Meeting room rates in Croydon run from £15 per hour at Collaborative One in South Croydon to £75 for TMRW's 20-person Floppy Disk room in the Old Town. Most serviced offices like Regus start at £29 hourly, whilst Workspace Corinthian House offers a straightforward £25 rate for their 8-seater. Hotels typically work on day delegate rates: expect £35-£65 per person at Leonardo or Hilton, including refreshments and lunch. Capital Business Centre publishes everything upfront: their Crocus room costs £40 hourly or £200 daily, whilst combining two rooms runs £72 per hour.
For serious capacity, Hilton London Croydon's Weatherill Suite accommodates 400 theatre-style, though you'll need transport from Waddon station. LSBU Electric House provides more central training rooms from 25 to 160 delegates with modern teaching tech, plus an 80-seat auditorium. Leonardo Hotel beside East Croydon station handles up to 100 in their largest space with full AV support. London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel on Purley Way reaches 200 capacity with free parking, whilst Holiday Inn Express offers eight naturally lit top-floor rooms maxing out at 65 for more intimate sessions.
East Croydon dominates the meeting room map: Leonardo Hotel sits 8 minutes away, AMP House just 2 minutes, and LSBU Electric House connects via Wellesley Road tram in under 2 minutes. West Croydon serves Regus Interchange House (3-minute walk) and CVA Resource Centre (5 minutes). The Purley Way venues like Hilton and Airport House require 17-25 minute walks from Waddon station or local buses. South of the borough, Sanderstead station puts you 10 minutes from Capital Business Centre, whilst Collaborative One needs a 12-minute stroll from South Croydon rail.
TMRW brings personality with their tech-themed rooms: book the Walkman (8 people), Atari (10) or Floppy Disk (20), all with Byte Café catering downstairs. Airport House occupies Croydon's historic art deco airport terminal, adding heritage atmosphere to your board meetings. StartUp Croydon's Creative Digital Lab combines meeting facilities with production studios for content-heavy workshops. Sussex Innovation Centre operates from the iconic '50p building' near East Croydon, perfect for startup pitches. For green escapes, Coulsdon Manor provides country house meeting rooms with golf course views.
Smart money goes on Capital Business Centre with transparent published rates and free parking: their smallest room costs just £40 hourly. Workspace Corinthian House maintains a flat £25 rate for their 8-seater opposite East Croydon. CVA Resource Centre near West Croydon provides community rates with rooms available seven days until 11pm. Virtual office members at StartUp Croydon receive 50% off meeting rooms, whilst their standard boardroom runs £40 hourly. LSBU offers 30% discounts for Croydon BID levy members, particularly valuable for their larger training spaces.
Hotels deliver the fullest service: Leonardo and Hilton both offer comprehensive day delegate packages with breakfast, lunch and refreshments built in. TMRW's Byte Café provides artisan coffee and fresh food directly to your meeting. Airport House has an on-site café and restaurant for informal networking. LSBU handles catering requests through their events team, whilst Capital Business Centre arranges external catering on request. Most Regus centres include kitchen facilities for self-catering, with coffee stations standard across all their Croydon locations.
Airport House Business Centre and Capital Business Centre both offer free on-site parking, crucial for attendees driving from Surrey or Kent. Hilton London Croydon includes parking at their Purley Way location, as does London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel nearby. StartUp Croydon at Weatherill House provides parking, whilst Collaborative One offers first-come spaces at their South Croydon base. Coulsdon Manor has extensive grounds with ample parking for larger events. Central venues near East and West Croydon stations typically rely on public car parks or street parking.
LSBU Electric House leads with 98-inch displays in meeting rooms plus full lecture theatre AV in their auditorium. Leonardo Hotel provides complete AV packages across their 14 rooms with dedicated tech support. TMRW includes screens and whiteboards as standard with superfast fibre throughout. Hilton offers air-conditioned rooms with built-in presentation technology across their 15 spaces. Most Regus centres provide screens, conference phones and video capability on request. Even budget options like easyHub include basic AV in their Monroe Suite boardroom.
For sensitive discussions, book Sussex Innovation Centre's private rooms in the secure '50p building' with controlled access. Dexter Serviced Offices at Southbridge House provides discrete meeting spaces with concierge service and even shuttle transport to maintain privacy. The smaller Regus centres like Mosaic East offer anonymous corporate environments away from main business districts. Capital Business Centre's Iris room seats just 4 for intimate negotiations. Hotel venues like Leonardo provide soundproofed rooms with do-not-disturb protocols essential for HR matters or legal consultations.
Popular central venues like TMRW and Workspace Corinthian House fill up 2-3 weeks ahead, especially their larger rooms. Hotels typically have more availability but Leonardo's rooms beside East Croydon station book solid during conference season (September-November, February-April). LSBU requires more lead time for their training rooms and auditorium, particularly during term time. Last-minute options include the four Regus centres with online instant booking, easyHub's simple boardroom, and community spaces like CVA Resource Centre. Friday availability tends to be better than mid-week across most venues.