Overnight for the O2 Arena?
Discussion
Will be attending a big concert at the O2 later this year, driving down from the North. Not having been before where would be a decent spot to b+b /hotel for the night so we don't have to drive back late?
Not fussed about a London trip, purely an in/out overnight lol.
Parking/tube/walking to venue?
Cheers
Not fussed about a London trip, purely an in/out overnight lol.
Parking/tube/walking to venue?
Cheers
Plenty of Premier Inn / Travelodges nearby but the closer to venue, the more expensive they will be and not all have parking so need to budget for this on top. Plus you have the drive into a very busy part of town.
Consider Premier Inn, Brentwood. Easy to get to from M25 and Right opposite Brentwood Station which is 20 - 25 mins to Stratford then a short hop on the Jubilee Line to the O2. There will be other similar hotels elsewhere in outer London but O2 tends to be easier to reach from the north eastern fringes than elsewhere.
Consider Premier Inn, Brentwood. Easy to get to from M25 and Right opposite Brentwood Station which is 20 - 25 mins to Stratford then a short hop on the Jubilee Line to the O2. There will be other similar hotels elsewhere in outer London but O2 tends to be easier to reach from the north eastern fringes than elsewhere.
StevieBee said:
Plenty of Premier Inn / Travelodges nearby but the closer to venue, the more expensive they will be and not all have parking so need to budget for this on top. Plus you have the drive into a very busy part of town.
Consider Premier Inn, Brentwood. Easy to get to from M25 and Right opposite Brentwood Station which is 20 - 25 mins to Stratford then a short hop on the Jubilee Line to the O2. There will be other similar hotels elsewhere in outer London but O2 tends to be easier to reach from the north eastern fringes than elsewhere.
Yea I don't mind jumping on a tube or train to the O2 if it avoids driving right into London inside the m25 etc if it's fairly easy to get away after the gig Consider Premier Inn, Brentwood. Easy to get to from M25 and Right opposite Brentwood Station which is 20 - 25 mins to Stratford then a short hop on the Jubilee Line to the O2. There will be other similar hotels elsewhere in outer London but O2 tends to be easier to reach from the north eastern fringes than elsewhere.
audidoody said:
Presumably you’ll be exiting at J1 of the M1. The Holiday Inn Swiss Cottage is less than 10 minutes from J1 and is opposite Finchley Road Tube which is on the Jubilee line and will get you to the O2 in 45 minutes.
Sounds perfect.Apologies for questions and being a northern monkey but what time does underground train service from O2 stop running do you think?
Edited by 200Plus Club on Tuesday 21st August 17:05
Edited by 200Plus Club on Tuesday 21st August 17:40
I stayed here last time i went to the O2 - https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/
Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
Christmassss said:
I stayed here last time i went to the O2 - https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/
Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
Ooh cable cars! It's all going on down sarf! I shall look at that also cheers Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
Christmassss said:
I stayed here last time i went to the O2 - https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/
Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
Wow that's very impressive tbh. Just across the river, car park about 2 mins away and a cable car across to the O2.
£10 quid for a dessert tho lol :-) eeh by eck it's swanky! Might just treat the wifey!
Stay at the intercontinental. It’s physically connected to the O2. Has secure parking which is £15 per night for residents. We’ve stayed there a few times for concerts and events It doesn’t get any more convenient
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/...
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/...
Premier Inn in Woolwich Arsenal is decent and usually cheap. Can park there also and use dlr across the to travel in. If show goes on past dlr end time/you hang around the venue after then there is a direct bus which is 24hrs also which drops you outside the hotel door.
You did say straight in and out also (for the cries of Woolwich, not Woolwich)
You did say straight in and out also (for the cries of Woolwich, not Woolwich)
I'm looking at all these suggestions thanks it's very helpful with not knowing the set up there.
Very rarely do we bother with London tbh altho we did a weekend with Shard view fairly recently hence not fussed about staying near centre. Somewhere we can drive straight into (3hr drive) and then out next day after brekky is cool. Didn't want to get stuck after gig for tube or trains etc as no idea what time they run to altho obviously they've 20k people to move away from the O2.
Very rarely do we bother with London tbh altho we did a weekend with Shard view fairly recently hence not fussed about staying near centre. Somewhere we can drive straight into (3hr drive) and then out next day after brekky is cool. Didn't want to get stuck after gig for tube or trains etc as no idea what time they run to altho obviously they've 20k people to move away from the O2.
Jubilee Line runs for hours after the O2 shows end. Top tip - if you leave before the encore you’ll be out of the O2 and on an empty train within 15 minutes. Wait until the last song and you’ll be shuffling out with 20,000’ish other concert-goers.
If you want to get away quickly the next day I’d recommend staying at the HI Swiss Cottage.
It’s a grinding and soul-sapping journey driving from Greenwich back to J1 via the North Circular in daytime traffic.
If you want to get away quickly the next day I’d recommend staying at the HI Swiss Cottage.
It’s a grinding and soul-sapping journey driving from Greenwich back to J1 via the North Circular in daytime traffic.
Edited by audidoody on Tuesday 21st August 21:29
Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff