Oliver Plaza Hotel

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to the Oliver Plaza on Trebovir Road, I wasn’t expecting much. The street’s pretty typical Earls Court, you know? Mix of converted Victorian houses and that slightly worn London charm. But step inside and you realize someone actually put thought into this place. The lobby’s got this warm, understated thing going on – none of that over-the-top marble nonsense you see in some four-star places, just clean lines and that particular kind of lighting that makes you feel like you’ve made a smart choice.

What really got me was how they’ve managed to feel properly London without trying too hard. The rooms – well, mine overlooked the quiet side, thank god, because Trebovir can get a bit lively with people heading to and from the Tube – had that perfect balance of modern stuff that actually works (the shower pressure was genuinely impressive) and little touches that felt considered. The bed was one of those where you sink in just enough without feeling like you’re drowning in softness, if that makes sense. And here’s something I always notice: the blackout curtains were proper thick ones, not those flimsy hotel things that let in half the streetlight. Small detail, but it matters when you’re trying to sleep off jet lag or recover from a long day wandering around South Ken.

The location though – that’s where they’ve really got something special, even if they don’t shout about it. You’re literally a three-minute walk to Earls Court station, which sounds boring until you realize that puts you fifteen minutes from pretty much anywhere you want to be. Knightsbridge for shopping, South Kensington for the museums, even central London’s a breeze. But honestly? Some of my favorite moments were just wandering the neighborhood. There’s this little Polish café around the corner that does incredible pierogi, and the whole area has this quietly international vibe – you hear about six different languages just walking to get coffee. The staff seemed to get this too; when I asked about restaurants, the front desk guy (think his name was Marcus?) didn’t just hand me a generic list but actually asked what I was in the mood for. Ended up at this brilliant Lebanese place two streets over that I never would have found otherwise. That 8.2 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in London, but everything they do, they do well, and sometimes that’s exactly what you want.

Rooms

• Double Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult
• Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 double bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Small Double Room with 1 double bed for 1 adult

Facilities