Reviews

• Benedetta

  Apr 3, 2018

  I was very happy with the booking system and collection of tickets at the front desk, but was disappointed about the show itself as apart from the show homes and show rooms, I found the overall quality of stalls and vendors quite unwelcoming and unhelpful

• Zed

  Apr 2, 2018

  The worst home show I have never seen. Very cheap stuff, you can find in any market. Definetely not worth the money.

• Sushila

  Apr 2, 2018

  I've been going to this event since I was in my twenties. I feel it's changed a lot. The smaller stalls upstairs have nothing different. There used to be a lot of unique pieces before like statues and home made sauces and spices. Now it's all very commercial and all about hair, nails and face which I have no interest in.

• Rosemary Rother

  Apr 2, 2018

  Very disappointed with the IHE. Some years ago I purchased a clothes presser at the IDE and wanted a new one this year. There was nothing there for me to make a choice from.

• Noel

  Apr 2, 2018

  It was one of the best shows I had been too over the years of going to the ideal home. Looking forward to the Xmas show ok bit forward.

• Renoo

  Apr 2, 2018

  I was a bit dubious about booking on line as I have never done it before because there are so many fake site who would take your money and basically run. I was happy with the service and u will definitely revisit

• kerry

  Apr 2, 2018

  i hadn’t been for about 15years . i didn’t think it was as good. Needed more seats around the food area to be able it sit and eat. there seemed to be less new gadgets to look at .

• Briggs

  Apr 1, 2018

  Same old stuff you can buy anywhere, didn’t see an “inspirational “ ideas , shame

• Maureen

  Apr 1, 2018

  We had an amazing time. The show overall was fantastic. That we plan to return on the last day.

• Chris

  Apr 1, 2018

  Not being a regular visitor I don't know when it all went wrong but it's certainly neither ideal or much to do with the home either. The whole of the second floor is one half food stalls (with insufficient seating) and then a bizare range of 'health and beauty' tat - including teeth whitening machines that you could try (yes really!) - and various market stalls of clothes that were neither unique or interesting. On the first floor were a few 'designed' rooms but you'd see better, more and get more inspiration in Ikea, M&S or any other high street furniture store. Ditto for bathrooms and kitchens. Overall, wholly uninspiring and a complete waste of time. You'd do better to visit a bathroom/kitchen/bedroom showroom for more choice and inspiration. The only exception was the company showing a variety of garden offices/conservatories. They'd taken the time to put up and fully show their products and must have been pretty disappointed to find themselves amongst such poor quality offerings. A lesson learnt and I certainly won't be returning or recommending.

• Sammy

  Apr 1, 2018

  Very good

• Chris karitzis/Angela Gosling

  Apr 1, 2018

  Disappointed with the day to be honest Food outlets were poor quality and lacked seating but very expensive. Staff seemed fed up and mostly disinterested. I waited to be acknowledged for a good three minutes whilst the staff were talking to each other about private matters At the Hot tub section we looked in astonishment that 5 of the staff were too busy playing on their mobile phones to notice us. We walked away shaking our heads and will buy a hot tub from somewhere else. Another issue was that quite a few of the outlets didn’t have prices displayed which is okay if it’s a boot sale but not really in keeping with the ideal home exhibition at the world renowned Olympia lol Finally we queued up for the free goody bag and we’re told it had run out of stock and to go to the other end of the building which we did straight away only to be told it was closed because they had run out This was at 5pm We were not amused but not surprised to be honest as it was par for the course as to how the venue was being run Friends of ours visited the week before and said they were disappointed and we thought it was just them being funny but having witnessed it first hand we should have listened to them and not gone. We would have saved ourselves a couple of hundred pounds and a horrendous train journey in the freezing cold

• Suzanne

  Apr 1, 2018

  Lots to do . Getting there was easy . Lots of ideas for home improvements lots of options to eat and drink . A good day out .

• Mel

  Apr 1, 2018

  Enjoyed my visit to the exhibition lots of variety and interesting stands

• Janet Devon

  Mar 31, 2018

  Sadly the show has really deteriorated in standard. I had gone to look at some modern contemporary furniture but there was very little on display. Incredibly disappointing and it has put me off going in the future!

• Chase

  Mar 31, 2018

  Thought we would be coming to view new ideas in home improvement and innovation ..more of a beauty and food festival.

• Penny joannou

  Mar 31, 2018

  We all lived it and very helpful staff to communicate with us.

• Palderton79

  Mar 31, 2018

  Good but have been to better. Not many show homes to look round this year. But some good ideas for the modern day living and how to use floor and wall tiles. Food area upstairs was full of flavour. Good price on cafe downstairs for steak pie and mash.

• Margaret Gilbert

  Mar 30, 2018

  I was extremely disappointed in the show houses this year. There was only one real house whereas in the past there have been 4 big houses for the public to view. The variety of exhibitors was very narrow. I was looking for log burners and failed to find any. The food hall was great with plenty of variety and types of food on offer. However I purchased my lunch, sat down to eat it on the straw bales to be entertained by a Michelin Star Chef only to watch her making oat cakes which my 8 year old granddaughter could make. I shall not be returning next year.

• Disappointed

  Mar 30, 2018

  Quite disappointed with the show overall. Hardly any room sets, but lots of 1980s style leather sofas and bizarrely lots of massage chair/therapy retailers. Highlight would have to be the food fair (which was not the reason we went)

• rmcg

  Mar 30, 2018

  I enjoyed attending the event this year. I had been a little dubious, as I felt last year's show was a little flat. however it definitely had some of its mojo back.

