Last-minute hotel deals in South London

Located in London (Lewisham), Summerfield Pub & Boutique Rooms is within a 10-minute drive of The Arena and Thames River. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Tower of London and 7.5 mi (12 km) from The Shard.

Located in London (Southwark), a&o 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.

A stay at Westow House - London Crystal Palace places you in the heart of London – a 1-minute drive from Crystal Palace Park and 6 minutes from Dulwich Picture Gallery. This inn is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Horniman Museum Aquarium and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Greenwich in London (Greenwich), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Thames River and 7 minutes from The Arena. This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Tower of London and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from The Shard.

• 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 Best Western Plus Vauxhall Hotel in London (Lambeth), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Clapham Common. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Westminster Abbey and 2 mi (3.2 km) from London Eye.

A traditional Victorian pub in the Isle of Dogs, The Ship Inn provides well-appointed rooms with continental breakfast in London’s Docklands. A 6-minute walk from the Docklands Light Railway into the city, it offers free Wi-FI access.

Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes and slippers are provided, and the shared bathroom facilities have a hairdryer and complementary toiletries.

Continental breakfast can be enjoyed in your room. The Ship Inn serves stone baked pizzas, along with real ales, craft beers, wine and cocktails.

The pub is just a 3-minute walk from the River Thames, and Billingsgate Market is around 2 miles away. The o2 Arena in Greenwich is a 14-minute drive from The Ship Inn.

A stay at Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and Sloane Square. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Westminster Abbey.

With a stay at 196 Bishopsgate, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Liverpool Street and 8 minutes by foot from Brick Lane. This aparthotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tower of London and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Dockers Inn in London (Tower Hamlets), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tower Bridge and Tower of London. This guest house is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from The Shard and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & SPA in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Thames River and within a 5-minute drive of Sloane Square. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at H10 London Waterloo, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of London Eye and Big Ben. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Westminster Bridge and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from London Bridge.

Opposite London Bridge Station in stylish Southwark, London Bridge Hotel features free WiFi and Quarter Bar, where guests can enjoy some food and drinks.

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 Theatre.

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 Bridge and Tower of London. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2 km) from HMS Belfast.

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

With a stay at Premier Inn London Southwark - High St in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 2-minute walk from Borough Market and 6 minutes by foot from The Shard. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from London Bridge and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Thames River.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Victoria, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and 13 minutes by foot from Buckingham Palace. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Westminster Abbey.

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 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Westminster Abbey.

With a stay at Axiom Park Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Clapham Common and Thames River. This aparthotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

A stay at Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s places you in the heart of London, steps from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 3-minute drive from Tower of London. This spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Eye and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tower Bridge.