%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
London, England
Concert hall on the South Bank, London — part of Southbank Centre. Host of the BAFTA EE British Academy Film Awards.
The Royal Festival Hall, built for the 1951 Festival of Britain, is the centrepiece of London's Southbank Centre — a modernist concert hall and cultural hub on the Thames, with open foyers that hum with life beyond the concerts.
It's on the South Bank between the London Eye and the Tate Modern, a riverside arts walk.
Below are the London stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the Royal Festival Hall.
Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Royal Festival Hall in London — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the venue first.
Five-star André Balazs hotel and restaurant inside a converted 1889 fire station in Marylebone. 26 suites and a 200-seat dining room originally helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nuno Mendes when it opened in 2013. The single most photographed celebrity restaurant in London.
Art Deco grande dame of Mayfair since the 1850s. Cate Blanchett, David Beckham, George Clooney, Rihanna.
A historic country-house hotel set in Cannizaro Park on Wimbledon Common, roughly a 20-minute walk to the All England Club and offering dedicated Wimbledon packages — the standout luxury base in the Village.
162-room Holiday Inn Express on Greenwich Peninsula, 15-min walk from The O2 and IFS Cloud cable cars — free breakfast, easy North Greenwich Tube access.
494-room luxury directly connected to The O2 by private walkway — complimentary shuttle to North Greenwich tube. Floor-to-ceiling Thames and Canary Wharf views from the Eighteen Sky Bar.
Set in a converted 1930s cinema in Wood Green, The Green Rooms offers apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes and a creative community vibe at prices that won't break the bank. Visiting fans on a budget love the Piccadilly Line access that connects directly to central London and onward to Wembley.
The world's most exclusive private members' club since 1963. Princess Diana, Frank Sinatra, Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Drake, Rihanna.
A well-known early-18th-century Young's pub facing Wimbledon Common, a few minutes from the Village — a popular before-and-after-match stop that puts deckchairs out on the Common in summer.
A 1908 St James's institution famous for its tableside-poured martinis. Ian Fleming was a regular here in the 1950s; the Vesper Martini that Craig's Bond orders in Casino Royale is widely credited as having been formulated by Fleming in this very bar.
A cottage-style 1835 pub on the edge of Wimbledon Common, popular with residents and visitors for classic British pub food — a relaxed Championships-fortnight option.
Two-floor All Bar One inside The O2 — 650-standing capacity, fully decked for pre-concert cocktails, brunch on show days, group bookings.
32,000-sq-ft venue inside The O2 entertainment complex — 800-cap live music room, 12 bowling lanes, three bars, Blue Ribbon restaurant by Bruce Bromberg. Default pre/post-show hang since 2014.
Centre Court's Royal Box - Federer holds the record for the most Men's Singles Wimbledon titles (8) and has now become a Royal Box fixture in retirement.
The Royal Box at Centre Court, the most prestigious public seat in British tennis. Kate Middleton has been royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club since 2016 and traditionally presents the trophies at the singles finals.
Intimate Notting Hill tapas restaurant on Portobello Road, opened by Ed Sheeran and his manager Stuart Camp in September 2019. The name is a reference to Cherry Seaborn (Sheeran's wife - 'cherry blossoms') and Liberty 'Bertie' Shaw (Camp's partner).
London's oldest and most celebrated food market (1,000+ years) with artisan producers, street food stalls, and gourmet ingredients under Victorian railway arches.
London's most beloved Indian restaurant, inspired by the old Irani cafes of Bombay. Multiple locations, but the Covent Garden original is the most iconic. The bacon naan roll at brunch is worth queuing for. Adele, Ed Sheeran, and visiting American celebrities are frequently spotted here.
Dishoom's King's Cross branch — inspired by the Irani cafés of old Bombay — is consistently one of London's most-visited restaurants. The legendary bacon naan at brunch and the black daal at dinner are cult dishes. For fans spending the weekend around Wembley events or the O2, Dishoom provides a quintessentially London dining experience that transcends any individual location.
BOXPARK Shoreditch — the world's first pop-up mall, built from repurposed shipping containers — is East London's go-to fan zone for Premier League, international rugby, and major tournament screenings. The outdoor terrace bars and street food vendors create a festival atmosphere for 2,000+ fans simultaneously, and the proximity to Hackney and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium makes it a natural match-day hub. During World Cups and Euros, BOXPARK's giant screen hosts some of London's best public viewing parties.
BOXPARK Wembley is an enormous fan village of shipping-container bars and restaurants located on Wembley Way, serving as the official pre-match gathering hub for every event at Wembley Stadium — from FA Cup finals to NFL London games and major concerts. The venue hosts live DJs, giant screens showing warm-up coverage, and a rotating cast of street food vendors, creating a full festival atmosphere before the gates even open. For any first-time Wembley visitor, spending an hour at BOXPARK is the essential warm-up to the main event.
London's most eclectic market complex with 1,000+ shops, street food from 30 countries, and the epicenter of London's alternative, punk, and music culture since the 1970s.
Go behind the scenes at Arsenal's 60,000-seat home with access to the changing rooms, players' tunnel, dugouts, and the club museum celebrating 130+ years of history.
Tour Arsenal's stunning 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium — walk through the marble halls, see the trophy room, and sit in Arsene Wenger's dugout seat.
Lord's in St John's Wood is the most famous cricket ground on earth, the home of Middlesex CCC and the MCC where every touring team wants to win a Test match and where the Long Room, the slope, and the famous Lord's roar make this a venue like no other in the sport. The official stadium tour includes access to the priceless MCC Museum, the Real Tennis court, the media centre, and the players' dressing rooms where centuries from Bradman to Root have been celebrated. Every cricketer and cricket fan should stand at Lord's at least once.
Royal Festival Hall in London is tracked across 2 events. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
Check back for celebrity sighting reports from Royal Festival Hall.
Capacity information for Royal Festival Hall is not yet available.
BAFTA Film Awards 2024 — Oppenheimer dominates, BAFTA Film Awards 2025 — Conclave wins Best Film are among the events held at Royal Festival Hall.
