About the area
Located in the west of central London, Earls Court is a popular location for travellers on a budget, offering a good selection of lower-priced hotels and guesthouses.
Nearest major attractions to Earls Court
Olympia Exhibition Hall
Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX.
See Earls Court Exhibition, below.
Website
Tube: Kensington Olympia
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
A popular venue for headline performers. Typical events include ballet, concerts, opera, and top pop or rock music performers. Website
Tube: South Kensington, High Street Kensington
Earls Court Exhibition
Earls Court, Warwick Road, SW5 9TA
With the Olympia, a major exhibition venue, home of the Ideal Home Show, London Boat Show, and the like. Frequently hosts trade events as well. Website
Tube: Earls Court Station, West Brompton Station
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kensington Gardens, W8 4PX
The royal residence here was redesigned by Christopher Wren for William and Mary in 1689. The State Apartments and the Court Dress Collection are open to the public, along with the sunken gardens. See the room where Queen Victoria was born, and paintings and furniture from the royal collection. Website
Tube: Queensway, Bayswater, High Street Kensington
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington SW7 5BD
Originally part of the British Museum, the collection grew so large it required a separate identity. Dinosaur skeletons, fossils, human biology, Britain's major habitats examined, and the ever-popular Creepy Crawlies exhibit.
Tube: South Kensington
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, SW7 2RL
Museum of the decorative arts, including furniture, jewellery, carpets, sculpture, reliquaries, prints, Dress Collection, and more. Free guided tours. One of the world's great museums.
Tube: South Kensington
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2DO
Wow! Engineering, technology, industry, children's gallery, working models, rail transport, astronomy, and much, much, more. This is fun! Hands-on exhibits teach the fundamentals of science without appearing to teach. Website
Tube: South Kensington
