Prince’s Gardens

Check-in Centre, Falmouth Hall, Southside.

Check in: From 14.00
Check out: By 10.00

Reception is open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Luggage storage: Luggage can be left in reception before check in and after check out for up to 12 hours. Please note that luggage is not stored in a locked room.

The nearest London Underground (tube) stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road, each a 10-minute walk away. From here, you can take the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines to anywhere in London. Our reception team can provide you and your group with maps of Central London and the Underground.

From Heathrow Airport

Journey time: 50 minutes

Take the Heathrow Express, which runs every 15 minutes to Paddington mainline station. Change to the Underground and take the Circle line to South Kensington. Alternatively, you can take the Piccadilly line directly from Heathrow Airport to South Kensington.

From London City Airport

Journey time: 40 minutes

Take the DLR to Canning Town then change to the Underground and take the Jubilee line. At Green Park change to the Piccadilly line to South Kensington station.

From Gatwick Airport

Journey time: 50 minutes

Take the Gatwick Express, which runs approximately every 15 minutes, to Victoria mainline station. Change to the Underground and take the District or Circle lines to South Kensington.

From Stansted Airport

Journey time: 90 minutes

Take the Stansted Express, which runs approximately every 15 minutes, to Liverpool Street mainline station. Change to the Underground and take the Circle line to South Kensington.

Parking on campus is extremely limited and must be pre-booked at least seven days in advance, subject to availability. The cost is £3.00 per hour or £22.00 overnight. Entry is via Exhibition Road, SW7 2BX. To book, please email car.park@imperial.ac.uk and provide:

• the car make and model;
• the registration (licence plate) number;
• your arrival and departure dates.

Unfortunately, camper vans and minibuses are not able to park on site.

Parking in the streets around Prince’s Gardens is on a pay-and-display basis for limited periods only.

Coaches can drop off and pick up guests at the corner of Prince’s Gardens main entrance on Exhibition Road. The maximum standing time is 20 minutes.

There is no coach parking available on campus. The nearest coach park is Euro Car Parks in Hyde Park, W2 4QH.