Point A Kensington Olympia, London
Consider this hotel mainly for its position in Earl's Court, about 1.1 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 | 42 - 48 West Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9QL |
| Location | Earl's Court, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
| Postcode district | SW5 |
| Observed rate | Average price £130 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitMixed
Kensington is about 1.1 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityGood fit
One station within 400 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.
- Transport fitContext
The three nearest stations cover Underground. 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 contextMixed
The observed rate is about £23 above the median for our Kensington selection, so you are paying for something. Check what that is before booking.
Route-to-Room
- Kensingtonabout 1.1 miles in a straight line
- Earl's CourtUnderground, about 400 yards in a straight line
- West KensingtonUnderground, about 750 yards in a straight line
- High Street KensingtonUnderground, about 850 yards 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 We do not publish walking times we have not measured.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
- Garden Lodge - Freddie Mercury's last home50 yards west, in a straight line
- The Mosaic Rooms200 yards north-east, in a straight line
- Saint Cuthbert with Saint Matthias400 yards south-west, in a straight line
- Police Box450 yards south-east, in a straight line
- Our Lady of Victories550 yards north, 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.
Skip it if
- Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards Kensington.
Better nearby, and why
West Cromwell Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £73 against £130 here, both observed in August 2026.
Earl's Court, 150 yards away in a straight line
Oliver Hotel
Closer to Kensington
0.9 miles from Kensington against 1.1 miles here.
Earl's Court, 300 yards away in a straight line
Coronation Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £94 against £130 here, both observed in August 2026.
Earl's Court, 200 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Point A Kensington Olympia?
The three nearest stations are Earl's Court (Underground), about 400 yards in a straight line, West Kensington (Underground), about 750 yards in a straight line and High Street Kensington (Underground), about 850 yards in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is Point A Kensington Olympia from Kensington?
1.1 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 Point A Kensington Olympia cost?
A rate from around £130 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.