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, Events, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, and Meeting Venues.

Hilton Kensington
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
179-199 Holland Park Avenue, W114UL
Located in the leafy district of Holland Park and only five minutes' walk from the Westfield Shopping Centre and Notting Hill, the Hilton London Kensington is ... More

 

 

K West Hotel & Spa London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
Richmond Way, W14
K West oozes luxury – its sleek design runs from the striking exterior to the rooms’ understated sophistication to the spa’s calm coolness. With K Lounge ... More

 

 

The Abbey Court
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
20 Pembridge Gardens, W2
Wrap yourself in Victorian elegance at this exclusive hotel. Located in peaceful residential street close to Notting Hill gate, the shops and nightlife of the West-end ... More

 

 

Hotels in Holland Park

 

Leighton House Museum Tours
London > Events > Tours
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, Holland Park, London W14
Explore the former home of classical painter and President of the Royal Academy, Frederic, Lord Leighton, with a tour of his house on Holland Park Road. ... More

 

 

Words in the Park
London > Events > Exhibitions
Holland Park Theatre, Holland Park, Holland Park, London W8
A literary goldmine, Words in the Park will feature three days worth of events with high profile names and original thinkers, all staged within the beautiful ... More

 

 

Opera Holland Park
London > Events > Concerts
Holland Park Theatre, Holland Park, Holland Park, London W8
The annual Holland Park Opera is a highlight of summer in London, when the temporary structure of Holland Park Theatre is erected in West London's Holland ... More

 

 

Events in Holland Park

 

Holland Park Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Holland Park, London, 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

 

 

Entertainment in Holland Park

 

Holland Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, 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

 

 

Leighton House Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, London, 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

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Holland Park

 

C Lidgate
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
110 Holland Park Avenue, London, Holland Park, London W11
A fine family establishment, David Lidgate is the fourth generation to run the family business. Incredibly, it was established by his great grandfather back in 1850. ... More

 

 

Daunt Books Holland Park
London > Shopping > Books
112-114 Holland Park Avenue, London, 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

 

 

Jeroboams
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
96 Holland Park Avenue, London, 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

 

 

Shopping in Holland Park

 

Giraffe
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
120 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London, 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

 

 

Edera
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
148 Holland Park Avenue, London, 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

 

 

The Cowshed
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
119 Portland Road, London, Holland Park, London W11
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Restaurants in Holland Park

 

The Cowshed
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
119 Portland Road, London, Holland Park, London W11
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Windsor Castle
London > Nightlife > Pubs
114 Campden Hill Road, London, 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

 

 

The Churchill Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
119 Kensington Church Street, London, 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

 

 

Pubs in Holland Park

 

Nightlife in Holland Park

 

Shymala Ayurveda
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
152 Holland Park Avenue, London, Holland Park, London W11
A plush and wonderfully relaxing health and beauty centre using the ancient Indian healing system Ayurveda. It offers a wide range of treatments including detoxification, herbal ... More

 

 

Holland Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ilchester Place, London, 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

 

 

Leisure in Holland Park

 

Debenham House
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 Addison Road, Holland Park, London, Holland Park, London W14
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Meeting Venues in Holland Park