What do S Club 7 and the Sex Pistols have in common? The letter S? Absolutely nothing musically. Trivia: Both feature members from Hammersmith, the London borough that’s been home to Art Deco-style Hammersmith Apollo since 1932. The venue’s been revered by top bands and comedians ever since. Stay in one of our hotels near Hammersmith Apollo, and this riverside neighbourhood will give you more than foot taps and belly laughs. It’s home to numerous parks and cafés as well as Craven Cottage, revered by long-suffering Fulham FC fans.
Book hotels near Hammersmith Apollo
Book a hotel near Hammersmith Apollo and you only have a short 1.4 miles walk back to our London Fulham Hotel after you exit the stage door having been invited backstage. Lucky you. This venue’s certainly been a lucky charm for artists like Kings of Leon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Robbie Williams who recorded live albums here. If you’re in London with kids, then maybe gigs aren’t your thing? Fine. Head to the 75,000 square-feet Kidzania, featuring a police station, an aviation academy a theatre and much more. Sorry, adults, this one-of-a-kind role-play experience is for children, but it may inspire you to switch careers too. You never know. It’s less than 2 miles from your weekend break launch pad at our London Fulham Hotel.Â
Things to do near Hammersmith Apollo
Just because you’re so close to the city and culture, doesn’t mean you can’t quickly find yourself in the middle of nature, with nothing but exotic trees and flowers for what seems like miles. Just 1.5 miles from our London Kew Bridge hotel, you’ll find over 300 acres of landscaped gardens and plenty of family fun at Kew Gardens. When you’re finished walking on top of giant oak trees on the Treetop Walk Way, take a jet-pack (or taxi) to the Science Museum where you can watch the latest 3D extravaganza or enjoy an epic flight simulator. It’s just a 12-minute taxi from our London Fulham Hotel.Â