London Court Hotel has no car park, and that is the first thing to know. The second is that almost nobody who stays with us needs one: Earl’s Court station is 100 metres from our door, with the Piccadilly line running direct to Heathrow. If you are driving anyway, this page tells you exactly where to park at Earl’s Court, what it costs, when the street bays and single yellow lines are free, and which London road charges apply here. We have kept it to what we would tell you at reception. If you are looking for a hotel near Earl’s Court with parking, the simplest plan is to stay with us and book a space at the Earls Court Road Car Park, five minutes’ walk away.
The short answer
- Nearest public car park: Earls Court Road Car Park (SW5 9QH), covered and gated, open 24 hours, about five minutes’ walk from the hotel. Book a space in advance; it is not a drive-up-and-pay car park.
- Single yellow lines: on the side streets around the hotel you can park on a single yellow line for free after 6:30pm Monday to Saturday, before 8:30am, and all day Sunday. Check the sign on the post first.
- Street bays: pay-by-phone bays on the side streets during controlled hours; free on most Sundays and on bank holidays. Earls Court Road itself is a red route in places, so do not stop on the main road.
- Charges: Earl’s Court is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, like all of Greater London.
- Our advice: park once, then use the Tube. The directions page has every route by public transport if you decide to leave the car at home.
Single yellow line sign in Earl’s Court: the plate reads “Mon to Sat 8.30am to 6.30pm”. You cannot park on the line during those hours; you can park free outside them and all day Sunday.
Can you park on a single yellow line in Earl’s Court?
Yes, outside the controlled hours. On the streets around Earl’s Court station (London SW5), single yellow lines are restricted Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 6:30pm. Before 8:30am, after 6:30pm and all day on Sunday, anyone can park on a single yellow line for free. This is the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s rule, and the council’s own single yellow line map puts Penywern Road, Earl’s Court Square, Earls Court Gardens, Barkston Gardens, Trebovir Road, Nevern Square, Kenway Road and Warwick Road in this zone.
- Saturday: restricted until 6:30pm here. Some other parts of the borough free up at 1:30pm on Saturdays, but not Earl’s Court.
- Sunday: single yellow lines are not restricted on Sundays, including Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. A few lines in London have their own Sunday plate, so check the sign.
- Bank holidays: the council has not enforced single yellow lines on recent bank holidays, unless a car is blocking traffic. Check its bank holiday parking page for the date.
- Loading and drop-off: during the restricted hours you can still stop briefly to unload luggage or let passengers out, unless there are yellow marks on the kerb.
- Not on the main road: Earls Court Road is a red route in places, and double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time. Use the side streets.
The checker below works out whether you can park on a single yellow line on any day and at any time, using London time.
Can I park on a single yellow line now? Monday to Saturday: no between 8:30am and 6:30pm, yes before 8:30am and after 6:30pm. Sunday: yes, all day. Bank holidays: usually yes.
Single yellow line hours in Earl’s Court: Monday to Saturday restricted 8:30am to 6:30pm; free at all other times. Sunday free all day.
Where are the nearest car parks to Earl’s Court?
Here is what parking near Earl’s Court costs if you use a car park. Prices below are the operators’ listed rates in October 2026. They change, so check the booking page before you set off. Use the buttons to filter, and the slider to compare the cost of a longer stay.
| Car park | Where | What to know | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Court Road Car Park | Earls Court Road, SW5 9QH, managed by Notting Hill Genesis and booked through JustPark | Covered, gated, CCTV, open 24 hours, 2.1 m height limit, so no high vans or roof boxes. Entry is by keypad code sent with the booking. Bays are numbered and tight. Enter your registration when you book. About five minutes on foot to the hotel. | From £8.50 an hour, £31 a day |
| Mercure and Ibis Earl’s Court car park | Lillie Road, SW6, next to the former exhibition centre site | Hotel car park open to the public through JustPark. Roughly 12 minutes’ walk, or one stop from West Brompton. The weekly rate is the cheapest option if you are staying several nights and will not use the car. | Up to 2 hours £7, £26 a day, £175 a week |
| Hornton Street Town Hall car park | Under Kensington Town Hall, W8 7NX | Council-owned, run by Saba Parking, open 24 hours. About 20 minutes on foot or one Tube stop to High Street Kensington. Rates and season tickets are on Saba’s site. | See Saba Parking |
There are also private driveways and spaces around Earl’s Court, Fulham and West Kensington listed on JustPark, YourParkingSpace and Stashbee, often from £3 to £6 an hour. They can be good value for a day, but read the access notes: some are gated, some have height limits, and some are a longer walk than the map suggests.
