The floor at the centre of the Hall. For in-the-round shows such as Cirque du Soleil it is filled with blocks of seats around a central stage (sold for Cirque as "Ringside"); at some concerts, and at the Proms, it is standing.

• Comfort: chairs vary from block to block, and some rows have no armrests.
• Best view: the closest seats in the house for the acrobatics. At Cirque the aerial acts happen overhead, so expect to look up.
• Restricted view: the floor has little or no rake, so from the back of a block the heads in front matter.
• Access: not wheelchair accessible: 11 steps up from the Arena Foyer to each entrance.

Raked seating rising around the Arena on every side, entered from the ground floor.

• Comfort: some seats swivel slightly towards the stage; some rows have no armrests.
• Best view: close to the action, and high enough to see over the Arena. For end-on concerts the side blocks look across at the stage rather than straight at it; in the round that matters less.
• Access: step-free from the ground floor, with wheelchair spaces at the back of the section. From there it is 21 steps down to the front row, two steps between rows. Accessible toilets at the Door 4, 8 and 12 porches.

The first tier of private boxes, ringing the Hall just above the Stalls. Boxes seat up to 8.

• Best view: the front seats of a box; the view is angled rather than straight on, and the central boxes face the action best.
• Restricted view: seats at the back of a box see less.
• Access: not wheelchair accessible: 5 steps up from the ground floor, then 2 steps down to the back row of the box and 1 more to the front.
• Food and drink: can be served in your box if ordered at least 48 hours ahead.

The second tier of boxes, the largest and best-known in the Hall.

• Best view: a raised, all-round view with some of the Hall's best acoustics, especially from the central boxes.
• Restricted view: as with every box, the rear seats see less, and the ends of the tier look across the Hall.
• Access: step-free to the box by the lifts at Doors 1 and 8, but the box itself is split-level, with 4 steps inside, so wheelchair users can reach the back row of some boxes only. Box doors are 66 to 71cm wide, some up to 140cm.
• Food and drink: served in the box if ordered at least 48 hours ahead.

Smaller boxes above the Grand Tier.

• Best view: higher and further back, so the whole staging is in view, but more angled and further from the performers.
• Access: step-free by the lifts at Doors 1 and 8, with only 1 step inside the box, which makes them easier than the Grand Tier.
• Food and drink: served in the box if ordered at least 48 hours ahead.

The steeply raked seated tier above the boxes.

• Comfort: mixed: some rows have limited legroom, others high-backed seats reviewers find comfortable. The rake is steep, and some people find the height unsettling; aisle seats feel less closed in.
• Best view: the front rows of the central sections give a clear view of the whole arena, which suits big staging and aerial acts.
• Restricted view: many side rows are sold as restricted view, and cheaper for it, though they still look down over the stage.
• Access: lifts at Doors 1 and 8. The front row is 1 step up, the back row 21 steps up. Six wheelchair spaces with level access; accessible toilet by Door 8.

The top of the Hall, round the base of the dome. Usually unreserved standing, as at the Proms; for KURIOS it is sold as a "VIP in the Gallery" package.

• Comfort: a long way up, and it can get very hot.
• Best view: arrive early for a central spot at the front; otherwise the view is side-on and distant. Opera glasses help.
• Access: lifts to Gallery level at Doors 1 and 8; accessible toilet at Gallery level by Door 1.