Must-see hotels in South Bank

  • CitizenM London Bankside

    South Bank

    If citizenM had a motto, it would be 'Less fuss, more comfort'. The hotel has done away with things it considers superfluous like room service and…

  • Hoxton Southwark

    South Bank

    This latest feather in the now three-plumed Hoxton cap counts 192 retro-styled rooms (antique radios, rotary telephones) and fabulous artwork displayed in…

  • Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard

    South Bank

    Unsurprisingly for a hotel occupying levels 34 to 52 of the Shard, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look in the 202-room Shangri-La: be it the…

  • The exterior of The LaLit boutique hotel.

    LaLit

    South Bank

    Housed in an old Victorian grammar school, and themed on the same, this boutique hotel looks rather unassuming from the outside, but the interior is…

  • St Christopher’s Village London Bridge

    South Bank

    This 349-bed party-zone hostel has modern bathrooms, pod beds with privacy curtains, reading lights, power sockets (British and European) and USB ports,…

  • Walrus

    South Bank

    This little hostel with 68 beds gets top marks for trying so hard (and succeeding!) at creating a welcoming, individual, friendly and cosy place to stay…

  • Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

    South Bank

    The 1019 (yes) rooms of the Park Plaza are contemporary, stylish and very comfortable, but the cheapest face unspectacularly into the atrium; upgrade to…

  • St Christopher’s Inn

    South Bank

    This low-key hostel above a pub has 52 beds in dorms ranging from four to 12 beds. The dorms are spartan but the bunks are modern, with each bed equipped…

  • Stamford St Apartments

    South Bank

    King's College London lets out student rooms in this hall of residence over the summer holidays. The facilities are basic but include your own bathroom;…

  • Bankside House

    South Bank

    During summer holidays, this hall of residence, right behind the Tate Modern, is open to paying visitors. Most rooms are en suite; some have shared…