Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa Named a Top Meeting Venue in the UK by Cvent

22nd May 2026

Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa has announced it was named the 50th Top Meeting Venue in the UK by Cvent.

The Top Meeting Venues list spotlights hotel brands, independent properties and unique venues that set themselves apart by delivering outstanding group experiences through thoughtful event planner collaboration, exceptional service, and tailored event offerings. Rankings are determined based on sourcing data from Venue Directory, a Cvent company, offering a unique view into event planner and third-party demand across the UK venue landscape.

Just one mile from Sheffield City Centre, Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa offers the best of both worlds for meetings and events. The hotel is easily accessible by train and offers complimentary onsite parking, making it a convenient choice for delegates travelling from near and far. Despite its central location, the hotel is set within 12 acres of beautiful grounds, creating a peaceful and relaxed environment away from the office. Guests can enjoy the benefits of the outdoor space throughout the day, whether that’s taking a stroll at lunch, networking in the gardens or utilising the grounds for team building activities. It’s a setting that feels tucked away and picturesque, while still being incredibly well connected.

The hotel offers a wide variety of flexible meeting and event spaces to suit everything from small board meetings to large conferences and product launches. The Lakeview Suite overlooks the gardens and provides an impressive setting for larger events, while the Sheffield themed boardrooms are ideal for smaller meetings and interviews. Kenwood House, part of the hotel’s original building dating back to the 1800s, offers plenty of character for those looking for a more unique meeting space or private dinner. Delegates can also make use of the purpose built conference café, designed to create a comfortable and convenient experience throughout the day. Flexible meeting packages, including day delegate and 24 hour rates, are available to accommodate all kinds of business needs.

To learn more about holding your next event at Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa visit: https://www.venuedirectory.com/united-kingdom/top-meeting-rooms-in/sheffield/mercure-sheffield-kenwood-hall-hotel-spa/361

Marsela Loulai, Hotel Manager at Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, said: “We’re delighted to receive this recognition. What makes this award particularly meaningful is that it highlights our uniqueness as a venue. While we’re just a short distance from Sheffield City Centre, guests still get the benefit of being surrounded by 12 acres of beautiful grounds. More and more businesses are looking for venues that offer outdoor space and a more relaxed environment, so being able to provide that balance of accessibility and tranquillity is something we’re really proud of. 

We’re also continually evolving our offering to keep pace with changing market trends. Wellness-led corporate events are becoming increasingly important, so we’ve adapted our Day Delegate Packages to include healthier menu options such as fresh smoothies and lighter food choices. We continue to enhance our grounds to encourage guests to make the most of the outdoor space during break times, with added seating areas and garden games creating more opportunities to relax and connect away from the meeting room.

Alongside this, there is a growing demand for experience-led events that encourage creativity and stronger team engagement. We regularly work with event organisers to build bespoke packages that include activities such as yoga on the lawn, guided mindfulness sessions, outdoor fitness sessions, cocktail masterclasses and interactive team-building challenges.

Building strong relationships with agents and event planners is incredibly important to us and we see it as a true partnership approach. We work closely with our partners to understand their clients’ needs and ensure every detail is carefully considered so that each event is delivered successfully.”

"Being included in this year’s Top Meeting Venues list is a notable recognition that showcases a venue’s ability to engage with planners and provide exceptional service standards for MICE and corporate events," said Jason Gutteridge, Director of Sales and Operations, Venue Directory. "In today’s competitive environment, it is vital for meeting venues to attract high-margin MICE business by working closely with planners and prioritising responses to RFPs. The venues featured on our list have set high standards for collaboration and reliability. Congratulations to Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa on achieving this remarkable recognition." 

View all 2026 Cvent Top Lists worldwide at cvent.com/toplists.

Methodology
Cvent evaluated hotel brands, independent properties and unique venues that generated business through Venue Directory between January 2025 and December 2025. Rankings were determined by a set of qualifying criteria including: total number of enquiries, confirmed bookings, booking value, conversion rate, and response rate.

About the Cvent Supplier Network
The Cvent Supplier Network features more than 340,000 hotels, resorts and special event venues, serving as one of the world’s largest and most accurate databases of detailed venue information. Event planners sourced more than $20 billion of MICE business through Cvent’s sourcing networks in 2025 alone. The Cvent Supplier Network is part of Cvent’s suite of solutions that 17,000 hotels, venues, CVBs and destination management organisations rely on to reach more planners, attract MICE business to their properties and destinations, and directly engage with Cvent’s global network of nearly 160,000 event professionals. Cvent technology enables hotels and venues to efficiently manage their MICE and corporate travel business, increase revenue, and deliver more profitable results.

About Venue Directory
Venue Directory is a leading venue sourcing solution in the UK and Europe, delivering cutting-edge technology to the corporate events and MICE industry. As part of Cvent’s robust suite of global sourcing solutions, Venue Directory’s database of over 100,000 venues and 200 unique search criteria offers unparalleled access to a diverse range of hotels and special event venues for corporate and MICE events.

About Cvent
Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,500+ employees and 30,000 customers worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the event management lifecycle and maximise the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Cvent solutions optimise the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. For more information, please visit cvent.com.