Curated luxury hotels in Waterloo

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

With a stay at Club Quarters Hotel, Trafalgar Square, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

Page8, Page Hotels is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s, you'll be centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 3-minute drive from Tower of London. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Eye and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Southbank Centre Book Market and within a 5-minute walk of Sea Life London Aquarium. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Florence Nightingale Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Thames River.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Bankside is within a 10-minute walk of Tate Modern and Globe Theatre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Borough Market and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tower of London.

Located in London (London City Centre), The Clermont London, Charing Cross is within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from London Transport Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Opera House.

Club Quarters Hotel, St. Paul's is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Tower of London. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Ruby Lucy Hotel London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from The Vaults and within a 10-minute walk of London Eye. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at Park Plaza London Waterloo, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of The Vaults and Florence Nightingale Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Imperial War Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Old Vic.

The Waldorf Hilton, London is centrally located in London – a 4-minute walk from Covent Garden Market and 12 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from The British Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at The Royal Horseguards, London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of National Gallery and Churchill War Rooms. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Houses of Parliament and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westminster Abbey.

A stay at The Hoxton Southwark places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Thames River and Borough Market. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Victory House Leicester Square, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Seven Dials and Covent Garden Market. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Houses of Parliament.

With a stay at Novotel London Blackfriars, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from Tate Modern and 13 minutes by foot from Borough Market. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from London Eye and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at AMANO Covent Garden in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Royal Opera House and 9 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Leicester Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at Mercure London Bridge, you'll be centrally located in London – a 6-minute walk from Tate Modern and 11 minutes by foot from The Shard. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 1 mi (1.6 km) from London Eye.

A stay at Lost Property St. Paul's London, Curio Collection By Hilton places you in the heart of London, just a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and within a 5-minute drive of London Bridge. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Tower of London and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from London Eye.

A stay at Novotel London Waterloo places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of London Eye and St. Thomas' Hospital. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Bridge and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Abbey.

A stay at Club Quarters Hotel Covent Garden Holborn places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of The British Museum and Royal Opera House. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Covent Garden Market.