Book Your London Olympic Hotel Early

Sports enthusiasts who are setting about on their summer Olympics travel plans will benefit from these helpful hints on how to get started. Most people plan their Olympic trips well before hand as everything from tickets to hotel rooms run out fast and will be completely booked up once the games draw near. As such it is wise to get started on your plans soon, to ensure that all goes well when the summer of 2012 rolls around.

Your first priority should of course be securing tickets to the event. Start by deciding which sporting activities you would like to catch, you can find the timetable of events online. This will help you draw up a rough time frame for your trip. There are a number of websites where you can sign up for email notifications which will inform you when the tickets become available to the general public. There are also sites that put you on a waiting list for tickets thus increasing your chances of getting your hands on a prized ticket.

One way of upping your chances of getting coveted seat to one of the events would be to set your sights on one of the less popular events. The tickets to events like athletics and gymnastics tend to run out fast as these are the most popular ones. Therefore if you are not so particular about which events you want to watch but just want to be a part of the Olympics then it is wise to target the less popular events which you are more likely to get tickets for.

After confirming the dates that you are going to be in London for, you can start making you bookings for flights and accommodation. The internet is bound to be able to provide you with a listing of some great and affordable places to stay. It is also the place to look for cheap flights.

Hotels within London, particularly those that are close to the various venues will undoubtedly be snapped up fast. If you do not mind the commute and are shopping for a discount you might want to try the hotels that are further away from the venues.

While you are in London don’t forget to take in the sights. From the Big Ben to Buckingham Palace and all the other icons, London is a great city that has something to offer everyone. So when you are making your summer Olympic travel plans be sure to leave yourself time to take in the sights.