Stay for the cricket
Hotels near The Oval for a Test match
The Oval gives you a useful choice: stay opposite a gate, settle into Kennington, or use Vauxhall and the river for a longer London break. Travelodge London Oval Cricket Ground is the first place to compare for proximity. Staybridge suits several nights with your own kitchen; Park Plaza Riverbank brings the Thames into the trip; The Tommyfield offers rooms above a Kennington pub. Choose the area around both the cricket entrance and the evenings you want.
Last checked 13 October 2026. Choose your match dates to check room availability.
Travelodge London Oval Cricket Ground: opposite Hobbs Gate
This is a particularly simple location for visitors who want to wake up near the cricket. Travelodge developed the hotel with Surrey County Cricket Club, and its official opening announcement confirms that it is operating. The direct hotel page is the place to compare its room options and rate terms. The advantage is the address: bring your match ticket separately and allow time for the entrance checks even with the ground over the road.
Booking for the Oval’s 2027 Tests
The World Test Championship Final is scheduled for 9–13 June 2027. The men’s Ashes Test follows on 29 July–2 August. They are separate trips and ticket arrangements, so make sure the hotel calendar matches the match you intend to attend. Arriving the previous evening means 8 June for the final or 28 July for the Ashes.
The Ashes finishes its scheduled five-day window on a Monday. If you have weekend tickets and hope to add Day 5, consider whether to keep Sunday night flexible before paying for it. For either Test, compare a continuous booking with the nights you actually need; do not assume leaving early changes the room’s cancellation conditions. The women’s Ashes IT20 at the Oval is on 6 July, a separate evening fixture.
Areas to stay
Oval and Kennington: stay in the neighbourhood
Surrey’s match-day guide puts Oval Underground station a two-minute walk from the ground. This end of the neighbourhood is useful when you want the cricket close and a simple morning route. Travelodge sits opposite Hobbs Gate; follow the gate on your ticket even if another entrance is visible from your hotel.
Kennington gives you another way to spend the evening locally. The Tommyfield combines food and a pub with a comedy programme, so there is a named option for a night away from the scorecard. If you want a performance after play, check that date’s start time before booking. Leave space for extra overs and the time taken to exit the stands.
Vauxhall: useful for rail arrivals and longer stays
Vauxhall has National Rail and Victoria line connections. Surrey’s match-day guide gives the walk from the station as six minutes; allow extra time from your hotel and for your chosen gate. This is a useful base if you arrive by South Western Railway and would like to keep the final part of the journey on foot.
Apartment-style accommodation can make several Test days easier to organise. At Staybridge you can keep breakfast and some evening meals close to the room, while still heading out to the river when you feel like it. Compare a suite with a standard room on the total cost of the stay, including the meals you expect to buy.
Albert Embankment and Waterloo: make a London break of it
The river becomes part of the evening if you choose Albert Embankment. Park Plaza Riverbank publishes walking access to Vauxhall and Waterloo stations, giving you options for arrival and sightseeing. The hotel is farther from the ground than the Travelodge opposite Hobbs Gate; plan the full street route to your entrance before deciding that a riverside address is worth the extra walk.
For a Waterloo base, the Northern line provides a route towards Oval. Check the live journey before setting out, particularly on a Sunday or after a late finish. A room chosen for the river or a theatre evening should still leave you a manageable journey back after a long day sitting outside.
Hotels near The Oval cricket ground
Travelodge London Oval Cricket Ground
At 52 Kennington Oval, directly opposite Hobbs Gate, this is the proximity choice. The current hotel page lists a Bar Café for breakfast and evening meals and a three-minute walk to Oval station. Check the precise room type and any breakfast charge when comparing prices. Use the direct hotel link for this property; the separate Booking.com link searches the Oval area.
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Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall
Suites at 100 Vauxhall Walk have kitchens, with a daily buffet breakfast included and guest laundry available. IHG places the hotel five minutes on foot from Vauxhall’s bus, rail and Tube stations. From the station, Surrey’s ground walk is six minutes; those are separate route sections. This is worth comparing for consecutive Test days when eating every meal out would add to the bill.
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Park Plaza London Riverbank
On Albert Embankment, this is the riverside choice for combining the match with London sightseeing. The hotel’s directions put Vauxhall and Waterloo within walking distance, but do not give a hotel-to-ground walking time. Plan via Vauxhall if arriving there, then use Surrey’s station approach. Choose the exact room category if a river view matters to your stay; the hotel sells several kinds of rooms and suites.
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The Tommyfield Hotel
Six rooms above a Kennington pub offer a smaller-scale stay with dinner downstairs. The hotel lists king or super-king beds, a mini-fridge and coffee machine. It is in the ground’s wider neighbourhood, rather than opposite the gate, so map your walk from the pub to your ticketed entrance. Check any room-specific access needs directly before choosing this over a larger hotel.
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Hotel FAQs
Is there a hotel at the Oval cricket ground?
Travelodge London Oval Cricket Ground is directly opposite Hobbs Gate at 52 Kennington Oval. It is the nearby option to compare first if the short walk matters most.
Where should I stay for a Test at the Oval?
Choose Oval for proximity, Kennington for a neighbourhood stay, or Vauxhall for rail connections and suites. Albert Embankment suits visitors who also want time beside the Thames.
Can I walk from Vauxhall station to the Oval?
Yes. Surrey’s match-day guide gives a six-minute walk from Vauxhall station. Add the connection from your hotel and enough time to reach the gate shown on your ticket.
Which nearby hotel has a kitchen?
Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall has kitchens in its suites. It also publishes included breakfast and guest laundry, useful when staying for several consecutive cricket days.
Does booking the Travelodge include Oval tickets?
A room booking is separate from match admission. Arrange official tickets for the dates you want, and check the terms of any specifically advertised package before paying.
The Oval Test match guide · Ashes 2027 dates and tickets
Sources
- Surrey: match-day travel guide — checked 2026-10-13
- Travelodge London Oval Cricket Ground — checked 2026-10-13
- Travelodge: location opposite Hobbs Gate — checked 2026-10-13
- Travelodge: hotel opening — checked 2026-10-13
- IHG: Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall — checked 2026-10-13
- Park Plaza London Riverbank: directions — checked 2026-10-13
- Park Plaza London Riverbank: rooms — checked 2026-10-13
- The Tommyfield: hotel rooms — checked 2026-10-13
- The Tommyfield: pub and comedy — checked 2026-10-13
- ECB: 2027 international fixtures — checked 2026-10-13
- Surrey: 2027 international dates — checked 2026-10-13
- Booking.com: Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall — checked 2026-10-13
- Booking.com: Park Plaza London Riverbank — checked 2026-10-13
- Booking.com: The Tommyfield Hotel — checked 2026-10-13