StayAreasWhere to stay near The All England Club (Wimbledon)
Wimbledon is the closest area we cover, about 23 minutes' walk from the Wimbledon Championships. If you'd rather stay in town, Paddington is 39 minutes home at 22:45 by bus 39, District.
- What it is
- Tennis, about 42,000 people
- What's on
- The Wimbledon tennis Championships for two weeks from late June, and the club's museum and tours the rest of the year
- Nearest stations
- Southfields (District line, about 15 minutes' walk) and Wimbledon (District line, trains to Waterloo and Tramlink, about 20 minutes' walk or a shuttle bus)
Where to stay for a day's play at The All England Club (Wimbledon)
Door to door by public transport or on foot, planned on the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday: there at 18:00, home at 22:45. Quickest home first. Event nights add queues.
| Area | There, 18:00 | Home, 22:45 | Mid-range |
|---|---|---|---|
| WimbledonTennis, a village high street and the common in south-west London | 16bus 493 | 11bus 493 | $230 |
| HammersmithWest London by the river, on the Piccadilly line to Heathrow | 33Piccadilly, District, bus 493 | 36bus 39, bus 220 | $220 |
| PaddingtonHeathrow Express & Hyde Park | 37District, bus 493 | 39bus 39, District | $230 |
| KensingtonMuseums & Kensington Gardens | 36District, bus 493 | 40bus 493, District | $295 |
| WestminsterBest for first-time visitors | 37District, bus 493 | 40bus 493, District | $320 |
| CroydonCheap rooms in south London, 15 minutes from Gatwick | 48Southern, bus 39, bus 493 | 43bus 39, Southern | $140 |
| Notting HillPastel streets & Portobello Market | 41bus 52, District, bus 493 | 45bus 39, District | $270 |
| Covent GardenTheatres, shopping & street life | 49Piccadilly, District, bus 493 | 50bus 493, South Western Railway, bus 176 | $360 |
| South BankRiverside galleries & theatres | 51South Western Railway, District, bus 493 | 52bus 493, South Western Railway | $295 |
| King's CrossStations, canal & Coal Drops Yard | 50Piccadilly, District, bus 493 | 52bus 493, District, Victoria | $270 |
Minutes, door to door. Typical mid-range double outside peak events, updated Sep 2026; on big event nights hotels near the Wimbledon Championships cost more.
Getting away afterwards
Southfields is the official Championships station; the District line to Earl's Court and Kensington gets busy at close of play, so many people walk to Wimbledon station for the fast trains to Waterloo.
Before you book
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Fulham are direct on the District line and have far more hotels than Wimbledon itself.
- Hotels near Wimbledon sell out a year ahead for the Championships fortnight.
- If you're queuing for tickets on the day, staying on the District line makes an early start easier.
Hotels near The All England Club (Wimbledon)
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Staying near The All England Club (Wimbledon): questions
What is the best area to stay near the Wimbledon Championships?
Wimbledon is the closest area we cover, about 23 minutes' walk from the Wimbledon Championships. If you'd rather stay in town, Paddington is 39 minutes home at 22:45 by bus 39, District.
How long does it take to get back after a day's play at the Wimbledon Championships?
Planned at 22:45 on a weekday: Wimbledon 11 minutes, Hammersmith 36 minutes, Paddington 39 minutes, Kensington 40 minutes. On event nights add time for queues: Southfields is the official Championships station; the District line to Earl's Court and Kensington gets busy at close of play, so many people walk to Wimbledon station for the fast trains to Waterloo.
How much do hotels near the Wimbledon Championships cost?
In Wimbledon, typical doubles are about $145 budget, $230 mid-range and $310 luxury on a normal night. On big event nights nearby hotels sell out and prices rise, so book early.
What is the nearest station to the Wimbledon Championships?
Southfields (District line, about 15 minutes' walk) and Wimbledon (District line, trains to Waterloo and Tramlink, about 20 minutes' walk or a shuttle bus).