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Venue Type
Hotel Venue
City
Nottingham
Region
Midlands
Standing
260
theatre
80
dinner
60
bedrooms
203
About
The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant
The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant is a contemporary four-star eco-hotel set within the 330-acre University Park campus of the University of Nottingham. Located adjacent to the East Midlands Conference Centre, the hotel combines stylish accommodation with modern meeting facilities, making it an excellent choice for meetings, training events, residential conferences, private dining and corporate hospitality. Renowned for its sustainable design and natural surroundings, the hotel offers a peaceful setting just minutes from Nottingham city centre.
The hotel features 3 principal event spaces, 7 meeting rooms, 203 bedrooms and facilities for up to 260 guests. Guests also benefit from direct access to the neighbouring East Midlands Conference Centre, providing seamless expansion for larger conferences and exhibitions when required.
Event Spaces
Orchard Foyer
The hotel's largest event space accommodating up to 260 guests for receptions or networking events and supporting exhibitions with up to 20 stands. The light-filled foyer is perfect for drinks receptions, registration areas, exhibitions and informal networking.
Brailsford Suite
The hotel's flagship meeting and private dining suite accommodating up to 80 delegates theatre style, 60 for banqueting or 40 cabaret. Ideal for conferences, presentations, training events, private dining and celebrations.
Worcester Suite
A flexible meeting room accommodating up to 50 delegates theatre style. The room can be divided into Worcester A and Worcester B, making it ideal for meetings, workshops, seminars and breakout sessions.
Discovery Room
A contemporary meeting room accommodating up to 40 delegates theatre style, suitable for training courses, board meetings, workshops and presentations.
Russet Room
A smaller executive meeting room accommodating up to 12 delegates, ideal for interviews, board meetings and confidential discussions.
Executive Lounge
An exclusive lounge space accommodating up to 15 delegates theatre style or 10 for private dining, perfect for VIP meetings, executive briefings and small receptions.
Facilities and Services
The Orchard Hotel offers complimentary high-speed WiFi, ClickShare presentation technology, dedicated AV support, natural daylight throughout, air conditioning, breakout areas, Bramleys Restaurant & Bar, outdoor terrace, complimentary access to the University of Nottingham David Ross Sports Village gym, accessible facilities, free parking, electric vehicle charging and in-house catering. The hotel is BREEAM Excellent rated and designed with sustainability at its core.
Ideal For
Meetings
Training Events
Residential Conferences
Workshops
Private Dining
Team Building
Board Meetings
Networking Events
Corporate Away Days
Small Conferences
Key Features
3 Principal Event Spaces
7 Meeting Rooms
203 Bedrooms
Capacity for 260 Guests
BREEAM Excellent Eco Hotel
Bramleys Restaurant & Bar
Adjacent to East Midlands Conference Centre
University Park Campus
Complimentary Gym Access
3 Principal Event Spaces
7 Meeting Rooms
203 Bedrooms
Capacity for 260 Guests
BREEAM Excellent Eco Hotel
Bramleys Restaurant & Bar
Adjacent to East Midlands Conference Centre
University Park Campus
Complimentary Gym Access
Why Hire
The Orchard Hotel offers an ideal blend of contemporary accommodation, flexible meeting facilities and outstanding sustainability credentials. Whether hosting a board meeting, training course or residential conference, guests benefit from high-quality facilities, beautiful parkland surroundings and the ability to expand seamlessly into the neighbouring East Midlands Conference Centre for larger events.
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Location and Access
Located within the University of Nottingham's University Park Campus, the hotel is around 10 minutes from Junction 25 of the M1, approximately 15 minutes from Nottingham city centre and around 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport. The hotel sits directly beside the East Midlands Conference Centre.
East Midlands Airport | 12 miles
Beeston Station | 2 miles
Nottingham Station | 3.5 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
3
meeting rooms
7
bedrooms
203
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