Hotels near Waterloo, London

This place is spotlessly clean, and the owner is truly dedicated to running it well. The front desk staff, especially the young man, is incredibly patient, enthusiastic, and thoughtful. It's very close to the London Eye and Big Ben, just a 20-minute walk. You can take the 63 bus to King's Cross Station, making day trips to Cambridge and Edinburgh really convenient. Bus 148 offers a scenic route past the city's most iconic attractions – no need for a Big Bus tour! This is my second stay here, and I honestly can't recommend it enough. The breakfast is quite substantial for me, and my Chinese palate was perfectly happy with the eggs, oatmeal, milk, and coffee. They even provide purified water and fruit! It feels like the owner isn't even trying to make money, just completely focused on customer service. There are two supermarkets nearby, and the area feels safe, but I'd advise not coming back too late. London teenagers can be a bit... excitable, to say the least!

If the signs showing direction is bigger or clearer, that would be better. Even the lights inside the bed rooms should be dim, the hall way could be light up a little bit and that may be easier to find the way.

The room size and facilities were pretty average. However, the surrounding area was quite nice, and it was super convenient to get to the River Thames. You can easily walk along the river to many attractions on both sides, so the location is definitely a big plus. London hotels are generally expensive, and the English breakfast was the same every day – don't expect it to be delicious, it's just enough to fill you up. I was traveling around the UK and took the train to Waterloo station; it was about a ten-minute easy, flat walk from there. **Cleanliness**: It was great that the hotel staff came to clean and tidy the room every day.

For us (and I'm sure we are not the only one with positive experience), we had such a pleasant stay in this hotel. Such a superb property in a superb location. The building is modern, spotless, very well maintained. The staff have been very friendly and helpful. The bedding is very comfy and I wish I could bring home the pillow, lol. Next time we visit London again, this hotel will be at the top of the list.

Excelent location next to a train station. Quiet area but very close to Borough Market and touristic places. The room was clean and super comfortable.

When booking this hotel you known it’s not going to be the Ritz so this review is fair for the type of hotel. The location is super central yet the hotel is a zen of calm. It’s a little strange having no windows anywhere but the design works to minimise the effect. Rooms are what you expect, incredibly simple but clean and decent bathroom with toiletries and fresh towels. Decent wifi means you don’t miss a TV and this is not a hotel for lounging, it’s a bed for the night which is comfy enough if a little low to the ground. The gym is an additional fee which the website doesn’t make super clear - £10 a day. Despite the positives, the bedding was bad! Blood stained sheets and bed bugs! I was biten all over during the night and awoke to dozens of red blotches all over my body. It really puts me off returning despite everything else. It is good value for money but you don’t expect bed bugs!

The location of this LSE accommodation is absolutely superb; it's very centrally located. There are two tube stations nearby, Blackfriars and Southwark, both just a 10 to 15-minute walk away. Bankside Pier is also a 10-minute walk, where you can catch an Uber Boat. Tate Modern Museum is right across the street, and behind the museum are the Thames riverside, Millennium Bridge, and St Paul's Cathedral, all within easy reach. Borough Market is also just a 10-minute walk away. Considering the excellent location, a single room with a private bathroom at this price, including breakfast, offers unbeatable value for money. The breakfast is very generous, served from 7 AM to 9:30 AM, featuring sausages, fried eggs, bread, milk, yogurt, fruit, and more. Furthermore, the accommodation is quite clean, and the room was spotless. The front desk staff handling check-in and check-out were all very pleasant; while not overtly enthusiastic like hotel staff, their demeanor was perfectly professional and helpful. Regarding the facilities, I booked a single room, but the one I was given actually had two beds, which made the room feel quite cramped. The room had a great view, with a direct view of The Shard. The building itself appears to be quite old, with many dated aspects. For instance, there are many rooms on one floor (over 40), and the corridors are a maze of twists and turns with numerous fire doors, making it feel like a labyrinth. The windows open upwards, requiring you to stand on a chair to open or close them. There's absolutely no soundproofing for the plumbing; you can hear a very loud gushing sound from the pipes whenever someone in an adjacent room uses water. (Thankfully, my neighbors in the two adjacent rooms were very considerate, rarely using water between 11 PM and 8 AM, and when they did, the sound was minimal, suggesting they used a very low flow). As a former international student in the UK who lived in university dorms for many years, I am perfectly accustomed to small rooms and basic amenities (a kettle, cups, tea bags, soap, shampoo, shower gel, and bath towel are provided, but no hairdryer or fan). However, honestly, the pipe noise was a bit beyond what I expected. Other points of concern for me were: 1. The accommodation hosts hundreds of guests across all age groups, which led to significant queues for breakfast when I went down at 8 AM. 2. The bathroom had a very strong, pungent smell – I couldn't tell if it was disinfectant or fresh paint – which persisted for two days even with the window open constantly. I regretted not asking for a room change on the first day. 3. On my floor, one of the communal kitchens was locked, meaning over forty rooms on that entire floor had to share a single kitchen. I hadn't encountered these specific issues when staying in other university accommodations, which made them a bit bothersome. However, if these particular points aren't a major concern for you, then this place absolutely stands out as an excellent, high-value accommodation option.

Overall is good and convenient. Only setback was I requested hit a quiet room while booking but was given a room that facing railways which could here the noise whenever every train passed by

We stayed 7days at this hotel. It was my birthday as well, the hotel surprised me with this sweet gifts. The location is perfect for visiting everywhere not only in London but also suburbs. The staff members were also supportive and kind. So we definitely would like to stay this hotel again when we come back to London. Thank you so much for making our trip much more memorable with providing this cozy and relaxing space.