How do the Kensington and Chelsea street bays work?
Earl’s Court is inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s controlled parking zone, which means every street bay has rules during “controlled hours”:
- Visitors use the pay-by-phone bays, paid with the PayByPhone app or by phone with a debit or credit card. There are no visitor vouchers and no uncontrolled streets in the borough.
- Controlled hours differ from street to street, and so do the tariff and the maximum stay, so read the sign at the bay before you pay. Several streets near the hotel, including Earl’s Court Square and Earl’s Court Gardens, have pay-by-phone bays.
- Outside controlled hours you can park free in any resident bay, pay-by-phone bay or on a single yellow line, as long as the sign for that street confirms it.
- Do not park on Earls Court Road itself where it is a red route: cameras enforce it and the penalty is TfL’s, not the council’s.
When is street parking free in Earl’s Court?
On the streets around the hotel, single yellow lines are free before 8:30am and after 6:30pm Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday. The pay-by-phone bays nearby are controlled Monday to Saturday too, but read the bay sign for its exact hours. The council’s pay-by-phone bays are free on Sundays (with a few exceptions in the Holland Park area, so check the sign), on bank holidays, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day when it falls on a weekday, and New Year’s Day. If your stay runs over a weekend, Saturday is controlled until 6:30pm and Sunday is free, which makes a Saturday daytime arrival the expensive one and the Saturday evening arrival the cheap one.
Do ULEZ and the Congestion Charge apply at Earl’s Court?
| Charge | Does it apply at Earl’s Court? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | YesIt covers all of Greater London. | £12.50 a day for vehicles that do not meet the emissions standard, every day except Christmas Day. Most petrol cars from 2006 on and most diesels from September 2015 on are compliant. Check your registration on TfL’s site before you travel; the charge is per day you drive inside the zone, not per entry. |
| Congestion Charge | NoEarl’s Court is outside the zone. | The zone’s western edge runs along Park Lane and Edgware Road; it stopped covering Kensington in 2011. The charge is £18 a day from 2 January 2026, 7am to 6pm on weekdays and noon to 6pm at weekends. You only pay it if you drive into central London, for example to Mayfair or the West End. Electric cars no longer get a free pass; autopay gives a 25% discount. |
Driving to London Court Hotel: what to know
- Book the car park before you arrive. The Earls Court Road car park is booked online, and on event days at Olympia and on Chelsea match days spaces go.
- Arriving after 6:30pm or on a Sunday? A single yellow line on a side street near the hotel is free until 8:30am the next restricted day. Set a reminder to move the car or pay for a bay before then.
- Unloading: there is nowhere to stop on the red-route stretch of Earls Court Road. Stop briefly on a single yellow line on the nearest side street (unless the kerb has yellow marks) or use a pay-by-phone bay for the few minutes it takes to bring bags in, then move the car. Reception will store your luggage if your room is not ready.
- Leave nothing on view. Vehicle crime around here is low by London standards, but the advice is the same anywhere.
- Electric cars: we have no charging on site; the nearest public chargers are around 0.9 miles away. Details are on the hotel information page.
- Accessibility: if you are driving because of mobility needs, tell us when you book. The hotel has stairs and no lift, so we will put you on the most convenient floor we can, and our FAQ covers what to expect.
Do you need the car at all?
