Grand Hotel Sunderland

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Sunderland, United KingdomJoined 2026

Grand Hotel Sunderland is a large seafront hotel and events venue situated on Queens Parade overlooking Seaburn beach. Formerly a Marriott hotel, it combines hotel accommodation, leisure facilities, dining and extensive event facilities in one location. Its position provides sea views while also offering convenient access to Sunderland city centre and the wider North East. The hotel has five event rooms and can accommodate up to 300 delegates in its largest conference configuration. The venue is suitable for both corporate and social events. Its corporate offering includes conferences, meetings, training days, seminars, presentations, awards ceremonies, product launches and team-building events. For social functions, the hotel caters for weddings, wedding receptions, parties, gala dinners, private dining and celebrations. The hotel is also licensed for civil ceremonies. The Castle Suite is the largest event space, accommodating up to 300 people in theatre style and up to 220 for a banquet or reception. Smaller rooms provide more intimate options for meetings and celebrations. Event facilities include high-speed internet, modern audiovisual technology and catering, while the hotel also provides free on-site parking and overnight accommodation. The combination of seafront location, accommodation, leisure facilities and flexible event rooms makes Grand Hotel Sunderland a strong option for conferences, weddings and large private functions.

60-300 guests

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Spaces & Packages

The Castle Suite

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The Castle Suite is the hotel's largest function room and is located on the ground floor. It can accommodate up to 300 people in theatre style and 220 for a banquet or reception. The room has its own private bar and reception area, making it particularly suitable for conferences, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, weddings and large celebrations.

The Lowry Room

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The Lowry Room is a smaller event space with approximately 90 m² of floor area. It can accommodate up to 60 people in theatre or dining configuration. Its relatively intimate scale makes it suitable for smaller meetings, private dining, training sessions and social events. The room is also promoted as a wedding/event space.

The Boardroom

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The Boardroom is a smaller dedicated meeting space. It is suitable for executive meetings, interviews, smaller training sessions and intimate dinners. The published room data gives a maximum of 60 theatre-style, while its boardroom configuration accommodates 25.

The Durham Room

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The Durham Room is another medium-sized function room, offering approximately 84 m² of space. It can accommodate up to 80 people theatre-style and 60 for dining. The room is suitable for meetings, training, conferences, private functions and smaller receptions.

The Bamburgh Room

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The Bamburgh Room provides approximately 84 m² of flexible event space and can accommodate up to 80 people in theatre configuration. It is suitable for both private and corporate functions, including meetings, training, dinners and receptions. Its capacities are broadly similar to those of the Alnwick Room.

The Alnwick Room

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The Alnwick Room is a flexible medium-sized event space suitable for meetings, training, conferences, dinners and drinks receptions. It can accommodate up to 80 people in theatre configuration and approximately 60 for dining. Its smaller size makes it suitable for corporate events requiring a more focused environment.