Hilton London Olympia

The Hilton London Olympia gets a lot of bad press because of their location, which I don’t believe is totally justifiable.

Yes, it is located close the Olympia overground station, unfortunately that train does not arrive on a regular basis.  The other option is to take the High Street Kensington station which is down the street, however transporting your luggage does not make this a fun walk.

If not taking the much closer Olympia station, I would suggest getting off at the High Street Kensington station and taking the #9 or #10 bus, which almost drops you off at the front door.

As you enter the hotel, the registration desk is directly in front of you.  Check-in was quick and efficient.  I was given an Executive King Room with Executive Lounge access.  As a Hilton HHonors Gold Elite, room upgrades are based on availability, as is access to the Executive Lounge.

It should be noted that I contacted the hotel prior to my stay, as we were staying the Hilton London Olympia for our anniversary.  I had requested a room upgrade if it was available during our stay, and received an email from the Business Development Department informing me that we would have an upgraded room during our stay.

As you enter the room, there is a stand up closet directly to the left which also contains an iron, ironing board, robes, slippers and safe.  The bathroom is located right next to the closet, and contains a shower/tub combination along with Peter Thomas Roth amenities.  Although the bathroom is not huge, it is much more spacious than many other bathrooms in Europe. 

Bathroom

Sink

Amenities

Toilet

 The bed is comfortable, but does not appear to be a true king bed.

Bedroom

There is a desk with a dresser next to it, on which the TV sits.  The desk has plenty of work space.

Desk & TV

There is also a small table with two chairs.  As a surprise, we were given some chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of wine.

Wine

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

As a Hilton HHonors Gold, benefits include free internet and free breakfast.  The breakfast buffet was fantastic and included hot dishes such as eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, hash browns, beans and oatmeal.  There was also several types of smoked fish, cereal, breads and baked good, yogurt and fresh fruit.

The Executive Lounge is clean, well maintained and spacious.  The attendants are very friendly and accommodating.  Different types of soda, beer, and wine are offered, in addition to water, juice and coffee.  There are several types of snacks including nuts, crackers, cookies and fresh fruit.  Breakfast is also offered as an alternative to the breakfast buffet.  There are also hors d’oeuvre in the evening.

The Executive Lounge also has two computers with a printer for any business needs that may arise.

The staff is very friendly and helpful, as is the concierge.

Although some reviews online are not favorably of the Hilton London Olympia, mainly because of its location, with a little knowledge the location of the hotel does not pose a problem.

I would highly recommend staying at the Hilton London Olympia and would stay here again without hesitation.