London area of Holland Park guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Holland Park neighbourhood

Holland Park is one of London's most elegant districts, its pretty, petit park being its main feature. It's the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don’t want to travel too far out of the centre, although most of the hotel options are more towards Kensington and Bayswater. The park itself offers small, cosy grassy knolls, cooling woodland glades, wild ponds, pavilions, an open expanse for games and general frolicking, playgrounds for older and younger children and a café. There are beautiful woodland trails, manicured lawns and formal gardens, the Kyoto Japanese Garden with its resident Coi, and a fantastic ice cream stand in the middle. Opened in 1952, Holland Park used to be a private estate belonging to the Earl of Holland. During the 19th century the Holland House attracted high profile visitors from various walks of life, from the politician, Lord Palmerston, to the poet, Lord Byron. The former ballroom of Holland House is now the stylish Belvedere restaurant, while the orangery and ice house host temporary exhibitions. In the summer open-air opera and theatre concerts are held in the grounds. Look out for peacocks roaming the grounds.

See our recommended nearby Holland Park Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Holland Park Hotels

in or near Holland Park
NH Kensington Hotel London
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
 
 
 
Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum
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
 
 
 
The Bentley Hotel London
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
 
 
 

Holland Park Entertainment

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The Coronet
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
103 Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, London W11
Originally built in 1898 as a theatre, Notting Hill's Coronet is now the place to go for a good, old-fashioned cinema experience. The dcor harks back ... More
 
 
 
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Gate Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
11 Pembridge Road, Holland Park, London W11
With an average audience capacity of 70, the Gate has been presenting first class fringe theatre for over 30 years and continues to do so, making ... More
 
 
 
Holland Park Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Holland Park, Holland Park, London W8
Situated in the middle of Holland Park, every summer the temporary structure of the Holland Park Theatre is erected. The home of Holland Park Opera is ... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Sights and Attractions

The best museums, galleries, attractions in or near Holland Park
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Holland Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, Holland Park, London W8
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don’t ... More
 
 
 
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Leighton House Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, Holland Park, 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
 
 
 
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18 Stafford Terrace (Linley Sambourne House)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, Holland Park, London W8
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually unchanged ... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Shopping

The best shops and markets in or near London's Holland Park
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C Lidgate
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
110 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11
A fine family establishment, Danny Lidgate is the fifth generation to run the family business. Incredibly, it was established by his great great grandfather back in ... More
 
 
 
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Daunt Books Holland Park
London > Shopping > Books
112-114 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11
This is a sister shop to the delightful Daunt Books situated in Marylebone High Street, London, an original Edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and wonderful ... More
 
 
 
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Jeroboams
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
96 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11
Jeroboams have a delicious assortment of delicacies which would make excellent gifts. Their Belgravia Hamper (approximately £100) comes stocked with Champagne and wine, and includes ... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Restaurants

What are the best dining options in or near Holland Park London?
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Edera
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
148 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11
Edera is a low-key Italian restaurant in the affluent area of Holland Park, they produce seasonally inspired dishes with a strong Sardinian flavour. Situated on a ... More
 
 
 
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Giraffe
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
120 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, Holland Park, London W11
The family friendly Giraffe restaurants really appeal to their target audience: kids. But that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy their bright colours and big portions too. ... More
 
 
 
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The Mitre
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
40 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11
British Cuisine... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Pubs

The best pubs in or near London Holland Park.
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The Cowshed
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
119 Portland Road, Holland Park, London W11
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The Windsor Castle
London > Nightlife > Pubs
114 Campden Hill Road, Holland Park, London W8
Elevated on an incline in the appropriately named Notting Hill, the rustic old Windsor Castle pub was so-called because in its early days the pub’s upper ... More
 
 
 
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The Churchill Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
119 Kensington Church Street, Holland Park, London W8
Now more England's national cuisine than sausages and mash, Thai food (the perfect accompaniment to a cooling pint of lager), saw its inauguration in the small, ... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Nightlife

Holland Park clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
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Piano
London > Nightlife > Bars
106 Kensington High Street, Holland Park, London W8
If you ask your friends about this place, not many will know. It's not wildly off the beaten track either, situated directly opposite High Street Ken ... More
 
 
 
The Academy Bar
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
57 Princedale Road, Holland Park, London W11
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The Blagclub, Holland Park
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
11 Russell Gardens, Holland Park, Holland Park, London W14
Venue Hire: the blagclubs are available for private functions of all sorts seven days and nights a week. There is NO HIRE FEE. We work on a ... More
 
 
 

Holland Park Leisure

Holland Park gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
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Holland Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ilchester Place, Holland Park, London W8
Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don't want to travel too far ... More
 
 
 
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Avondale Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Walmer Road, Holland Park, London W11
Created in 1892, Avondale Park was named after the then recently deceased Duke of Clarence and Avondale. Today the Notting Hill park includes an extensive playground, ... More
 
 
 
 
 

Holland Park Education

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Pitman Training Centre
London > Education > Professional Training
9 Pembridge Road, Holland Park, London W11
Secretarial, clerical and IT training... More
 
 
 
 
 
 

Holland Park Meeting Venues

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course in or near Holland Park.
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Kensington Conference and Events Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Hornton Street, Holland Park, London W8
Kensington Conference and Events Centre, Just a two minutes walk from High Street Kensington Underground Station, Kensington Chelsea and Events Centre is a highly adaptable, purpose-designed ... More
 
 
 
YHA Holland House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Holland Walk, Kensington, Holland Park, London W8
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Holland Park Community School
London > Business > Venue Hire
Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, Holland Park, London W8
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