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Visiting West Kensington

West Kensington is a welcoming neighbourhood known for its major shopping area and top museums. Here you'll find plenty to visit, including Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre. West Kensington is a great base for exploring the greater London area, especially with so many hotels to choose from.

Staying in West Kensington

You’ll find several accommodation choices in this romantic neighbourhood, and you may want to consider one of these top places to stay:

• Kensington Prime Hotel: 3.5-star hotel featuring free breakfast, free WiFi and a terrace. Our guests enjoy the hotel's spacious rooms and helpful staff.
• Ibis London Shepherds Bush – Hammersmith: 3-star hotel with a restaurant, a bar/lounge and free WiFi, 14-minute walk from Westfield London Shopping Centre. Expedia travellers like this hotel's spacious rooms and central location.
• Hand & Flower: 3-star bed & breakfast featuring a restaurant, a bar/lounge and free WiFi. Our guests rate this B&B highly for its comfortable beds and breakfast.

West Kensington might not have accommodation options to suit your travel needs, so you might consider venturing to a different London neighbourhood for your stay. Hammersmith is a neighbourhood known for its array of dining options, sightseeing and major shopping area. This neighbourhood is home to 106 hotels and other accommodation options including these favourites:

• St Paul Hotel: 4-star hotel with a restaurant, a bar/lounge and free WiFi, 10-minute walk from Hammersmith Apollo. Our guests enjoy the hotel's comfortable rooms and walkable location.
• Flynn's Town House: 3.5-star inn with a restaurant, a bar/lounge and free WiFi, 15-minute walk from Hammersmith Apollo. Expedia travellers like this inn's comfortable rooms and walkable location.
• Room2 Hammersmith: 4-star aparthotel with free WiFi and laundry facilities, 11-minute walk from Hammersmith Apollo. Our guests rate this aparthotel highly for its spacious rooms and quiet location.

Sightseeing Around London

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Leighton House Museum, Design Museum or Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre during your stay in West Kensington. Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and Kensington High Street are some other sights worth a stop when you're in the neighbourhood.

You’ll likely want to explore some other parts of town while you’re here, so consider a visit to Hammersmith, a nearby neighbourhood with top sights like Hammersmith Apollo. While you're in London, you may also want to think about a visit to Broadway Shopping Centre.

Getting Around West Kensington and the Greater London Area

If you want to see more of the city, West Kensington Underground Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Barons Court Underground Station and West Brompton Underground Station. If you're considering venturing out of town, train travel is a great option. London Kensington Olympia Station is the closest train station, but Kensington Station and London West Brompton Station are also close by.