Hilton London Olympia - London

380 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NL United Kingdom
Guest rating 7.0
(Neighbourhood average 5.5)
7.0 overall guest rating
Average for the neighbourhood is 5.5
"Great Value Hotel; Staff First Class"
 by A from Frodsham
Standard of service here was excellent - staff were absolutely wonderful and are the main positiv...
12/05/2009
51.49646, -0.20691
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Overview

Location.

The Hilton London Olympia is located along bustling Kensington High Street, close to the Olympia Exhibition Centre and Earls Court in London, England. Harrods and Royal Albert Hall are positioned one kilometre from this property.

Hotel Features.

A modern, marble-floored lobby leads to the Plum Grill that features carving stations and serves international cuisine. The fashionable Plum Bar is furnished with leather couches and offers popular fare such as stuffed jalapenos. Plum Sports Bar features an international menu and houses plasma and projector televisions. A business centre offers mail, fax, photocopy and print services, and contains computers equipped with high-speed Internet access. High-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Recreational amenities include a naturally lit fitness room outfitted with cardiovascular and resistance equipment. Additional hotel amenities include a tour desk, currency exchange, laundry facilities and child-care services.

Guestrooms.

The eight-story Hilton London Olympia offers 405 air-conditioned guestrooms equipped with satellite television, video game consoles and high-speed internet access. Room amenities include coffeemakers and minibars. In-room safes are provided. Private bathrooms feature granite surfaces and are stocked with complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip.

This hotel is conveniently located 800 metres from Olympia Exhibition Centre and Earls Court, where one thousand multinational music, sports and cultural events are held every year.

Why book with us?

Facilities

Services

  • Babysitting or child care
  • Currency exchange
  • Fitness equipment
  • Grocery
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Tour assistance

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Computer rental
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Secretarial services

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Child care (in room, surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - high speed
  • Minibar
  • Pay movies
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Video-game console
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls

General

  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • RestaurantMealTypeBreakfast;
  • Suitable for children
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pet deposit required

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining

Plum Grill - Stylish grill restaurant located on the first floor of the hotel. Serves international dishes such as Foie Gras Sauternes Gelee, Pan-fried Sirloin Steak in Garlic Butter and traditional Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Plum Bar - Informal bar serving light snacks, a wide variety of wines, spirits and European beers, and a choice of cocktails.

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Tennis nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Double Hilton Deluxe Room

One double bed. High-speed Internet connection. Video games. Multi-line telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Air conditioning.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Child care (in room, surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - high speed
  • Minibar
  • Pay movies
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Video-game console
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls

Double Hilton Guestroom

One double bed. High-speed Internet connection. Video games. Multi-line telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Air conditioning.

All rooms include

Everest Room

All rooms include

Twin Hilton Guestroom

Two twin beds. High-speed Internet connection. Video games. Multi-line telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Air conditioning.

All rooms include

Twin Hilton Guestroom

Two twin beds. High-speed Internet connection. Video games. Multi-line telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Air conditioning.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

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Hilton London Olympia Kensington - Earl's Court

A short guide to Kensington - Earl's Court

Upscale, residential Kensington is best known for its palace and gardens, and for its major museums in South Kensington —the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the V&A. Earl’s Court has a wide selection of budget and mid-range hotels, clustered around Earl’s Court exhibition centre. Its Underground station offers good links (District and Piccadilly lines) with trains running to central London and south-west to Wimbledon.

see all hotels in Kensington - Earl's Court

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre - 200 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Linley Sambourne House - 900 yards
  • Earl's Court Exhibition Centre - 1100 yards
  • Earls Court Exhibition Centre - 1100 yards
  • Hammersmith Apollo - 1500 yards
  • Notting Hill High Gate Station - 1700 yards
  • Notting Hill - 1700 yards
  • Kensington Palace - 1700 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 1.2 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 1.3 miles

3.0+ mi

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 11 miles
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 11 miles
  • Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) - 15 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 24 miles
  • White Waltham Airport - 24 miles
  • London Luton Airport - 27 miles
  • Farnborough Airport (FAB) - 29 miles
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) - 33 miles
  • Southend-on-Sea Municipal Airport (SEN) - 39 miles
  • Shoreham-By-Sea Airport (ESH) - 46 miles

Reviews

  • All guests 7.0
(Reviewed by 23 guests)
7.0 out of 10
Average for the neighbourhood is 5.5
Reviewed by 23 guests (most recent english reviews are shown first)
8
"Great Value Hotel; Staff First Class"  by A from Frodsham

Standard of service here was excellent - staff were absolutely wonderful and are the main positive relating to this hotel. Hotel is dated in appearance and the room was rough round the edges but room was clean and comfortable enough. Location is good, however nearest tube is a good 15 minute walk. Aside from this the area is excellent. Breakfast was great value.

