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Ideal Home Show 2027 runs 2 to 11 April at Olympia London, London. 136,000+ visitors each year
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Where to stay for Ideal Home Show 2027: the closest hotels to Olympia London are in Kensington (Olympia) and Hammersmith, with Earl's Court a short ride away. Rooms near the venue sell out first, so book a free-cancellation rate early. Add your company name and tax number at checkout for an itemised company invoice.
The Ideal Home Show, which its organiser calls the UK's biggest home event and which has been inspiring visitors since 1908, returns to Olympia London from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 April 2027. Over ten days it brings more than 600 exhibiting brands together across interiors, home improvement, gardens, smart home and the Eat & Drink Festival, and the organiser reports more than 136,000 visitors each year. It is a public show open to anyone with a ticket, so many visitors come for a day out, while exhibitors and their teams stay in London for the full run. Olympia is in Kensington, west London, with its own station, Kensington (Olympia), right next to the halls. That makes Kensington, Hammersmith, Earl's Court and Shepherd's Bush the most practical areas for Ideal Home Show hotels, and central London works too if you want the West End in the evening. This page shows live hotel rates near Olympia for your dates. Show tickets are bought from the organiser and are separate from your hotel booking.
Popular areas for attendees: Kensington (Olympia) · Hammersmith · Earl's Court · Shepherd's Bush.
- London hotels for the Ideal Home Show sorted by distance to Olympia, from Kensington and Hammersmith to Earl's Court and Shepherd's Bush
- Live rates for 2 to 11 April 2027, with check-in and check-out dates you can change for a weekend visit, a single show day or the full ten day run
- Free cancellation rates shown where the hotel offers them, useful while you decide which day to visit
- An itemised invoice emailed at booking, plus a group quote within 24 hours via our enquiry form for exhibitor teams, families or friends travelling together
Event at a glance
- Dates
- 2 Apr to 11 Apr 2027
- Venue
- Olympia London
- City
- London, United Kingdom
- Airport
- LHR
- Attendance
- 136,000+ visitors each year
Live rates near the venue
Hotels near Olympia London for Ideal Home Show 2027
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Rates shown for a 3 night stay, Thu, Apr 1 → Sun, Apr 4, arriving the day before the fair opens, or choose your own dates above.
Hotel rates near major event venues rise as the dates approach and the closest hotels sell out first. Booking a free-cancellation rate early locks the price with no downside.
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Where should you eat during Ideal Home Show?
ExCeL sits in the docks, but the Elizabeth line puts serious dining 15 minutes away. Book the client dinner in town and keep the dockside gastropub for post-show pints.
Photo: Da Terra / Google MapsDa Terra
Latin American-Italian tasting menus
Bethnal Green, ~25 min from ExCeL via Elizabeth line
Rafael Cagali's two-star room in the old Bethnal Green Town Hall: East London's most impressive client-dinner ticket and the closest two-star to the Royal Docks.
Tip: Last seatings ~8pm: leave the show floor by 7. Book before DSEI/WTM week.
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Photo: Galvin La Chapelle / Google MapsGalvin La Chapelle
French-Mediterranean
Spitalfields, Elizabeth line from Custom House (~15 min)
A soaring converted Victorian chapel holding its Michelin star since 2011: one of the easiest genuinely impressive rooms to reach from ExCeL.
Tip: The set lunch is strong value for a starred room between sessions.
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Traditional British · since 1798
Covent Garden, ~30 min from ExCeL
London's oldest restaurant: game in season, steak and kidney pie year-round, beneath gilded art-crammed walls. The definitive old-London experience for international colleagues.
Tip: Upstairs cocktail bar for a pre-dinner martini; book evenings.
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British nose-to-tail
Smithfield, Elizabeth line to Farringdon (~15 min)
Fergus Henderson's whitewashed smokehouse has defined modern British cooking since 1994: Michelin-starred, unfussy, and beloved by every chef you'll meet.
