Introduction: The Hilton London Olympia Hotel is located
at the far West end of
Kensington High Street. This is a main road and busy most times of the day.
This section is really the start of West London and on the very far borders of
Central London. Perfect location if you need access to the Olympia Exhibition
centre since the hotel is just 200 yards away along the same stretch of Road
(though it becomes Hammersmith Road by the Exhibition centre). Indeed London's
other major exhibition centre of Earls Court is only 0.6 miles to the south from
here. Kensington High Street itself is one the roads that has become synonymous
with London. Popular for its broad selection of shops, bars and cafes (including
famous names such as Barkers of Kensington and Marks and Spencer's) with an
upmarket feel. At its east end is
Kensington
Palace, the former home of Diana Princess of Wales with
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park
adjacent. The west London location means its one of the first areas you hit as
you enter London from Heathrow Airport, just a 20 minute taxi ride away. Less
than 500 yards to the north east of the Hilton Olympia is the 54 acres of
Holland Park. A
great place to take a walk and relax with its wildlife reserve and children's
play area. 0.7 miles to the north is Shepherds Bush. Here there is more shopping
plus clubs open at night along with Shepherds Bush Market. While a very busy
area it is not as upmarket as Kensington High Street. Just slightly further in
distance to the west is the major shopping High Street of 'King Street', just
the other side of Hammersmith Broadway. However the main tourist areas of London
are to be found to the east and south of this location with places such as
Notting Hill (0.8 miles), South Kensington (1.4 miles),
Kings Road,
Chelsea (1.5 miles) and Knightsbridge (1.7 miles). Other local places of
interest include
Leighton
house museum (0.1 miles), Commonwealth Institute (0.3 miles) and
Linley
Sambourne House (0.5 miles).
Hotel:
All the rooms are modern and contemporary in style with en-suite facilities.
They come with tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers, trouser press,
direct dial telephone, data port, cable TV with pay movies, high speed internet
access, large desk area and individually controlled air conditioning.
Standard and deluxe rooms are 20 sq.mtrs
Deluxe rooms come with extras such as robes, safe, and slippers.
Junior suites are 24 sq.mtrs: They have granite bathrooms, free magazines,
fruit, mineral water, fluffy bathrobe and slippers. They also include a safe,
fax machine and guests have a balcony.
Suites are 42 sq.mtrs: They all have a separate living area as well as the
amenities found in the deluxe rooms.
Room service is 24 hours with options for special requests and kosher food.
Dining:
Plum Grill: 125 seats. Stylish and elegant restaurant with natural light
serving international classics and a carvery lunch buffet. Varied menu with
dishes such as Spanish gazpacho soup, Scottish smoked salmon, Thai green curry,
pastas, Fish and chips, Sirloin steak, Chargrilled vegetables, Dark chocolate
truffle and Crispy duck.
Open 06.30 till 22.30.
Plum Bar: 65 seats. Modern and contemporary style with leather chairs and
couches. Full range of drinks along with bar nibbles such as potato wedges or
stuffed jalapenos. Open 11.00 till 01.00.
Plum Sports Lounge: 20 seats. As the name suggests this is a sports themed bar
with sports memorabilia all around. Features leather couches and plasma and
projector TV screens. Bar menu includes burgers, sandwiches, appetisers and
salads. Additionally there is a children's menu. Open 11.00 till 01.00.
There are 10 meeting rooms all with high speed internet access and the largest
room can handle up to 250 guests.
The Hilton Olympia hotel has a dedicated business centre is open 09.00 till
18.00 and facilities here include copy, fax, projector and WiFi internet access.
Luggage storage is available and WiFi can be picked up in the hotel lobby.
The hotel has a fitness area called the 'Fitness on Two'. Range of equipment
which include treadmills, cardio and resistance machines and free weights.
Mirrors around the walls, wooden floor and a shower area. Open 06.30 till 22.00.
Note: Do not confuse this hotel with the
Hilton Kensington
which is actually on Holland Park Avenue in West Kensington.
Parking: NCP pay car park beneath the hotel.
Room Numbers: 405 / 8 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon (late and express options)
