If you're not lucky enough to get tickets to see Taylor Swift in Dublin, you may have bagged yourself some tickets for London instead.
Swift is coming to Ireland and the UK next year as part of her iconic Eras Tour.
As well as two shows in Dublin on June 28 and 29, the 33-year-old will be playing five shows in London on June 15, 16, 17, 21 and 22, 2024.
As fans prepare to battle it out for tickets on Ticketmaster next week, some may also be considering an overnight stay in the big smoke should they be lucky enough to secure their tickets.
With demand expected to be extremely high, fans are likely to travel long distances to see the All Too Well singer perform, and hotels around the venue are already cashing in on the Taylor effect ahead of the tour.
Wembley Stadium is located in the north-west of London, and being just a few miles from Paddington, Kings Cross St Pancras and Euston stations, it is pretty easy to get to.
As with any area in London, hotels can be expensive, even without a global pop icon playing on their doorstep, but an excellent public transport system means that staying a little bit further out of town won't dampen the spirits of Swifties in the city.
How to pay nothing now for a hotel room to see Taylor Swift at Wembley
A clever hotel hack that frequent travellers have been using for years could see Taylor Swift fans have their accommodation sorted even before they have purchased their tickets.
Many hotels on websites such as Booking.com offer a choice of rates, one of which includes the option to cancel the booking nearer the date of arrival.
This means that fans could secure their overnight stay close to Wembley Stadium now while prices are more favourable, and then cancel for a full refund if they are unable to get tickets next week.
Some hotels including OYO The Arch in Wembley (one of our chosen hotels below) even lets guests pay nothing until May 2024 on selected rooms.
We've looked at hotels with rooms still available within easy reach of the iconic Wembley Stadium, but fans should get booking as these rooms probably won't stick around for long.
OYO The Arch, Wembley Stadium
Distance: 0.3 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: rooms start from £123 per night
If you want to get the party started before you reach the stadium, the OYO The Arch Hotel is an affordable budget hotel with its very own pub, restaurant and nightclub.
Offering clean and comfortable bedrooms with en-suite facilities, guests can stagger back to the hotel after a night of dancing to Taylor, and enjoy a decent night's sleep.
A relatively affordable option for this part of London, guests can pay a little extra to take advantage of the hotel's free cancellation policy, provided they cancel before June 1, 2024.
According to Booking.com, the hotel currently has the following availability for standard double rooms:
St George Hotel, Wembley
Distance: 0.3 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: from £164
Located in Wembley Park, the St George Hotel is just a short 10-minute walk from Wembley Stadium, and the station is only a two-minute walk away.
Guests can choose to pay the standard rate or pay extra for free cancellation before June 14, 2024.
At the time of writing, the following deluxe rooms were still available:
- Saturday, June 15 - £164 non-refundable or £283 with free cancellation
- Sunday, June 16 and Monday, June 17 - £165 non-refundable or £183 with free cancellation
- Friday, June 21 - £512 non-refundable only
- Saturday, June 22 - £507 non-refundable only
Premiere Inn, London Wembley Park Hotel
Distance: 0.3 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: Rooms start from £70 per night
Just a third of a mile away from the world-class stadium that gave the hotel its name, the Premier Inn London Wembley Park offers spacious bedrooms, a lively bar and an onsite restaurant.
As a top tip for Swifties, Premiere Inn offers a full refund for cancellations up to 28 days before arrival on any room booked in advance.
At the time of writing, the following standard rooms were still available:
- Saturday, June 15 - £151 per room
- Sunday, June 16 - £106 per room
- Monday, June 17 - £70 per room
- Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 are sold out already.
All rates apply to advance online bookings only.
Travelodge London Wembley
Distance: 1.3 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: Rooms start from £62.99 per night
Offering low-cost convenience for visitors to Wembley Stadium, the Travelodge London Wembley is located in Ealing just a short drive away from the entrance to the venue.
With bright, comfortable bedrooms, an onsite bar and restaurant and parking, this is a practical hotel for your overnight stay in London.
Travelodge offers a choice of non-refundable saver rates that must be booked in advance online, or flexible rates that can be cancelled or amended up until noon on the day of arrival.
Availability currently showing on the website includes:
- Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 - £199 non-refundable, or £249 with free cancellation
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Monday, June 17 - £62.99 non-refundable, or £78.99 with free cancellation
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Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 are sold out already.
The Crowne Plaza London Ealing
Distance: 1.8 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: Rooms start from £116 per night
Just a five-minute taxi ride away from the entrance to the Stadium, The Crowne Plaza London Ealing is swish enough to feel like a luxury night away.
With an onsite gym, a swanky restaurant and an outside seating area, getting ready for the gig in this hotel will definitely get you in the mood for a bit of Tay Tay-flavoured glitz and glamour.
As another big chain hotel brand in London, The Crowne Plaza offers a choice of non-refundable and fully refundable rooms, depending on the price you pay.
At the time of writing, the following standard rooms were available:
- Saturday, June 15 - £199 non-refundable, or £221 with free cancellation
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Sunday, June 16 - £116 non-refundable, or £129 with free cancellation
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Monday, June 17 - £134 non-refundable, or £149 with free cancellation
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Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 are not showing as available on the website
Rising Sun Hotel, Harrow
Distance: 2.8 miles from Wembley Stadium
Prices: Rooms start from £70 per night
Proving the point that sometimes staying a little further away can save you money, the Rising Sun Hotel has low-cost rooms available just under three miles from Wembley Stadium.
If you are looking for somewhere basic to bed down for the night, this hotel has comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms, and being above a pub, there is easy access to a pre-gig tipple and food.
The best double rooms available today, include:
Other hotels that offer cheap hotel rooms a short tube, bus or taxi ride away from the Stadium include the Anchor Hotel in Golders Green with rooms from £62 a night, The Broadway Inn in Southall with rooms from £54 a night and the Heathrow Thistle with rooms from £66 per night.
How to get tickets to see Taylor Swift UK Eras Tour
Demand to see Taylor performs at Wembley is expected to be extremely high.
Fans who registered on the Ticketmaster website before June, 23 should expect to see an email in their inbox ready for the London general sale on Tuesday, 18 July.
Fans who pre-ordered Taylor's Midnights album will have exclusive access to pre-sale ticket events on:
Monday, July 10 at 10am for London shows
Tuesday, July 11 at 10am for Edinburgh and Dublin shows
Wednesday, July 12 at 10am for Cardiff and Liverpool
General ticket sale events for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour UK:
June 7 2024, Edinburgh – BT Murrayfield Stadium. On sale - Wednesday, July 19, at 2pm.
June 8 2024, Edinburgh – BT Murrayfield Stadium. On sale - Wednesday, July 19, at 2pm.
June 14 2024, Liverpool – Anfield Stadium. On sale - Thursday, July 20, at 2pm.
June 15 2024, Liverpool – Anfield Stadium. On sale - Thursday, July 20 at 2pm.
June 18 2024, Cardiff – Principality Stadium. On sale - Thursday, July 20 at 2pm.
June 21 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
June 22 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
August 15 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
August 16 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
August 17 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
August 18 2024, London – Wembley Stadium. On sale - Tuesday, July 18 at 2pm.
Tickets for all shows will be available via Ticketmaster.
Prices for accommodation close to Wembley Stadium are expected to soar as the ticket sale date approaches, so avoid a 'cruel summer' by booking yours now.