• JC

  Mar 30, 2018

  Pretty disappointed with the show, especially the show homes which were poorly appointed, and did not showcase anything startling which they should surely ! Having said that there were some interesting exhibits although pretty similar stuff on show.

• Sandra

  Mar 30, 2018

  Easy access from the train nicely set out lots of good ideas . Very enjoyable day out

• not happy

  Mar 28, 2018

  This has to be the worst show ever compared to all previous shows. Hardly anything there and missing so many things. This will be my last visit as I have been going for years.

• Di

  Mar 28, 2018

  Our regular trip to The show didn’t disappoint Easy to walk around Lots to see Really enjoyed the cookery demonstrations . See you guys in December

• IMP

  Mar 28, 2018

  More home gadgets please.

• Steve

  Mar 28, 2018

  Being 8yrs since we have visited the ideal home show we were really impressed by the lay out of the venue. The stands were well spaced and the colleagues knew what they were talking about, there was no um's and er's. A great day

• Charlotte

  Mar 28, 2018

  Good range of exhibits.

• Janetv

  Mar 27, 2018

  The seating for food consumption has improved on last year. The good old favourites in drinks ie green van still there offering reasonable price for great cider and beer. However we felt that the kitchen equipment and innovation stalls priced themselves out of sales with most costing ten pounds for items not worth over five especially overpriced the thirty four pound toilet spatula.

• Alan

  Mar 27, 2018

  Completely useless. Only 2 show houses (they were no bigger than garages) No flooring, very few appliances. I have been going for around 25 years but this year was so poor I will never go again. A waste of 2 hours (which was all it took to look around!)

• Leslyn

  Mar 27, 2018

  Great show. Very varied, lots to see and try. Food excellent. Did I list of shopping

• Geraldine Gasson

  Mar 27, 2018

  1st time at the Ideal Home Show. Lovely day, not too crowded able to stroll around easily. Products on the stalls priced really well, lots of things just £10 Tea and coffee very expensive though. Took our own sandwich. Will definitely go next year.

• Janet Smalley

  Mar 26, 2018

  The Ideal Show Home was, as usual, good with lots of stalls and some lovely ideas to create your Ideal Home. Plenty of seats, places to eat and clean Toilet facilities. Lots to see and do there

• Herts resident

  Mar 26, 2018

  It had been along time between visits. We were hoping for some new ideas, and innovations, but there wasn’t really anything there I haven’t seen pretty much on the high street. There was only one show home,and almost all of the upper floor was given over to stalls selling food, clothing, or beauty products. All of which I would have expected to see in a ‘lifestyle’ exhibition.

• Lalji Solanki

  Mar 26, 2018

  It was well organised,had no problem collecting the tickets from the Box office.

• Chapman

  Mar 26, 2018

  Great show, picked up some really good ideas as well as some good products. My granddaughters had a poem written for them by the bank stand and it was wonderful.

• Fro

  Mar 26, 2018

  Totally not worth to pay £12 for this, it's should be for free and even then it wouldn't worth. The upper floor all rubbish and apart from the little houses on main floor, nothing else.. Never again..

• Maureen Tuffrey

  Mar 26, 2018

  I had been to the Ideal Home every year when it was held at Earls Court. This was my first year attending with it being held at Olympia. I would have to say that I was very disappointed in the show, the stands were too close together and the general layout was less than impressive. Unfortunately I doubt whether I will go next year

• Peter Holmes

  Mar 25, 2018

  We came to the Ideal Home Show in the hope of finding inspiration for a home having been several years ago when the show was vibrant and interesting we found little to inspire Russ and far fewer exhibitors than in previous years coming from outside London the access left a lot to be desired we will not be attending the show again.

• Mr & Mrs Smith

  Mar 25, 2018

  We were very disappointed with the show. We came especially to see kitchen and bathrooms but were disappointed that there were only a few stands

• Liz

  Mar 25, 2018

  Stands identical to last year. Improved eating choice but shortage of seating area

• Harry Dicks

  Mar 25, 2018

  We went to the show looking for ideas for our next home. We were disappointed that there were so few stands that could help yet so many selling beauty products and fashion items. It was also so busy it was difficult to walk round to see the exhibitors.

• Esther

  Mar 25, 2018

  After not going to this event for a few years was disappointed with what was there. I used to go every year but found the last few times I went was so so. But thought I would give it another go, not much variety. Food tasting was minimal, cafés very expensive, and not many show homes. Won't be rushing back also everything seemed squashed in, much more room at Earls Court.

• Sue

  Mar 25, 2018

  We went to the show in march but was a little disappointed with it last year had more variety of products this year was more stands of the same items especially furniture.

• Kathleen Colclough

  Mar 25, 2018

  I felt it was set out better this year , the only thing is due to it being a long day it could do with more setting for you to have a drink or rest. We found it to be very enjoyable.

• Very Disappointed

  Mar 25, 2018

  I was overall disappointed with the Ideal Home and will not be going again. This was the first visit after a number of years, and it has clearly changed a lot. Nothing inspirational, all very high street, and the upper floor which used to be great, was not. I dont go to a home show to buy clothes or skin care or teeth whitening.

• David Torrance

  Mar 25, 2018

  Not been for a couple of years not impressed did,not have the yow factor

• Sheila

  Mar 25, 2018

  Brilliant. Met some interesting people. The items on display were GREAT, although I did know know they were doing clothes and shoes. Overall brilliant

• Carole walsh

  Mar 24, 2018

  It was an excellent exhibition with excellant products. An amazing amount of products to taste and enjoy.

• Nancy

  Mar 24, 2018

  Another excellent day at the exhibition it has everything for everybody