Hilton HHonors - Hilton near Wimbledon

I'll be in London covering Wimbledon this summer. I've been trying to get a straight answer on the best Hilton to stay in. There's a potential for a lot of points over two weeks and lounge access for me as Diamond. I've tried contacting Hilton and a few of the London Hotels, but can't get a straight answer as to which one will give me the easiest trip to Wimbledon each day. I've also used the "maps & direction" with inconsistent results (besides, that's not going to give me the scoop on the best train travel).

Any ideas? It just amazes me that the hotels don't have this answer for me. Am I the first one to attend Wimbledon and stay in a HIlton?!

Thanks,
Marcia

Hi,

As Wimbledon is on the district line you could stay at say,

(1) Paddington
(2) Metropole
(3) Euston and change

You could also stay at Croydon and take the tramlink to Wimbledon I think.

All of the Hilton hotels will be a bit away from Wimbledon and will involve a bus/underground journey.

Regards

TBS

The Croydon Hilton is on the A23 and a fair way from the tram system or trains.

If you need to use public transport it'd be the 119 Bus toward Croydon, the Tram to Wimbledon then the tube to Southfields.

It's a bit of a trek but in the summer shouldn't be too bad.

As you may have guessed I live just down from the Croydon Hilton.

If you're not 100% set on it needing to be a Hilton brand there are hotels in Croydon town centre which would be more convenient. The Hilton is on the outskirts of town close to the old airport.

You will stay at a Hilton property in London, take the Underground, and walk about ½-mile once you get off the train. It is about a ½-hour ride from London to Wimbledon. Don't go if you don't have tickets as the lines are extremely long, and Wimbledon won't accept transferred tickets--only the original buyer may use them unless they are exchanged thru their "official" channels. If you are seen buying a ticket on the street near the stadium, they will phone the entry gates and identify you and you will be denied entry, so they say. Enjoy the tennis.

The closest and easiest Hilton from Wimbledon is probably the Hilton London Olympia. Its a 2minute walk from Kensington Olympia tube station, where you need to catch the tube 1 stop to Earls Court and then change trains to go to Wimbledon (and get off at Southfields). It will take approximately 20mins to do the journey.

Or you can drive to Hammersmith, up the Fulham Palace Road, over Putney Bridge, through Putney, to Wimbledon. The journey will take 20mins to 1hour, depending on the traffic!

Seems a much more sensible way than having to travel on the Wimbledon - Croydon tram which takes ages!

use www.tfl.gov.uk for tubes, buses etc

Doesn't sound like it's going to work. I will be there from morning to late night every day and it sounds like much too much commuting for me.
So much for Hilton Points!

Thanks for all the help,
Marcia

P.S. I'll have a press badge, no need for tickets.

The London Conrad is probably the nicest property and close(ish) to a tube which will take you to Southfields for Wimbledon (All England Club).

Doesn't sound like it's going to work. I will be there from morning to late night every day and it sounds like much too much commuting for me.
So much for Hilton Points!

Thanks for all the help,
Marcia

P.S. I'll have a press badge, no need for tickets.

Sounds like you're giving up much too easily!

No matter where you stay, unless you sleep and shower in the press room you're going to have to deal with traffic, either by taking the tube or by taking cabs. As someone else noted, the Hilton Olympia is a short subway ride away - literally a few minutes. Not a great hotel, but not horrible. For that matter, the Hilton Park Lane is maybe 15 minutes on the tube (and 2-3 times the price of the Olympia). I don't know how long it would take to get to the Paddington or Metropole, but it can't take more than 20 minutes or so.

London's a great place to visit, Wimbledon is a pain in the #$% to get to and from. It would be a shame to spend 2 weeks there and not get comfortable moving into and around town!

You really should not even consider staying at the Croydon Hilton; it’s a dump in the middle of no where. I would stay at the either the Met or Paddington properties as other have advised above, both are very near the district line tube and offer good after work R&R options. I have worked on events at both of these hotels and can get from Putney East (one tube stop before Southfields, which you would use for the tennis) to either in 20 minutes on a good ‘non points failure, person on the track, fire in a tunnel, track too hot, too cold, driver late, etc etc day’. Do get an oyster card or if travelling after 09.30 a day travel card for the tube.

Sounds like you're giving up much too easily!

No matter where you stay, unless you sleep and shower in the press room you're going to have to deal with traffic, either by taking the tube or by taking cabs. As someone else noted, the Hilton Olympia is a short subway ride away - literally a few minutes. Not a great hotel, but not horrible. For that matter, the Hilton Park Lane is maybe 15 minutes on the tube (and 2-3 times the price of the Olympia). I don't know how long it would take to get to the Paddington or Metropole, but it can't take more than 20 minutes or so.

London's a great place to visit, Wimbledon is a pain in the #$% to get to and from. It would be a shame to spend 2 weeks there and not get comfortable moving into and around town!


I haven't given up yet. I do have the Olympia reserved. I don't mind moving around town. I want to. Just not by trains. I admit I'm a bit train-a-phobic. Honestly, the Skylink at DFW is the ONLY train I go on despite living in NY! I don't mind one train, but was a little scared by two. I was going to see if I could do it in London, however, I don't want to leave myself at a hotel that requires two trains when the thought of one may make me crazy.

We all have our little fears and trains are mine. Plaines, boats, buses are no problem, but I don't like trains. I may just give up the points for the hotel that will have the bus to Wimbledon. We'll see.

Thanks for the help.

You're coming to the wrong city, then. It is impossible to get around London without taking numerous subway trains, if only because the layout of the system means that you can rarely get from A to B without changes. And, unlike New York, taxis are harder to find, much more expensive and slow. Even a simple trip from your hotel to a few shops and back can involve 6 different trains. Seriously, if you can't cope with trains then this is not the trip for you.

Conrad London is where we stay for Wimbleton. The TV Crews stay here and so did 5 female tennis pros playing there. The breakfast buffet is huge, delicious and expensive. $36 per person. Diamond got us 2 free every day, but I had to bring the Diamond Perks printout to get the benefit.
Took bus right in front of hotel to tube stop, and was at Wimbleton in 15 minutes. Got modern upgraded room, and was treated very well by excellant staff.
Got into center London for plays and ballet in about 30 minutes on tube.

I wouldn't stay at any other hotel in London, especially for Wimbleton

You're coming to the wrong city, then. It is impossible to get around London without taking numerous subway trains, if only because the layout of the system means that you can rarely get from A to B without changes. And, unlike New York, taxis are harder to find, much more expensive and slow. Even a simple trip from your hotel to a few shops and back can involve 6 different trains. Seriously, if you can't cope with trains then this is not the trip for you.

I don't think they're going to move Wimbledon to another location because I don't like trains! That's why I'm planning it out in advance the best I can with the least trains.

Conrad London is where we stay for Wimbleton. The TV Crews stay here and so did 5 female tennis pros playing there. The breakfast buffet is huge, delicious and expensive. $36 per person. Diamond got us 2 free every day, but I had to bring the Diamond Perks printout to get the benefit.
Took bus right in front of hotel to tube stop, and was at Wimbleton in 15 minutes. Got modern upgraded room, and was treated very well by excellant staff.
Got into center London for plays and ballet in about 30 minutes on tube.

I wouldn't stay at any other hotel in London, especially for Wimbleton


Unfortunately, Conrad is not in the work budget, but I'm keeping my eye on that one for specials.