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One event a year moves hotel prices in London, and this is what it does to them. Where to stay, how long each district is from the venue, and how to get here.
What is on
| Dates | Event | Type | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 Apr 2027 | TCS London Marathon | Marathon | Closing |
The weeks the city fills
24–25 Apr 2027
TCS London Marathon
Worst: Race day two at ×2.4. Cheapest: Race day one at ×2.2.
Against what the same hotel costs four weeks earlier — our estimate, not a live rate. Outside these weeks London prices like any other month.
Getting here
| Airport | Code | To the city |
|---|---|---|
| London City | LCY | 25 min |
| Heathrow | LHR | 50 min |
| Gatwick | LGW | 55 min |
| Stansted | STN | 60 min |
Trains: St Pancras International.
Where to stay
The Mall (finish)| District | To the venue | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster & St James's | 10 min walk | $$$$ | Walk to the finish line and back to bed; the most expensive postcode of the weekend |
| Southwark & London Bridge | 25 min metro | $$$ | South of the river on the course itself, Jubilee line straight to the start or finish |
| Greenwich & Blackheath | 20 min walk | $$ | The start is here — roll out of bed at 08:00 instead of crossing London at dawn |
| Canary Wharf & Docklands | 25 min metro | $$ | Next to the ExCeL expo and on the course at mile 19; good value, quiet on Sunday |
| The City | 20 min metro | $$ | Empties at the weekend, which is why it is the cheapest central option |
More on London Marathon: which days to go and when to book. See also marathons.