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VisitEngland has picked the top the top five UK hotels for those sports fanatics who need to find the next big thing after the end of the London Olympics and Paralympics.

Here’s what Visit England suggests for a sporting stay.

Hilton at St George’s Park

Opened in August this year, this hotel is situated at St George’s Park at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

The 330-acre park is the Football Association’s National Football Centre.

St George’s Park is a world-class training facility and a national centre for sports medicine and science. It has a full-sized indoor third generation football pitch equipped with a viewing gallery for up to 200 people, a multipurpose indoor sports hall, 11 full size outdoor pitches and an elite training pitch which is an exact replica of Wembley.

The hotels’ interior designs draw inspiration from St. George’s Park’s footballing identity with limited edition prints, paying homage to greats of the English game, displayed both in guest bedrooms and around the hotel.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an England player then book the England Experience. You’ll get a training session with a licensed coach, use of the England elite changing room and a tour of St George’s Park.

Old Trafford Lodge

Old Trafford Lodge is located at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home to Lancashire County Cricket Club. Executive Rooms overlook the pitch, allowing you to watch a cricket match from the comfort of your own room.

The hotel offers special cricket rate packages which include an overnight stay, two tickets for the match, car parking and continental breakfast.

And with the football season well underway and Old Trafford only five minutes down the road, you can watch Manchester United when the cricket’s not being played.

London Marriott Hotel Twickenham

A treat for rugby fans in the South Stand at Twickenham. Book one of the luxurious suites which feature a separate living room, private dining area and double bedroom offering views of the Twickenham pitch.

Each suite provides exclusive access to a private outdoor balcony seating area, enabling guests to enjoy pre-match in-suite hospitality.

The hotel is also a short distance from other famous sporting venues such as Kempton Park, Sandown, Ascot and Windsor racetracks.

The West Ham United Quality Hotel

Known for being more of a VIP box than a hotel room, it’s uniquely set within West Ham football club’s Upton Park, meaning you can wake up to views of the pitch.

Find this season’s fixtures here http://www.whufc.com/page/FixturesResults.

The hotel is also situated close to Canary Wharf, London Docklands and the Excel Exhibition Centre.

Holiday Inn Stratford City

This new hotel, at the heart of the Olympic Park, opened in May 2012. Guests at Holiday Inn Stratford City can enjoy a drink on the terrace which offers panoramic views over the Olympic Park.

Guests can also treat themselves to a meal in the hotel’s ‘Twenty Twelve’ restaurant and a cocktail in ‘The Stadium’ lounge bar.

To plan your own sports themed break, visit www.great2012offers.com

For more holiday ideas for sports fans visit www.visitengland.com/ee/Things-to-do/Sporting-England/