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Earls Court, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Parish churches and the grand museums of neighbouring South Kensington frame Earls Court, a district of London beside Kensington.
About Earls Court
Where to stay in Earls Court
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Earls Court makes a well-placed base in London for travellers drawn to the museums of South Kensington. It sits close to the action. Guests stay among the residential streets around St Cuthbert's, within reach of Kensington and Gloucester Road, then walk or ride the short way to the Natural History Museum and the wider city.
You get Kensington on your doorstep.
About Earls Court
What are the main landmarks in Earls Court?
St Cuthbert's is the parish landmark of Earls Court, a church at the district's core. Beyond it the ground turns famous. The Natural History Museum stands in neighbouring South Kensington, and the Design Museum and Leighton House lie among the older streets of Kensington, with the artists' addresses along Melbury Road.
The set-pieces are close at hand.
What is the history of Earls Court?
Earls Court took shape as London built outward and its streets filled the ground near Kensington. The churches came with the houses. St Cuthbert's and the neighbouring parishes rose as the district was laid out, and Earls Court grew tied to South Kensington, where the great museums followed.
The building never really stopped.
Where is Earls Court?
Earls Court lies in London, set between Kensington and South Kensington and close to Gloucester Road.
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Updated July 2026