Honestly, probably not. From our door it is two minutes to the station, two stops to the South Kensington museums, about 15 minutes to the West End and about 40 minutes to Heathrow with no change. Parking for three nights at the nearest car park costs more than a week of unlimited Tube travel within Zones 1 and 2. If you are flying in, follow the airport and station directions and skip the car. If you are driving from elsewhere in the UK, consider leaving the car at a station car park outside London and finishing the journey by train; the location page shows how central we are once you are here.
Frequently asked questions
Can I park on a single yellow line in Earl’s Court?
Yes, outside the hours on the sign. Near Earl’s Court station, single yellow lines are restricted Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 6:30pm, so you can park on them for free before 8:30am, after 6:30pm and all day Sunday.
What time can you park on a single yellow line in Kensington and Chelsea?
It depends on the area. Around Earl’s Court the restriction runs Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 6:30pm. In other parts of the borough, including the north and the streets east of Earl’s Court around Gloucester Road, it runs Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm and Saturday 8:30am to 1:30pm. The plate on the post next to the line always has the final word.
Can I park on a single yellow line on a Saturday in Earl’s Court?
Only after 6:30pm. Saturday is restricted from 8:30am to 6:30pm on the single yellow lines around the hotel. Park after 6:30pm on Saturday and you can stay until 8:30am on Monday.
Can I park on a single yellow line on a bank holiday?
Usually, yes. Kensington and Chelsea has not enforced single yellow lines on recent bank holidays unless a car is blocking traffic, and the restrictions never apply on Christmas Day. Check the council’s bank holiday parking page for the exact date.
Can I stop outside the hotel to unload my luggage?
Not on Earls Court Road, which is a red route in places. Stop briefly on a single yellow line or in a pay-by-phone bay on the nearest side street, unload, then move the car. Loading on a single yellow is allowed unless there are yellow marks on the kerb.
Are there hotels near Earl’s Court with parking?
London Court Hotel has no car park of its own, but parking near the hotel is easy to arrange: book a space at the Earls Court Road Car Park, five minutes’ walk away, or park free on a side-street single yellow line after 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.
How much does parking cost in Earl’s Court?
The Earls Court Road Car Park lists from £8.50 an hour and £31 a day, and the Mercure and Ibis car park on Lillie Road lists £26 a day or £175 a week (October 2026 prices). Private driveways nearby are often £3 to £6 an hour. Pay-by-phone street bays have their own tariff, shown on the bay sign.
What is the cheapest way to park in Earl’s Court?
Park outside controlled hours: single yellow lines near the station are free before 8:30am, after 6:30pm and all day Sunday, and the pay-by-phone bays nearby are normally free at those times too (check the bay sign). For a stay of several days, the weekly rate at the Mercure and Ibis car park is the cheapest of the car parks listed here.
Does London Court Hotel have parking?
No. There is no on-site or valet parking. The nearest public car park is on Earls Court Road, about five minutes’ walk, and there are pay-by-phone bays and single yellow lines on the side streets.
Is parking free at Earl’s Court on Sundays?
Yes, on the street. Council pay-by-phone bays and the single yellow lines around Earl’s Court are free on Sundays. A few streets are exceptions, so check the sign. Private car parks charge every day.
Is Earl’s Court in the Congestion Charge zone?
No. The zone ends at Park Lane and Edgware Road. You pay the £18 daily charge only if you drive into central London between 7am and 6pm on a weekday, or noon to 6pm at the weekend.
Is Earl’s Court in the ULEZ?
Yes. The ULEZ covers the whole of Greater London. If your car does not meet the standard, it is £12.50 for each day you drive here.
Can I park a van or a car with a roof box?
Not in the Earls Court Road car park, which has a 2.1 metre height limit. Use a street bay or a single yellow line outside controlled hours, or a listed private space with no height restriction.
Sources, checked October 2026: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Guide to parking, Visitor parking and pay-by-phone (updated 16 October 2026), Single yellow line controlled parking hours map (September 2024) and Bank holiday parking; JustPark listings for Earls Court Road Car Park and the Mercure and Ibis Earl’s Court car park; Transport for London, Congestion Charge and ULEZ pages. Prices and rules change; check the operator’s, the council’s or TfL’s site before you travel.
