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Harry Styles wembley visit hotel headache

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Newnamechchchchange · 25/06/2026 23:39

Hotel for Harry Styles trip has cancelled our booking (due to building works allegedly)

Where can we stay at this point that's not mega money? Any places less touristy but on a tube line?

Hotels close-ish to tube stn only pls as travelling just myself & 2 teen DD. Don't want to be walking thru London late at night anywhere iffy.

Travelling down from NW if there's any other ideas for how to manage this trip now.

Ta

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TypicalBlue · 27/06/2026 07:47

For Coldplay last year it was really tricky to find a hotel at a reasonable price. In the end we stayed at Hampton by Hilton in Park Royal, which was right next to the tube station. You can get a bus or you can get the tube from Wembley Park, change at Rayners Lane and then the tube to Park Royal. We actually got an Uber but it was a bit of a trek to get to where the uber drivers like to collect from so I’d probably go for the tube if I did it again.

We had a family room and it worked really well for us. Lots of other concert goers stayed there too.

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Newnamechchchchange · 27/06/2026 07:44

Shouldhavebutdidnt · 26/06/2026 20:58

Try Best Western Swiss Cottage - we had a family room there couple of weeks ago and it was £121 for the night and about 2 mins walk in a lovely area from the tube. It was a little dated but perfectly pleasant

Thanks for this, I'd not had this chain on my radar doing family rooms.

Unfortunately for me they are more expensive for the room nxt Fri!

I've found 3 options:

TL Aldgate £200
PI Uxbridge Town Centre one (wasn't available previously but now suddenly is) £145
Best Western Swiss Cottage £245

Need to price each up now with tube costs for the zones involved for 2 days (would need 2 adults & 1 child as oldest teen is 16 but looks older so no chance of passing as a child). Uxbridge in zone 6, I think for 2 days of us travelling zones 1-6 is £80?!

At least we have options now with a bed!

Thank you for all the suggestions, you've been truly AMAZING helping me focus & keeping panic mode under wraps.

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Missypuddingchops · 27/06/2026 07:42

Newnamechchchchange · 27/06/2026 07:26

Why didn't you feel safe? I don't know Harrow.
Where did you book in the end? Have you seen HS yet?

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I dont know harrow tbh...im from devon. I wanted to book somewhere close to the jubilee line as that runs til midnight..everyone will be swamping the tubes I guessed and i didnt want to be walking around with my daughter in unknown territory. Im taking her to the weeknd in August..I managed to book the premier inn buts cost £400!! I had to bite the bullet. But it was really stressful. I hope you find something hun

alexdgr8 · 27/06/2026 07:40

Remember to always travel with a couple of rubber wedges to put under the door.
For added peace of mind.

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Newnamechchchchange · 27/06/2026 07:26

Missypuddingchops · 26/06/2026 21:56

Its such a nightmare isnt it, I originally booked a hotel in Harrow so I could use the jubilee line but I didn't feel safe with my daughter. Have you looked at air bnbs in the area?

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Why didn't you feel safe? I don't know Harrow.
Where did you book in the end? Have you seen HS yet?

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Newnamechchchchange · 27/06/2026 07:20

BippidyBoppety · 26/06/2026 22:56

Last time I stayed at the Wembley International (solo traveller) the staff gave me a key to my room - went up, had a wee in the bathroom and two men walked in. The staff checking me in hadn't blocked the room and the next member of staff allocate th same room to the next customers. This was 2023. Offered me a free breakfast when I stood in Reception with steam coming out of my ears (they two guys saw my luggage and left quickly, thankfully). Wouldn't trust them.

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Our last London trip summer 2025 we stayed at Prem Inn Archway.
First room they gave us was horrific. Dirty & falling apart.
After a lot of faffing & time wasting on their part, they allocated us a new room. So at about midnight we arrive at the new room, key in door, walk in...
There was a lone female in bed, in pj's, completely bewildered / confused / shocked.
There's since been a lot in the press that's shown this is scarily common.
it's made me very wary of all these places travelling as a female (lone parent) with kids.

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TheSquareMile · 26/06/2026 22:58

@Newnamechchchchange

Did you check the Aldgate East Travelodge, OP?

They have a family room.

www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/355/London-Central-Aldgate-East-hotel?WT_tsrc=GHF&checkIn=03/07/2026&checkOut=04/07/2026&gad_campaignid=20275627410&gad_source=0&gbraid=0AAAAApy4FERGacjlxVHPSn0o-pR7kn5jT&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyaeR08mllQMVabVoCR0KDzpEECQYAiABEgIVVvD_BwE&rooms[0][adults]=2&rooms[0][children]=0&utm_content=mumsnet.com&aw_affid=78888&awc=1586_1782511210_8dbc2030b39f673ecc1d4c95bcea735c&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=78888

