
Olympia London is a 14-acre cultural quarter in West Kensington, where Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC have transformed the capital's Victorian exhibition halls into a mixed-use destination for west London, at Hammersmith Road with 350 hotel keys, under way since May 2021 and set to finish in 2027. Financed with $1.2B from Deutsche Bank in April 2026.
A citizenM and Hyatt Regency hotel. Developed by Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International, the GBP 1.3 billion regeneration wraps the Grade II listed Olympia Grand and Olympia National in new theatre, music, hotel, office and retail space. Anchoring the scheme are British Airways ARC, a 3,800 capacity live music venue operated by AEG Presents, and the 1,575 seat British Airways Theatre, the largest permanent new theatre built in London in over fifty years. Two hotels, the 204 room Hyatt Regency London Olympia and the 146 room citizenM London Olympia, sit alongside 550,000 sq ft of workspace at One Olympia, some thirty restaurants and bars, and 2.5 acres of public realm including a rooftop square, the pedestrianised Emberton Walk and an 83 metre digital screen known as Canvas.
The 204-key Hyatt Regency London Olympia and the 146-key citizenM London Olympia both opened in July, putting 350 rooms into the campus.
building.co.ukThe rooftop restaurant and bar quarter beneath Heatherwick Studio's glass canopy opened 15 June, followed a day later by the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC music venue run by AEG Presents.
building.co.ukCanopy quarter, music venue and both hotels opened June/July 2026; Building confirms the scheme is not yet complete with the British Airways Theatre due 2027.
building.co.ukOlympia secures £925M senior refinancing (Deutsche Bank sole arranger and lead underwriter, with Citi) as the redevelopment enters its completion and stabilisation phase.
yoocapital.comThe airline takes naming rights to the 1,575-seat British Airways Theatre and the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC music venue at the GBP 1.3bn Olympia.
mediacentre.britishairways.comPremier League signs 20-year lease on 73,000 sq ft at One Olympia for its new Premier League Studios media operation.
benews.co.ukLaing O'Rourke signs GBP 600m main works contract and demolition of Olympia Central begins main construction.
constructionenquirer.comHeatherwick Studio and SPPARC reveal designs to transform Olympia's exhibition halls into a West London cultural quarter.
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Frequently asked
Where is Olympia London located?
Olympia London is located in London.
When will Olympia London open?
Olympia London is opening soon, with completion expected in 2027.
How many seats does Olympia London have?
Olympia London seats 1,575.
Who is developing Olympia London?
Yoo Capital, Deutsche Finance International is the developer behind Olympia London.
Who designed Olympia London?
Olympia London was designed by Heatherwick Studio, SPPARC, with interiors by twenty2degrees.