Last-minute hotel deals near Royal Festival Hall

Only 10 minutes' walk from Waterloo Station, along a quiet side street, PubLove @ The Steam Engine is set above a traditional London pub. It features free WiFi, free bed linen and a bar open 24 hours a day.

PubLove @ The Steam Engine, Waterloo offers a selection of mixed dorm rooms in 6 to 18 bed configurations. All rooms include a free security locker and there are shared bathroom, toilet and shower facilities on each floor.

This property includes free luggage storage and free walking tours.

This hostel is ideally located within a 20-minute walk of the Southbank, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament.

The nearest Tube station is Lambeth North, on the Bakerloo Line, connecting the area with Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street in only 12 minutes.

A stay at LSE Bankside House - Campus Accommodation places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Thames River and Borough Market. This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The Shard and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Hub By Premier Inn London Covent Garden in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at LSE High Holborn - Campus Accommodation, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 5-minute walk from The British Museum and 8 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Leicester Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

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.

A stay at The Mad Hatter Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of St. Paul's Cathedral and Borough Market. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Strand and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from London Eye.

A stay at Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of London Eye and Big Ben. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 1.7 mi (2.8 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.

Located in London, 70 metres from Prince Edward Theatre and 300 metres from Leicester Square Underground Station, Soho Guest House Room 5 provides accommodation with amenities such as free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. It is situated 300 metres from Arts Theatre and provides a shared kitchen. The property is 200 metres from Sondheim Theatre, and within 700 metres of the city centre.

Towels and bed linen are provided in the guest house. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Popular points of interest near the guest house include Prince of Wales Theatre, Dominion Theatre and Oxford Street. London City Airport is 14 km away.

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.

• 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 ibis Styles London Southwark – near Borough Market, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Borough Market and Tate Modern. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sky Garden and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tower of London.

In the Westminster Borough district of London, close to Prince Edward Theatre, Soho Guest House Room 2 has free WiFi and a washing machine. The property is around 500 metres from Dominion Theatre, 500 metres from Oxford Street and 500 metres from Tottenham Court Road. The property is 200 metres from Sondheim Theatre, and within 700 metres of the city centre.

The guest house is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the guest house. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Popular points of interest near the guest house include Leicester Square Underground Station, Arts Theatre and Prince of Wales Theatre. London City Airport is 14 km from the property.

With a stay at Novotel London Bridge in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Borough Market and 8 minutes by foot from The Shard. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from London Bridge and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Thames River.

Located in the centre of London, Seven Dials, Covent Garden - a one-minute walk to Soho - see full details in my profile below provides rooms with free WiFi. It is situated 500 metres from Royal Opera House and features a lift. The property is close to popular attractions like Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road and Sondheim Theatre.

The units are equipped with a fridge, minibar, a kettle, a shower, a hair dryer and a desk. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. At the homestay, all units come with bed linen and towels.

Popular points of interest near the homestay include Leicester Square Underground Station, Arts Theatre and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. London City Airport is 14 km away.

Attractively situated in London, The Z Hotel Strand features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. Popular points of interest nearby include Royal Opera House, Trafalgar Square and The National Gallery. The property is non-smoking and is situated 200 metres from Savoy Theatre.

The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. The units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

Speaking English, Spanish, French and Hindi at the reception, staff are willing to help at any time of the day.

Popular points of interest near The Z Hotel Strand include Lyceum Theatre, Charing Cross and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. London City Airport is 13 km from the property.

LSE Bankside House is situated conveniently in the centre of London, and offers a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 1.9 km from Tower Bridge, 1 km from St Paul's Cathedral and 1.4 km from Waterloo Station. Private parking is available on site.

At the student accommodation, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. The units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

A Full English/Irish, vegetarian or vegan breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include German, English, Spanish and French.

Popular points of interest near LSE Bankside House include London Bridge, London Bridge Underground Station and Sky Garden. London City Airport is 12 km away.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Southwark - Southwark Station in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of London Eye and Big Ben. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Thames River and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Zedwell Piccadilly Circus in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Piccadilly Circus and Piccadilly. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Leicester Square and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at Lost Property St. Paul's London, Curio Collection By Hilton, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and 8 minutes by foot from The Strand. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from London Bridge and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Tower of London.