| In 2012 one of the most important sporting | | | | football tournament. There will also be other areas |
| events will be coming to London, the Olympic | | | | playing host to specialist events, including Eton |
| Games will obviously draw huge numbers of | | | | Dorney (Berkshire) staging the rowing, canoeing |
| people, all interested in experiencing the event in | | | | and kayaking and also Weymouth will stage the |
| person and soaking up the incredible atmosphere | | | | sailing competition at the National Sailing Academy |
| in the capital. One of the most important aspects | | | | on the south coast of England. |
| of any stay in the capital is the organisation of | | | | Hotels in London |
| your accommodation; obviously you need the | | | | For people wishing to stay in some good areas |
| best options to make your time as enjoyable as | | | | during the Olympics, hotels provide some good |
| possible. Firstly it needs to be within a moderately | | | | options. If you are looking to stay near the |
| easy commute of main sporting areas, the ability | | | | Olympic Park in east London then hotels such as |
| to easily get to different areas of London will be | | | | the 'Holiday Inn Express Stratford' should |
| seriously hindered by the sheer quantity of people | | | | comfortably accommodate your needs, as it is a |
| prepared to use the transport routes. It is also | | | | recently built hotel and well known for its quality. |
| essential to be staying in a relatively central place | | | | There are various other options available within |
| to really experience the buzz surrounding the | | | | easy commute of Olympic locations including |
| event, the majority of central London will be a | | | | quality hotels in the docklands and the Canary |
| hive of activity with a great deal going on including | | | | Wharf areas, some of the options in these areas |
| markets and street shows. There are a great | | | | include the 'Hilton Docklands', the 'City Hotel', the |
| deal of options available to anyone looking to stay | | | | 'Travelodge Docklands' and the 'Four Seasons |
| in the capital during the Olympics in 2012 and the | | | | Canary Wharf'. Hotels will certainly be expensive |
| venues of the Olympics will be spread over a | | | | during the Olympics but will offer a useful, |
| vast area, so there will be plenty of different | | | | adaptable alternative then other forms of |
| places that you can usefully stay. | | | | accommodation. |
| It will be very busy during the Olympics in the | | | | Rented Accommodation in London |
| capital so it will have to be a well prepared stay in | | | | A great way of experiencing the Olympics is to |
| the capital, and often there are massive price | | | | rent an apartment; many people prefer the |
| hikes towards the event and you can end up | | | | relaxed nature of living in a designated home with |
| paying vast sums more than you would have | | | | comfortable living space compared to a hotel. It |
| done if you booked and paid in advance. | | | | also affords you the adaptability to choose |
| A brief Guide to the Olympic Venues | | | | whether you want to go out for meals or enjoy |
| The majority of the venues for the Olympics are | | | | an evening in or entertain friends, generally a |
| in central areas surrounding the Thames, the main | | | | more adaptable option. Often rented |
| arena is the 'Olympic Park Stratford', close to | | | | accommodation is cheaper than a comparable |
| Victoria Park. The venue is currently being built | | | | hotel as there is no service associated with the |
| and will house the main Olympic stadium, the | | | | property and so lowers the overall cost of |
| aquatics centre, the athlete's village and the | | | | renting. There are some negatives though with |
| VeloPark (indoor cycle track). Other areas that will | | | | the luxury of room service not being available at |
| host some of the events include Wimbledon which | | | | rented accommodation amongst other services |
| is hosting the Tennis, Wembley which will be | | | | associated with hotel accommodation. |
| showing the football and the Lords cricket stadium | | | | Other Accommodation in London |
| will be staging the archery. Also the Millennium | | | | There is a variety of cheaper accommodation |
| Dome (O2 arena) will be housing the gymnastics | | | | available in London including various hostels, bed |
| and possibly the quirkiest choice is the House | | | | and breakfasts and guest houses available. These |
| Guards Parade, the home of the 'changing of the | | | | are situated throughout London and often in |
| guards', which will play host to the beach volleyball | | | | useful places to view and be involved in the |
| tournament. There are a variety of venues in | | | | Olympic Games; some of these include the |
| different areas of the country so you can enjoy | | | | 'Piccadilly Backpackers Hotel', the 'Jesmond Dene |
| the Olympics without necessarily travelling to | | | | Hotel' and the 'Belgravia Hotel'. There are various |
| London. Some of these venues include Old | | | | sites that can be used to find and book |
| Trafford (Manchester), St James' Park | | | | accommodation throughout London, some of |
| (Newcastle), Hampden Park (Glasgow) and the | | | | these include 'hostellondon.com' and |
| Millennium Stadium (Cardiff), which will stage the | | | | 'bedandbreakfasts.co. |