At the foot of Westminster Bridge, on the South Bank, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London has a heated indoor pool, a spa and a gym, as well as several restaurants. It is a large 4-star hotel, comfortable if you want Parliament and the London Eye a few minutes away.
Location and getting around
The London Eye and Waterloo station are about 5 minutes on foot. Cross the bridge and in about 10 minutes you reach Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden are about 20 minutes’ walk.
According to the hotel, the aquarium and several South Bank theatres and restaurants are less than five minutes away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious, with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a large desk, a minibar and a safe. Some look onto the Palace of Westminster.
The wellness area has a 15-metre heated pool, a sauna and a steam room; the gym is open 24 hours. For eating there is a brasserie, a sushi and sashimi restaurant and an Italian café, and the Primo bar has live music, according to the hotel. Breakfast is buffet, continental, full English or Irish, or à la carte.
To compare with others in the same category, see the 4-star hotels.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you want to swim or use the sauna after sightseeing.
- A good fit if you are travelling with children and want to walk to the London Eye and the aquarium.
- Practical if you like having several places to eat in the hotel.
- Useful if you arrive by train at Waterloo.
Good to know
Only some rooms have views of Parliament: choose that room type when you book if it matters to you. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.