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  • 5/5 J A. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited on weekend. Lots of people even morning time. And near the exhbition place has off road parking available on Sat. So, we parked near Hilton hotel road. We really enjoyed eat and drink festivals and home shows. Lots of brands has come and good presentation!!!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 C J G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great venue for events. Depending on who is hosting. Seen as exhibition centre. Very largely place that can entertain thousands of people. It has hosted art, entertainment, music food and drink. Made up of two main buildings over one hundred feet high. Currently being renovated under a new project. Olympia station very close by.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Venetia C. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 193 reviews
    Brilliant exhibition place. Really large area to fit lots of exhibition stands in. Great area to have the exhibition centre, just at the end of Kensington High street, it even has its own station right outside and near bus stops in Kensington High street, right near the shops. Plenty of toilets in the exhibition centre and lots of food outlets at the exhibitions. It has 2 levels the main floor level and then upstairs the top level around the edge with lots of more space for exhibition stands.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Samson W. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 411 reviews
    Great convention location. We came for the baby show. Lots of stalls and space. Good selection of food and amenities. Would be good to have parking next time.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Alan B. 2 years ago on Google
    I went here for the Ideal Home Show, and it was great. There's everything here for homeowners. Don't forget to leave enough time for the Eat & Drink Show.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Emily K. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited here to attend the Eat & Drink Festival yesterday, and we were not disappointed! Hundreds of stalls greeted us, ranging from food trucks to eat there and then, to alcohol and various food items to take home, and also kitchen equipment. Then we ventured through to the Ideal Home Show where there were even more stalls and stands to view and explore. Amazing day out, had a really good time and purchased some lovely things. Don’t forget to get your goody bag!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 J W. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic venue, attended the ideal home Christmas show, plenty to eat and drink, loads of stalls, selling all manner of Christmas and gift related items. The only down side was the amount of seating available, as there can be lots of walking, and maybe more challenging for the older person. Or for anyone with disabilities. But with all this being said, its a lovely set up.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Gareth E. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 261 reviews
    Visited the Ideal Home Christmas exhibition 2023 Accessible via tube and well signposted Efficient staff accepting the tickets Lots of stalls but plenty of room Good tip is the toilets upstairs are deserted while downstairs there's always a queue Food stalls plentiful and varied Loved the cake competition 😍 see some entries here

  • 4/5 Omoboye O. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 112 reviews
    The London Build event hosted at Olympia London was an exciting experience for all attendees. Sustainability Mega Project Global Women in construction Digital Construction And many more have their stages for the 2 days event. Organisation and employer displayed their wares and educated participants about their ventures. Security at the venue was top notch. It is an experience to witness again soon.

  • 4/5 Andrea L. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 93 reviews New
    I was there for a cat exhibition. The place was very crowded and, to be honest, no one actually checked if I had a ticket! The choice of food and drinks was very limited (mainly sandwiches and some pastries) but I believe it was appropriate considering the event. However it was very difficult to see any cat due to the amount of people in the centre. I would like to add that directions to the centre were also not very clear due to the ongoing maintenance works in the area.

  • 5/5 Andy 1 month ago on Google β€’ 83 reviews New
    Beautiful venue! Arrived for a staging setup and was extremely impressed with the organization and conditions of the property and projects that can be undertaken at this site! Clean toilets and fantastic onsite staff! Well done all!

  • 5/5 Sandy T. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 66 reviews
    A fab day out at the Ideal Home Christmas exhibition. Very Christmassy, lots of entertainment, so many stalls. Only downside not enough seating so we couldn't eat anywhere and eventually decided to leave early which was a shame.

  • 4/5 Lovina B. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 59 reviews
    Went for the ideal home show. Entrance to the fair was magical- with lovely decor, artificial snow and Christmas carol singing, Lots of Christmas things to see and buy but almost everything could be bought on Amazon a lot cheaper. There were a few specials... artisan cakes and bakes, butters, cheese, alcohol.. Definitely go for this- it's all on the first floor. All in all- a day well spent at the Ideal home show.

  • 4/5 William W. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 51 reviews New
    Came for the Listed Property Show. Clean facilities and lovely and friendly staff. Coffee was alright, food was subpar.

  • 4/5 Jennifer B. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 32 reviews
    Ideal Home Christmas Show Lots of wonderful stalls, very Christmasy, it was snowing πŸ˜‚. Would have liked to see a lot more Christmas decoration or gift item stalls rather than hot tubs, garden furniture, curtains, shower units, sofas, gas companies. Not a single snow globe people??

  • 4/5 Jeanine H. 3 months ago on Google New
    I enjoy the Idea home exhibitions, they are good for ideas and home decor and improvements, the winter one was for Christmas, again worth while visiting. Here are xmas pics..

  • 5/5 Sandra M. 3 months ago on Google New
    It was absolutely amazing experiance. I love coming back every year for the Ideal Home Show.

  • 3/5 Olamide A. 1 month ago on Google β€’ 29 reviews New
    I was here for the Pure X JAC festival of fashion. Great venue, extremely helpful staff but if you ever go to the Olympia London for anything, I will advise that you do not order a burger from the restaurant called β€œEighteen 86”, it is the worst I have ever had. The bun was so stale, it had a weird smell and would break once you touch it, the cheese in it looked like plastic, everything was just so terrible.

