Hotels
The 6 Best Hotels in Waterloo
South Bank views, the Eye on your doorstep and the fastest exit out of London: Waterloo earns its keep.
In short: our top picks are London Marriott Hotel County Hall, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London and Park Plaza County Hall London. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Waterloo gets unfairly written off as a transit hub, but the strip between the river and the station holds some of the most useful hotels in central London. You can wake up to the London Eye, walk to the National Theatre and Southbank Centre in minutes, then be on a train to anywhere with no taxi panic. The mix here is unusually broad, from a Grade II listed Marriott inside the old County Hall to slick design rooms on Waterloo Road. If you want the South Bank with proper transport links, this is where to book.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| London Marriott Hotel County Hall | Waterloo | ££££ |
| Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London | Waterloo | £££ |
| Park Plaza County Hall London | Waterloo | £££ |
| H10 London Waterloo | Waterloo | £££ |
| Park Plaza London Waterloo | Waterloo | £££ |
| Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo | Waterloo | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Why we pick itSet inside the Grade II listed County Hall beside the London Eye, with river-view rooms, Gillray's steakhouse and a sixth-floor pool.
5-star riverside hotel
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Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
Why we pick itA big, polished hotel at the foot of Westminster Bridge, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a spa and rooms looking straight across to Big Ben.
4-star upscale hotel
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Park Plaza County Hall London
Why we pick itSpacious studio rooms with kitchenettes a couple of streets back from the river, handy for families wanting space near the Eye and Aquarium.
4-star hotel
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H10 London Waterloo
Why we pick itA sharp modern build with the Waterloo Sky Bar on the rooftop and city views, well placed for the Old Vic and an early train from the mainline station.
design hotel
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Park Plaza London Waterloo
Why we pick itQuietly tucked on Hercules Road with bright contemporary rooms, a spa, an indoor pool and skyline views, a short walk from both Waterloo and Lambeth North.
design hotel
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Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo
Why we pick itReliable, refreshed rooms with free breakfast on Waterloo Road, minutes from the station and the Old Vic for theatre nights.
budget-chic hotel
Before you book
Everything below sits within a short walk of Waterloo mainline and Underground, with Westminster across the bridge for the Jubilee and District lines. The riverside properties (Marriott County Hall, the Park Plazas) suit first-time visitors who want Big Ben and the Eye on tap; the Waterloo Road hotels suit theatregoers and anyone catching an early train. Book a river-view room well ahead at the Marriott and Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, as standard rooms face inward.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
London Marriott Hotel County Hall is our editor's choice: Set inside the Grade II listed County Hall beside the London Eye, with river-view rooms, Gillray's steakhouse and a sixth-floor pool. London Marriott Hotel County Hall, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London and Park Plaza County Hall London lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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