Last-minute hotel deals in South 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.

Located in London (London City Centre), ibis London City - Shoreditch is a 4-minute walk from Brick Lane and 6 minutes by foot from Old Spitalfields Market. This eco-certified hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Tower of London and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tower Bridge.

A stay at PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of London Eye and Big Ben. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westminster Bridge and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Trafalgar Square.

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 Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St Katherine's Dock and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Borough Market.

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

Opposite London Bridge Station in stylish Southwark, London Bridge Hotel features free WiFi and a Private Fitness Room, allowing guests to burn off some energy in the gym.

Every room at the London Bridge Hotel is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and luxury decor. Features include a Smart TV with Google Chromecast and a luxury private bathroom with White Company toiletries.

Guests can take a 15-minute stroll along the Thames’s South Bank to reach London's attractions, including the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theater.

The contemporary Londinium restaurant serves a modern British cuisine. A varied menu and a selection of cocktails are served in the chic and informal Quarter Bar and Lounge.

Guests are just a minutes’ walk from London Bridge Tube Station, giving excellent access to the rest of London.

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.

Located in London (London City Centre), The Hari is within a 10-minute walk of Harrods and Hyde Park. This boutique hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Science Museum.

Attractively set in the center of London, The Z Hotel Strand has air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. Popular points of interest nearby include Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Royal Opera House and Trafalgar Square. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

The rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot.

Speaking English, Spanish, French and Hindi at the reception, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical advice on the area.

Popular points of interest near The Z Hotel Strand include Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre and Charing Cross Tube Station. London City Airport is 8.1 miles from the property.

Located in London (London City Centre), citizenM London Bankside is within a 10-minute walk of Tate Modern and Borough Market. This boutique hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from London Bridge and 1 mi (1.6 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Tate Britain and Westminster Abbey. This eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Houses of Parliament and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben.

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.

With a stay at Beckenham High Street in Beckenham (Copers Cope), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Greenwich Park and Cutty Sark. This guesthouse is 8.1 mi (13 km) from O2 Arena and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Crystal Lodge Hotel in Thornton Heath (Bensham Manor), you'll be 12 minutes by car from Clapham Common. This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from London Eye and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at The Cavendish London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Royal Academy of Arts and within a 5-minute walk of Piccadilly Circus. This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Green Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Oxford Circus.

With a stay at Vilenza Hotel in London (Tower Hamlets), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Liverpool Street. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Brick Lane and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Tower Bridge.

Just 1969 feet from Victoria Coach and Railway Station, The House on Warwick has a 24-hour front desk elegant rooms with Free WiFi access. Buckingham Palace is a 15-minute walk away.

Set in an elegant Georgian terrace, the cozy bedrooms at The House on Warwick have rooms with attached bathroom.

There is a great range of international restaurants and Cafes just a short walk away.

The hotel is located just a 20-minute walk from central Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Stylish Knightsbridge is a 20-minute walk away.

With a stay at Chelsea Guest House, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Clapham Common and Thames River. This guesthouse is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Eye and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at The Z Hotel Piccadilly, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Leicester Square and 3 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Piccadilly.

Located in London (Southwark), DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside is within a 15-minute drive of Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from London Eye.