Last-minute luxury hotel deals in London

• 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 Park Avenue Bayswater Inn Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Portobello Road Market. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

With a stay at Wilde Aparthotels, London, Paddington in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Oxford Street and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tower of London and 3 minutes by foot from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from HMS Belfast.

With a stay at citizenM Tower of London in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tower of London and 12 minutes by foot from London Bridge. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Covent Garden Market.

A stay at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel places you in the heart of London, steps from Russell Square and University College London. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from The British Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London -Tower of London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of St. Dunstan in the East and Sky Garden. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tower of London and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St Katherine's Dock.

With a stay at Corus Hyde Park Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 4 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Marble Arch and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London - Greenwich in London (Greenwich), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Greenwich Market and University of Greenwich. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cutty Sark and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from National Maritime Museum.

Danubius Hotel Regents Park is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of MCC Museum and Lord's Cricket Ground. This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Regent's Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from London Business School.

Centrally located in London, Club Quarters Hotel London City is within a 15-minute walk of The Shard and Tower of London. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza London - Kings Cross by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Russell Square and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from The British Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel in London (Docklands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 minutes from London Stadium. This eco-certified hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from O2 Arena and 5 mi (8 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

A stay at Novotel London Greenwich places you in the heart of London, a 6-minute drive from O2 Arena and 11 minutes from Tower of London. This hotel is 4.9 mi (8 km) from London Bridge and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Hyatt Place London City East in London (Shoreditch), you'll be steps from Brick Lane and 8 minutes by foot from Old Spitalfields Market. This eco-certified hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The Gherkin and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Tower of London.

Located in London (Hackney), Staycity London Dalston is within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Tower of London. This aparthotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Emirates Stadium and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at InterContinental London - The O2 by IHG in London (Greenwich), you'll be a 2-minute drive from O2 Arena and 6 minutes from Cutty Sark. This luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

A stay at Hyde London City - St Paul’s places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This eco-certified hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tower of London and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from London Eye.

Located in London (London City Centre), Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is within a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station Travel Information Centre. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Abbey and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Houses of Parliament.

Located in London (London City Centre), Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This eco-certified hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Marble Arch and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Oxford Street.