MEETINGS & EVENTS
The Hydro is the ideal conference and meetings venue in Eastbourne. Conduct your meetings with a sea view while your delegates enjoy chef’s choice buffet.
The hotel features four fully equipped meeting rooms as well as a private dining room. Free uncapped fibre optic WiFi and unrestricted parking in and around the hotel is available.
We are also able to offer corporate rates for all meetings hosted in the rooms at the Hydro Hotel.
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Meeting Rooms
The Hydro features meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 120 guests. The rooms are versatile and can be used for smaller meetings or training events, to much larger company gatherings, award ceremonies or annual functions. The Orangery, a bright and airy atrium located off the Crystal Restaurant can be used for private breakfasts, lunches or dinners. The two largest of the main function rooms, The Wedgwood and The Garden Suite both feature sea views with patio or balcony access for you and your delegates.
For your more private meetings, the Meads Room and Hornsby Suite are ideal to host up to 16 people.
Meads Room
The Meads Room is situated on the ground floor and is ideal for a boardroom meeting or private dinner. It adjoins the Drawing Room, providing an additional space for a break out area or pre-dinner drinks.
Hornsby Suite
The Hornsby Suite is situated on the third floor and has lift access directly opposite. The Hornsby features its own separate reception area and has historically been a popular choice with clients in the financial and legal sectors.
Wedgwood Room
The Wedgwood Room is situated on the first floor, decorated in the Wedgwood blue theme featuring a large balcony with sea views. It is an ideal venue for meetings up to 100 delegates theatre style and can also be configured to a cabaret style. The room is flexible with seating arrangements tailored for your needs.
Garden Suite
The largest function venue at the Hydro, this newly renovated, air conditioned suite, situated on the ground floor, enjoys sea views and a large patio leading out onto picturesque gardens. There is also a private bar and reception area. The Garden Suite accommodates from 40 up to 120 guests. Be it theatre style, cabaret style or a celebration function this room caters for all.
The Orangery
The Orangery is a bright and airy atrium complete with views over the private gardens and out to sea. It is a versatile space and is ideal for private breakfast, lunches or dinners.
Delegate Packages
Delegate packages are available for breakfast meetings, half day, full day and 24 hour stays.
All packages include fibre optic WiFi.
A minimum of 10 delegates are required and our prices are inclusive of VAT.
DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE
- Meeting room hire (8 hours)
- Flip charts, pads and pens
- Screen and LCD projector
- Arrival tea and coffee
- Jugs of iced water, cordials and mints
- Mid-morning tea, coffee and biscuits
- Two course sandwich buffet lunch with orange juice
- Afternoon tea and coffee with cake
- WiFi
From £42.50 per delegate
HALF DAY PACKAGE
- Meeting room hire
- Flip charts, pads and pens
- Screen and LCD projector
- Two course sandwich lunch
- 1 serving of tea, coffee and biscuits
- Jugs of iced water, cordials and mints
- WiFi
From £29.50 per delegate (4 hours)
BREAKFAST MEETING PACKAGE
- Meeting room hire (6:30 to 10:30am)
- Arrival tea, coffee and orange juice
- Flip charts, pads and pens
- Screen
- Full English and continental breakfast
- Jugs of iced water, cordials and mints
- WiFi
From £31 per delegate
EQUIPMENT HIRE
Visual
LCD projector £45
Audio and staging
PA and microphone £40
Teleconferencing £POA
Staging £POA
EXTRAS
Two course hot fork buffet/restaurant lunch From £15.00
Teatime cakes and pastries – from £5.50
Fudge/Carrot/Victoria sponge cake – from £4.95
Platter of fresh fruit based on 10 delegates – from £30
Homemade scones, clotted cream and jam – from £5
End of day drink reception (house wine, draft beer and soft drink – 1 per person) with nuts and crisps – from £6
The Hydro welcomes group bookings and has special group rates available. We can also offer special arrangements for groups such as porterage, a welcome drinks reception, a meeting room for presentations and packed lunches can be arranged for day trips out.