The Chelsea Townhouse is a hotel destination wedding venue in London, United Kingdom, hosting 30 at dinner and 40 standing. Best months: June, July, August, September.

The Chelsea Townhouse

LondonEngland, United Kingdom

The Chelsea Townhouse is a 36-room hotel set in a historic building in London, with gardens and an on-site bar for celebrations that stay intimate.

Guests
30 at dinner40 standing
Rooms
36 rooms
Cost
From £1,500venue fee
Ceremony
Symbolic on sitelegal at the town hall
Season
Best weather Jun–SepAisle estimate

About the venue

The Chelsea Townhouse is a 36-room hotel set in a historic building in London, with gardens and an on-site bar for celebrations that stay intimate.

The meeting and banquet space seats up to 30 guests for dinner and holds 40 standing, with both indoor and outdoor reception options.

Venue fees start at GBP 1,500 with a minimum spend of GBP 1,500, covering the reception space; catering, drinks and guest rooms are quoted separately.

Full buyout is available but not required, and an on-site coordinator works with you on the details.

  • 36 guest rooms across seven room types, from the Chelsea Cozy Single to the Chelsea Garden Suite
  • Seated dining for 30 guests, or 40 standing, in the meeting and banquet space
  • Indoor and outdoor reception options, plus gardens and an on-site bar
  • Venue fee from GBP 1,500, including the reception space

Short answers

How much does a wedding at The Chelsea Townhouse cost?
The venue quotes from £1,500 venue fee.
Venue website
How many guests does The Chelsea Townhouse hold?
The Chelsea Townhouse holds 30 at dinner and 40 standing.
Venue website
Can guests stay at The Chelsea Townhouse?
Yes. 36 rooms.
Venue website
When is the best time for a wedding at The Chelsea Townhouse?
Best weather: June – September.
Aisle estimate

Ask about your month

Tell the venue your year and month, your guest count and your budget. They reply with the dates they have free and what a wedding with them costs.

Year

Month

A dot marks the months with the best weather.

Pick a month to send this.

  • You do not need a fixed date

Capacity, rooms and facilities

Last updated

Capacity

Seated dinner
30 guests
Standing reception
40 guests

Staying over

Rooms
36 rooms
Room types
7 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
No

House rules

Exclusive use required
No
Pets
Yes
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: good
  5. May: good
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: out of season
  12. December: out of season
Best weatherGoodFairWeather does not tell you whether a date is free.
Parking
No

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

Can we bring our own caterer or wine?
No. Catering is handled in house, external caterers are not permitted, and corkage is not allowed.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The event space seats 30 guests for dining and accommodates up to 40 standing.
Can we hold our legal ceremony at the hotel?
Legal ceremonies are not held on site, so you would need to complete the legal element elsewhere and celebrate here.
What does the venue fee cover?
The fee starts at GBP 1,500 and includes the reception space. Catering, drinks and guest rooms are not included.
Are children and pets welcome?
Yes, both children and pets are allowed. Please note there is no on-site parking or pool.

The venue is one part of the budget. Budget a wedding in the United Kingdom with Aisle’s calculator: it starts from modelled estimates for food and drink, bedrooms, a welcome dinner and suppliers in the United Kingdom, and you can replace each one with a quote.

Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

Venue wedding information

Planning with Aisle: Start for free · Ask us a question

Sources for individual venue facts
  • Seated dinner: 30 guests

    “Taken exclusively it holds forty for a reception or thirty seated, with its own bar so drinks do not travel far.”
    Read the source for seated dinner
  • Standing reception: 40 guests

    “Taken exclusively it holds forty for a reception or thirty seated, with its own bar so drinks do not travel far.”
    Read the source for standing reception
  • Rooms: 36 rooms

    “Take the entire hotel, with its 36 rooms and suites, The Garden Room, The Mulberry, The Front Room, The Library and the front door entirely at your disposal.”
    Read the source for rooms
  • Room types: 7 listed

    “Chelsea King”
    Read the source for room types
  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “Take the entire hotel, with its 36 rooms and suites, The Garden Room, The Mulberry, The Front Room, The Library and the front door entirely at your disposal.”
    Read the source for whole property to yourselves
  • Whole property must be taken with the wedding: No

    “An elegant space for intimate weddings, with direct access to the private gardens and a dedicated bar, blending indoor charm with alfresco beauty, refined finishes and natural light.”
    Read the source for whole property must be taken with the wedding
  • Legal ceremony on site: No

    “Many couples choose to marry the Chelsea way: with a civil ceremony at Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King’s Road, just a short walk or a few minutes by car from The Chelsea Townhouse, followed by a reception at the hotel.”
    Read the source for legal ceremony on site
  • In-house catering: Yes

    “By evening the same room becomes a private dining room, with a menu written for the table and our kitchen a floor away.”
    Read the source for in-house catering
  • Outside caterers allowed: No

    “No external catering allowed”
    Read the source for outside caterers allowed
  • Dietary options: Vegan and vegetarian

    “The venue combines on-site accommodation with in-house catering that offers extensive vegan and vegetarian options.”
    Read the source for dietary options
  • Bring your own wine: No

    “No BYO alcohol allowed”
    Read the source for bring your own wine
  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Taken exclusively it holds forty for a reception or thirty seated, with its own bar so drinks do not travel far.”
    Read the source for bar on site
  • Price: From £1,500 venue fee

    “Per session 13:30 – 23:00 from £1500 hire fee”
    Read the source for price
  • Minimum spend: £1,500

    “Per session 13:30 – 23:00 from £1500 min. spend”
    Read the source for minimum spend
  • Included: Reception space

    “An elegant space for intimate weddings, with direct access to the private gardens and a dedicated bar, blending indoor charm with alfresco beauty, refined finishes and natural light.”
    Read the source for included
  • Not included: Catering, drinks and rooms

    “No external catering allowed”
    Read the source for not included
  • Exclusive use required: No

    “An elegant space for intimate weddings, with direct access to the private gardens and a dedicated bar, blending indoor charm with alfresco beauty, refined finishes and natural light.”
    Read the source for exclusive use required
  • Pets: Yes

    “Dogs are welcome in most of our rooms and suites, and in The Garden Room when you eat.”
    Read the source for pets
  • Children: Yes

    “Children welcome”
    Read the source for children
  • Parking: No

    “There is public parking a 7 minute walk away, Sloane Square underground station is within a few minutes' stroll, and airports are 40 minutes by car.”
    Read the source for parking
  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
    Read the source for event spaces
  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Taken exclusively it holds forty for a reception or thirty seated, with its own bar so drinks do not travel far.”
    Read the source for reception indoors
  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Guests spill into the garden when the weather allows, which is the part people remember, and the room works as well at nine in the morning with coffee and a screen as it does at nine at night with the candles lit.”
    Read the source for reception outdoors
  • Swimming pool: No

    “No, The Chelsea Townhouse doesn’t have a pool.”
    Read the source for swimming pool
  • Gardens: Yes

    “Welcoming up to 36 bedrooms and suites allocated to your guests, this private hire experience includes exclusive access to The Garden Room, The Mulberry, The Front Room and The Library, alongside the hotel's charming garden square for drinks and photography.”
    Read the source for gardens
  • Historic building: Yes

    “We are pleased to announce that our historic townhouse is open for Christmas event bookings.”
    Read the source for historic building
  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Every detail is tailored to your celebration, with bespoke menus throughout your stay, flexible bar packages, breakfast served at your preferred time and seamless support from a dedicated events team.”
    Read the source for coordinator on the day
From £1,500venue fee

Could this be your venue?

Ask about prices and free dates for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.