Travel, Stay, Eat & Drink
Travel
Olympia is located in West London, with easy links to central London and the south of England.
To help you plan your journey around London please visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
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By Tube
District Line to Kensington Olympia. For more information call London Underground Travel Information on 020 7222 1234 or visit Journey Planner
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By Rail
Silverlink and South Central Trains run direct services from Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Watford Junction, Milton Keynes, Willesden Junction, Northampton and Rugby.
For National Rail enquiries phone 08457 48 49 50. Buy train tickets online at www.qjump.co.uk
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By Bus
By Bus Olympia is served by the following bus routes:
Hammersmith Road: 9, 10, 27, 28
Holland Road: 49
North End Road: 391
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By Car
Postcode: W148UX
London Olympia is not in the Congestion Zone.
There is one car park at Olympia with spaces for 350 vehicles. You are strongly advised to travel to Olympia by public transport due to the limited car parking available at present. To pre-book parking call our booking line on 0871 871 9809 (open 0900-1700 Monday to Friday) or book online at www.eco.co.uk.
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From M1/A1/M11/A10 or M4/A4 take the A406 westbound to A4. Continue on A4 over Hammersmith Flyover, turn left onto the B317 (North End Road) and follow signs.
From A3/M3 follow signs for central London, take Wandsworth or Putney Bridges.
From Wandsworth Bridge turn left onto New Kings Road, turn right onto Fulham High Street, which becomes Fulham Palace Road. At Hammersmith roundabout turn right onto Hammersmith Road and follow signs.
From Putney Bridge turn left onto Fulham Palace Road and follow directions as above.
From M2/M20/A2 follow signs to central London, take Blackfriars, London, Waterloo, Vauxhall, Southwark, Chelsea or Battersea Bridges, turn left along Embankment and follow signs.
From A12/A13 follow signs for central London towards Tower or London Bridge. Do not cross bridge, instead continue along Embankment and follow signs
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By Air
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport take the Piccadilly Line and change to the district line at Earls Court for Kensington Olympia.
For general enquiries call 0870 000 0123 or go online at www.baa.com/heathrow
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport Silverlink trains run direct services from Gatwick Airport to West Brompton and Kensington Olympia stations. For general enquiries call 0870 000 2468 or visit www.baa.com/gatwick
Stansted Airport
Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street and change onto Circle/District Lines. For general enquiries call 0870 0000 303
For a map of the local area, click here
Where to Stay
There are plenty of places to stay near the . For more information and to find somewhere that suits your needs please click on the link below
Eat & Drink
Olympia has a vast range of restaurants, bars and pubs to suit every taste and budget. Please find below a list of our recommendations. For a map showing the location of each external restaurant please go to www.multimap.co.uk
During the show
National Hall
Pizza Express (Italian)
Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating, and the beautifully restored Olympia building creates a unique atmosphere.
Costa Coffee
Serving premium coffee and a selection of sandwiches and snacks.
Grand Hall
Costa Coffee
Serving premium coffee and a selection of sandwiches and snacks.
After the show
Eating
Balans (English)
187 Kensington High Street, W8 6SH
Tel: 020 7376 0115
Web: www.balans.co.uk
Balans is a reasonably priced restaurant with a 'neighbourhood' feel to it. With a wide a la carte menu and a great atmosphere this is the perfect place for a great lunch or dinner.
Babylon @ The Roof Gardens
99 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA
Tel: 020 7368 3993
Web: www.roofgardens.com/restaurant/overview
Babylon is more than just a restaurant and promises exquisite cuisine, fantastic service and spectacular views of London's city skyline. When the weather is right, guests can dine al fresco on our terrace overlooking the flamingo pond and make the most of those magnificent views.
The Belvedere (French)
Holland House, Abbotsbury Road, London, W8 6LU
Tel: 020 7602 1238
Web: www.belvedererestaurant.co.uk
Very pretty restaurant set in Holland Park, one of London's most attractive park areas. The Belvedere is so popular possibly because with all that greenery you can kid yourself that you've escaped from the wicked city.
Cibo (Italian)
3 Russell Gardens, London, W14 8EZ
Tel: 020 7371 2085
Web: www.ciborestaurant.net
Being the pioneer of Italian food in London, Cibo is still performing at its best providing ambience, food and wine that has been emulated by so many. With seafood as its main appeal this is undoubtedly one of the finest a la carte Italian restaurants.
Cotto (Modern European)
44 Blythe Road, London, W14 0HA
Tel: 020 7602 9333
If you want the style and top quality food of the West End in west London - you should try Cotto. You will be warmly greeted at this smart restaurant on the corner of Blythe Road in Brook Green.
The Havelock Tavern (Gastro)
57 Masbro Road, London, W14 0LS
Tel: 020 7603 5374
Web: www.thehavelocktavern.co.uk
The Havelock Tavern offers an inspired selection of modern, reasonably priced dishes which change daily. The atmosphere is lively and bustling.
Strada (Italian)
29 High Street Kensington, W8 5NP
Tel: 020 7938 4648
Web: www.strada.co.uk
Top quality Italian food all cooked in a traditional wood fired oven. Excellent value for money!
Drinking
Angelsea Arms
35 Wingate Road, London, W6 0UR
Tel: 020 8749 1291
A friendly and unpretentious pub, slap in the middle of one of the smartest residential areas of London. The atmosphere is upmarket and genteel. It also has an excellent reputation for food.
Bird In the Hand
88 Masbro Road, Olympia, London, W14 0LR
Tel: 020 7603 2417
An excellent Gastro pub just a stones throw away from Olympia, serving a delicious selection of food and a variety of beer on tap.
Crescent Champagne Bar
3 North End Crescent, West Kensington, London, W14 8TG
Tel: 020 7603 2058
Sophisticated and chic Crescent Champagne Bar brings a touch of class to West Kensington village.
