London Hotels near London Eye

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Hotels near London Eye compared

Walking time to London Eye, price level and who each hotel suits. Tap Prices for live rates.

HotelWalk to London EyePriceBest for
London Marriott Hotel County HallLuxury6 min£££ Couples, Families, ViewsPrices
Corinthia LondonLuxury, 5-star10 min££££ Couples, Special occasions, Spa loversPrices
Park Plaza County Hall LondonMid-range, 4-star6 min££ Families, Groups, Longer staysPrices
Park Plaza London Westminster BridgeMid-range7 min££ Families, Couples, BusinessPrices
The Royal Horseguards HotelBoutique10 min£££ Couples, History loversPrices
Stow-Away WaterlooBoutique8 min££ Couples, Longer stays, Solo travellersPrices
Premier Inn London County HallBudget3 min£ Families, Budget travellersPrices
Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)Budget6 min£ Families, Budget travellersPrices
Point A Hotel London WestminsterBudget10 min£ Budget travellers, Solo travellersPrices
The Walrus Bar & HostelHostel8 min£ Backpackers, Solo travellersPrices

Hotels checked on their official sites October 2026; walking times on real footpaths. Prices change daily, so tap Prices for today's rates.

Our picks

The 10 best hotels near London Eye

Hand-picked places to stay in County Hall, on the South Bank and just across the river, checked on each hotel's own website.

  1. London Marriott Hotel County Hall1

    London Marriott Hotel County Hall

    Luxury · £££ · 6 min walk to London Eye

    The closest proper luxury hotel to the Eye, with a big indoor pool and rooms that look across the Thames to Parliament. It fills the river side of County Hall, about 200 m south of the London Eye along the riverside walk.

    • 25 m indoor pool in The Club at County Hall
    • Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, 100+ gins
    • River-view rooms facing Parliament

    Best for: Couples, Families, Views

  2. Corinthia London2

    Corinthia London

    Luxury · 5-star · ££££ · 10 min walk to London Eye

    A grand Victorian hotel with one of London's largest hotel spas, and the Eye is just across the river. It is on Whitehall Place, about 500 m north-west of the London Eye over the Hungerford footbridges.

    • Biome spa with indoor pool, 17 treatment pods
    • Kerridge's and Mezzogiorno restaurants
    • Velvet cocktail bar by Salvatore Calabrese

    Best for: Couples, Special occasions, Spa lovers

  3. Park Plaza County Hall London3

    Park Plaza County Hall London

    Mid-range · 4-star · ££ · 6 min walk to London Eye

    Studio rooms with extra living space make this a practical family base right behind the Eye, and some rooms look straight out at the Eye. It is on Addington Street, about 350 m south-east of the London Eye, between County Hall and Waterloo.

    • Studio rooms with a separate living area
    • Atrio restaurant under a 14-storey atrium
    • Eight penthouses on the 14th floor

    Best for: Families, Groups, Longer stays

  4. Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge4

    Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

    Mid-range · ££ · 7 min walk to London Eye

    A huge modern hotel with a pool, spa and several restaurants at the South Bank end of Westminster Bridge. It is about 350 m south-east of the London Eye, a five-minute walk past County Hall.

    • 15-metre swimming pool and Mandara Spa
    • Brasserie Joël and Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar
    • 24-hour in-room dining

    Best for: Families, Couples, Business

  5. The Royal Horseguards Hotel5

    The Royal Horseguards Hotel

    Boutique · £££ · 10 min walk to London Eye

    A Victorian building on the Embankment where the best rooms face the river and the Eye on the opposite bank. It is on Whitehall Court, about 400 m north-west of the London Eye across the river, close to Embankment station.

    • Links the National Liberal Club building
    • River View rooms over the Thames
    • Equus Bar and outdoor Terrace

    Best for: Couples, History lovers

  6. Stow-Away Waterloo6

    Stow-Away Waterloo

    Boutique · ££ · 8 min walk to London Eye

    Stylish studios with a mini kitchen in a small eco building made from shipping containers, good for self-caterers. It is on Lower Marsh, about 500 m south-east of the London Eye on the Waterloo side of County Hall.

    • Built from 26 repurposed shipping containers
    • Every studio has a mini kitchen
    • UnWined wine bar on the ground floor

    Best for: Couples, Longer stays, Solo travellers

  7. Premier Inn London County Hall7

    Premier Inn London County Hall

    Budget · £ · 3 min walk to London Eye

    You will not sleep closer to the Eye for less: this Premier Inn is inside County Hall itself, with an easy family breakfast. It is about 150 m south-east of the London Eye, a two-minute walk from the queue.

    • Inside Grade II listed County Hall
    • Thyme restaurant with unlimited breakfast
    • Up to two kids eat breakfast free

    Best for: Families, Budget travellers

  8. Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)8

    Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)

    Budget · £ · 6 min walk to London Eye

    A dependable budget option with its own bar and restaurant, handy for both the Eye and Waterloo station. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 300 m south-east of the London Eye behind County Hall.

