The Billiard Room at Sanderson Hotel Fitzrovia, pool in Fitzrovia

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The Billiard Room at Sanderson Hotel Fitzrovia: Pool & Snooker in London

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50 Berners Street, London · W1T 3NG · Mo-Su 09:00-23:30

The Billiard Room at the Sanderson Hotel in Fitzrovia is a private event space, not a drop-in pool hall. The single draw for cue fans is the antique silver-leafed billiard table that sits at the centre of the room, ringed by quirky antler furniture and lit by a two-storey 1950s stained glass window designed by John Piper. It seats up to 40 for dinner or 50 standing, so it suits parties, meetings and receptions rather than a casual frame after work.

The most useful thing to know: you cannot just turn up and play. The room is hire-only and you book it through the hotel or an events platform. If you want a striking room with a real table for a private do, it works. If you want to pay by the hour and rack up, look elsewhere.

The pool setup

There is one table here, an antique silver-leafed billiard table, and it is as much a design piece as a playing surface. It anchors the room alongside lodge-style antler furniture and the original John Piper stained glass that fills a two-storey window. This was once the head office of wallpaper firm Arthur Sanderson, hence the old-world clubby feel. Treat it as a feature table for a private gathering rather than a competition setup. There is no rack of cues for hire by the hour and no second table, so it is one frame at a time among your own group.

Good to know

The room is private hire only. Full-day hire starts from £1,750, evenings from a £3,000 minimum spend, and there is a day delegate rate of £120 per person, all before the 12.5% service charge. It covers about 75 square metres and takes up to 50 standing or 40 seated for dinner, with boardroom and cabaret layouts available. The hotel runs an alcohol licence until 1:00, and the building can supply meeting kit like screens and flip charts. Food and drink come through the hotel's catering, so factor that into any quote.

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Common questions

What is the Billiard Room at Sanderson Hotel?
It is a private event space inside the Sanderson Hotel on Berners Street in Fitzrovia, built around an antique silver-leafed billiard table, with antler furniture and a John Piper stained glass window. It is used for parties, meetings and receptions.
Can you just walk in and play pool?
No. The room is hire-only and booked through the hotel or an events platform. It is not a pay-by-the-hour pool venue.
How much does it cost?
Full-day hire starts from £1,750, evenings from a £3,000 minimum spend, and there is a £120 per person day delegate rate, plus 12.5% service charge.
How many tables are there?
One. A single antique silver-leafed billiard table sits at the centre of the room as its main feature.
How many people does it hold?
Up to 50 standing or 40 seated for dinner, with boardroom layouts for 24 and cabaret for 32.
What is the nearest station?
The Sanderson is at 50 Berners Street, W1T 3NG, a short walk from Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street.

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