London area of West Kensington guide
What to do and where to stay in London's West Kensington neighbourhood
Nestled between Brook Green, Hammersmith, Fulham and Shepherd's Bush, the largely residential neighbourhood of West Kensington, which includes Barons Court, consists mainly of Victorian terraced houses and boasts some impressive mansion blocks. The area is quite ethnically diverse, especially along the vibrant North End Road, fabled for its fruit and vegetable market. Landmarks include the Olympia Exhibition Centre, the Queen's Club (which hosts an annual grass court tennis tournament in the lead up to Wimbledon) and the intimate Barons Court Theatre, located in the basement of the Curtains Up pub. The band Queen once shared a flat in West Kensington, while Gandhi lived here for a year while a student. The Famous Three Kings pub, now a sports viewing Mecca for a largely antipodean crowd, was the venue of Joy Division's last London gig.
See our recommended nearby West Kensington Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.
West Kensington Hotels
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
202-220 Cromwell Road, SW5
This clean, comfortable modern hotel made up of six Victorian houses is a short walk from Earls Court Tube station from where the Piccadilly line can ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
97 Cromwell Road, SW7
The location, two minutes' walk from Gloucester Road tube station, is the major draw of this modern, high-rise hotel. The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Natural ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
27 - 33 Harrington Gardens, SW7
As its name suggests, The Bentley hotel is a rather sleek model. Appropriately located in upmarket Kensington and Chelsea all of the 64 rooms in this ... More
West Kensington Entertainment
London > Entertainment > Live Music
263-267 Brompton Road, West Kensington, London SW5
The Troubadour is a lovely little cafe, which hosts an inspiring program of folk, blues, psychedelia and poetry downstairs. It's also the place where Private Eye ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
265 Old Brompton Road, West Kensington, London SW5
Kensington's original boho coffee house. Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon played here back in the 60s. Of course, Kensington has changed a ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
118 Finborough Road, West Kensington, London SW10
The Finborough Theatre in Earls Court punches well above its weight, presenting award-winning plays and works by new writers in a small theatre above a pub. ... More
West Kensington Sights and Attractions
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
58 Pembroke Road, West Kensington, London W8
A members club for kids, it could only be in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes taking place throughout the day, Monday to Friday, include mini musicians from ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, West Kensington, London W14
Leighton House is one of the most opulent museums in London, and its small scale makes it easy enough to explore thoroughly in an afternoon. Located ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
83 Perham Road, West Kensington, London W14
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West Kensington Shopping
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
51 Palliser Road, West Kensington, London W14
Winner of the 2004 award for Best Butcher in Britain, this extraordinary shop is well worth the trip to Baron's Court. A more recent award in ... More
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
348 Kensington High Street, West Kensington, London W14
Family owned independent wine merchant. Roberson's stock the largest selection of wine by the bottle in London, largely French classics... More
London > Shopping > Markets
North End Road, West Kensington, London SW6
North End Road Market is a taste of real London - a little rough around the edges, it's true, but that only adds to the appeal ... More
West Kensington Restaurants
London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
104 North End Road, West Kensington, London W14
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
3 Charleville Road, West Kensington, London W14
Whether you want to eat it in, take it away or learn how to cook it, Mamma Anna & Co has got all you need for ... More
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
152 Warwick Road, West Kensington, London W14
Iranian cuisine. ... More
West Kensington Pubs
London > Nightlife > Pubs
171 North End Road, West Kensington, London W14
Popular sports pub in west London which has three giant screens and 16 plasma TVs, making it the ideal place to watch football or rugby.... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
28a Comeragh Road, West Kensington, London W14
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
187 Greyhound Road, West Kensington, London W149SD
Utter the word "gastropub" or mumble the phrase "wine bar" inside this dinky local boozer and chances are you'll be gently shown the door and promptly ... More
West Kensington Nightlife
London > Nightlife > Bars
3 North End Crescent, West Kensington, London W14
The Fox Tavern has had a blinging makeover, turning from pints and sports on the TV screens to champagne and DJs on the decks, reopening in ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
305a North End Road, West Kensington, London W14
Gay friendly male clientale.... More
West Kensington Leisure
London > Leisure > Palliser Road, West Kensington, West Kensington, London W14
Established in 1886 during the reign of Queen Victoria, the Queen's Club was the first multi-purpose sports complex to be built anywhere in the world. But ... More
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, West Kensington, London SW5
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London > Leisure > Fitness
Normand Park, Lillie Road, West Kensington, London SW6
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West Kensington Education
London > Education > Arts and Drama
155 Talgarth Road, West Kensington, London W14
LAMDA is among the most famous and prestigious acting schools in the world. It is very hard to be selected for a course here, but almost ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, London W14
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
20 Penywern Road, Earls Court, West Kensington, London SW5
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West Kensington Meeting Venues
London > Business > Venue Hire
Warwick Road, West Kensington, London SW5
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, London W14
Times have changed since the Olympia first flung open its doors to the public on Boxing Day 1886 for the Hippodrome Circus, with the promise of ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
295 North End Road, Earl's Court, West Kensington, London W14
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