Venue at a glance
Park Plaza Nottingham is a contemporary four-star hotel and conference venue located on Maid Marian Way in central Nottingham. Part of the Park Plaza portfolio and bookable through Radisson Hotel Group, the property combines 178 guest rooms with a dedicated meetings and events offering spread across the 11th floor Vista suites and the Plaza Suite.
The venue is particularly strong for corporate meetings, residential conferences, healthcare-compliant events, training days, and sustainable business events requiring central access and hotel accommodation. All principal event rooms feature natural daylight, with the Vista rooms on the 11th floor offering panoramic views across Nottingham.
Why choose this venue
All principal event rooms feature natural daylight, with the Vista rooms on the 11th floor offering panoramic views across Nottingham. This gives the venue a lighter and more contemporary feel than many city-centre conference hotels.
Every meeting and event is automatically carbon compensated at no extra cost, and the hotel holds AIM Gold accreditation alongside healthcare venue compliance recognition through Healthcare-Venues.com.
With 178 bedrooms, on-site dining, parking, and conference facilities in the same building, the venue works well for multi-day meetings and residential business events.
The Vista rooms can be combined into progressively larger configurations, allowing organisers to scale events from small workshops through to conferences of around 200 people.
The hotel sits within walking distance of Nottingham railway station, business districts, shopping areas, and major entertainment venues, while remaining accessible from the M1.
Planning details
Best for
- Conferences
- Business seminars
- Healthcare meetings
- Training days
- Board meetings
- Residential conferences
- Sustainable corporate events
- Corporate dining
Less suited to
- Large exhibition events
- Outdoor summer parties
- Large weddings above 200 guests
- Events requiring extensive free parking
- High-production entertainment events needing tall ceilings or heavy rigging
Catering
- Model Catering is provided in-house by the hotel and Chino Latino Restaurant & Bar. Styles include conference refreshments, working lunches, buffet catering, corporate dining, Pan-Asian private dining and reception catering.
- External External catering is not referenced on the venue website.
- Bars Chino Latino Bar operates daily; confirm current hours with the venue.
- Dietary Dietary requirements can be accommodated through the in-house catering team. Specific allergen procedures should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Accessibility
- Features Accessible guest rooms
- Dedicated accessible parking spaces
- Lift-served hotel
- Accessible meeting facilities referenced
- Digital key system
- Caveat The website references accessible facilities but does not currently publish detailed operational accessibility guidance for each meeting room. Organisers should confirm step-free routes, hearing loop availability, and accessible bathroom locations directly with the hotel.
Sustainability
- Details The venue has a notably strong sustainability and compliance profile for a regional conference hotel. Key credentials include automatic carbon-compensated meetings at no cost to clients, AIM Gold accreditation, healthcare venue compliance via Healthcare-Venues.com, Radisson Hotel Group sustainability programmes, and responsible business and inclusion commitments.
Space combinations
- Vista 1+2+3+4 Main conference or awards event
- Vista 1+2 + Vista 3+4 Conference with breakout streams
- Plaza Suite + Vista Rooms Residential conferences with evening dining
- Vista Rooms + Chino Latino Corporate dining and networking
Wedding notes
- Ceremonies The venue accommodates weddings, anniversaries, and celebrations within its conference and dining spaces. Civil ceremony licence status is not explicitly stated on the website and should be confirmed directly with the venue.
- Scale The Plaza Suite is particularly suited to smaller city-centre wedding receptions and celebration dining events.
- Notes Confirm wedding packages and civil ceremony licensing directly with the venue.
Compare event spaces
Vista 1+2+3
A larger modular conference suite with panoramic views. This combined configuration allows the hotel to host larger business conferences while retaining natural daylight throughout. Best for Conferences Seminars…
Pairs well with Vista 1+2+3+4
Vista 1+2+3+4
The hotel's largest conference configuration. Combining four Vista rooms creates the venue's flagship conference and reception space. The venue's own conference material cites a full Vista Suite capacity…
Pairs well with Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
Self-contained large conference suite on Level -4. The Plaza Suite is a large combinable conference hall formed from sequential Plaza rooms. It has an adjacent Plaza Pre-Function Foyer…
Pairs well with Plaza Pre Function Area, Single Plaza Room, Double Plaza Room, Triple Plaza Room, Quadruple Plaza Room, Half Plaza Suite, Park Suites 1 8
Capacity matrix
| Space | Standing | Theatre | Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | U-shape | Dinner | Dinner Dance | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 1 | - | 45 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 30 | - | Ask |
| Vista 2 | - | 45 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 30 | - | Ask |
| Vista 3 | - | 45 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 30 | - | Ask |
| Vista 4 | 50 | 45 | - | 24 | - | - | 30 | - | Ask |
| Vista 5 | 40 | 50 | 16 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 40 | - | Ask |
| Vista 1+2 | 70 | 100 | 30 | 48 | - | - | 70 | - | Ask |
| Vista 3+4 | 70 | 90 | - | 48 | - | - | 70 | - | Ask |
| Vista 1+2+3 | 110 | 135 | 40 | 72 | 54 | 32 | 110 | - | Ask |
| Vista 1+2+3+4 | 180 | 200 | - | 120 | - | - | 180 | 170 | Ask |
| Plaza Suite | 530 | 550 | - | 360 | 330 | - | 400 | 340 | Ask |
Facilities and services
Facilities & Amenities
Getting there
Park Plaza Nottingham is located on Maid Marian Way in central Nottingham, within walking distance of the city's rail station, shopping district, and entertainment venues.
AddressNottingham, Nottinghamshire
PostcodeNG1 6GD
AreaEast Midlands, Nottingham
Nearest stationNottingham Railway Station — approximately 10 minutes on foot
Good forAwards and galas, Christmas parties, Conferences, Corporate events, Meeting rooms, Parties, Private dining, Training venues
- Nottingham Railway Station approximately 10 minutes on foot
- Old Market Square NET tram stop approximately 0.2 miles away
- Accessible via the M1
- East Midlands Airport approximately 20 minutes away by car
- On-site parking beneath the building, including accessible spaces — pre-booking required, overnight charge applies (confirm current rate)
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Plaza Nottingham good for conferences?
Yes. The hotel is designed specifically for business meetings and conferences, with dedicated event floors, natural-light meeting rooms, AV support, and capacities up to around 200 theatre-style (confirm current maximum).
Does the venue have accommodation on-site?
Yes. The hotel includes 178 guest rooms across Superior, Executive and Junior Suite categories, making it suitable for residential conferences and multi-day events.
Is parking available?
Yes. The hotel has on-site parking beneath the building, including accessible spaces. Parking must be pre-booked, and current space numbers and charges should be confirmed with the venue.
Which room has the best views?
The Vista meeting rooms on the 11th floor offer panoramic city views across Nottingham.
Is the venue suitable for healthcare meetings?
Yes. The venue is listed through Healthcare-Venues.com and assessed for healthcare-sector compliance.
Does the venue support sustainable events?
Yes. Meetings and events are automatically carbon compensated, and the hotel participates in Radisson Hotel Group sustainability programmes.