Last-minute luxury hotel deals in The City of 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.

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 Staybridge Suites London - Vauxhall by IHG in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Thames River and within a 5-minute drive of Big Ben. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Eye and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Trafalgar Square.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Business Design Centre and Barbican Arts Centre. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Coal Drops Yard and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

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-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The Gherkin and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Tower of London.

Situated in London, 700 metres from King's Cross Theatre, The House of Toby features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Each room has a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.

There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.

British Museum is 1.2 km from The House of Toby, while Dominion Theatre is 1.6 km away. London City Airport is 12 km from the property.

Located in London (Islington), Citadines Islington London is within a 10-minute drive of Russell Square and St. Paul's Cathedral. This eco-friendly aparthotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from The British Museum and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Mama Shelter London - Shoreditch in London (Shoreditch), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Columbia Road Flower Market and Victoria Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Brick Lane and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Old Spitalfields Market.

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of University College London and University College Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from UCL Art Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Regent's Park.

With a stay at Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Thames River and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from London Bridge.

A stay at Marlin Waterloo places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of London Eye and Westminster Bridge. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Big Ben and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Thames River.

With a stay at Hilton London Euston, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from University College London and 7 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

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-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Green Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Oxford Circus.

You'll be centrally located in London with a stay at Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge, within a 15-minute walk of Tower Bridge and Tower of London. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Borough Market and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

A stay at The Standard London places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Coal Drops Yard and The British Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Regent's Park and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Big Ben.

In the heart of London, Hampton by Hilton London City is within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from London Bridge and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Mercure London Bloomsbury, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and within a 5-minute walk of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bloomsbury Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Gem Langham Court Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Oxford Street and The British Museum. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Montcalm Piccadilly Townhouse, London West End, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The British Museum.

Located in London (London City Centre), Bermonds Locke, Tower Bridge is within a 15-minute walk of Tower Bridge and The Shard. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tower of London and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Borough Market.