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• 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 easyHotel London City Shoreditch in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Liverpool Street. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from The British Museum and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from London Bridge.

A stay at Richmond Hill Hotel places you in the heart of Richmond – a 7-minute drive from Twickenham Stadium and 14 minutes from Hampton Court Palace. This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Hyde Park and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Wembley Stadium.

With a stay at Bexley Village Hotel in Bexley (St. Mary's), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of O2 Arena and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Tower of London.

The W14 Kensington offers award-winning 3-star accommodation in London’s Kensington district, just a 5-minute walk from Barons Court and West Kensington Tube stations. This property consists of 4 Victorian town houses and offers free WiFi throughout.

Each modern room has climate control and Hypnos beds. The bathrooms have eco-friendly toiletries and a rain shower.

The 24-hour reception offers a free luggage storage service and there are soft drinks and bottled beers available to purchase too. Tourist information and attraction tickets can be purchased from reception.

You can reach Heathrow Airport in 30 minutes using public transport.

With a stay at Central Hoxton Shoreditch, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Brick Lane and Liverpool Street. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from London Bridge and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Tower of London.

A stay at Euston Square Hotel places you in the heart of London – a 3-minute drive from The British Museum and 7 minutes from St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Big Ben and 2.5 mi (4 km) from London Dungeon.

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 O2 Arena. This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Tower of London and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at The Petersham in Richmond (Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Thames River and 6 minutes from Twickenham Stadium. This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Hyde Park and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Wembley Stadium.

With a stay at Crestfield Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Russell Square. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Leicester Square and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Mercure London Earls Court in London (Hammersmith and Fulham), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Olympia Events and Stamford Bridge Stadium. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Craven Cottage Stadium and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Harrods.

A stay at Balmoral House Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Oxford Street.

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 Hub By Premier Inn London Shoreditch in London (Shoreditch), you'll be steps from Brick Lane and 11 minutes by foot from Liverpool Street. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tower of London and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tower 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 Premier Inn London Docklands - Canning Town in London (Docklands), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from O2 Arena and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Point A 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 hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Brick Lane and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Bank of England Museum.

Located in London (Wandsworth), Holiday Inn Express London Wandsworth by IHG is steps from Thames River and a 5-minute drive from Clapham Common. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Hyde Park and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Best Western Mornington Hotel London Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Oxford Street.