Ontario · Canada
Where to stay in London
London is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to about 422,000 people.
- Best months
- July
- Nearest airport
- YXU10 km · London International Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Language
- English, French
About
About London
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census.
London is a major manufacturing centre for southwestern Ontario, founded in 1793. Nicknamed the "Forest City," London has an abundance of urban parks and woodlands. Early in its history it was considered as a potential site for the capital city of Upper Canada, but that title eventually went to York (later Toronto). The city is roughly rectangular in shape, approximately 16 km (10 miles) from east to west, and 13 km (8 miles) from north to south.
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Things to do
What to see and do in London
See
- Museum London
- Eldon House
- Banting House National Historic Site
- Blackfriars Street Bridge
- Wortley Village
- The Arts Project
- Jet Aircraft Museum
- The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
- Springbank Park
- Victoria Park
Do
- Fanshawe Pioneer Village
- Storybook Gardens
- Labatt Brewery Tours
- Thames Valley Trail
- East Park Golf Gardens and Wally World
- Forest City Velodrome
- The Grand Theatre
- Canada Life Place
- Labatt Memorial Park
- Delaware Speedway
- Centennial Hall
- Palace Theatre
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Where to stay
Hotels in London
26 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Idlewyld Inn and Spa | 1.4 km | |
| Allure Hotel & Suites - London Downtown | 0.8 km | |
| Best Western London Airport Inn & Suites | 8.1 km | |
| Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre | 3.8 km | |
| Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre | 14.9 km | |
| Comfort Inn St. Thomas | 24.4 km | |
| Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, London South, ON | 3.0 km | |
| Days Inn by Wyndham London | 6.2 km | |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott London Armouries | 0.6 km | |
| Doubletree by Hilton London | 0.5 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton London | 6.4 km | |
| Guest House on the Mount | 4.0 km | |
| Hampton Inn London Ontario | 7.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites London | 5.0 km | |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton London Ontario | 6.9 km | |
| Hotel Metro | 0.1 km | |
| Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre | 4.0 km | |
| Les Hotel & Suites | 0.7 km | |
| London Travel Inn | 6.9 km | |
| Motel 6-London, ON - Ontario | 7.0 km | |
| Quality Suites London | 6.3 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham London | 7.0 km | |
| Residence Inn by Marriott London Downtown | 0.9 km | |
| Staybridge Suites London | 6.9 km | |
| The Park Hotel London | 1.0 km | |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott London | 6.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit London
The most comfortable months for a city stay in London are July. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; April is the wettest, with about 95 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to London: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London International Airport (YXU), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 88 km) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 109 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
London is fairly easy to navigate, as its streets are based on a grid system. Except for a short section of Highbury Avenue, the city lacks internal freeways. Roads have a speed limit of 50 km/h unless signed otherwise. Traffic can cause delays, especially around Downtown and the University. Oxford Street, Dundas Street and Commissioners Road are major east-west arteries. Fanshawe Park Road runs east-west across the northern part of the city while Southdale and Exeter Roads go east-west through the southern portions.
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YXU · London International Airport
YKF · Region of Waterloo International Airport
YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in London
Eat
Most of the Canadian and North American chain restaurants are represented in London, including The Keg, Kelsey's, Red Lobster, Tony Roma's, Milestones, Swiss Chalet and East Side Mario's. Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain, has about 30 locations within the city.
Drink
Generally, the locals head to the bars and clubs around 10-11PM and stay until closing time at 2:30AM (last call is at 2AM). Cover charges are minimal ($5-10) or nil, while drink prices are relatively reasonable.
Stay safe
The downtown area has suffered greatly following the Covid pandemic, which has led to a large number of vacancies and a major increase in property crime, homelessness and drug use. Visitors who are not familiar with the area are advised to exercise caution walking around at night. There is urban blight on Dundas Street east of Adelaide and in the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Questions
London: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit London?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in London are July. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; April is the wettest, with about 95 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to London?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London International Airport (YXU), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 88 km) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 109 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in London?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near London
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.