In the summer of 2012, hundreds of thousands of people will come to London and the UK for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – whether they are ticket holders or are simply looking to soak up the atmosphere.
If you will be visiting, now is the time to think about where you want to stay. Here is some information and advice on how to search for and book accommodation:
Visitors to London
With more than 100,000 hotel rooms to choose from, every visitor to London will be able to find a warm welcome during the Games.
You can find out more about accommodation during the Games and search for accommodation near to each London 2012 venue on the Visit London website
Visitors across the UK
From castles to campsites, the UK offers a wide variety of accommodation for ticket holders to Games events at our UK-wide venues in Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and in Weymouth and Portland. VisitBritain has over 37,000 places from across the UK listed in its accommodation directory.
Search for a place to stay on the VisitBritain website
Holiday Inn is the official hotel provider of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Accessible accommodation
Locations and details of accessible accommodation in all areas of London can be found on the Inclusive London website
For information on accessible accommodation across the UK, go to the dedicated pages for disabled and elderly people on the VisitBritain website
Visit our accessibility page for details of accessible tickets and travel
Thomas Cook Games Breaks
Thomas Cook is the official provider of short breaks and has a range of Games Breaks available including tickets, accommodation and other services.
Find out more about short breaks at the Games
If you're not a UK resident, contact your local National Olympic Committee or Authorised Ticket Reseller about ticket and accommodation packages.