Tip: Roast bone marrow and parsley salad; zero dress-code anxiety.
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Gastropub
Royal Victoria Dock, 2 min walk from ExCeL's west entrance
A converted tobacco warehouse beside the ExCeL entrance: the default for post-show pints, casual client catch-ups and decent pub food without leaving the docks.
Tip: Slammed within an hour of halls closing: grab a table before 5:30pm.
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Specialty coffee
Canary Wharf, one Elizabeth-line stop from Custom House
The polished specialty roaster's Canary Wharf outpost: excellent espresso and laptop-friendly seating, the best serious coffee minutes from ExCeL.
Tip: Before 8:30am on show days to beat the Wharf commuter rush.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after Ideal Home Show: bookable experiences in London, same account, same checkout.
While you're in London
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How do you get to Ideal Home Show?
From London Heathrow (LHR)
- Heathrow describes the Piccadilly line as the most cost-effective rail route into London: trains stop at all Heathrow terminals and the airport puts the journey to central London at about 50 minutes
- For Olympia, the venue suggests taking the Piccadilly line to Barons Court or Hammersmith; the organiser puts Barons Court at a 9 minute walk, and Hammersmith at a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk
- Heathrow says Piccadilly line trains run between 05:00 and 23:30, with the Night Tube running all night on Fridays and Saturdays, though not from Terminal 4
- Landing late, the N9 night bus runs every 30 minutes from Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central bus station, according to the airport, and the N9 is one of the night routes the organiser lists as stopping near Olympia
By rail, coach and from other airports
- Kensington (Olympia) station, in London's Zone 2, is next to the venue, with direct trains from Clapham Junction, Balham, East Croydon, Shepherd's Bush, Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead and Stratford
- From Clapham Junction, the organiser says trains towards Milton Keynes from Platform 16 reach Kensington (Olympia) in 10 minutes, and London Overground trains from Platform 2 towards Willesden Junction run more often
- National Express coaches arrive at London Victoria Coach Station; the organiser suggests the District line to West Brompton, then one stop on the London Overground to Kensington (Olympia)
- The organiser notes that easyBus runs from some London airports to central London, and that groups of three or more can use GroupSave for a third off rail fares
How do you get around during Ideal Home Show?
Public transport to Olympia each day
- On weekdays, change at West Brompton on the District line, or at Shepherd's Bush on the Central line, for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia)
- At weekends the District line runs to Kensington (Olympia) only from Earls Court, and the show runs across two weekends, so check before you travel
- On foot, the organiser puts West Kensington at an 8 minute walk and Barons Court at a 9 minute walk; High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk
- Olympia asks visitors to check the TfL status page for the latest service updates before setting off
Buses, driving and parking
- Bus routes 9, 23, 27, 28, 49 and 391 stop a very short walk from the venue, with night buses N9, N23, N27 and N28
- Route 9 runs to Aldwych and route 23 to Westbourne Park, handy if you stay further into central London
- Parking at Olympia is limited: the venue asks you to pre-book online, pay on the day spaces are first come, first served, and pre-booked cars enter from Blythe Road or Sinclair Road
- Olympia is inside London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), so check whether your vehicle is charged before you drive in
Do you need a visa for Ideal Home Show?
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- British and Irish passport holders do not need an ETA or a visa
- Most visitors who do not need a visa, including those from Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia, need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they travel
- An ETA costs £20 and lets you visit the UK for up to six months; apply only through GOV.UK, as other websites may charge more
- Each person travelling needs their own ETA, including babies and children, and you can apply for other people in your group
eVisa / visa required
- Nationals who are not eligible for an ETA need a Standard Visitor visa to visit the show; check your nationality on GOV.UK
- A Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for up to six months, and the earliest you can apply is three months before you travel
- Visiting the show for a day out is tourism; exhibitors staffing a stand should check the GOV.UK rules on permitted business activities, as visitor entry does not cover paid work in the UK
Documents to carry
- A passport valid for your whole stay, the same one you used for your ETA or visa
- Your Ideal Home Show e-tickets, printed or on your phone, and your hotel booking
- Return travel details, in case the Border Force officer asks about your visit
Entry and visa rules change; check current requirements on GOV.UK before you book.
