London Hotels near Waterloo station

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Hotels near Waterloo station compared

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

HotelWalk to Waterloo stationPriceBest for
Ruby Lucy Hotel LondonBoutique6 min££ Couples, Solo travellers, Theatre-goersPrices
Sea Containers LondonLuxury11 min£££ Couples, Food and drink lovers, ViewsPrices
London Marriott Hotel County HallLuxury10 min£££ Couples, Families, ViewsPrices
Park Plaza County Hall LondonMid-range, 4-star7 min££ Families, Groups, Longer staysPrices
Hampton by Hilton London WaterlooMid-range7 min££ Business, Families, Budget travellersPrices
H10 London WaterlooMid-range10 min££ Couples, BusinessPrices
Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)Budget7 min£ Families, Budget travellersPrices
Travelodge London Central WaterlooBudget8 min£ Budget travellers, FamiliesPrices
Point A Hotel London WestminsterBudget9 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 Waterloo station

Hand-picked places to stay a few minutes from the Waterloo concourse, with plenty of good-value picks, checked on each hotel's own website.

  1. Ruby Lucy Hotel London1

    Ruby Lucy Hotel London

    Boutique · ££ · 6 min walk to Waterloo station

    A stylish, good-value design hotel with a bar that never closes, a few minutes from the trains. It is on Lower Marsh, about 250 m south of Waterloo station, among the street's cafés and market stalls.

    • About three minutes' walk from Waterloo
    • Bar open around the clock
    • Soundproofed rooms with blackout curtains

    Best for: Couples, Solo travellers, Theatre-goers

  2. Sea Containers London2

    Sea Containers London

    Luxury · £££ · 11 min walk to Waterloo station

    A design hotel right on the river with a rooftop bar, a spa and a cinema, an easy walk from Waterloo. It is on Upper Ground, about 700 m north-east of the station by the South Bank riverside walk.

    • 354 rooms on the South Bank
    • 12th Knot rooftop bar and Lyaness bar
    • agua spa and Sea Containers Cinema

    Best for: Couples, Food and drink lovers, Views

  3. London Marriott Hotel County Hall3

    London Marriott Hotel County Hall

    Luxury · £££ · 10 min walk to Waterloo station

    The pick for a treat near Waterloo, with an indoor pool and rooms overlooking the Thames and Parliament. It is in County Hall, about 450 m south-west of the station, a short walk past the London Eye.

    • 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

  4. Park Plaza County Hall London4

    Park Plaza County Hall London

    Mid-range · 4-star · ££ · 7 min walk to Waterloo station

    Roomy studios with space to spread out make this a practical family choice next to the station. It is on Addington Street, about 300 m south-west of Waterloo station, near the London Eye.

    • 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

  5. Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo5

    Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

    Mid-range · ££ · 7 min walk to Waterloo station

    A modern, good-value hotel with a free hot breakfast included, which keeps the daily spend down. It is on Waterloo Road, about 450 m south-east of the station, close to the Old Vic.

    • Free hot breakfast every morning
    • Five minutes' walk from Waterloo station
    • Fitness centre and connecting rooms

    Best for: Business, Families, Budget travellers

  6. H10 London Waterloo6

    H10 London Waterloo

    Mid-range · ££ · 10 min walk to Waterloo station

    A modern hotel with an 8th-floor sky bar and triple rooms for small families, at mid-range prices. It is on Waterloo Road, about 700 m south-east of Waterloo station, near Lambeth North and Southwark.

    • Waterloo Sky Bar on the 8th floor
    • Triple rooms with a sofa bed
    • Three O Two restaurant

    Best for: Couples, Business

  7. Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)7

    Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge)

    Budget · £ · 7 min walk to Waterloo station

    A reliable budget hotel with a bar and evening meal deal, close enough to the concourse to drop bags before a train. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 300 m south-west of Waterloo station, next to 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

  8. Travelodge London Central Waterloo8

    Travelodge London Central Waterloo

    Budget · £ · 8 min walk to Waterloo station

    One of the cheapest beds this close to Waterloo, with a Bar Café and family rooms. It is on Waterloo Road, about 500 m south-east of the station, just past the Old Vic.

    • Five minutes' walk from Waterloo station
    • SuperRooms with Raindance shower
    • Bar Café with unlimited breakfast

    Best for: Budget travellers, Families

  9. Point A Hotel London Westminster9

    Point A Hotel London Westminster

    Budget · £ · 9 min walk to Waterloo station

    Compact rooms with breakfast included and the Bakerloo line on the doorstep make this a sharp-value pick. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 450 m south of Waterloo station, beside Lambeth North.

    • 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 Waterloo station

    The cheapest sleep near the station, a friendly hostel above a pub with a guest kitchen. It is on Westminster Bridge Road, about 350 m south of Waterloo station and a short walk from Lambeth North.

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

    Best for: Backpackers, Solo travellers

On your doorstep

Things to do near Waterloo station

From Waterloo you can walk to the London Eye, the Southbank Centre, the Old Vic and the National Theatre, or across the river to Westminster.

Palace of Westminster
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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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Waterloo Bridge2

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
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Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel3

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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SEA LIFE London Aquarium4

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 →
Thames Rockets5

Thames Rockets

Once the boat clears the central-London speed limit it opens up, so you are slammed through spray and hard banking turns past Canary Wharf to a…

Experiences & activitiesabout 1 hEmbankment
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Thames RIB Experience6

Thames RIB Experience

A small 12-seat RIB lets you feel every wave and wake as the skipper throws it into fast turns down the river toward Canary Wharf and the Barrier.

Experiences & activitiesabout 1 hEmbankment
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London Eye7

London Eye

Rise slowly above the Thames in a glass capsule and watch London spread out in every direction. Pick the champagne option and toast the view as…

Viewpointsabout 1 hEmbankment
Tickets from £29See on map →
The London Dungeon8

The London Dungeon

Live actors, special effects and rides drag you through London's grisliest past, all told with dark, gallows-style humour. Expect sudden jolts,…

Experiences & activitiesabout 30 minLondon Waterloo
Tickets from £27See on map →
Imperial War Museum London9

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 Bridges10

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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No ticket needed

Free things to do near Waterloo station

Free things near the station: the Leake Street graffiti tunnel, the South Bank riverside walk, Lower Marsh market and the Southbank Centre foyers.

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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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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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
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The Cenotaph

The Cenotaph

Stand before Lutyens's bare stone tomb on Whitehall, where the empty space speaks for the dead buried far from home. Join the crowds who come to…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minWestminster
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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Stand in Parliament Square and look up at Churchill, with the Houses of Parliament and the towers of Westminster Abbey around you. Pause here…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minWestminster
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Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

A red-and-white Victorian bridge of five wrought-iron arches, opened by Queen Victoria in 1869. Next to it, Blackfriars station stretches right…

Bridgesabout 10 minLondon Blackfriars
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National Covid Memorial Wall

National Covid Memorial Wall

Walk beside the Thames and watch a line of hand-painted red hearts stretch for more than a third of a mile. Each of the 250,000-plus hearts stands…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minWestminster
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