Hand & Flower - Luxury Accommodation in London, Greater London

Hand & Flower operates a busy pub on the ground floor serving British pub food including fish and chips, rustic beef burgers, and pies from an ever-evolving menu. The bar offers a diverse beer selection with Fullers cask and keg ales as well as international wines. Flexible breakfast hours cater to early risers and late starters, with cooked and continental options included in the room rate.

The hotel houses 15 boutique-style rooms with personalized décor, smart TVs, iPod docks, and Nespresso machines. Rooms feature mini bars with complimentary bottled water and beer, luxury Bramley toiletries, and high-quality linens. Some family rooms include bunk beds and board games, with secondary glazing on sash windows for noise insulation.

Hand & Flower sits directly opposite Olympia London exhibition halls, a 5-minute walk from Kensington Olympia station. Bus stop outside offers direct routes to Harrods and The Ritz via the number 9 bus. The Design Museum and Kensington Gardens are within a 15-minute walk from the hotel.

Family rooms accommodate up to 5 guests with king beds and bunk beds, and children receive complimentary board games in the room. Business travelers attending events at Olympia benefit from a work desk in each room and a secured hotel entrance separate from the pub. Staff hold luggage after checkout for guests attending day events at the exhibition centre.

Guest reviews consistently rate the hotel 9-10/10, noting the spacious, spotlessly clean rooms and comfortable king-sized beds. Staff are praised for going beyond expectations-arranging late check-in, preparing fruit bowls for early departures, and carrying bags up stairs (no lift). The free minibar with local beer and bottled water is a recurring highlight in guest feedback.

Location: Opposite Olympia London, 5 min from Kensington station

Dining: British pub food with Fullers ales, flexible breakfast hours

Rooms: Boutique style with Nespresso, smart TV, mini bar

Family: Bunk beds, board games, family suites for 5

Service: Staff praised for luggage help, early breakfast, late check-in