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Clueless on London, need help on safer areas to stay

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TheMeatyDrop · 05/08/2025 09:19

Not been to London for yrs. Kids were little then so we were out in the day but not so much at night.

I've booked tickets for an event at the O2 Kentish Town later this month. An artist that DD1 loves. It's likely to finish 2230-23:00 I guess.

Due to family unit (myself & 2 teenage daughters) we need a family room, Travlodge seems better priced than Prem inn so I'm focusing on them.

Can anyone recommend an area / hotel location? It needs ideally to be one train ride without a long walk either side unless the area is likely to be busy & safe as I'm nervous being on trains / tubes & walking around London later at night as a female with 2 female teens.

Event is mid week if it affects anything.

Thank you so much.

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Nopayrise · 05/08/2025 09:41

The venue is about two mins walk on a busy main road from KT tube so you are fine that side. Look anywhere near northern line stations - north or south but yes remember it’s the High Barnet branch if you don’t want to have to go one stop to Camden and change to go back up the other branch. Or if you’ll get an uber there are various options nearby

ApisMellifera · 05/08/2025 09:39

You haven't mentioned budget but this hotel is just a few stops down the Northern Line and is well regarded. Sorry about the crazy long link
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-euston.html?cid=KNC_G_Hotel:UKC_User:UKC_Lang:EN_Cat:BRD-DestinationT1|LondonMacroTerms&mckv=s_dm|pcrid|726545347414|kword|premier%20inn%20central%20london|match|p|plid||pgrid|175429951351|ptaid|aud-2385724118605:kwd-2392223597422|&s_kwcid=AL!9693!3!726545347414!p!!g!!premier%20inn%20central%20london!22055908778!175429951351&ef_id=Cj0KCQjw18bEBhCBARIsAKuAFEbA_8KrU4wyeINKarI5t25iQauAx2CH78R6FgtSNjOrtkoc5OrqQXYaAhvLEALw_wcB:G:s&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22055908778&gclid=Cj0KCQjw18bEBhCBARIsAKuAFEbA_8KrU4wyeINKarI5t25iQauAx2CH78R6FgtSNjOrtkoc5OrqQXYaAhvLEALw_wcB&BRAND=PI

London Euston Hotel | Premier Inn

Our Premier Inn London Euston hotel is in an ideal spot for getting around London, with Euston and King?s Cross nearby. Don't miss visiting Regents Park and UCL.

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-euston.html?BRAND=PI&cid=KNC_G_Hotel%3AUKC_User%3AUKC_Lang%3AEN_Cat%3ABRD-DestinationT1%7CLondonMacroTerms&ef_id=Cj0KCQjw18bEBhCBARIsAKuAFEbA_8KrU4wyeINKarI5t25iQauAx2CH78R6FgtSNjOrtkoc5OrqQXYaAhvLEALw_wcB%3AG%3As&gad_campaignid=22055908778&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw18bEBhCBARIsAKuAFEbA_8KrU4wyeINKarI5t25iQauAx2CH78R6FgtSNjOrtkoc5OrqQXYaAhvLEALw_wcB&mckv=s_dm%7Cpcrid%7C726545347414%7Ckword%7Cpremier+inn+central+london%7Cmatch%7Cp%7Cplid%7C%7Cpgrid%7C175429951351%7Cptaid%7Caud-2385724118605%3Akwd-2392223597422%7C&s_kwcid=AL%219693%213%21726545347414%21p%21%21g%21%21premier+inn+central+london%2122055908778%21175429951351

viques · 05/08/2025 09:33

At that time of night ( or early evening as the young people call it) both the tubes and the streets will be full of people, you won’t be walking down dark eerie windswept alleyways all on your own. And it won’t all be young drunk people either, I am always amazed at the wide age range of people out and about enjoying themselves in London after dark, every age group from babies and toddlers, little kids and young teens ( with their parents) up to ancient old crones like me.

In my experience you are more likely to trip over a broken pavement than to be harassed and bothered . Take the precautions you normally take about personal possessions and you will be fine..

Have a great time and enjoy the concert.

ApisMellifera · 05/08/2025 09:33

V0lcanicAshCl0uds · 05/08/2025 09:25

Here

Is this the wrong area ?

https://goodhotel.co/london

Yes, that would be handier for the Greenwich 02

ApisMellifera · 05/08/2025 09:28

The hotel next to the cable car goes to the O2 in Greenwich not Kentish town.
Any Travelodge or Premier inn close to a northern line stop should be fine. If looking north of Kentish Town remember it's on the High Barnet branch.

Chompingatthebeat · 05/08/2025 09:25

Stay near the train station or the venue, for convenience, the streets aren't lined with armed criminals, its a modern city

anniegun · 05/08/2025 09:23

V0lcanicAshCl0uds · 05/08/2025 09:21

There is a boat Hotel next to the cable car which goes to 02
Can also access the metro easily
Tesco next to the boat too

Wrong O2. Its a long way from Kentish Town

V0lcanicAshCl0uds · 05/08/2025 09:21

There is a boat Hotel next to the cable car which goes to 02
Can also access the metro easily
Tesco next to the boat too

mamagogo1 · 05/08/2025 09:21

Anywhere is fine to be honest, I’d choose something not too far from the gig and grab an uber if you don’t fancy the late night tube. I’ve stayed in Kentish Town before but more recently Camden Town, near King’s Cross, near Paddington station and Swiss Cottage, all felt safe at midnight