Is Wembley a good place to stay in London?

Wembley is a good base if you're coming for a match or a concert, or want a modern hotel for less money. Wembley Stadium and the OVO Arena are a short walk from the hotels, and Wembley Park station's Jubilee line runs straight into the West End. It suits event-goers, budget travellers and anyone driving into London who wants to park.

The area around the stadium is new and spacious. Olympic Way leads up to the stadium past hotels, blocks of flats and the London Designer Outlet, and Boxpark Wembley has street food and bars in a big hall near the arena. Away from the new district, Ealing Road near Wembley Central is known for its South Asian restaurants, sweet shops and grocers.

The downside is that Wembley is a long way from the sights. Every trip into the centre is a Tube or train ride, and outside the new development the streets are ordinary suburban London. On event days the whole area fills with crowds, the stations get very busy and hotel prices jump.

What makes Wembley worth considering is how easy it makes a big night out. You can walk back from the stadium or the arena instead of queuing for the Tube, rooms are newer and cheaper than in the centre, and the Jubilee line makes sightseeing simple on the days in between.