Last-minute serviced apartment 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 Gainsborough Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Natural History Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Kensington High Street. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Hyde Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum.

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 Point A Hotel London Liverpool Street, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Dennis Severs' House and within a 5-minute walk of Old Spitalfields Market. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Brick Lane and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Bank of England Museum.

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.

Located in London (Camden), Quality Hotel Hampstead is within a 15-minute walk of Freud Museum and Hampstead Theatre. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Burgh House and Hampstead Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hampstead Heath.

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.

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 Putney Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London – a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 10 minutes from Kensington High Street. This hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Hyde Park and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Buckingham Palace.

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-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Regent's Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from London Business School.

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 The Hurdwick in London (Euston), you'll be steps from KoKo London and 10 minutes by foot from Royal Veterinary College. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Camden Lock Market and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Regent's Park.

Located in London (Tower Hamlets), Holiday Inn Express London - Limehouse by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Thames River and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Tower of London.

Located in London (Ealing), Hampton by Hilton London Park Royal is within a 10-minute drive of OVO Arena Wembley and Wembley Stadium. This hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Westfield London Shopping Centre and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Hyde Park.

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.

Situated in fashionable Kensington, The Jade is less than a 100 metres from Earls Court Underground Station and walking distance from Knightsbridge, Harrods and the famous Museum Mile. Free WiFi is provided throughout.

Many shops and restaurants are in the local area and Heathrow Airport can be reached via the Piccadilly Line of the Tube.

All rooms boast private bathrooms with monsoon showers and luxury toiletries, air conditioning and wood floors. Rooms also feature a well-equipped mini kitchen with refrigerator and microwave, as well as a selection of teas and coffees, luxury bedding and an LED TV/DVD player.

Attractions such as the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and the museums are easily accessible. The Jade offers easy access to the West End, the Theatreland, Hyde Park and the famous shops of Oxford Street and Knightsbridge.