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ProductCon London: Hotels, Restaurants, & Directions for 2025

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Carlos González De Villaumbrosia

Founder & CEO at Product School

January 21, 2025 - 6 min read

Updated: January 20, 2025- 6 min read

So you’re joining us for the most anticipated Product Management event in Europe: ProductCon London 2025! We can’t wait to see you there on February 19th!

In the meantime, we’ve put together a simple guide with recommendations on travel, accommodations, and dining.

Where Is ProductCon London Happening?

ProductCon London will be hosted once again at the Barbican Centre. The full address is: Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS. You can find more details on the location, including tips for getting there, by visiting their website here.

map of streets around Barbican Centre

Don’t have your tickets yet?

Get in-person or online tickets here. Early bird tickets are still available, so grab them while they last!

Travel Information to London

By plane:

Here is a list of airports near London:

  • Heathrow (LHR)

  • Gatwick (LGW)

  • Stansted (STN)

  • Luton (LTN)

  • City (LCY)

  • Southend (SEN)

Here is some useful information on how to get from those airports into the city:

By train:

The Eurostar is an express train line that goes directly to London from these cities:

  1. Paris

  2. Brussels

  3. Lille

  4. Amsterdam

  5. Rotterdam

For more information and to reserve your tickets, visit Eurostar.com. Consult the route map here.

Getting to the Venue

The Barbican is within walking distance of several London Underground and Elizabeth Line stations, the closest being Barbican, St Paul’s, Farringdon, and Moorgate.

Barbican: 4 min walk; Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle lines
Moorgate: 7 min walk; Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle, Northern lines, Elizabeth Line (use the Moorgate exit for Liverpool St stop)
Farringdon: 8 min walk; Elizabeth line
St Paul's: 11 min walk; Central line

Restaurants Near Barbican Center in London

There will be a midday break for lunch (see full agenda here). If you don’t have lunch included in your ticket (this will be specified on your attendee badge), here are some great options of places you can go to grab food around the Barbican:

Whitecross Market ($)

Weekday outdoor market lined with stalls offering a variety of street eats, from meat pies to pizza. Also plenty of veggie options.

Outside seating at Whitecross MarketGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Whitecross Market

Where: GWF4+6R London, United Kingdom Google maps link

Pret A Manger ($)

Pret A Manger is a counter-serve chain that offers a selection of sandwiches, organic coffee, soups, and salads. An extra plus? Anything that they don’t sell goes to charity!

sandwich and drinks on table at Pret A MangerGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Pret A Manger

Where: Pret A Manger, Unit 1, City Shopping Centre, Whitecross St, London EC1Y 8NX, United Kingdom Google Maps link

Barbican Cinema Café & Bar ($)

The Barbican itself has plenty of places for you to relax and replenish. Check out the selection of exquisite restaurants, bars, and cafes on its website here.

Located on Floor G in the Barbican Centre, the Cinema Café & Bar lunch menu offers salads and bagels prepared in-house and available between 11am and 3pm.

Blog image: Barbican Cinema Café & Bar

Where: Floor G, Barbican, Silk St London

Barbican Kitchen ($)

Another excellent option in the Barbican Centre is the Kitchen, which serves freshly made sandwiches, build-your-own Nourish Bowl salads, pizza, and a rotating range of hot food specials.

Blog image: Barbican kitchen

Where: Floor G, Barbican, Silk St London

Fare ($$)

Italian Restaurant. Industrial-chic, bi-level spot offering pizza and sharable plates plus coffee, wine & cocktails.

In side of Fare restaurant. There is a bar and a table area. It is empty, with indoor lighting on during daylight. you can see the street from the large window that covers one walla plate of noodles with orange sauce and cheeseGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Fare

Where: 11 Old St, London EC1V 9HL, United Kingdom Google maps link

The Jugged Hare ($$$)

Gastropub with open kitchen, ceramic-tiled dining room with oak floors, and lots of taxidermied animals.

inside of the Jugged Hare. Warm lighting and quirky decorations, like a lamp with a bronze dog as the basebeef, potatoes, and a small dutch baby pancakeGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to the Jugged Hare

Where: 49 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SA, United Kingdom Google maps link

Hotels Near Barbican Center in London

So, you’ve decided to go to ProductCon London and now need a place to rest your head after a full day of learning and networking. We’ve got you! Below is a curated list of accommodations, most within an hour's commute of the Barbican Center, that could be your home away from home. Please note: we’ve used TripAdvisor to determine the pricing scale for each property.

South Place Hotel ($$)

Complete with a spa, three bars and lounges, and Michelin-star restaurant, this East London hotel gives off James Bond vibes.

picture of room in South Place HotelGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to South Place Hotel

You can find the hotel at 3 South Place, London EC2M 2AF England, just a 7-minute walk from the Barbican Centre. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

The Rookery ($$)

If elegant, Georgian-style decor and boutique hotels are your thing, The Rookery is the perfect stay for you.

picture of room in The RookeryGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to The Rookery

Located in Clerkenwell at 12 Peter’s Lane Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DS England, the Rookery is just a 12-minute walk from Barbican Centre. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

Apex London Wall Hotel ($$)

With rooftop views and balconies available, this modern hotel located in London Square Mile is the perfect place to pass the long September evenings in London.

picture of room in Apex London Wall HotelGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Apex London Wall Hotel

An 11 minute walk from Barbican Centre, the Apex London Wall Hotel is located at 7-9 Copthall Avenue, London EC2R 7NJ England. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

Malmaison London ($$)

With a restaurant catering to carnivores and vegetarians alike, and a cocktail bar to wind down at, this boutique hotel is a cozy and welcoming home-away-from-home.

picture of room in Malmaison LondonGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Malmaison London

Located in Farringdon at 18-21 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 3ET England, this hotel is only a 9-minute walk to Barbican Centre.You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

citizenM London Shoreditch Hotel ($$)

If you like modern lighting, huge beds, and cute marketing, citizenM is an experience that’s changing the way we see hotel stays.

picture of room in CitizenM London Shoreditch HotelGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to citizenM London Shoreditch Hotel

Part of the Shoreditch neighbourhood, citizenM London is located at 6 Holywell Lane Shoreditch, London EC2A 3ET England. A slightly longer walk, it will take you 17 minutes to get to Barbican Centre from this hotel. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

Hart Shoreditch Hotel London ($$)

Put on by the Hilton, the Hart Shoreditch Hotel promises to be every bit as luxurious as the popular chain.

picture of room in Hart Shoreditch Hotel LondonGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to Hart Shoreditch Hotel London

Another stay in the Shoreditch neighborhood, this hotel is located at 61-67 Great Eastern Street Shoreditch, London EC2A 3HU England, just 17 minutes to Barbican Centre. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

The Zetter Hotel ($$)

Maybe we’ve saved the best for last, but this contemporary warehouse-turned-boutique-hotel location is a must-see when visiting London.

picture of room in the Zetter HotelGoogle maps directions from Barbican Centre to the Zetter Townhouse Hotel

Located at 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RJ England, this hotel is a 16-minute walk from Barbican Centre. You can reserve your stay by visiting their website here.

Updated: January 20, 2025

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