EDITOR PICKS: HOTELS NEAR ARSENAL’S EMIRATES STADIUM

The Queens Hotel is in the Finsbury Park area of north London, sitting to the north of the Emirates Stadium. The hotel is stylishly decorated and offers full English and continental breakfasts, with wi-fi included throughout. The stadium is an easy 10-minute wqalk away past Arsenal’s former ground Highbury, Finsbury Park itself offers a nice spot for a stroll and the local tube station is just two stops from Kings Cross.

If you’re willing to stay a little further from the stadium – roughly a 20-minute walk from the Emirates – the United Lodge offers superb self-catering facilities, free wi-fi and wonderful decor. The staff are frequently praised as friendly and highly efficient, with all rooms kept in excellent condition throughout the year. The nearest tube station is Manor House, just along the eastern edge of Finsbury Park.

SO Arch sits around a 15-minute walk to the north west of the Emirates Stadium, just off north London’s well-known Holloway Road. The hotel is a modern marvel, with crisply decorated rooms set in a grade II listed building dating back to 1830. Self-catering options are available and wi-fi and parking are included. Archway tube station offers a quick link to Euston and Upper Holloway Overground station adds links to east and west London.

The Corner House is a bit more than 10 minutes’ walk from the Emirates, to the south west of the stadium, placing it in a fine spot to experience the exciting nightlife, bars and restaurants of north London’s famous Camden Town. The hotel is clean and comfortable, with fine facilities and stylish, spacious rooms. Continental breakfasts, free wi-fi and friendly staff make this a fine choice for anyone keen to experience more of London than just the football.

In the heart of Islington, the choice for those willing to splash out is undoubtedly the Hilton. Situated on the bustling Upper Street, the hotel is surrounded by some of north London’s finest bars and restaurants, but remains just a 15-minute walk from the Emirates. The hotel offers everything you would expect from the Hilton brand, with stylish rooms containing top amenities in addition to attentive 24-hour service from knowledgeable staff, topped off by its popular Axis Bar, split over two levels.