Weekend breaks in London

With so many things to do, even a short London break can feel like a microadventure. Catch a gig on Friday, eat your way around a street market on Saturday and head to a museum on Sunday, safe in the knowledge that your Premier Inn London hotel awaits. Need more inspiration for your city break in London? Our guide can help.

Heading to the capital for a big event? Why not extend your stay and make a weekend of it? Booking a hotel for a London short break makes sense, giving you a chance to explore all the sights while you’re in town.

But what to do while you’re here? That will all depend on who you’re spending the weekend with. If you’re in town with friends, a rummage around markets in Brick Lane or Camden is fun, while couples will find that Hyde Park is great for a romantic stroll. Here with the family? Kids will love you forever if you take them to the Harry Potter Studio, Madame Tussauds or Hamley’s. 

Our local guide can help you decide what to do. But no matter where you end up, your London weekend break will be all the better for booking a Premier Inn hotel. With some fabulous locations, there’s bound to be one just around the corner from whatever you want to see.

Our London guide includes:

It wouldn’t be a weekend in London without a visit to some iconic landmarks, but will you do Big Ben, Buckingham Palace or Borough Market? If the answer is ‘all of the above’, our guide can get you there - and help you decide where to go for lunch.

Whether you’re buying for yourself or getting gifts for your family and friends, London’s a great place to come on a shopping city break. Read our guide to learn more about its gleaming malls, historic department stores and quirky boutiques.

Thinking of making an adrenaline-fueled activity part of your weekend break? We’ve got the pick of the bunch, plus some indoor adventures that the weather can’t spoil. Not feeling brave enough to climb the O2? Try a walking tour instead.

If you’re having a weekend in London, chances are you’ll want to eat out more than once. Luckily, our guide can help. From Michelin-starred restaurants to hipster cafes, we’ve found great places to relax in  - or just grab and go something quick from a street market instead.

With pubs for going out and clubs for going out-out, the nightlife in London is legendary. We’ll show you the best places to paint the town red in swinging London - and give you some tips to get you past the red velvet rope.

So many museums and galleries, so little time! Luckily, many of the city’s biggest hitters are clustered together, meaning you can do more than one in a day. Head to South Kensington for the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert.

With so many bands, comedians and plays to see - and exciting venues to see them in - being bored in London is a bit of a challenge. Prefer your entertainment of the sporting variety? The city’s got that covered too.

Make the most of your weekend in London by using our local guide to help you get around. Whether you want to take a Tube, a bus or make like Boris on a bike, our guide can help you nip across the city like a local.