Olympia Inn Hotel, London
Consider this hotel mainly for its position in Earl's Court, about 0.9 miles in a straight line from the centre of Kensington. That makes it a Kensington base rather than a general London one.
Hotel details
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Property type | hotel |
| Address | 49 Earls Court Square, Earls Court, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9BY |
| Location | Earl's Court, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
| Postcode district | SW5 |
| Observed rate | Average price £73 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitMixed
Kensington is about 0.9 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityStrong fit
Two or more stations within 400 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.
- Transport fitGood fit
The three nearest stations cover Underground and Overground. Check that this matches the line you actually need.
- Area fitContext
Earl's Court, in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The SW5 postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextStrong fit
The observed rate is about £34 below the median for our Kensington selection.
Route-to-Room
- Kensingtonabout 0.9 miles in a straight line
- Earl's CourtUnderground, about 150 yards in a straight line
- West BromptonUnderground and Overground, about 400 yards in a straight line
- Gloucester RoadUnderground, about 0.5 miles in a straight line
- Earl's Court, SW5London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.
What is around the corner
- Police Box250 yards north, in a straight line
- Old Brompton Gallery300 yards east, in a straight line
- St Luke's, Redcliffe Gardens450 yards south-east, in a straight line
- Finborough Theatre500 yards south-east, in a straight line
- The Gallery500 yards south-west, in a straight line
Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.
Best for
- Trips centred on Kensington rather than on central London sightseeing.
- Travellers putting the nightly rate ahead of the address, at the rate we observed in August 2026.
Skip it if
- Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards Kensington.
Better nearby, and why
London Town Hotel
A step up in price band
Observed around £133 in August 2026, in the mid-range band.
Earl's Court, 100 yards away in a straight line
Mornington Hotel London Kensington, BW Premier Collection
A step up in price band
Observed around £101 in August 2026, in the mid-range band.
Earl's Court, 100 yards away in a straight line
Oxford Hotel
A step up in price band
Observed around £103 in August 2026, in the mid-range band.
Earl's Court, 100 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Olympia Inn Hotel?
The three nearest stations are Earl's Court (Underground), about 150 yards in a straight line, West Brompton (Underground and Overground), about 400 yards in a straight line and Gloucester Road (Underground), about 0.5 miles in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is Olympia Inn Hotel from Kensington?
0.9 miles, measured in a straight line from the property postcode to Kensington. We do not publish a walking time for this route because we have not measured it on the ground.
What does a night at Olympia Inn Hotel cost?
A rate from around £73 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.