Hotels With Breakfast Near Bank and Monument
Five places near Bank and Monument stations appear on this breakfast page, from The Counting House, a four-star hotel in a converted bank with free breakfast, to St Christopher's Inn London Bridge, a hostel with a pub and free breakfast near Borough Market. LSE Bankside House, a short walk from Tate Modern, and Monopoly Accommodations, with a communal kitchen, also include breakfast. Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels, near the Tower of London, is listed here too, but its description mentions a kitchen in each suite rather than breakfast. In the City of London, where many cafés close at weekends, an included breakfast saves a search on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The City of London around Bank and Monument changes character with the calendar. On weekdays, the streets between the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and Leadenhall Market fill with office workers and every café opens early. At weekends the district empties and many of those cafés close, which is why an included breakfast matters more here than in most parts of London, especially for visitors walking to the Tower of London or across London Bridge.
Where to stay
From Converted Bank to Riverside Hostel
Breakfast near Bank and Monument has a particular logic: on weekdays the City of London is full of cafés serving office workers, but at weekends many of them close and the streets around the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange go quiet. An included breakfast removes that problem. I would choose by budget and style: The Counting House for a refined hotel a short walk from Bank station, LSE Bankside House or Monopoly Accommodations for simpler rooms, and St Christopher's Inn for a hostel with a social pub near London Bridge.
The Counting House, EC3 is the most distinctive address on this page. The four-star hotel is set in a converted bank with a glass-domed ceiling, chic rooms, a restaurant, a bar and free breakfast, and it is rated 8.6 from 2,553 reviews, the largest base here. It sits a short walk from the transport hubs around Bank and Monument, so breakfast can come before a walk to Leadenhall Market or the Monument to the Great Fire. I would choose it first for a city break or a business trip, because the setting and the included breakfast make the morning simple in a district where weekend cafés are scarce.
LSE Bankside House is the budget choice south of the river, a short walk from Tate Modern. It offers simple rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a bar, a seasonal restaurant, a TV lounge and free breakfast, rated 8 from 1,251 reviews. From there, crossing the Millennium Bridge or London Bridge brings you back to the City in a few minutes. I would book it for a traveller who wants breakfast included at a modest level and who plans to spend time on the South Bank, at Tate Modern or Borough Market, as much as in the City itself.
St Christopher's Inn London Bridge, The Inn, is a hostel with dorms and private rooms, a cosy pub with regular live music, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi, a short walk from Borough Market and London Bridge. It is rated 7.6 from 511 reviews. Monopoly Accommodations, rated 7.8 from 388 reviews, offers simple rooms, some with a kitchen, a communal kitchen for all guests, free breakfast and a kid-friendly, smoke-free setting. I would pick St Christopher's for a sociable stay and Monopoly for a family that wants breakfast plus the option to cook simple meals later in the day.
Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels appears on this page, but it is better to be clear about it. This all-suite luxury hotel near the Tower of London and Tower Hill station lists a bar, a restaurant, spa facilities, a fitness centre, room service and a kitchen in each suite, rated 8.6 from 1,567 reviews. Its description does not mention an included breakfast, so I would not assume one: the restaurant and the kitchen in the suite cover the morning instead. For a traveller who wants breakfast included without checking, The Counting House remains the safer choice in this part of the City.
A traveler's perspectiveI would choose a hotel with breakfast near Bank and Monument according to the day of the week. For a weekend in the City, when many cafés around the Bank of England close, I would book The Counting House for its free breakfast, glass-domed setting and 8.6 rating across 2,553 reviews. For a cheaper stay that mixes the City and the South Bank, I would pick LSE Bankside House near Tate Modern.
4.3Guest scoreBreakfast includedThe Counting House, EC3
Chic rooms in a former bank with a glass-domed ceiling and free breakfast
View hotel →Why guests love itThe Counting House, EC3 is a refined four-star hotel set in a converted bank, and I find it a characterful base for couples and for guests who like a distinctive building. Rooms are chic and the glass-domed ceiling is a feature. There is a restaurant and a bar, and breakfast is included. Major transport hubs and attractions are a short walk away. Guests rate it 8.6 across 2,553 reviews.
4.3Guest scoreBreakfast includedTower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels
Luxury all-suite hotel with spa, fitness, and dining near historic sites
View hotel →Why guests love itTower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels is an all-suite five-star hotel with a kitchen in each suite, and I find it a practical choice for families who want space and self-catering. There is a bar, a restaurant, spa facilities, a fitness centre and room service. The Tower of London and Tower Hill station are a short walk away. Guests rate it 8.6 across 1,567 reviews, a good score.
4.0Guest scoreBreakfast includedLSE Bankside House
Simple, budget-friendly rooms with breakfast near Tate Modern
View hotel →Why guests love itLSE Bankside House is a casual, budget-friendly residence with simple rooms, and its free breakfast and short walk to Tate Modern are the two points I would highlight for families. Rooms are air-conditioned and Wi-Fi is free. The bar, the seasonal restaurant and the TV lounge give older children somewhere to spend the evening. No family rooms or children's facilities are listed, so I would suggest it to a parent with a teenager rather than a family with toddlers.
3.9Guest scoreBreakfast includedMonopoly Accommodations
Relaxed hotel with communal kitchen and free breakfast
View hotel →Why guests love itMonopoly Accommodations helps families keep a London trip affordable: breakfast is free, the communal kitchen is open to all guests, and some rooms come with their own kitchen for simple dinners. The property is kid-friendly and smoke-free, with free Wi-Fi for planning the next day. Rooms are plain rather than spacious showpieces, and there is no pool or play area. Bank and Monument stations put the City and the river within easy reach. Guests rate it 7.8.
3.8Guest scoreBreakfast includedSt Christopher's Inn London Bridge - The Inn
Laid-back hostel with a lively pub, free breakfast, and close to Borough Market
View hotel →Why guests love itSt Christopher's Inn London Bridge - The Inn is a laid-back hostel a short walk from Borough Market and London Bridge, with simple dorms, private rooms, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. The pub downstairs has regular live music, so evenings are loud, and I would not pick it for young children. For parents travelling with older teenagers on a budget, a private room here works. The 7.6 score from 511 reviews is fair for a hostel.
Local tips
- 1Book a hotel with breakfast included for a weekend stay, since many cafés around Bank and Monument close on Saturdays and Sundays.
- 2Choose The Counting House for a refined setting: it is a four-star hotel in a converted bank with a glass-domed ceiling.
- 3Do not assume breakfast is included at Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels, whose description lists a kitchen in each suite rather than breakfast.
- 4Pick LSE Bankside House if you plan to spend time at Tate Modern and on the South Bank, both a short walk away.
- 5Stay at St Christopher's Inn London Bridge for a sociable trip, with free breakfast and a pub with live music near Borough Market.
- 6Use the communal kitchen at Monopoly Accommodations to prepare simple meals later in the day after the free breakfast.