Is This London’s Best-Located Hotel?

Big Ben across the bridge, the London Eye just beyond your window and the Thames on your doorstep: this might just be the best-located hotel in London.

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge puts London’s most recognisable landmarks within an easy South Bank wander, then gives you somewhere restorative to return to: made-to-order sushi overlooking Big Ben, French brasserie dinners, live music and a Balinese-inspired spa.

London’s main sights start just beyond the front door

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge is a South Bank hotel for travellers who want London’s headline attractions within easy reach. Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament sit across Westminster Bridge, while the London Eye is around five minutes away on foot.

The hotel’s location gives you an easy base for a first London visit, a family city break or a long weekend built around theatre, food and sightseeing.

Once you’ve ticked off the headline sights, read our insider London guide for alternative things to do in the capital.

South Bank makes sightseeing simple

The neighbourhood itself gives you plenty to do within walking distance. Follow the river towards the Southbank Centre, National Theatre and BFI Southbank, stopping for a coffee, exhibition or riverside lunch along the way.

Families also have several major attractions nearby, including SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Shrek’s Adventure! London and The London Dungeon. The combination of short walks and easy access to Waterloo makes South Bank a practical base when you want to see a lot of London without spending the day navigating across the city.

Dinner comes with a view of Big Ben

Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar gives the hotel one of its most memorable dining angles. Its chefs prepare sushi and sashimi to order at the counter, with views towards Big Ben adding a distinctly London backdrop to a Japanese meal.

Mandara Spa is on hand for a reset between outings

In between clocking up your step count, Mandara Spa offers a practical pause, with indulgent Balinese massages and ELEMIS treatments and facials for every kind of reset. The hotel also has a 15-metre indoor pool, sauna and steam room. A swim or treatment can break up a busy day between landmarks, or give you a quieter hour before heading out for dinner and theatre.

The location takes a lot of the stress out of family trips

Being close to the London Eye, SEA LIFE London Aquarium and other South Bank attractions means less time spent getting children across the city. You can walk to the day’s activity, return to the hotel when everyone needs a break and head out again without losing hours to travel.

Sabina Sobczak

Written by Sabina Sobczak

A translator turned editor, Sabina was the first copywriter in the Luxury Escapes' Europe office before moving into an editorial role. She has since taken to living a nomadic lifestyle, usually preferring to settle into a place long enough to find the best coffee and the most scenic running route. Along the way, she has dived with hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos, spent two months skiing in a Bulgarian mountain town and searched for haggis and Nessie in the Scottish Highlands. Friends often come to her for recommendations on where to stay, eat and explore – usually right after asking, 'where in the world are you now?'
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