BippidyBoppety · 26/06/2026 22:56

QuaintBeaker · 26/06/2026 07:18

I stayed here last time I went to Wembley.
It was fairly basic but clean and pleasant enough. It's literally just round the corner.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/wembley-international-hotel.en-gb.html?aid=2419774&label=metagha-link-LUGB-hotel-217545_dev-mobile_los-1_bw-2_dow-Sunday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-9182455838_gacid-21404714574_mcid-10_ppa-1_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20260628_ppt-_lp-2826_r-3692079525899089906&sid=f7d935fd628e1ddb063a4282d15cf707&all_sr_blocks=28007_390727987_0_0_0&checkin=2026-06-28&checkout=2026-06-29&dest_id=217545&dest_type=hotel&dist=0&group_adults=2&group_children=0&hapos=1&highlighted_blocks=28007_390727987_0_0_0&hpos=1&matching_block_id=28007_390727987_0_0_0&no_rooms=1&req_adults=2&req_children=0&room1=A%2CA&sb_price_type=total&sr_order=popularity&sr_pri_blocks=28007_390727987_0_0_0__6400&srepoch=1782454627&srpvid=6cd92c30a7710039&type=total&ucfs=1&

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Last time I stayed at the Wembley International (solo traveller) the staff gave me a key to my room - went up, had a wee in the bathroom and two men walked in. The staff checking me in hadn't blocked the room and the next member of staff allocate th same room to the next customers. This was 2023. Offered me a free breakfast when I stood in Reception with steam coming out of my ears (they two guys saw my luggage and left quickly, thankfully). Wouldn't trust them.

Comefromaway · 26/06/2026 22:51

Try also searching for 2 adults & 1child rather than just 1 adult & 2 children.

it would mean that two of you would have to share a double bed but some Premier Inn family rooms can’t accommodate two singles plus the double.

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Newnamechchchchange · 26/06/2026 22:49

PullTheBricksDown · 26/06/2026 21:35

Really, at Premier Inn Southwark Station? It's showing a family room for me. 3rd July, £214

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Yes, I've just double checked. No availability on 3rd July for 3 ppl at Prem Inn.

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Missypuddingchops · 26/06/2026 21:56

Newnamechchchchange · 26/06/2026 06:33

Prem Inn wembley sold out.

Travelodge wembley is available but £330!

Not many hotels do rooms for 3 ppl either so really feel limited.

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Its such a nightmare isnt it, I originally booked a hotel in Harrow so I could use the jubilee line but I didn't feel safe with my daughter. Have you looked at air bnbs in the area?

user0987637829 · 26/06/2026 21:36

Just book a double room and squeeze in. Also I used to live in London and used to frequent all parts late at night alone and get the night buses a lot - was always fine.

PullTheBricksDown · 26/06/2026 21:35

Newnamechchchchange · 26/06/2026 19:25

No family rooms left :-(

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Really, at Premier Inn Southwark Station? It's showing a family room for me. 3rd July, £214

cestlavielife · 26/06/2026 21:30

You can pick up an uber for station to hotel. Download uber app

ShambolicDresser · 26/06/2026 21:27

We stayed at Premier Inn High Wycombe for Harry this week. It’s less than 15 mins walk to the station through town but plenty of cabs about if you didn’t want to walk. Felt very safe though, lots of people around. Hotel is next to a McDonald’s which was doing a roaring trade when we got back. Train line goes into the stadium station so literally couldn’t be easier getting out and you want the yellow line queue for the return. Takes approx 30 mins on the train.

TransportNerd · 26/06/2026 21:27

childoftkty · 26/06/2026 20:56

Honestly the hysteria. There will be thousands of women wandering around Wembley it will be more than fine. To be fair it’s fine regardless. London is busy and pretty safe 24/7. I’m perfectly happy for my teens to be be on public transport at night. It’s packed

Rickmansworth couldn’t be much more middle class if it tried.

I know, there's some people MASSIVELY overthinking this.

Shouldhavebutdidnt · 26/06/2026 20:58

Try Best Western Swiss Cottage - we had a family room there couple of weeks ago and it was £121 for the night and about 2 mins walk in a lovely area from the tube. It was a little dated but perfectly pleasant

childoftkty · 26/06/2026 20:56

Honestly the hysteria. There will be thousands of women wandering around Wembley it will be more than fine. To be fair it’s fine regardless. London is busy and pretty safe 24/7. I’m perfectly happy for my teens to be be on public transport at night. It’s packed

Rickmansworth couldn’t be much more middle class if it tried.

geraniums111 · 26/06/2026 20:33

Just stay at the other Uxbridge premier inn. It's zone six conservative surburbia not the bronx in the 80s. It's not a big sprawling industrial estate - the premier inn is pretty much the first thing you get to off a main busy road.

And you were willing to bed down in a central London train station...!

SpaceRaccoon · 26/06/2026 20:28

Newnamechchchchange · 26/06/2026 19:25

No family rooms left :-(

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Did you look at the London Edgware Premier Inn yet?

Comefromaway · 26/06/2026 19:32

Friday 3rd July?

Wembley Park is available if you’re prepared to pay £332.

how old is the eldest. Dd stayed in a Travelodge room by herself when she was 15 with me & her brother next door so if one looks older you could book a twin and a double.

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Newnamechchchchange · 26/06/2026 19:25

BellaVita · 26/06/2026 17:27

That's where a good friend of mine is staying with two pre-teen girls on the last night.

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No family rooms left :-(

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