Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, London
This hotel sits in Southwark, about 850 yards in a straight line from Waterloo Station. It works for a Waterloo-led trip and less well if you want to be inside the West End.
Hotel details
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Property type | hotel |
| Address | 2 Blackfriars Road, Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9JU |
| Location | Southwark, London Borough of Southwark |
| Postcode district | SE1 |
| Classification | ★★★★☆4-star |
| Rooms | 161 |
| Observed rate | Average price £388 per night |
| Swimming pool | Not available |
| Spa | Not available |
| Parking | Off-site parking from about £27 per night, valet about £60 per day |
| Pets | Up to two pets per room, max 25 kg, about £75 per stay |
Property facts checked August 2026. Anything not listed above is unknown to us, not absent.
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitGood fit
Waterloo Station is about 850 yards in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityStrong fit
Two or more stations within 500 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.
- Transport fitGood fit
The three nearest stations cover Underground and National Rail. Check that this matches the line you actually need.
- Area fitContext
Southwark, in the London Borough of Southwark. The SE1 postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextMixed
The observed rate is about £220 above the median for our Waterloo selection, so you are paying for something. Check what that is before booking.
- Verified facilitiesGood fit
We confirmed parking against the property or an established guide. Anything not listed on this page is unknown to us rather than absent.
Route-to-Room
- Waterloo Stationabout 850 yards in a straight line
- SouthwarkUnderground, about 450 yards in a straight line
- Waterloo EastNational Rail, about 450 yards in a straight line
- BlackfriarsUnderground and National Rail, about 500 yards in a straight line
- Southwark, SE1London Borough of Southwark
Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.
What is around the corner
- Christ Church150 yards south, in a straight line
- MathsWorld250 yards south-east, in a straight line
- Bankside Gallery300 yards east, in a straight line
- Kirkaldy Testing Museum350 yards south-east, in a straight line
- Switch House400 yards east, in a straight line
Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.
Best for
- Trips centred on Waterloo rather than on central London sightseeing.
- Rail travellers, with Waterloo East inside 450 yards.
- Travellers with a dog: up to two pets per room, max 25 kg, about £75 per stay.
- Anyone arriving by car: off-site parking from about £27 per night, valet about £60 per day.
Skip it if
- Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards Waterloo.
- Budget is the deciding factor. The observed rate sits well above the median for our Waterloo selection.
Better nearby, and why
The Mad Hatter Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £193 against £388 here, both observed in August 2026.
Southwark, 50 yards away in a straight line
The Wellington Hotel
Closer to Waterloo
200 yards from Waterloo against 850 yards here.
Waterloo, 650 yards away in a straight line
Sea Containers London
Lower observed rate
Around £309 against £388 here, both observed in August 2026.
Southwark, 150 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection?
The three nearest stations are Southwark (Underground), about 450 yards in a straight line, Waterloo East (National Rail), about 450 yards in a straight line and Blackfriars (Underground and National Rail), about 500 yards in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection from Waterloo Station?
850 yards, measured in a straight line from the property postcode to Waterloo Station. We do not publish a walking time for this route because we have not measured it on the ground.
Is there parking at Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection?
Off-site parking from about £27 per night, valet about £60 per day. Terms change, so confirm the current arrangement with the property before you travel.
Does Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection accept dogs?
Up to two pets per room, max 25 kg, about £75 per stay. Pet policies change often, so check directly before booking.
What does a night at Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection cost?
A rate from around £388 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.