Hotels near Alexandra Palace

The palace was named after the Princess of Wales, Alexandra of Denmark, who married Prince Edward. It’s nickname ‘Ally Pally’ was popularized by the English actor and singer Gracie Fields.

Alexandra Palace has a rich and varied history. On opening in 1875, it boasted a concert hall, theatre, circus, racetrack and boating lake. Its place as an entertainment venue has remained unchanged over the years although it is now most famous as both an iconic gig venue (The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Queen have all played there) and as the home of the PDC World Darts Championship.

It was placed in public ownership in 1900 by an Act of Parliament, to remain ‘a place of public resort and recreation’ and remains publicly owned to this day.

The park surrounding Alexandra Palace was opened to the public in 1863 with the palace itself constructed over the next decade and opening in 1873. Tragically, it was destroyed by fire just 16 days later and had to be rebuilt on the same site, eventually opening again just two years later in 1875. Its original purpose was to offer the public a space for recreation, education and entertainment in North London, just as Crystal Palace did in the south.

It’s both an indoor and outdoor venue. The Palace itself is an indoor space but there is extensive outdoor space available to hire for various events.

Alexandra Palace is situated in the London Borough of Haringey between Wood Green and Muswell Hill.

For concerts in the Great Hall, Alexandra Palace is an all-standing venue although there are accessible tickets available online which include access to their viewing platform. Alexandra Palace Theatre has seated performances with dedicated wheelchair spaces in the stalls and circle areas.

Alexandra Palace opens its doors to the public each September during Open House. At all other times of year you will need a ticket for a specific event or you will need to hire a space for your own event. 

Take your pick from a huge range of gigs, live comedy, sport, talks and theatre performances.

As well as a varied programme of music, theatre, comedy and sport throughout the year, the Palace and surrounding park is full of things to do. There’s a Go Ape treetop adventure, a garden centre, children’s play area, skatepark, boating lake, farmers market and pitch and putt.

You’ll need to buy a ticket for all performances and events at Alexandra Palace although you can stroll through the surrounding park for free. It offers spectacular, panoramic views of London so is an excellent way to while away a nice day in the capital.

Alexandra Palace is about seven miles from central London and is easily accessible by rail, tube and bus. It has its own train station (fittingly titled Alexandra Palace) with regular trains running direct from Moorgate, through Highbury & Islington or from Kings Cross, changing at Finsbury Park. If you’re taking the tube then aim for Wood Green underground station on the Piccadilly Line. Alexandra Palace is a short bus ride on the W3 up the hill from the station.Or you can catch the W3 all the way from Finsbury Park and Tottenham.

It depends where in the country you’re driving from! Online mapping services and apps will be able to guide you from wherever you’re travelling from.

There are 1,200 free of charge parking spaces in the grounds. These are all on a first come first served basis and cannot be booked in advance.

If you miss out on one of the 1,200 free spaces in the grounds then there are plenty of car parks in the surrounding area, such as the The Mall Wood Green which is a mere 13 minutes away from the palace itself.

It has its own train station (fittingly titled Alexandra Palace) with regular trains running direct from Moorgate, through Highbury & Islington or from Kings Cross, changing at Finsbury Park.

• How far is Alexandra Palace from Kings Cross and how do I get there?
  Alexandra Palace is five miles away from Kings Cross. Take the Piccadilly Line to Wood Green and then jump on the W3 bus or walk up the hill on arrival.
  
  
• How do I get from Victoria Station to Alexandra Palace?
  There is no direct connection between the two, however you can take the tube to Finsbury Park on the Victoria Line and then change to the Piccadilly Line and head to Wood Green. Or you can get on the W3 bus from Finsbury Park which will take you straight up to Alexandra Palace.
  
  How do I get from Liverpool Street to Alexandra Palace?
  There’s a direct train between Liverpool Street Station and Alexandra Palace Station which takes approximately 20 minutes.
  