    • Close to Waterloo station and the London Eye
    • Bar and restaurant with a meal deal
    • Mobile room key

    Best for: Families, Budget travellers

  9. Point A Hotel London Westminster9

    Point A Hotel London Westminster

    Budget · £ · 10 min walk to London Eye

    Small, smart rooms with breakfast included keep costs down while the Eye stays within an easy walk. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 700 m south-east of the London Eye, next to Lambeth North station.

    • About 20 m from Lambeth North station
    • Free continental breakfast
    • Snacks and drinks available 24/7

    Best for: Budget travellers, Solo travellers

  10. The Walrus Bar & Hostel10

    The Walrus Bar & Hostel

    Hostel · £ · 8 min walk to London Eye

    A sociable pub-hostel with a guest kitchen, so you can spend on the Eye rather than the bed. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 500 m south-east of the London Eye, a short walk from Waterloo.

    • Dorms sleeping from four to 26
    • Renovated shared guest kitchen
    • Pub downstairs

    Best for: Backpackers, Solo travellers

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Things to do near London Eye

The South Bank around the London Eye packs in the aquarium, the London Dungeon, the Southbank Centre and Westminster across the bridge.

Westminster Abbey
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Westminster Abbey

Walk the same stone floors where 40 monarchs were crowned and trace royal tombs and poets' memorials under soaring Gothic vaults. Step inside for…

Churches & cathedralsabout 2 hWestminster
Tickets from £31See on map
National Gallery2

National Gallery

Step off Trafalgar Square into rooms of paintings spanning the mid-13th century to 1900, and let the canvases hold your attention for as long as…

Art galleriesabout 2 hLeicester Square
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Palace of Westminster3

Palace of Westminster

Stand beneath Elizabeth Tower, where Big Ben rings out over the Thames, and feel the weight of centuries of lawmaking in the Gothic stone around…

Palaces & royal sitesabout 1 h 30Westminster
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National Portrait Gallery4

National Portrait Gallery

Come face to face with Britain's famous faces, from Tudor monarchs to modern icons, and see how each sitter was painted. Give yourself a whole…

Art galleriesabout 1 h 30Leicester Square
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Waterloo Bridge5

Waterloo Bridge

Walk out over a bend in the Thames and face west for Westminster and the London Eye, then turn east to see the City's towers and Canary Wharf. Go…

Bridgesabout 20 minTemple
Free entrySee on map →
Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel6

Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel

A legal graffiti tunnel under Waterloo, where the walls are the art. Born from Banksy's Cans Festival, so the murals keep changing. Concrete walls…

Historic sitesabout 1 hWaterloo
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London Transport Museum7

London Transport Museum

Kids climb aboard real buses and Tube carriages, take the controls of a train simulator and drive mini vehicles in the All Aboard play zone.

Museumsabout 1 hCovent Garden
Tickets from £27See on map →
SEA LIFE London Aquarium8

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Kids walk through a glass tunnel as sharks glide overhead, then watch penguins waddle and rays swoop past.

Zoos & aquariumsabout 1 hWaterloo
Tickets from £28See on map →
The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre9

The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre

Agatha Christie's whodunnit has run in the West End since 1952, the longest-running play in the world, and audiences are still sworn to keep the…

Theatresabout 1 hLeicester Square
Tickets from £29See on map →
Covent Garden Market10

Covent Garden Market

The covered 1830s market hall holds shops, craft stalls and cafés, with the London Transport Museum next door to stretch the day out.

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hCovent Garden
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Free things to do near London Eye

Free things a short walk from the Eye: the riverside walk, Jubilee Gardens, the Leake Street graffiti tunnel and the view from Westminster Bridge.

Imperial War Museum London

Imperial War Museum London

Step into a national museum tracing modern war from 1914 onward, told through the experiences of those who lived it. Give it a few hours and let…

Museumsabout 2 hLambeth North
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Golden Jubilee Bridges

Golden Jubilee Bridges

Two footbridges, opened in 2002, run either side of the Hungerford railway bridge between Charing Cross and the South Bank. They are a free,…

Bridgesabout 10 minEmbankment
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Big Ben

Big Ben

Tilt your head back beneath the clock tower at Westminster and wait for the Great Bell to strike. Its chimes roll out over the Palace of…

Landmarksabout 15 minWestminster
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St. James's Park

St. James's Park

Wander lakeside paths past pelicans and ducks, with Buckingham Palace rising at the far end of the water. Green calm and royal grandeur sit side…

Parksabout 45 minWestminster
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Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge

Walk out over the Thames with the water sliding beneath you and the Gothic towers of Parliament rising across the river. Come at dusk, when the…

Bridgesabout 20 minWestminster
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St Martin-in-the-Fields

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Step off the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square into a church that has stood here since medieval times, when this was farmland beyond the…

Churches & cathedralsabout 45 minCharing Cross
Free entrySee on map →
National Theatre

National Theatre

Settle into a seat on the South Bank for a live play, from classics to bold new work. Afterwards, linger in the buzzing foyers and let the evening…

Theatresabout 1 h 30Temple
Free entrySee on map →
Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column

Tilt your head back in Trafalgar Square and meet Admiral Nelson, watching over the crowds from his column. Then circle the base to find the four…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minCharing Cross
Free entrySee on map →

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