Wembley Stadium (HA9 0WS) hosts England internationals, the FA Cup final, NFL fixtures, and the largest stadium concerts in the UK — often more than 40 major events a year, plus the adjacent OVO Arena Wembley. Demand is brutally concentrated: on a big event date, the handful of hotels along Olympic Way and Empire Way sell out first and the remaining rooms reprice sharply. Below is the practical shortlist, ordered from the most capable full-service property down to the leanest budget base.
Quick comparison
- Best for corporate groups and events: Hilton London Wembley
- Best modern rooms and closest walk: Novotel London Wembley
- Best value full-service: Holiday Inn London Wembley
- Best budget-to-comfort ratio: Premier Inn London Wembley Park
- Best lean budget by the arch: ibis London Wembley
- Cheapest workable base: Travelodge London Wembley High Road
1. Hilton London Wembley
4-star · Lakeside Way, HA9 0BU · About a 5-minute walk to the stadium
Best for: The default choice for corporate groups, hospitality guests and event organisers.
- The largest full-service hotel at the stadium, with well over 300 rooms — usually the only property in Wembley that can absorb a sizeable block on a match or concert date.
- Executive rooms and lounge access, plus stadium-side rooms with arch views in higher categories.
- Meeting and event rooms, in-house AV and banqueting — useful for a pre-match reception or a conference paired with an evening event.
- Sky Bar 9 on the top floor, restaurant, bar and 24-hour room service.
- Fitness centre, indoor pool and on-site parking (limited and restricted on event days).
2. Novotel London Wembley
4-star · Olympic Way, HA9 0NP · About a 4-minute walk along Olympic Way
Best for: Modern, reliable mid-scale for corporate travellers and family groups.
- Newest of the big Wembley hotels, directly on Olympic Way — the pedestrian route straight to the stadium turnstiles.
- Around 235 contemporary rooms, including family rooms that sleep four, which works well for concert and tournament groups.
- Meeting rooms for small conferences and syndicate use, plus co-working style lounge space.
- Restaurant and bar, fitness centre, and Wembley Park station a two-minute walk away.
- Accor loyalty recognition, which many corporate accounts value.
3. Holiday Inn London Wembley
4-star · Empire Way area, HA9 · Roughly a 6-8 minute walk
Best for: Solid value full-service option when the Hilton and Novotel sell out.
- Comfortable air-conditioned rooms with an on-site restaurant and bar — a dependable IHG standard rather than a design statement.
- Meeting rooms suitable for training days, interviews and 10-80 delegate sessions.
- Fitness facilities, parking on request and 24-hour reception.
- Frequently the best price-to-quality balance on high-demand event dates.
- Good option for tour operators needing twin-share rooms at scale without paying stadium-side premiums.
4. Premier Inn London Wembley Park
3-star · Wembley Park, HA9 · Around a 7-10 minute walk
Best for: Best budget-to-comfort ratio for leisure groups and fan travel.
- Consistent Premier Inn rooms with the well-regarded Hypnos beds — predictable quality at a fraction of four-star rates.
- Steps from Wembley Park station (Jubilee and Metropolitan lines) for fast access into central London.
- Optional cooked breakfast and an adjacent restaurant; family rooms available.
- Ideal when the priority is room count and price rather than meeting space.
- Note there is a second Premier Inn closer to Olympic Way — confirm which property is contracted.
5. ibis London Wembley
3-star · Empire Way, HA9 · Around a 6-8 minute walk
Best for: Lean budget base within sight of the stadium arch.
- Compact, functional rooms — everything you need for a one or two-night event stay and nothing more.
- Very close to Wembley Park station and the Olympic Way approach.
- 24-hour snack service, bar and buffet breakfast.
- Strong for large fan or student groups where the per-person budget is tight.
- Limited public space, so pair it with a nearby venue if you need a group briefing area.
6. Travelodge London Wembley High Road
Budget · Wembley High Road, HA9 · Roughly a 15-20 minute walk, or one stop by rail
Best for: Cheapest workable base for price-driven groups.
- Simple, clean rooms at the lowest rates in the Wembley area.
- Near Wembley Central station (Bakerloo line and London Overground) — around 20 minutes into Euston.
- Family rooms sleeping up to four, useful for concert weekends.
- No meeting facilities and minimal public areas; treat it as accommodation only.
- Worth the slightly longer walk when event-date pricing at the stadium hotels spikes.
Getting to and from the stadium
- Wembley Park (Jubilee and Metropolitan lines) — roughly 12-15 minutes to Bond Street; the main station for Olympic Way.
- Wembley Stadium (Chiltern Railways) — about 12 minutes to London Marylebone.
- Wembley Central (Bakerloo line and London Overground) — around 20 minutes to Euston.
- Heathrow (LHR): 30-45 minutes by private transfer — the shortest airport run of any London event district.
- Luton (LTN): 45-60 minutes; Gatwick (LGW): 75-90 minutes; London City: 50-60 minutes.
- Coaches and cars: event-day road closures and controlled parking zones apply around the stadium, so drop-off and pick-up points must be agreed in advance.
Honest advice before you book
- Book the moment the fixture is announced. Wembley hotel pricing on event dates is the clearest example of demand pricing in London.
- For blocks above 30-40 rooms you will usually need two hotels. Plan that from the start rather than discovering it at contracting.
- Late finishes matter. Concerts often end after 22:30 and the Underground is managed in queues — a walkable hotel is worth the rate premium for older guests, children and VIPs.
- Confirm parking separately. On-site spaces are limited and often suspended on event days.
- Check the exact property name. Wembley has two Premier Inns and several similarly named hotels — the wrong one adds 15 minutes of walking.
- If the trip is mostly sightseeing with one event night, a central London hotel plus pre-booked transfers can be both cheaper and better.
Group, corporate and hospitality bookings via Britatlas DMC
As a UK destination management company, Britatlas contracts accommodation and ground services around Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley for travel agencies, corporate accounts, tour operators and private clients. We typically arrange:
- Negotiated group and corporate rates, including event-date allocations.
- Room blocks across two or more Wembley hotels with a single rooming list.
- Coach and Mercedes V-Class / S-Class transfers from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and St Pancras.
- Agreed event-day drop-off and pick-up points to avoid closure zones.
- Meeting space, pre-match receptions and private dining.
- Group breakfast timing and late check-out for post-event mornings.
- Add-on programmes: private London tours, West End theatre, Bicester Village shopping and stadium-area dining reservations.
Send us your event date, room-night volume, room mix and transfer requirements below. We will reply within one business day with available hotels and contracted rates for your Wembley Stadium dates.
Photographs of the Wembley hotels and stadium via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 / CC BY-SA). Room counts, walking times, facilities and inclusions are indicative and confirmed at the time of quotation.