A convenient Wembley hotel with generally warm service and strong breakfast feedback, but the restaurant is inconsistently reviewed and event-day parking, maintenance, cleanliness, and surprise charges can materially affect the stay.
Novotel London Wembley delivers solid hospitality anchored by reliable breakfast service and attentive staff, but uneven evening food execution prevents a stronger showing. Location and modern design appeal to event visitors and travelers, though inconsistent dinner quality and occasional service gaps in parking and policy communication keep it from approaching grade A territory.
Novotel London Wembley is first and foremost a practical hotel base, with the restaurant and bar serving guests who are heading to the stadium, arena or nearby theatre. The setting is modern and usually welcoming, while event days bring a much busier, almost club-like pulse. As one guest effectively put it, the hotel is close enough to make Wembley events wonderfully easy—but the parking situation can turn arrival into its own event. The food is broad international hotel dining rather than a destination restaurant: familiar British dishes sit beside curry, wok dishes, pizza, pasta and seafood. Breakfast is the clear star, repeatedly described as varied, fresh and family-friendly. Dinner is more uneven, with isolated but specific complaints about heavy oil, excessive spice and slow room service. Prices are not bargain territory: a current three-course meal is likely around £45-55 per person before drinks, and the location does much of the value work. Families are well served by the hotel context and breakfast buffet, with pizza, burger, fish and chips, pasta-style dishes, noodles, chicken and a burrito bowl offering recognizable choices. The menu also has vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free-labelled items. However, children’s sleeping arrangements and room amenities drew mixed feedback, and event-day parking should be confirmed before arrival—especially for families carrying luggage or travelling with young children.
Area vibe: Entertainment and events hub dominated by stadium and arena developments.
Safety: Generally safe around stadium and station with good lighting and crowds on event days; quieter late at night between events.
What's nearby: Adjacent to Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena, London Designer Outlet, and Wembley Park station with direct Tube and rail links.
The menu covers hotel-friendly favourites from salmon and tikka masala to a surprisingly affordable burrito bowl, but breakfast may be the safest bet.
The convenient Wembley location comes with event-day risks, including unreliable parking, slower service, and dinner that can be less dependable than breakfast.
Most days feel like relaxed hotel dining, but Wembley event nights can shift the room into a much louder, club-like setting.