Odeon Marble Arch

This centrally located cinema is small with badly arranged entrance where queues often develop before going up the escalators to the foyer where you can buy all the usual expensive overpriced cinema snacks. There are only 3 screens, all of average proportion and slight slope however they tend to be showing all the latest big movies for a more reasonable price than Leicester Square etc. During the week they charge £7 for a 2D standard seat which compared with other places is a bargain nowadays! Seats are not allocated here so first come first serve — frustrating when you are going to see a a popular new release but hey!

A much different cinema experience than i’m used to in the States but we still had a good time catching the première night of Mockingjay Part 2 here last night. When you book you select the actual seat you want rather than just the time… By the time we booked the theatre was just about sold out but my sister and I were able to snag two seats near the back. At first I was worried about how hard it would be to see but no worries– the theatres are TINY. The back of the theatre was like being in the center rows of an American cinema so our seats were pretty much perfect.
Sound quality and 3D were perfectly fine, and I really didn’t feel too ripped off by the price £9 for a student ticket to a 3D film wasn’t bad at all! The theatre itself was pretty dated and the layout was extremely weird (so many random stairs everywhere) but everyone was very friendly and there were a lot of inexpensive concessions options. Got some candy and coffee without breaking the bank!
I don’t see many movies while on vacation but if you ever need to catch your favorite film in London the Odeon Marble Arch isn’t a half bad choice!

Tiniest cinema I’ve ever been to. Went there to watch a Bollywood movie, so expectantly the crowd was predominantly Indians with a little sprinkling of whites. The Audi was numbered 2 I guess? The sound system and screen was decent enough given the small size of the space. The staff was very polite and genuinely smiling, so definitely one added star for that.

As with other Odeons, the layout of the actual venue is somewhat odd but I guess they just try to make do with the space they have.
The film range here leans towards popular, mass market fare. So if you’re looking for the latest blockbuster movie, odds are good it will be showing here.

I’ve been here twice. Two times to many! The first time was a while ago, but I remember less than friendly customer service at the ticket desk (the concept of assigned seats at the cinema was new to me, as an American. And btw, I like the idea, but «VIP» seating? COME ON! Going to the movies is supposed to be a communal experience shared by ALL the masses) and horrible, extremely chewy candy. But again, I find American candy pretty much superior overall (what is that NASTY flavor you guys have added to Sour Patch Kids??)
I just got back from seeing Star Trek in 3D, and I really think the experience would’ve been better in my living room at home. The fact that you have to pay extra for the 3D glasses is absurd. At least just hide the extra cost in the ticket price. «No, I think I’ll save money and watch it with the nausea-​inducing blurry lines throughout, thanks.» The screen was so weirdly small that it felt like I was watching the movie on each small lens of the glasses, if that makes sense. And I really have to say the visual quality was not good. Colors seemed dulled and if anything moved, it looked blurry. And those godforsaken seats were SO uncomfortable. Major butt-​flatteners. haha and the amount of doors you had to open before actually getting to the theater was funny. All for the low, low price of 12.55. And that’s with the student discount. Convert that into dollars and I kind of want to cry.

As far as cinemas go, this place needs some work. I’m with Amy S, get a refurb done asap! Or lower the bloody prices…
Placed around the corner from Marble Arch and just across the street from Hyde Park, it’s got a great location but really that’s about it. The whole place feels as if it was built 20 years ago and then abandoned as far as maintenance and refurbishment goes. The whole design seems more afterthought and less a desire to please the customer. I headed there last night with the Google folk to see Iron Man 3. A pretty decent move (thanks for the ticket folks!), but for this we’re going to focus on the cinema itself.
The screens are fairly small, placed haphazardly around, and boast an inordinate number of stairs for you to navigate in the dark. Given that a cinema must surely hope that you use the overpriced concessions stand, you’d think they’d make it easier for someone with their hands full to get to their seat. Instead you need to get through two heavy doors, up a twisting staircase in the dark, and then peer through the gloom to find your seat. Yes, there are assigned seats which can occasionally be a good thing but in general more of a pain in the rear than a benefit.
Also, what’s with the stage in front of the screen? Use the space to put in a bigger screen or speakers! Does this get used for some odd version of a theatre at some point? If so, I hope they sink some of that revenue into bringing the place up to the 21^st century as I think my home theatre set up packs more power and HD than this.
The entrance is a bit late night gas station than welcoming theatre and the bathroom (at least the gents) is on the ground floor. Which is fine, but it means to get there you must go up the escalator and then down a curved staircase to get to it. Not a huge effort, but just annoying which is really keeping in theme with the whole place.

Do the seat arms/​dividers lift up? I’m going soon and would like to know. :)

Avoid cinema 3. I just went there with a couple of friends and we haven’t been able to choose our seats on the machine. The seats are not at all parallels with the screen and the seats themselves are all but comfortable. My first and last experience in this cinema.

REFURB desperately needed!!!
We did 2−4−1 Wednesdays and picked up tickets at the wall machine. We weren’t able to pick the seat location on the machine and I had to wait in line at the box office to check where we were sitting. The décor inside the cinema is so old, the carpets are coming up and it smells very musty. The ladies toilets are ok, but again, is desperate for an update.
We were seated in cinema 5. None of the seats were pointed directly at the screen. We both had to twist our necks for 2 hours to see the movie properly. Came away with sore necks and backs. Will not be coming back until there is an upgrade to the whole place.

i go there all the time, love the seats (comfy), love the snacks, lOVE the movies, the screen and sound quality is amazing.

Situated in Central London, at the very end of Oxford Street, away from the mecca of Leicester Square. The entrance is tiny, with a few ticket stands on the right. You then go up the escalaters to the first floor where the lobby is locted along with the food stall and toilets. Usual food on over, with over priced drinks and popcorn, but it is still a necessity. And much to my liking they now serve alcohol — wine, beer and cider can be bought in little bottles to take into the cinema.
Don’t think there is a great number of screens available, and priced around £10, i still prefer my DVD’s.

This cinema, when you are in the auditorium, is fine. Films look and sound good, seats are comfortable, and there are a lot of screens showing the latest films. However, the trip from the entrance to the screen is not up to standard.
Toilets are not pleasant, there is can be a scrum to buy tickets stretching onto the street, and it is scruffy.
I don’t want to sound to negative. It is my local cinema, and I do not bother to go further afield. A cinema, basically, and well below Leicester Square prices (£10ish for adult peak ticket).

Probably one of the best Odeon’s in the country!!!
Quite pricey due to the small fact that it is in C London but wow is it worth it. It is quite newly built (within the last 10 – 15 years I think!), which is relatively new for a cinema.
There are a huge number of screens, excellent facilities all in all.
What I would recommend is to visit on Wednesday, as it is possible to receive a 2−4−1 discount (see info about orange Wed)…
Great place to visit with the family or with your other half!