Posted on 12/05/2009
8
"A nice hotel to stay in"  by N

Everything was pretty fine and the breakfasts are great.

Posted on 23/04/2009
6
"Old and tired Hotel"  by K from London

The only positives are the location, breakfast and staff. Not impressed with the rest. If you book this hotel expect dirty old carpet, chipped bath and old TV. I probably wont go back.

Posted on 20/04/2009
8
"Overall it wasn't bad"  by C from South Wales

My wife & I turned up early. The room wasn't ready but they were happy to look after our cases for us. The staff were friendly. Check-In was very easy, but I still don't understand why I was asked if I preferred a smoking or non smoking room, only to be then told that only non smoking was available. Why even ask? The room was clean and more than adequately furnished but could use a facelift, and the air conditioning was totally ineffective. At least it was possible to open the windows, albeit only slightly. The bed was comfortable enough though. Since we were going to the Hammersmith Apollo, the location was almost perfect. Out of the main door, turn right and walk for about 20 minutes. Otherwise, a taxi will cost around £4.50. Breakfast was buffet style, with a good selection and a pleasant dining area. I would stay here again. Yes, there are some minor niggles as mentioned, but for the price it was a good deal and a pleasant stay.

Posted on 10/04/2009
10
"Happy to recommend this hotel to anyone"  by M from Kent

I stayed at the Hilton, with my daughter, so we could attend The Wedding Show at Olympia. It is a short, 5 minute walk to the exhibition halls and Olympia tube. Also buses stop almost outside. The check-in was fast and efficient and our room was lovely. The only slight criticism was the slowness of service in the restaurant, but the food was excellent

Posted on 23/02/2009
6
"my opinion"  by B from Glasgow, Scotland

Nice hotel, but not a 4 star as its been given...wasn't very impressed with some of the staff - lacked customer service skills. Arrived early that day and had no problem with the early check in at all. One thing which is 4 star, is the buffet breakfast!!! There was a very good selection and did cater for healthy eaters too! Bus service was excellent and even though the tube was a good 15 min walk, it was handy sometimes especially if you over indulged at the buffet breakfast!!! Overall, I would go back and use that hotel but the staff need to be a bit more friendlier.........

Posted on 19/02/2009
10
"Ignore the negative reviews"  by C from Leicester

I was a little worried after reading a few negative reviews, but nothing to worry about. The hotel is only a few minutes walk from olympia tube station, fine for any able bodied person!!! Hotel was nice and clean, we were very lucky and got put in one of their brand new rooms which was amazing. Overall, nice clean hotel, with good service, you know whta your going to get with a hilton

Posted on 18/02/2009
8
"London transport access lets it down!"  by B from York

Great value hotel with very clean rooms and an excellent buffet style breakfast. The only thing that lets it down is it's location in relation to the London Underground system. It's close to Olympia tube station but that line only operates a service every 20 mins from Earls Court - the next nearest station being Kensington High Street which is a walk/taxi of about a mile. Not good!

Posted on 09/02/2009
10
"Excellent hotel for location and price"  by M from Frankfurt

I was slightly worried when I read all the negative reviews however our stay for 3 nights at this hotel was excellent. The hotel is a little tired but the room was clean, everything worked, the staff friendly and the breakfast very good. The tube is a little out of the way but buses stop directly outside and take you to most places you would want to go. You can not really complain about the tube and the noise, this is central London - I lived here for 20 years and you are never far away from it! Highly recommended

Posted on 14/01/2009
4
"Not impressed"  by C from Somerset

general condition of hotel was disappointing. bathroom sink did not work properly. walls thin could hear neighbours.

Posted on 14/10/2008

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