Attending an event at Woburn House?
How to find us:
As part of our commitment to make your event more sustainable, we recommend your delegates to arrive by public transport. WHCC is easily accessible from the following mainline and underground stations:
- Euston: 5 mins walk - served by Victoria and Northern line, London overground; National Rail
- Euston Square: 7 mins walk - served by Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line
- King's Cross St. Pancras: 14 mins walk - served by Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Line; National Rail
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Russell Square: 7 mins walk - served by Piccadilly line
Bloomsbury
Woburn House is situated in Bloomsbury, a tranquil area of central London known for its garden squares, such as Tavistock square.
Facilities nearby
- Coffee shops: Casa Jardim (recommended by our staff), Pret a Manger, Starbucks, Caffe Nero
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Tavistock Square - leafy garden square located directly opposite Woburn House Conference Centre. Tavistock Square was developed in the 1820s by the builder Thomas Cubitt on the estate owned by the Duke of Bedford. The name derives from the courtesy title, Marquess of Tavistock, given to the eldest sons of the Duke of Bedford.
It is home to a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, a bust of Bloomsbury author and former resident Virginia Woolf, and a cherry tree planted in memory of the victims of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.
Accommodation nearby
Hotels
Bloomsbury offers plenty of choices for accommodation, so to make it easier to choose, we have arranged the hotels in the area according to their ratings on Tripadvisor.
- The Montague on the Gardens - charming 4* hotel in a Georgian townhouse, 9 mins walk away.
- Premier Inn St Pancras - said to be one of the nicest Premier Inns, this hotel is only 5 mins walk from Woburn House.
- Morton Hotel - newly renovated hotel overlooking Russell Square park, 5 mins walk away.
And for some hotels literally on the doorstep:
- Ambassadors - 4* hotel, across the road.
- Hilton Euston - 4* hotel, less than 1 minute walk away.
See other hotels in the area on Tripadvisor.
Student accommodation
For cheap, longer term stay, student accommodation might be the perfect option for you. There is a considerable number of universities in the area, which rent their halls to the wider public such as LSE halls
About Woburn House
Organise your next event at Woburn House and let your delegates enjoy this spectacular area of London. Whether you are organising a conference, an exhibition, or a meeting, Woburn House has a range of rooms to suit your needs. We can offer a full range of services, plus air conditioning and free wifi in all our rooms.
Our range of rooms can host anything from a meeting for 5 people, to a reception for 260.
Contact us for more details.
Transport
By bus from London train terminus
Bus stops for all mainline stations are located in Tavistock Square or Euston station forecourt. Euston station serves the whole area of Camden borough, including Tottenham Court Road.
By car
In order to help reducing your event's carbon footprint, we strongly recommend to avoid travelling by car. If you still require to travel by this method, please consider more sustainable ways such as car sharing or using electric vehicles. We have e-car charging points round the corner in Endsleigh Street. There is no car parking at Woburn House. The nearest parking is on metered parking in Tavistock Square or in neighbouring streets. Local car parks can be found at https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/london/
Active travel
We have code secured and free bicycle parking on site, as well as shower facilities for those delegates who like to keep fit while commuting, at the same time of reducing their carbon footprint. Please ask our colleagues at the reception desk upon arrival, or contact us for more details.
Upon arrival
When you arrive at Woburn House, please ask at the reception for directions to your event or meeting. Our friendly receptionist will direct you to the correct meeting room or call the person you are meeting.
Accessibility
Woburn House is accessible for visitors with restricted mobility, including wheelchair users. Meeting rooms located on upper floors are accessible via wheelchair-accessible lifts.
To park, use the Disabled Blue Badge bay on Endsleigh Street cornering Tavistock square. Further disabled parking is located 12 minutes away on Whitfield street. Please contact us for arranging assistance.
We have hearing loop facilities at the WHCC for visually impaired visitors. We have our Wellbeing Room available for delegates needing a quite space due to sensory overload, which can also be used as a prayer room.
5 things to do nearby Woburn House
Brunswick centre
Whether you need to get a last minute present, a replacement shirt, or some toiletries, The Brunswick centre, a small shopping centre located just a few steps from Russell square station and 6 minutes walk from Woburn House, has everything you need. With a sizable supermarket, large number of high street shops and countless restaurants, it proves to be a good local resource.
Marchmont Street
If you prefer to experience Bloomsbury in a more traditional way, visit its original high street with a variety of small independent coffee shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and organic shops. Marchmont street is only 4 minutes walk away.
Our favourite is 49 cafe, which makes a great spot for breakfast or lunch.
The British Museum
If you have more than an hour to spare before or after your event, visit the British Museum. Documenting the story of human history, art and culture from its beginnings to the present, and home to a collection of at least 8 million objects originating from all continents, with roughly 80,000 objects on diplay at any one time, the British Museum is definitely worth a visit. Walk there in less than 10 minutes from Woburn House.
The British Library
As the largest library in the world and the largest public building constructed in the UK in the 20th century, The British Library stores treasures such as Magna Carta, Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook, or the recording of Nelson Mandela's Rivonia trial speech amongst other 150 million items in most known languages. Get there in just 6 minutes.
Wellcome Collection
A museum with an unsual mixture of original artworks, medical artifacts and intriqung exhibitions for the 'incurably curious', the Wellcome Collection is free for visitors and includes works by Leonardo Da Vinci or Andy Warhol. Take a stroll past two beautiful garden squares and be there in 6 minutes.
