Modernist exhibition revival
Guests and locals gather beneath soaring ceilings in the all-day lounge, settling into rounded velvet seating as the room shifts toward evening drinks.
What it’s good at
Notable
London studio twenty2degrees tempers 1930s industrial bones with figured marble, deep-green palettes, and curved Deco geometry.
Notable
Housed in Joseph Emberton's 1937 modernist car park, directly adjoining the historic 1886 Pillar Hall.
Listed
The double-height 1937 Lounge serves botanical cocktails, alongside all-day dining and terrace drinks at Idalia.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Materiality plays a central part in the design. Steelworks such as brushed brass-framed reeded glass panels are found in public areas.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Directly opposite Kensington Olympia station, the hotel sits a short walk from the peacocks of Holland Park and the Design Museum.
The rooms
Sliding glass partitions separate work areas from marble vanities, while framed artwork nods to historic rock concerts on Olympia's stage.
At the table
Idalia serves modern British dishes beneath Pillar Hall's grand 1886 ceilings, and The 1937 Bar mixes drinks beside ribbed green columns.
How it began
The building opened in 1937 as a pioneering multi-storey car park with double ramps, now restored behind a curved glass facade.
Stay here
Hyatt Regency London Olympia
Choose your dates with one of these sites to see rooms and rates.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
London
More like this
The Standard London
“Brutalist retro-futurist showpiece”
Kettner's
“Decadent Soho landmark”
The Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court
“Eccentric riverside hideaway”
Boundary Shoreditch
“Conran design workshop”
Grand Hotel Bellevue London
“Eccentric townhouse lodgings”
Kimpton Fitzroy London
“Bloomsbury terracotta monument”
St Pancras London, Autograph Collection
“Gothic railway spectacle”
The Mayfair Townhouse
“Theatrical dandy folly”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.