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I would prefer to be travelling in the opposite direct to the crowds as we leave.
No hotel status so branded or not doesn’t matter. Paying with cash.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.There are one or two cheaper hotels if you want to walk south of the O2, like the Pilot or a Holiday Inn Express. The price can vary a lot though. It is hard to avoid the crowds if you are getting the tube – I assume you want to head East, not West so you could aim for the hotels at Canning Town or Stratford. If you are willing to change, there can be good value at the Excel
If you use the cable car, there are several reasonable, cheaper hotels on the other side of the Thames.
Cable car closes at 11pm – not sure what time the O2 cut-off is (all events must finish by a certain time, no exceptions).
There is a ‘just about’ walkable HIX. Not sure how far the Radisson is.
The Radisson is on the other side of the river, so if staying there do bring some armbands…
The Radisson is on the other side of the river, so if staying there do bring some armbands…
There’s a Radisson red not far from the Holiday Inn Express, so I’m guessing that’s the one referred to, not the Radisson Blu across the river
Check the closing time for your event (many are 2230) and last time for Uber boat (aka thamesclippers). Opens up convenient (but not necessarily cheaper) options like the doubletree at towerbridge.
The Indigo Tower Hill often looks to be very good value for London (i.e. £150 pn), I don’t know if there’s something awful about it keeping prices down!
There are often “bargains” in The City at weekends. The Tower hotel itself is a bit shabby but adequate and in a superb location, and often cheap even midweek.
There’s a Radisson red not far from the Holiday Inn Express, so I’m guessing that’s the one referred to, not the Radisson Blu across the river
That’ll teach me to try and be a smart-arse.
The Indigo on Minories – typically it’s sold out mid-week, so suspect it’s fine. The Motel One across the road also rates very highly. But both come with the issue of being on the other side of the river.
They used to run the thames clipper post-events at the O2 as I know I used it. https://www.thamesclippers.com/whats-on-and-offers/the-o2-post-show-services. Seems they still do.
Bus services from the O2 are very good. Consider bus 129 to Ibis or Novotel in Greenwich.
If you want very cheap, bus 472 can get you to Travelodge Woolwich.
The Doubletree Greenwich always looks a decent option for the price, though I’ve not managed to stay there yet.
Thanks all, some really useful suggestions.
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