Which hotel bar near Waterloo has the most history?

The Waldorf Hilton, London, a landmark from 1908, has two elegant bars and a grand restaurant, a short walk from The Savoy and Temple. The Royal Horseguards Hotel occupies a Victorian building that once housed the Secret Service, with a bar close to Trafalgar Square.

Is there a pub-style hotel bar close to Waterloo Station?

Yes. The Wellington Hotel, Waterloo serves pub grub at its on-site restaurant and bar, a short walk from the station. It is pet-friendly, has London-themed rooms and offers breakfast, which suits an early departure from Waterloo the next morning.

Which hotels near Waterloo combine a bar with a pool?

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge and Park Plaza London Waterloo both have an indoor pool, a spa, a fitness center and a bar. Westminster Bridge also has refined restaurants close to the London Eye, while Park Plaza London Waterloo accepts pets and offers parking.

Are there affordable hotels with a bar near Waterloo?

Premier Inn London County Hall, inside the historic County Hall building near the London Eye, and Travelodge London Central Waterloo, in a redbrick building close to the station, both have a bar and a restaurant. ibis London Blackfriars, rated 8.4, adds a casual restaurant and a bar.

How do I get from Waterloo to the West End for a night out?

Walk across Waterloo Bridge to Aldwych and Covent Garden in about fifteen minutes, or cross Hungerford Bridge to Embankment and Charing Cross. The Northern and Bakerloo lines from Waterloo also reach Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus in three stops.

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Hotels with a Bar Near London Waterloo

London Waterloo is the city's busiest terminus, and its streets lead straight to the South Bank, the London Eye and Westminster Bridge. Every hotel on this page has a bar, which makes a difference after a late train from the south-west or an evening at the Old Vic on The Cut. The range is wide: Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge pairs a bar with a spa and pool, The Waldorf Hilton on Aldwych, across Waterloo Bridge, has two elegant bars in a 1908 building, and The Wellington Hotel, a short walk from the station, serves pub grub at its own bar. Several hotels sit across the Thames rather than beside the platforms.

Waterloo is London's South Bank in miniature: a railway quarter that grew into an arts district. The Southbank Centre, the National Theatre and the BFI sit along the river, Lower Marsh keeps a weekday street market a few steps from the concourse, and the Leake Street tunnel under the tracks is covered in legal graffiti. Across Westminster Bridge and Waterloo Bridge, Parliament, Covent Garden and the West End are a short walk away.

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Bars Worth Staying for Near Waterloo

A hotel bar near Waterloo works as a meeting point and a nightcap stop in one of London's best theatre and arts districts. The National Theatre, the Southbank Centre and the Old Vic are all within walking distance, and the Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo and Waterloo & City lines meet at the station, so a drink at the hotel can follow a show, a dinner in Covent Garden or a day out across the river.

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge is the most reviewed hotel here, with 13,846 reviews and a 9.0 score, and it combines a bar with refined restaurants, a spa and an indoor pool, close to the London Eye and the station. Park Plaza London Waterloo, rated 8.6, follows the same formula with a chic restaurant, a bar, a pool and a spa, and it accepts pets. Park Plaza County Hall London adds suites with kitchens and a day spa. All three suit travellers who want a drink at the end of the day without leaving the building, with Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament a short walk away.

For a bar with history, The Waldorf Hilton, London is the address: a landmark 1908 hotel with a grand restaurant and two elegant bars, rated 8.8 from 4,444 reviews, a short walk from The Savoy and Temple across the river. The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place occupies a grand Victorian building that once housed the Secret Service, with some river-view rooms, a restaurant and a bar near Trafalgar Square. The Clermont London, Charing Cross, a Victorian hotel rated 9.0, also has a refined eatery and a bar. From Waterloo, each is a walk over Waterloo, Hungerford or Westminster Bridge.

Closer to the platforms, the choices are simpler. The Wellington Hotel, Waterloo, rated 8.0, is a pet-friendly hotel with London-themed rooms, breakfast and pub grub at its bar, a short walk from the station. H10 London Waterloo, rated 8.8, has a lobby bar and an upmarket restaurant in a polished four-star with air conditioning. Premier Inn London County Hall, inside the historic County Hall building a short walk from the London Eye, offers a restaurant and a bar, and Travelodge London Central Waterloo has a relaxed bar and restaurant in a redbrick building. I would pick The Wellington for its pub atmosphere after a long day.

The bars near Waterloo work best as part of an evening on the South Bank. The Old Vic and the Young Vic sit on The Cut, a few minutes from the station, and the National Theatre and the Southbank Centre line the river by Waterloo Bridge. Lower Marsh has independent cafés and a weekday market, and the Leake Street tunnel under the tracks is lined with street art. After a show, a hotel bar is the easy last stop, and the Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines at Waterloo take you back across London if you are not staying the night on the South Bank.

A traveler's perspective
After a late train into Waterloo, I would choose Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge, rated 9.0, for its bar, pool and spa by the London Eye. For a night with more character, I recommend The Waldorf Hilton on Aldwych, a 1908 landmark with two elegant bars, reached by a walk across Waterloo Bridge with the Thames on either side.

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St Martins Lane London, a Morgans Originals hotel

Plush quarters, chic dining, and a prime Covent Garden location

Why guests love it
St Martins Lane London, a Morgans Originals hotel, is an upscale five-star hotel in Covent Garden with plush rooms, some with kitchens or balconies, which gives families welcome flexibility. The chic restaurant and bar, a fitness centre and pet-friendly options are on site, and the whole hotel is smoke-free. It caters to families and business travellers alike. Guests rate it 9.2 from more than 2,700 reviews, and I would ask for a room with a kitchen for a family stay.

Hotels with a Bar Near London Waterloo

Bars Worth Staying for Near Waterloo

St Martins Lane London, a Morgans Originals hotel

Great Scotland Yard Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Onefam Waterloo Hostel London

The Z Hotel Trafalgar

Premier Inn London Southwark (Southwark Station) hotel

The Clermont London, Charing Cross

The Hoxton, Southwark

The Grand hotel trafalgar

The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London

H10 London Waterloo

The Waldorf Hilton, London

The Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark

Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster

Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

The Ship Rooms Hotel - London

Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark by IHG

Park Plaza County Hall London

Premier Inn London County Hall hotel

Park Plaza London Waterloo

The Steam Engine, Waterloo (PUBLOVE)

Marlin Waterloo

ibis London Blackfriars

The Walrus Bar & Hostel

Premier Inn London Waterloo (Westminster Bridge) hotel

The Wellington Hotel, Waterloo

Travelodge London Central Waterloo

Stow Away Waterloo

Travelodge London Central Southwark

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