o2 Arena in london, Hotel reccomendations wanted

[small white mayoman]

Heading over to London to a concert with the missus in may. I was wondering has anybody on the board been to a concert in the O2 any  could any one recommend any place to stay fairly close by.What is the best airport to fly in to London choices are Stanstead,Luton, Or gatwick thanks

[thebigfella]

Don't fly to any of them, London City airport is alot easier, especially as you intend to stay round that area. Personally I think there is not much to do close to the O2 arena and I would look for a hotel closer to the city. The Docklands Hilton is very good and not that far away.   

[small white mayoman]

thanks for that unfortunately i have no choice but to fly into the 3 named Airports as they are the airports that connect to Knock . Is the Docklands hilton close to the city yet assesible to The o2 Arena ?   

[Minder]

thanks for that unfortunately i have no choice but to fly into the 3 named Airports as they are the airports that connect to Knock . Is the Docklands hilton close to the city yet assesible to The o2 Arena ?   

Stansted has an express train that takes you to Liverpool Street in the City Centre, takes about 40 mins. You would be as well staying in the city centre if you are also going to do the sights and then just get the tube to the O2 Arena.

[thebigfella]

thanks for that unfortunately i have no choice but to fly into the 3 named Airports as they are the airports that connect to Knock . Is the Docklands hilton close to the city yet assesible to The o2 Arena ?   

The Hilton right next to the Jubilee Line 5-10 mins away on the tube. I would only fly to Stanstead as transport from the other 2 airports are a complete pain. 17 quid one way on the Stanstead express and takes around 45 mins.

If you plan on doing touristy stuff also, you probably be better off staying in closer. I wouldn't reccommend staying around Liverpool street or the city area. Its absolutely dead round there at the weekends and nothing is open. Best places to stay for doing all the touristy stuff are probably around Kensington, Hyde Park, Piccadillly Circus or Westminster.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Is the Docklands hilton close to the city yet assesible to The o2 Arena ?   

Check this out swm, hotels in the O2 locale, plus distances from: O2 Hotels

[small white mayoman]

thanks lads

[Barna Bee]

Any hotel in the docklands, Greenwich and Wapping are all fairly close

[Rois]

I'd say stay in Greenwich, there's a Novotel at the train station that links from London Bridge that links to Gatwick, ie just one change of train to get to the hotel.

Greenwich is a lovely area and has pubs, restaurants and even a club, plus you can get the train into Charing Cross in about 15 mins (very regular and go until around midnight) to do the touristy stuff, or get the DLR into the City.  I think it shows a nice side of London that's so close to the city and yet is like a little town in its own right.

The O2 is at North Greenwich and there are constant buses out there from Greenwich itself.

[thebigfella]

Greenwich is ok but the best pubs/clubs/restaurants are in round west or north london. Clapham has quite good nightlife too. Unless you get the last DLR or train back around 12 it will cost a fortune in taxis.

If your budget is quite tight but you want somewhere good in between the city and the O2, try Canary Wharf. Its very quiet at the weekend and hotels never heavily booked, unlike during the week. You could probably find a good deal.

[maggie]

Greenwich is ok but the best pubs/clubs/restaurants are in round west or north london. Clapham has quite good nightlife too. Unless you get the last DLR or train back around 12 it will cost a fortune in taxis.

If your budget is quite tight but you want somewhere good in between the city and the O2, try Canary Wharf. Its very quiet at the weekend and hotels never heavily booked, unlike during the week. You could probably find a good deal.

Where would you recommend BF?

[maggie]

I flew into Luton. DON'T! 3 day camel ride to city centre.

If you are going on the tubes (a gift by the way), I have one piece of advice:

On the escalators, never stand on the left hand side. I made that mistake and landed at the bottom a lot quicker than I expected.

I hate getting the tubes.
Always afraid the doors are gonna close on me mid squash to get on.
People tut if you take too long with your ticket or when paying for a ticket. And God forgive you if you stand on the wrong side of the escalators.
Always feel claustrophobic and hate the way your phone doesn't work.

[Hardy]

They shoot Brazilians, I heard.

[thebigfella]

Greenwich is ok but the best pubs/clubs/restaurants are in round west or north London. Clapham has quite good nightlife too. Unless you get the last DLR or train back around 12 it will cost a fortune in taxis.

If your budget is quite tight but you want somewhere good in between the city and the O2, try Canary Wharf. Its very quiet at the weekend and hotels never heavily booked, unlike during the week. You could probably find a good deal.

Where would you recommend BF?

What for drinking and partying? Islington and Camden for pub crawls, although Canden can be a little pretentious at times. King Cross has a couple of good clubs, Egg being my personal favourite. Arrive before 3am Sunday morning and you can party on to lunchtime Sunday plus its not full of wannabes.

If your talking about hotels in Canary Wharf, I'd say you can't go wrong with the Hilton. Stayed there quite a few times during the week and its very nice and its on the right side of the river till get at all the best nightlife. As for other hotels its depends on budgets and where you plan to do while your there.

[small white mayoman]

i know hS said don't fly into luton however thats the one that would suit best as your over there in the afternoon. Is there no rail service between Luton and City Cente ?