Olympia

Hammersmith Road Kensington, London, England, W14 8UX
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Olympia has been an iconic London venue for nearly 140 years, inspiring visitors with an endless variety of events in central London. From breathtaking consumer events to thrilling fashion shows, tech events, and large, colourful trade shows, it continues to shape London's history. A £1.3 billion redevelopment has reimagined the iconic event venue into London's newest destination for events, entertainment, culture, hospitality and business. The reimagined Olympia includes: • 4 large-scale event spaces and 1 state-of-the-art convention centre • 1,575 seat theatre operated by Trafalgar Entertainment Group (opening in 2027) • 3,800 capacity music venue operated by AEG Presents • A host of restaurants, bars and eateries • 2 on-site hotels (globally renowned international lifestyle hotels: Hyatt Regency London Olympia and citizenM London Olympia) and over 13,000 rooms within a 2-mile radius of the venue • A new co-educational senior school for students aged 11-18 years • 550,000 sqft of incredible office space • Over 2.5 acres of pedestrianised streets and public realm open to the public 365 days a year • Heritage • Flexibility with six transport lines around the destination

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space314,629 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center

Awards

Industry awards
Venue of the Century by the Association of Event Organisers

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center

Transportation

  • Bus
  • Subway
  • Taxi
  • Train

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Tourism
Sustainability level: Gold

Certification body:Green Tourism

Issued: 10/1/2018 Expires: 10/1/2027

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
314,629 sq. ft.
Largest room
53,819 sq. ft.
Space (private)
3,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
28,632 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
45,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
4,000
Seating capacity
7,000
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
ICC Level 1 - Central Hall
28,632 sq. ft.
-
45 ft.
2200
408
1250
-
255
ICC Level 1 - Auditorium
6,081 sq. ft.
-
45 ft.
800
--
800
-
ICC Level 1 (Whole Floor)
53,819 sq. ft.
-
45 ft.
1250
408
1250
800
255
ICC Level 2 - Large Conference Room
5,015 sq. ft.
-
19 ft.
400
208
400
400
130
ICC Level 2M - Networking/Catering space
4,822 sq. ft.
-
8.5 ft.
400
-
400
--
ICC Level 2 (Whole Floor)
13,390 sq. ft.
-
-
400
208
-
400
130

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( £36.50/day )

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Natural History Museum

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20 mins
One of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions, see over 80 million specimens spanning billions of years from the natural world at this renowned scientific research institution.
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Royal Albert Hall

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10 mins
Iconic concert hall has been the home of arts and culture since 1871.
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Hyde Park

Park
10 mins
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London and is the perfect setting for a relaxing stroll or boating down the river Serpentine.
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Westfield Shopping Centre

Shopping
10 mins
One of London's largest destinations for retail, lifestyle and food.
W12 7GF
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Olympia Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Olympia's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Olympia have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Olympia and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Olympia's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Olympia developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Olympia clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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