First time at Ideal Home Show?
- Everyone needs a ticket except children under 15, who go free with a paying adult; tickets are e-tickets you can print at home or show on your phone
- General Admission starts from £12, and the VIP ticket adds a goody bag worth up to £75, the VIP Lounge, drinks and cloakroom service
- Opening hours are 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 18:00 at weekends
- Book online to avoid the queue: tickets are also sold on the door, but all tickets are non-refundable, and moving from a weekday to a weekend ticket costs the difference
- The organiser says the average visit lasts four hours; Tipsy Workshops are booked separately and you need a show ticket for the same day
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- Individual stallholders are responsible for what they sell, so keep your receipt and the company's contact details for anything you order at the show
- Goody bags are collected from the Goody Bag station upstairs between 14:00 and 16:00, so plan your day around that window
- Ramps and lifts serve all the main entrances, but the Grand Hall cloakroom is downstairs and not step-free; the organiser says assistance is available on request
Ideal Home Show travel FAQs
When is Ideal Home Show 2027?
Ideal Home Show takes place 2 Apr to 11 Apr 2027 at Olympia London in London, United Kingdom.
Where is Ideal Home Show held?
Ideal Home Show is held at Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. The nearest airport is LHR.
When and where is the Ideal Home Show 2027?
The Ideal Home Show 2027 runs from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 April 2027 at Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX. It is open from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 18:00 at weekends.
Where should I stay for the Ideal Home Show?
Kensington near Olympia is the most convenient base, with Hammersmith, Earl's Court and Shepherd's Bush close by on foot, by bus or on the Overground. Central London hotels work if you want the West End in the evening; Kensington (Olympia) station is in Zone 2.
Do children need a ticket?
Children under 15 go free with a paying adult, according to the organiser. Everyone else needs their own ticket, bought from the organiser's ticketing partner. A hotel booking does not include show tickets.
Can I buy tickets on the door?
Yes. The organiser says tickets will also be available on the door, but recommends booking online in advance to avoid queues. All tickets are sold as non-refundable.
Does the Ideal Home Show have an official hotel partner?
We did not find an accommodation partner on the organiser's website. Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with the Ideal Home Show or Media 10; we show live rates across many hotels near Olympia so you can compare.
How do I get to Olympia London?
Kensington (Olympia) station is next to the venue. On weekdays change at West Brompton or Shepherd's Bush for a 2 minute Overground train; at weekends the District line runs there from Earls Court only. From Heathrow, take the Piccadilly line to Barons Court, a 9 minute walk away.
Register for your attendee badge
Your entry badge is separate from your hotel. Get it from the official Ideal Home Show portal before you travel. We handle the travel; the event handles the badge.
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Which hotels are closest to Olympia London?
The closest hotels to the venue with the distance, the walk or ride time and an indicative nightly rate, refreshed weekly. Live prices for your exact dates are in the booking section above. Last checked 1 November 2026.
Cheap and 3 star hotels near Olympia London
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Court Gardens Hotel★★★ | 1.4 km | ~6 min ride | £77 |
| Exhibition Court Hotel 4★★★ | 1.4 km | ~6 min ride | £78 |
More hotels close to Olympia London
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington★★★★ | 0.6 km | ~10 min walk | £225 |
| The Marloes★★★★ | 0.8 km | ~13 min walk | £235 |
| Lexham Gardens by Cheval Maison★★★★★ | 1.5 km | ~6 min ride | £250 |
| The Milestone Hotel★★★★★ | 1.8 km | ~7 min ride | £396 |
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