  • 4/5 T L. 7 months ago on Google
    I visited the hyper Japan event last week. The atmosphere was so good ! There were many Japanese local food / sake booths and many cosplay girls walking around . It is worth to visit!

  • 5/5 Paul G. 1 year ago on Google
    The venue has been around forever and for good reason. Great open space with glorious vaulted roof & loads of natural light. The eating spots were also plentiful with great coffee and selection to eat. We were here for the London Classic Car Show. It was most enjoyable, but imagine nothing like in its Heyday. The rating is for the venue and less so for the show itself which, generously, was a 4⭐️ experience.

  • 4/5 Rifat PickleRif Rifatto H. 8 months ago on Google
    The venue, organisation of staff, security snd getting everyone in. 4 star all the way! London Film and comicon, LFCC, 3 star as it was crammed into 1 hall rather than 2 and although was still comfortable. Felt hard done by to an extent and similar thoughts were expressed by vendors. Still the kids thoroughly enjoyed it and me too, love the cosplay and kids faces light up when they meet their heroes.

  • 5/5 Rachel W. 4 months ago on Google
    Went to Olympia London for VegFest β€˜23. Very easy to find, well organised and good facilities.

  • 5/5 Hariz A. 4 months ago on Google
    Good size for conference. Toilets available at different corners and floor levels.

  • 5/5 Rob H. 7 months ago on Google
    Attended the Great British Beer Festival today for the first time in years. Changes are taking place meaning the main entrance by the station is closed but it was still easy to find the entrance. Great location.

  • 4/5 Karikalan U. 7 months ago on Google
    The venue is extremely large and has plenty of space for stalls to be set up in. I went here for Hyper Japan 2023, and there were a ton of stalls. Although spacious and it easily could fit twice the number of people attended, I felt as though there was not enough built in seating at the building, lots of people had to sit on the floor mainly because there seating was scarce. I am aware this can be resolved by the hosts of Hyper Japan. However, if there was an existing seating area in the hall, it would have been a much more enjoyable experience! But I would still highly recommend this venue for hosts to have their conventions.

  • 5/5 Prashant M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have visited Olympia, for The big hospitality expo. There were so many hospitality partners, branded equipment makers,kitchen consultant and kitchen planners.crockery ,cutlery, cleaning chemicals, food packaging and take away container. Restaurant PoS /till system ,table reservation system. Etc..etc.. everything related to restaurant , catering and hotel industry was there . It was a amazing experience.

  • 5/5 Simon C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my first time back at Olympia London for 3 years since the Pandemic. The last time I went there was back in July in 2019. The event I go there at Olympia London is London Film and Comic Con and it's so popular. Mostly everyone who attends the event comes in Cosplay or other words, they come dressed up in costume as their favourite character in film and television from a certain comic book, Sci-Fi, Wizardry, Disney or video game series. For me myself, I come dressed as a Jedi because I'm a huge Star Wars fan. It's fun to meet other people dressed as their favourite Star Wars Charcter especially people dressed Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Aayla Secura, Rey Skywalker, Luke Skywalker Han Solo, Chewbacca, Padme Amidala, Din Jarin, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Cad Bane and Boba Fett. But just to point you out there, bring your own food when you come because the food at the outlets are ridiculously overpriced. Overall, the I recommend going to this venue for your favourite event and the transport links are very good because the venue sits right next to Kensington Olympia Station which has connections to the London Underground District Line (Which runs to Kensington Olympia from High Street Kensington on Weekends) and London Overground West London Line which is Excellent.

  • 5/5 Juliet P. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a really enjoyable day at this event/show. Lots of fabulous ideas, gadjets, shopping to be done and great food available too. Definitely worth a visit

  • 4/5 Alam A. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to the Ideal Home Show over the weekend and was packed with lots of stalls with foods and live shows/ demonstrations. Depending on the event you can spend hours since the venue is very spacious and has 2 parts with downstairs and upstairs spaces. Transport to the venue is great and easy to get to, plenty of different modes of transport

  • 5/5 John A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great few hours enjoying the show and demonstrations. Loads of food to try and enjoy plus, just a few, drinks as well. Worth going around a couple of times just to compare products and prices.

  • 3/5 Alban 2 years ago on Google
    I went here for comic-con and honestly, It was brilliant however, I do feel like it could have been a lot better. Some things were quite overpriced and not only that , there was no tables for people to eat so people were eating anywhere they could and the food options could have been a lot better! However, I loved seeing all the elements of everything, Seeing all the characters was brilliant and I recommend people to go if the have the chance especially if you love films and stuff like that!

  • 3/5 Bleph101 x. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for Ideal Home show today, atmosphere was lively, it was decorated nicely people were friendly and weather was lovely which always helps, but it seemed a bit flat...not as good as previous ones also not as many freebies (so I've heard this was my first time going). It seemed to have a few intricate stalls and good selection of food (upstairs) but I wasn't amazed by it, then again this is just my opinion. I'm sure for the people who found what they needed/wanted would have given 5 stars but it was an overall nice experience!


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