Last-minute luxury hotel deals near O2 Arena

• 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 London Ilford Hotel in Ilford (Valentines), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from The Arena and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Tower of London.

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 Westminster Abbey. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Big Ben and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Eye.

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Regent's Park by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza London - Kings Cross by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Russell Square and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Leicester Square.

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.

A stay at Holiday Inn London Camden Lock by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of The British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Hyde Park and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell by IHG in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Barbican Centre and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from London Eye.

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.

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 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.

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.

A stay at Georgian House Hotel 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 (1.7 km) from Westminster Abbey and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Doubletree by Hilton London Marble Arch, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oxford Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Marylebone High Street.

With a stay at The Cumberland, London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Frameless Immersive Art Experience and within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Marble Arch, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Selfridges and within a 5-minute walk of Marble Arch. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Speakers’ Corner and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Christopher's Place.

Located in London (London City Centre), Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is within a 15-minute walk of Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. This inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben.

Hilton London Angel Islington is centrally located in London – a 1-minute walk from Business Design Centre and 11 minutes by foot from Sadler's Wells Theatre. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Barbican Centre and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

Located in London (London City Centre), Park Plaza London Riverbank is within a 15-minute walk of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Bridge. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Big Ben and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Sloane Place, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Sloane Square and 13 minutes by foot from Harrods. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Hyde Park.