Upton Park (Boleyn Ground)

Stadium Information

Team: West Ham United
Stadium: Upton Park or Boleyn Ground
Address: Green St, Upton Park, London, E13 9AZ, Tel: 020 8548 2748
Capacity: 35,303

Directions
West Ham’s Upton Park (officially known as Boleyn Ground) is located in east London, about 6 km from the center of the city. It is well serviced by public transportation. The District Line of the Tube (subway) has an Upton Park stop. There are also numerous buses that stop near the stadium including lines 5, 15, 58, 104, 115, 147, 330 & 376.

Hotels near Upton Park
If you are planning on attending a game at Upton Park and you want to stay near the stadium, you will be pleased to find out that there are numerous budget accommodations in the Upton Park and Newham area. Here are a few that are within walking distance of the stadium.

• The Central Hotel, 150 Barking Road. Less than a mile from Upton Park, the Central is a Victorian public house with the hotel being on the first floor of the large building. The rooms range from single beds to twin and double beds. Rooms from £50.
• Newham Hotel, 349 Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AA. A two-minute walk to Green Street, don’t expect luxury, but do expect cheap, comfortable rooms that start at an unbelievable £30.
• West Ham Quality Hotel, West Ham United FC, Green St, Upton Park, London, E13 9AZ – How is this for convenience? The hotel is located right in the stadium itself with rooms overlooking the pitch. Sounds too good to be true? Make sure you book your room well in advance, especially if you are staying there the day of a game.

Hostels near Upton park
Hostels are an excellent alternative to pricey hotels in London. Less money spent on accommodations means more money to spend at the game. While you will save money staying in a hostel, be forewarned that they can often be noisy and that some lock their doors early in the evening. You’ll want to book well in advance, especially around holidays. There are many hostels in London. Here are a couple that are relatively close to Upton Park:

• The Central Hostel, 150 Barking Road, East Ham, London – A basic hostel situated a couple of minutes from Upton Park and a few steps from one of east London’s best pubs.
• St. Christopher’s Hammersmith, 28, Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith,, England – A bit of a tube ride to Upton Park, but it is in a fun location that provides easy access to all the most popular sites in London.