Last-minute luxury hotel deals in South East England

With a stay at Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock by IHG in Brentford (Syon), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and 6 minutes from Twickenham Stadium. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Harrods and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Wembley Stadium.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Guildford by IHG in Guildford, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Guildford Cathedral and University of Surrey. This hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from South Downs National Park and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Ascot Racecourse.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon places you in the heart of Swindon – a 3-minute drive from Lydiard Park and 5 minutes from Swindon Designer Outlet. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Laserquest Swindon and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Heelis.

With a stay at Angel and Blue Pig in Lymington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Beaulieu National Motor Museum. This inn is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 18 mi (29 km) from WestQuay Shopping Centre.

With a stay at Macdonald Compleat Angler, you'll be centrally located in Marlow, steps from Thames River and Thames Path. This hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Windsor Castle.

When you stay at The Langstone Quays in Hayling Island, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Portsmouth International Port and South Downs National Park. This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Gunwharf Quays and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

With a stay at HQ Aparthotel Farnborough in Farnborough (Rushmoor District), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ascot Racecourse and St Michaels Abbey. This aparthotel is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from South Downs National Park.

Located in Betchworth, Hartsfield Manor is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Buckland Park Lake and Surrey Hills. This golf hotel is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Hampton Court Palace and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Chessington World of Adventures.

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 Fairmont Windsor Park in Egham, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Thames River and 8 minutes from Windsor Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Hampton Court Palace.

Located in Portsmouth (Cosham), Village Hotel Portsmouth is within a 10-minute drive of Portsmouth International Port and Gunwharf Quays. This hotel is 31.2 mi (50.3 km) from New Forest National Park and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

With a stay at The Manor Elstree in Borehamwood (Elstree), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Elstree Film Studios and 10 minutes from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This luxury hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Wembley Stadium and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

When you stay at Holiday Inn London Gatwick - Worth by IHG in Crawley, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Worth Way Country Park and High Weald. This hotel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from South Downs National Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Worth St. Nicholas' Church.

• 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.

A stay at Park Grand Paddington Court places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Oxford Street.

When you stay at Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa in Southampton, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and WestQuay Shopping Centre. This spa hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World.

Located in Gatwick, Sofitel London Gatwick is within a 10-minute drive of Manor Royal Business Park and K2 Crawley Leisure Center. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.7 km) from All England Jumping Course at Hickstead and 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from London Bridge.

Located in West Drayton (Heathrow Villages), Holiday Inn London Heathrow - Bath Road by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Stockley Park and Windsor Castle. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Twickenham Stadium and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Thorpe Park.

Located in Henley-on-Thames, The Relais Henley is in the historical district – a 4-minute walk from Leander Club and 7 minutes by foot from Henley Cricket Club. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Badgemore Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Chiltern Hills.

A stay at Mandolay Hotel Guildford places you in the heart of Guildford, steps from G Live and 3 minutes by foot from High Street. This hotel is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Thames River and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Thorpe Park.