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THE Put a breath of fresh air into your event and book the Abbey Hotel in Great Malvern. Our Event Coordinators will take you through every step of your event, whatever the size or occasion, taking the pressure off you.

The Abbey enjoys a splendid location, right in the heart of Great Malvern at the foot of the Malvern Hills. The town has excellent links to London and the surrounding areas, with direct trains from London Paddington, Birmingham New Street and Hereford. The hotel is also easily accessible by car from the M5 and M50.

A popular Victorian spa town, Malvern has become famous for its water. The old bottling plant has closed, but you can still collect water at the many springs throughout the town and hills, believed to offer healing powers.

The Malvern Hills are a designated area of outstanding natural beauty with magnificent hiking trails, stretching across , Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. They offer a great opportunity for a relaxing walk after a long meeting or a demanding event.

Whether visiting for business or pleasure, Malvern Theatres is a must. Many shows have a star-studded cast, often straight from the West End, with productions receiving rave reviews.

The high street of Great Malvern is also not to be missed with its diverse selection of independent cafés, pubs and restaurants. Browse through the many antique, craft and boutique clothing shops, and the mouthwatering windows Why Choose Malvern? of local delis. You will certainly find something unique to buy that’s nowhere else on the high street. Welcome to the Abbey Hotel, a 4-star venue with warm ambience and modern comforts in the heart of Great Malvern.

With its Virginia Creeper covered façade and gardens, The Abbey is an impressive venue for your corporate or private event.

Our vast selection of event rooms enables us to host a variety of functions; from small meetings and training days to large conferences, product launches and exhibitions. Our warm atmosphere is perfect for private celebrations, including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and christenings. Our unique architecture and location attract special interest groups such as car club meetings, dance breaks and collectors fairs looking for a leisurely weekend.

Our friendly experienced team will ensure your event runs smoothly with all the details taken care of. Nothing is too much trouble. So, let us know your requirements, take a look at our menus, and we can create the right package for your occasion, whether it is for 10 or 300 people. Intro At the Abbey Hotel you will find 4-star facilities coupled with a warm ambience and excellent service. We are here to exceed your expectations.

• 7 event suites with natural daylight • 103 individually decorated rooms • View Restaurant • Priory View Lounge Bar • 24-hour room service • Full English buffet breakfast • Landscaped gardens • Free parking with 80 spaces • Free WiFi • Lift access to bedroom floors • 2 fully adapted accessible rooms Facilities The Elgar Suite is entirely self-contained with direct access to the car park. The suite has beautiful herb gardens adjacent and the historic Malvern Priory as a backdrop. It is a popular setting for large receptions and conferences for up to 300 guests, charity and masquerade balls, and gala dinner dances.

The room is arranged over two levels. The lower level features a sprung dance floor and stage. The upper level has a private bar with a reception area, cloakroom and foyer.

Elgar Suite amenities: • Private bar • Drinks reception area

• Sprung dance floor Key to plans

• Retractable stage Power switches • Natural daylight Light switches • Blackout curtains WiFi and telephone points • Cloakroom Telephone point only • Free WiFi Elgar Suite Thermostatic switch • Adjacent herb garden • Car park access • Flexible seating arrangements Elgar Suite • Direct dial telephone The Shaw Suite is located on the first floor with an ornate glass ceiling running the length of the room, flooding it with natural daylight.

It is a popular setting for conferences and award dinners, accommodating 125 theatre-style, 84 for a banquet and 72 for a dinner dance.

Shaw Suite amenities: • Bar • Stage

• Portable dance floor Built-in Screen • Natural daylight Key to plans

• Blinds Power switches • Coloured mood lighting Shaw Suite Light switches • Air-conditioning WiFi and telephone points Telephone point only • Built-in screen Thermostatic / aircondition switch • Free WiFi • Coat stand • Flexible seating arrangements • Direct dial telephone • Ramped disabled access Shaw Suite Located on the first floor next to the lounge bar, the Worcester Suite is a large, airy meeting room with spectacular views of the Malvern Hills.

The suite is a popular venue for family celebrations and occasions seating up to 24 for a boardroom meeting or 40 for a private dinner.

Worcester Suite amenities: • Natural daylight • Blackout curtains • Flexible lighting Key to plans • Built-in screen Worcester Power switches Suite • Free WiFi Light switches • Coat stand WiFi and telephone points • Break-out area for refreshments Telephone point only Built-in Thermostatic switch • Flexible seating arrangements Screen • Direct dial telephone • Disabled access

Worcester Suite Spectacular views over the Vale of Evesham make the Overlooking the Malvern Hills, this light-filled room is Montgomery Suite an inspiring venue for boardroom located on the first floor and is suitable for boardroom meetings for up to 16 or seminars for up to 20. meetings for up to 14 or seminars for up to 20.

The suite is located on the first floor near reception, and on the same level as the Shaw, Worcester and Malvern Suites.

