London City Guide

Hotel accommodation on Bankside

Bankside is the area between Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge on the south bank of the Thames. There are plenty of good quality 3 and 4-star hotels in this area, and because they’re on the wrong side of the river they’re usually quite a bit cheaper.

Local attractions include the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe. You can also have a nice stroll along the river to the Southbank Centre and London Eye. If you don’t mind the exercise then it’s quite a nice walk past the Shard and Borough Market to Tower Bridge as well, and it’s only a short distance to St. Paul’s across the Millennium Bridge.

Premier Inn London Southwark (Bankside)

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
34 Park Street, London SE1 9EF
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 333 321 1274
Web: premierinn.com
Hotel facilities:
Restaurant, luggage storage
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, Freeview TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, air conditioning, family rooms

It has a great location by the river, a quick walk from the Shard, Tate Modern and Globe Theatre

Holiday Inn Express London – Southwark

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
103-109 Southwark Street, London SE1 0JQ
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 401 2525
Web: ihg.com
Hotel facilities:
148 rooms, breakfast room, car park (for a charge), 2 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning

A handy base for your holiday, close to the Globe Theatre and Tate Modern. You can walk to London Bridge and the Shard in 20 minutes, or cross over Southwark Bridge and be standing in front of St. Paul’s in 15

The Mad Hatter Hotel

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
3-7 Stamford Street, Southwark, London SE1 9NY
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 401 9222
Web: madhatterhotel.co.uk
Hotel facilities:
Pub bar and restaurant, 3 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath, Wi-Fi

A pub hotel near Bankside, a short walk from the Royal Festival Hall on one side and the Tate Modern on the other. You can walk over Blackfriars Bridge and be standing outside St. Paul’s in 15 minutes

citizenM London Bankside

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
20 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 203 519 1680
Web: citizenm.com
Hotel facilities:
192 rooms, bar, restaurant, 2 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, Wi-Fi, blackout curtains, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning

A bit closer to the river and tube station would be nice, but it’s only 5 minutes from the Tate Modern and within easy walking distance of the Square Mile across Southwark Bridge

ibis Styles London Southwark

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
43-47 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HH
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 015 1480
Web: all.accor.com
Hotel facilities:
154 rooms, restaurant, bar, laundry, meeting rooms, 40 space car park (for a charge), 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, air conditioning, family rooms, interconnecting rooms

A bit on the pricey side for what it is, but it will make a decent base for your holiday close to the Tate Modern and Shard, and a short walk across the river into the heart of the City

Hilton London Bankside

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0UG
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 203 667 5600
Web: hilton.com
Hotel facilities:
292 rooms, OXBO Bankside Restaurant, The Distillery Bar, concierge, fitness centre, swimming pool, meeting rooms, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, desk, tea and coffee, mini fridge, room service, Wi-Fi, blackout curtains, hairdryer, iron, safe, air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

You can walk to the Tate Modern and Globe Theatre in 5 minutes, London Bridge in 12 minutes, or cross over the bridge to St. Paul’s in 17 minutes

Bankside Hotel

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
2 Blackfriars Road, Upper Ground, London SE1 9JU
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 203 319 5988
Web: marriott.com
Hotel facilities:
161 rooms, Art Yard Bar & Kitchen, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, fitness centre, meeting rooms, car rental, pet friendly, 3 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower, TV, tea and coffee, minibar, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, safe, air conditioning

Situated on Bankside right by Blackfriars Bridge. You can walk down the river to the Tate Modern in 7 minutes or cross over and be standing outside St. Paul’s in 14 minutes

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