  How do I get from St Pancras to Alexandra Palace?
  There are a few options for travel from St Pancras to Alexandra Palace. You could walk the short distance to Kings Cross and take the tube to Wood Green on the Piccadilly Line from there. Or you could take the train to Finsbury Park and change there for either a direct train to Alexandra Palace or the W3 bus which will take you straight to the palace.
  
  How do I get from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace?
  There is a direct train or tube from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace.
  
  How do I get from Euston to Alexandra Palace?
  There are no direct trains between the two; you can take the Victoria Line by tube to Finsbury Park and change there for an onward train, tube or bus to Alexandra Palace.
  
  How do I get from Paddington to Alexandra Palace?
  There is no direct train from Paddington to Alexandra Palace. Take the tube from Paddington to Moorgate (Circle or Hammersmith & City line) and then take a direct train from Moorgate to Alexandra Palace station.
  
  How do I get from Waterloo to Alexandra Palace?
  There is no direct train from Waterloo to Alexandra Palace but there are services departing from Waterloo to Wood Green tube station if you go via Leicester Square. Take the Northern Line from Waterloo to Leicester Square and then the Piccadilly line to complete your journey.
  
  How far is Wood Green tube station from Alexandra Palace?
  Wood Green tube station is one mile away from Alexandra Palace. It is easily walkable or you can catch the W3 bus to take you up the hill from the station.

The nearest tube station is Wood Green.

It is in zone 3 on the Piccadilly Line and on the Great Northern Route that forms part of the East Coast Main Line.

Gigs at Alexandra Palace usually finish at 11pm to allow people to access public transport after the show.

You are able to take small bags inside with you but larger bags and buggies are not permitted and will have to be left at the cloakroom.

Only food and drink purchased at Alexandra Palace is allowed inside.

There is no smoking permitted inside the palace but there are designated smoking areas outside the venue itself.

Alexandra Palace is about seven miles from central London and is easily accessible by rail, tube and bus. See info on ‘getting there’ above.

The famous Alexandra Palace fireworks display traditionally starts at 9pm on Friday and 8pm on Saturday. Everything will be finished by 11pm allowing you time to make your way back home or to your nearby Premier Inn hotel.

Since 2007, Alexandra Palace has hosted the PDC World Darts Championship inside its main arena. Around 3,000 people every night throughout the course of the three-week tournament. 

Flex – Pay now or on arrival, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Our most flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 1pm on the day of arrival. You can also amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Semi-Flex – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to three full days before arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to three full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Advance – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 28 full days before arrival, free to amend thereafter until the day of arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 28 full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Standard – Pay now, non-refundable. Free to amend booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Slightly flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel and get a full refund, but you can amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Non-Flex – Pay now. No amends or refunds. Our least flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel or amend your stay after booking.

Our standard check-in time is 3pm. For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

Checkout is by 12 noon on your departure date. If luggage storage is available, our teams will be happy to store any bags for you if you’d like to check out before 12pm.

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

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Check-in - minimising contact at reception and providing hand sanitiser in most public areas for peace of mind. 

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A generous serving of safety - you can relax knowing that enhanced cleaning measures are in place throughout our restaurants. Tables are cleaned between visits and contactless payment is in place too, so you can dine safely and comfortably with us every time.

Clean on request - if you'd like your room cleaned during your stay with us, just let us know at reception and use the handy door hanger on the back of your door by 12pm each day.

Most Premier Inns have specially-adapted rooms allowing easier access for customers with disabilities. If there is no specially-adapted room available at the hotel of your choice, we will be happy to offer you alternative accommodation at a nearby Premier Inn. If you have difficulty walking, but do not need a specially-adapted room, please feel free to request a room near reception on the ground floor for easy access. 

If you'd like get in touch, you can reach out to our specialist team via email at pi.accessible@whitbread.com or call us on 0333 0919 817 between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday (calls charged at local rate).

Unfortunately, with the exception of trained assistance dogs, we don't allow pets to stay at our hotels.