Hotel's London, Ontario Location is near Great Attractions
Looking for London hotels near University of Western Ontario? Not only does the Radisson offer that convenience, but we're also just five minutes from Highway 401 and 10 minutes from downtown. Our hotel near many London, Ontario attractions offers access to Labatt Hometown Brewery, historical sites, a large shopping mall and a wide selection of eating establishments and movie theatres. There are many exciting attractions in the Forest City and we want to give you the freedom to see them all.
Banting House National Historical Site 442 Adelaide St N London, ON Visit the house turned museum where Canadian hero Sir Frederick Grant Banting discovered insulin, which forever changed the treatment of diabetes. (519) 673-1752 4.3 miles
East Park Golf Gardens 1275 Hamilton Rd London, ON N5W 1B1 Those who can't go without their tee time will find that East Park is a fun place for the whole family. 6.1 miles
Eldon House 481 Ridout St N London, ON N6A 5H4 Take a trip back in time when you visit the oldest home in London, built in 1834. If it's a summer day, don't miss having tea in the gardens. (519) 661-0333 4 miles
Fanshawe College 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd E London, ON N5X 4A1 Find what life was like for local pioneers and Victorian-era Londoners by discovering their culture hands-on in this quaint village near Lake Fanshawe. (519) 452-4430 6.9 miles
Fanshawe Pioneer Village 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd E London, ON N5X 4A1 Find what life was like for local pioneers and Victorian-era Londoners by discovering their culture hands-on in this quaint village near Lake Fanshawe. (519) 457-1296 11.2 miles
Grand Theatre 471 Richmond St London, ON N6A 3E4 See exciting productions such as The Pirates of Penzance and Dreamgirls at the Grand. (519) 672-8800 3.7 miles
John Labatt Centre 99 Dundas St London, ON N6A 6K1 If you stay with us, there's no need to look any further for London hotels near the John Labatt Centre, which gives you access to exciting sports and the hottest acts on today's music scene. (1-866) 455-2849 3.7 miles
Labatt Hometown Brewery 150 Simcoe St London, ON N6A 4M3 Don't visit the Forest City without stopping in to tour the popular Simcoe Street (Hometown) Brewery - just a few miles from our hotel's London, Ontario location - and taste a few samples. (1-800) 268-2337 3.1 miles
Museum of Ontario Archaeology 1600 Attawandaron Rd London, ON N6G 3M6 Learn about Southwestern Ontario's development from 11,000 years ago to the present at this museum. (519) 473-1360 8.9 miles
Storybook Gardens 1958 Storybook Ln London, ON N6K 4Y6 Children can let their imaginations run wild as they explore eight "chapters" of attractions with different themes, from the Castle to the Enchanted Forest. (519) 661-5770 3.4 miles
University of Western Ontario 1151 Richmond St London, ON N6A 3K7 We're proud to be among the London hotels near University of Western Ontario - one of the best research universities in Canada. (519) 661-2111 6.7 miles
Victoria Park Wellington Rd at Richmond London, ON When the weather is warm, this large park is a great place for a stroll and when it's cold, decorations transform it into a Winter Wonderland.
White Oaks Mall 1105 Wellington Rd London, ON N6E 1V4 Our hotel's London, Ontario location is less than a mile from more than 175 stores, including Wal-Mart, H & M and Aldo. (519) 681-0434 0.7 miles
Nearby Services:
London Health Sciences Centre 6.3 miles
London International Airport 9.8 miles
About London
While the city of London, Ontario, was founded in 1826, its history actually dates back a few years earlier. Around 1793, John Graves Simcoe, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, selected a tract of land in Ontario's southwestern peninsula to serve as the young province's capital. Although York (now called Toronto) was chosen instead, the quaint hamlet on the Thames River grew to become one of Ontario's most affluent cities, a bustling metropolis of nearly 400,000 people with high-rise buildings, tree-lined streets, and tranquil green spaces. Must-see sites include Banting House, where Sir Frederick G. Banting (the doctor who discovered insulin during World War I) resided from 1920-21, and the Labatt Brewery on Simcoe Street, which has been brewing Canada's preferred quaff since the 1840s. Also noteworthy is Museum London on Ridout Street, where paintings from Paul Peel and Eva Bradshaw capture scenes from the town's earliest years, and historical exhibits include antique furniture, farm tools and the beautiful Eldon House just down the street. What's the perfect recipe for a day in London? Visit the Farmer's Market held at Covent Garden, which dates from the 1840s and is where local farmers sell everything from prime cuts of meat and fish to fresh Ontario produce. For dinner, enjoy a seafood feast at Michael's on the Thames, where tableside cooking, live singing and beautiful river views earn high marks from locals and tourists alike, or visit the elegant Chancey Smith's in Covent Garden. Afterwards, head over to the Western Fair Event Centre, where a potpourri of family fun awaits, including shows at the IMAX Theatre and harness racing. If a brush with the fine arts is desired, London's historic Grand Theatre has a reputation for putting on top-notch performances.
Did you know?
Beer lovers take note: both the Labatt and Carling family breweries were founded in London. Labatt's remains one of the country's most popular beers and many local landmarks bear the family name. Visitors can still visit the site of the first brewery for a tour and can see the oldest baseball park in the country, build by the Labatt family. The Labatt corporate office was moved to Toronto in the early 1990s, but the company's legacy remains as a vital part of London.