Montgomery Suite amenities: Malvern Suite amenities: • Natural daylight • Natural daylight • Blackout curtains • Black out curtains Key to plans • Built-in screen Montgomery Key to plans Power switches • Built-in screen Suite Power switches • Free WiFi Light switches • Free WiFi Built-in Light switches • Coat stand WiFi and telephone points Screen • Coat stand WiFi and telephone points Telephone point only • Break-out area for refreshments • Flexible seating arrangements Malvern Telephone point only Thermostatic switch Suite • Flexible seating arrangements Built-in Screen • Direct dial telephone Thermostatic switch • Direct dial telephone • Disabled access • Disabled access

Montgomery Suite Malvern Suite The Hereford Suite is an intimate meeting Located on the ground floor with beautiful views of venue with beautiful period features, stained the herb garden, the Garden Suite is a relaxed private glass windows and an ornamental fireplace. dining venue for up to 24. The suite is adjacent to The suite is popular for private dinners and meetings for up to 10. Priory View Restaurant with natural daylight streaming It is located on the ground floor near Priory View Restaurant on the same level as the Garden Suite and has beautiful views of the Malvern Priory. through large feature windows. The suite can also be used as a meeting or syndicate room for break-out sessions for up to 24 people.

Hereford Suite amenities:

• Natural daylight Key to plans Garden Suite amenities: Key to plans • Free WiFi Power switches • Natural daylight Power switches Hereford Light switches • Blackout curtains Garden • Coat stand Light switches Suite WiFi and telephone points Suite • Flexible seating arrangements • Free WiFi WiFi and telephone points Telephone point only Telephone point only • Direct dial telephone Thermostatic switch • Coat stand Thermostatic switch • Disabled access • Flexible seating arrangements • Direct dial telephone • Disabled access

Hereford Suite Garden Suite With 103 individually decorated rooms, The Abbey welcomes everyone – from families and walkers to business travellers. In many rooms you wake up to views over the Vale of Evesham or the Malvern Hills.

Choose from four room categories: Club, Executive, Superior and Traditional.

WiFi is free in all rooms, so you can stay connected with colleagues, friends and family.

All rooms feature direct dial telephone, TV with satellite channels and luxury amenities. 24-hour room service is also available, and every room includes tea and coffee making facilities, mineral water, iron and ironing board, and cooling fan.

Executive and Club room categories are more spacious and have larger seating areas with comfortable sofas. Club rooms also benefit from bathrobes and slippers. Bedrooms At the Abbey Hotel nothing is too Elgar Shaw Worcester Malvern Montgomery Hereford Garden Technical Information much trouble for our staff. Our Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Floor Lower First First First First Ground Ground Special experienced Meetings & Events Ground team will work with you to create Dimensions Bottom Level a package that meets your needs Length Meters 20.90 14.30 8.90 5.52 7.00 6.95 7.80 Width Meters 10.90 7.75 5.70 4.85 4.40 4.00 5.40 Extras and budget. Height Meters 3.12 2.46 2.87 2.95 3.02 2.75 3.00 Area Meters 227.81 110.83 50.73 26.77 30.80 27.80 42.12

When organising your event, our team will go the extra mile to Top add those little extras that will make your occasion memorable Level and truly unique. Length Meters 16.18 Width Meters 6.76 Height Meters 2.42 We can organise engaging team building activities to promote Area Meters 109.37 communication and teamwork, fun treasure hunts to take you back to your childhood, games, and even guided walks to Capacities Theatre 300 125 50 20 20 20 30 explore the great history and culture of historic Great Malvern. U-Shape 75 40 24 12 12 - 15 Classroom 90 50 24 12 12 - 18 Boardroom - 40 24 14 14 10 18 Why not finish your meeting with a barbeque in our Hollow Rectangle 85 40 21 - - - - manicured gardens or laser clays to test your skills? Holding an Cabaret 96 48 20 15 15 - - award ceremony or special celebration? Why not book a live Banquet 264 84 40 16 16 10 24 Dinner Dance band to add that extra touch to your occasion? 228 72 - - - - - Reception 325 150 50 20 20 - 30

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Sarova Hotels is a family owned hotel company Each hotel has traditional architecture combined with BY ROAD with over 40 years experience in the hospitality modern facilities, state-of-the-art conference venues, M5 from the North Exit Jct. 7 and take industry. At Sarova Hotels you will find 4-star hotel comfortable bedrooms, award-wining dining options the A449 towards Great Malvern. After Malvern Link Common, turn left into Graham Road, marked Malvern and conference venues with unique character and and all the mod cons for today’s business traveller. Theatres, and then carry on straight through the traffic architecture, all located in pivotal locations in the UK. lights into Grange Road. Turn right into Abbey Road. The Abbey Hotel is on the right at the top end before

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• 7 meeting and event suites • 6 meeting suites • 13 meeting suites • Purpose-built business centre Abbey Road at the junction marked Malvern College. M50 The Abbey Hotel is on the right at the top end before • Capacity for up to 300 delegates • Boardroom for small meetings • Capacity for up to 180 delegates • 3 Main House meeting rooms M5 The Abbey Gateway. Oxford • Priory View Restaurant • Capacity for up to 200 delegates • Beeches Restaurant • Capacity for up to 100 delegates M25 • Priory View Bar • Palette Restaurant • Jack Shrimpton Bar • Thames View Restaurant

BY RAIL Cardiff M4 London PLEASE NOTE • Landscaped gardens • 1606 Lounge Bar • Conservatory Lounge Bar • Thames View Bar Great Malvern Station is situated less than 1 mile from The Bristol Bath The hotel car park is located at the • Free on-site car parking • Aquilla Health & Fitness club • Landscaped gardens • Riverside terrace Abbey. It is on the main rail network served from London rear of the building. We advise you M25 • Free WiFi throughout • Free WiFi throughout • Free on-site car parking • Free WiFi throughout Paddington and Birmingham New Street. M3 drop off your luggage at reception • Free WiFi throughout • Limited on-site car parking before parking. M5 • Wren’s Club beauty and fitness THE ABBEY

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