable lighting. If your event has specific technical requirements, let us know in advance and we'll confirm what's possible.

  • Deposits are non-refundable, and full cancellation terms — including notice periods and any balance due — are set out in your booking agreement.

  • Absolutely. Bring your own suppliers — DJ, band, photographer, florist — and set the room up exactly as you want it with the help of the hotel team.

    Food and drink are the exception: all catering is provided through Hotel Rafayel's kitchen and all drinks through our bar, so these can't be brought in.