Meeting Rooms

A Wide Choice Of Comfortable, Flexible Rooms

Offering one of the largest covered spaces in South-East England, Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes is the venue of choice for banquets, exhibitions and product launches or smaller boardroom, interviews and informal meetings.

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Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes has 18 flexible conference and function rooms suitable for a range of events from an interview for two people to a meeting for 4,000 delegates. Located in close proximity to the resort's atrium, the main meeting and conference facilities all benefit from natural daylight and air conditioning. Some rooms even have terraces that overlook the resort's stunning grounds and golf courses. Choose from:

The Mersea Suite (splits into Mersea 1, 2, 3)- Located on the ground floor of the resort with its own bar & terrace and fantastic scenery, this suite caters for up to 400 guests theatre style. Designed for flexibility, the suite can be sub-divided into three rooms; Mersea 1-3. Each can hold a maximum of 100 delegates theatre style. Elegant and cosy, each suite is ideal as a break-out or syndicate room.

CLICK HERE to download the Mersea Suite Floor Plan & Capacity Details.

The Rushley Suite (splits into Rushley 1, 2, Executive Boardroom)- This light and elegant suite can cater for up to 100 guests and has the option of sub-dividing into 3 smaller rooms for up to 30 delegates, often used as private dining suites. The Rushley Suite has its own balcony overlooking the Lakes Golf Course and gardens, private bar and dance floor.

CLICK HERE to download the Rushley Suite Floor Plan & Capacity Details.

The Wallasea Suite (splits into Wallasea 1 & 2)- Wallasea is located on the lower ground floor of the resort and can cater for up to 160 delegates theatre style. This private suite offers a grand size bar and is tucked away conveniently for those clients who do not wish to be disturbed. Designed for flexibility, the Wallasea Suite can be divided by a partition wall into two rooms, Wallasea 1 & 2. Each can hold a maximum of 80 delegates for a theatre-style set-up.

CLICK HERE to download the Wallasea Suite Floor Plan & Capacity Details.

The Ramsey Suite (splits into Ramsey 1, 2 & 3) - These rooms are adjacent to Rushley 1 and are suitable for small conferences and meetings. All three rooms benefit from natural lighting. The Ramsey Suite (Ramsey 1-3 combined) can cater for 90 theatre style or a boardroom of 45.

CLICK HERE to download the Ramsey Suite Floor Plan & Capacity Details.

The Northey Suite (splits into Northey 1 & 2) & The Osea Suite (splits into Osea 1 & 2) - These rooms offer a relaxed and informal environment, ideal for break-out rooms or small meetings. Northey Suite combined with Osea Suite holds a maximum of 40 theatre-style.

CLICK HERE to download the Northey Suite Floor Plan & Capacity Details.

The Arena- A unique venue. A blank canvas 3500m² indoor arena ideal for exhibitions, product launches, dinner dances, weddings and team building days. The arena can accommodate up to 4000 delegates or be sub-divided into 3 smaller areas. There are 550 complimentary on site parking spaces and the arena benefits from vehicular access which is large enough for a double decker bus.

CLICK HERE to download our Arena Brochure.

Activities Field – The resort offers endless possibilities for a variety of team-building events. Outdoor activities can easily be organised in the resort's five acre activity field. The resort works closely with selected and highly specialised team-building companies to ensure an unforgettable and extraordinary corporate event.

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Submit an online request for proposal and take advantage of this reduced rate, please click here, quoting ESCAPE in the promotion code box. Upon your submission, a member of our sales team will be in touch with you within one business day with a tailored proposal that matches your meeting needs.

If you would like to speak to one of our specialist event organisers, have a look around the resort or book your event, please call +44 (0)1621 868 888 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it