OT/ hotels for wembley : Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:47 pm  

Hey guys

I have tickets for the nfl in September and was just looking for some tips for hotels, every other time I have been has been just for the day.

Thanks in advance

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:36 pm  

holiday inns ok,ibis basic but also ok.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:06 pm  

Look at areas north of Wembley Park on the jubilee and metropolitan lines, cheaper.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:19 pm  

I prefer to park a bit away and get the train in. If you don't mind doing that, I would recommend the Holiday inn Express at apsley near Hemel Hempstead. Right across the road from the station that takes you to Wembley for about £7 return.

Another is the Ramada near Watford. Once into Watford it is quick and cheap to get to Wembley for BOUT £6. Only downside to this one is that you have to get a taxi from the hotel to the town centre about £6 each way.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:11 pm  

Premier inn right by the train station at Wembley Park is good. Plus it's about a five minute walk to the ground down one straight path.

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Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:31 am  

Warrington Wolf wrote:

Premier inn right by the train station at Wembley Park is good. Plus it's about a five minute walk to the ground down one straight path.

This, but, I also think it depends on where you are travelling to and from.

Last year stayed in the Mercure Watford just off M1 and were told we could book in after the match. we returned about midnight full of...euphoria, to be told there was no room at the inn, double booked Had to get a transfer to another hotel near Potters Bar which is miles away from where we parked the car in the morning pre euphoria

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:37 am  

If you're driving down the Holiday Inn at Brent Cross is nigh on perfect. Straight off at the end of the M1 and you are there.
There's a bus terminus in the Brent Cross shopping centre across the road from the hotel from where you can get to Wembley within 10 minutes.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:47 am  

The Village at Elstree is nice. Stayed their last year for the CC Final weekend.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:57 am  

There's one in Perivale(Greenford) that's cheap as chips(Premier Inn) right next to the A40, then catch a 297 straight to the ground in 30 mins.

Re: OT/ hotels for wembley : Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:08 pm  

Premier Inn @ Hanger Lane http://www.premierinn.com/ Bus stop virtually outside the hotel and the bus goes straight to Wembley Stadium

Premier Inn @ Hanger Lane http://www.premierinn.com/ Bus stop virtually outside the hotel and the bus goes straight to Wembley Stadium