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Hotels in London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Southwark is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 317,256, area 29 km². Its centre is 3.3 km from the city centre. 77 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 77of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 3.3 km
- Nearest station
- London Bridge0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Tower of London0.6 km
- Population
- 317,256Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 2,046OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 30 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Southwark
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The LaLiT London | 0.2 km | |
| 2 | Hilton London Tower Bridge | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Travelodge London Bermondsey | 4.5/5 317 reviews | 0.4 km |
| 4 | Shangri-La The Shard, London | 0.5 km | |
| 5 | Bermonds Locke | 0.5 km | |
| 6 | Residence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge | 0.5 km | |
| 7 | London Bridge Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| 8 | Residence Inn by Marriott London Bridge | 0.6 km | |
| 9 | Tower Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| 10 | Bob W Tower of London | 0.7 km | |
| 11 | Urban Stay Shard View Apartments | 0.7 km | |
| 12 | 10 Trinity Square | 0.8 km | |
| 13 | Boar's Head Inn | 0.9 km | |
| 14 | Leonardo Royal Hotel London City | 88/100 13,855 reviews | 0.9 km |
| 15 | Travelodge London Central Tower Bridge | 3.9/5 5,486 reviews | 1.0 km |
| 16 | Novotel London Bridge | 1.0 km | |
| 17 | The Chamberlain | 1.0 km | |
| 18 | master Cannon | 1.1 km | |
| 19 | Bob W London Tower Hill - Residences | 1.1 km | |
| 20 | Bob W London Tower Hill - Studios | 1.1 km | |
| 21 | Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge | 90/100 14,012 reviews | 1.1 km |
| 22 | Travelodge London Central Bank | 3.8/5 679 reviews | 1.1 km |
| 23 | Counting House | 1.2 km | |
| 24 | Native Bankside | 1.2 km | |
| 25 | Travelodge London Central Aldgate East | 3.0/5 2,525 reviews | 1.2 km |
| 26 | Threadneedles Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| 27 | Leonardo Hotel London Aldgate | 90/100 6,982 reviews | 1.2 km |
| 28 | citizenM London Bankside | 1.2 km | |
| 29 | Threadneedles, Autograph Collection | 1.2 km | |
| 30 | Driscoll House | 1.3 km | |
| 31 | Vintry & Mercer Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 32 | Mercure London Bridge | 1.3 km | |
| 33 | Cove Cannon Street | 1.3 km | |
| 34 | Leman Locke | 1.4 km | |
| 35 | Locke at Broken Wharf | 1.4 km | |
| 36 | Travelodge London City | 4.4/5 5,082 reviews | 1.4 km |
| 37 | Travelodge London Central Elephant and Castle | 4.2/5 1,625 reviews | 1.4 km |
| 38 | Travelodge London Liverpool Street | 3.9/5 1,794 reviews | 1.4 km |
| 39 | Clayton Hotel City of London | 1.4 km | |
| 40 | Bob W London St. Paul's | 1.4 km | |
| 41 | Blossom's Inn | 1.5 km | |
| 42 | Travelodge London Central Southwark | 3.9/5 6,016 reviews | 1.5 km |
| 43 | The Gate | 1.5 km | |
| 44 | Andaz London Liverpool Street, by Hyatt | 1.6 km | |
| 45 | Great Eastern Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| 46 | Urban Stay London City Apartments | 1.6 km | |
| 47 | 196 Bishopsgate | 1.6 km | |
| 48 | Bob W London Spitalfields | 1.6 km | |
| 49 | Swan with Two Necks, London | 1.7 km | |
| 50 | The Hoxton, Southwark | 1.7 km | |
| 51 | Urban Stay Artillery Lane Apartments | 1.7 km | |
| 52 | Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection | 1.7 km | |
| 53 | Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s | 89/100 16,121 reviews | 1.7 km |
| 54 | Hyatt Place London City East | 1.7 km | |
| 55 | London St. Paul's | 1.8 km | |
| 56 | South Place Hotel | 1.8 km | |
| 57 | master St. Paul's | 1.8 km | |
| 58 | Sea Containers London | 1.9 km | |
| 59 | Travelodge London Central Waterloo | 4.2/5 4,154 reviews | 1.9 km |
| 60 | Oxford Arms | 1.9 km | |
| 61 | Batty Langley's | 2.0 km | |
| 62 | New Road Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 63 | Montcalm Royal London House-City of London | 2.1 km | |
| 64 | Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel | 2.1 km | |
| 65 | The Montcalm At Brewery London City | 2.1 km | |
| 66 | The Barbican Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| 67 | Saracen's Head, London | 2.2 km | |
| 68 | Travelodge London Central City Road | 3.9/5 4,571 reviews | 2.2 km |
| 69 | Apex Temple Court Hotel | 2.3 km | |
| 70 | Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch | 2.3 km | |
| 71 | The Curtain | 2.3 km | |
| 72 | citizenM London Shoreditch | 2.3 km | |
| 73 | Red Lion Court by City2Stay | 2.3 km | |
| 74 | Redchurch Townhouse | 2.4 km | |
| 75 | Boundary London | 2.4 km | |
| 76 | The Chronicle by Supercity Aparthotels | 2.5 km | |
| 77 | Travelodge London Peckham | 4.5/5 292 reviews | 3.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Southwark
OpenStreetMap maps 864 restaurants, 615 cafes and 567 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Southwark, and 369 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 864 | 2 of 32 |
| Cafes | 615 | 2 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 567 | 2 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 52 | 3 of 32 |
| Named parks | 107 | 2 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 210 | 2 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Southwark
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Southwark is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Southwark: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of London | Castle or palace | 0.6 km |
| Tower Bridge | Monument | 0.4 km |
| London Bridge | Attraction | 0.7 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Tate Modern | Gallery | 1.4 km |
| The Shard | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| HMS Belfast | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| City Hall | Attraction | 0.2 km |
| Crown Jewels | Attraction | 0.7 km |
| Southwark Cathedral | Place of worship | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Southwark
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Southwark, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| London Bridge | rail and metro | 0.4 km |
| Tower Hill | metro | 0.8 km |
| Monument | metro | 0.9 km |
| Tower Gateway | light rail | 0.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Southwark is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Southwark |
|---|---|
| Tower of London | 0.6 km |
| Tate Modern | 1.4 km |
| London Eye | 2.7 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 3.3 km |
| National Gallery | 3.4 km |
| British Museum | 3.7 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 4.3 km |
| Hyde Park | 5.8 km |
| Royal Observatory | 6.2 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 6.3 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Southwark
Sights in London Borough of Southwark: 12 of 129
- Tower of London · castle · 0.6 km
- Tate Modern · art museum · 1.4 km
- Globe Theatre · theatre · 1.0 km
- Barbican Centre · art museum · 2.1 km
- HMS Belfast · national museum · 0.4 km
- Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets · church · 0.6 km
- St Mary-le-Bow · church · 1.5 km
- London Dungeon · museum · 0.4 km
- East London Mosque · mosque · 1.9 km
- Paternoster Square · square · 1.8 km
- Bevis Marks Synagogue · synagogue · 1.2 km
- Shakespeare's Globe · theatre · 1.3 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Southwark
Questions
London Borough of Southwark: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Southwark?
77 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Southwark: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is The LaLiT London, 0.2 km away.
How far is London Borough of Southwark from the centre of London?
3.3 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Southwark from British Museum?
3.7 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Southwark. The nearest of London's main sights is Tower of London, 0.6 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Southwark?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: London Bridge (rail and metro, 0.4 km), Tower Hill (metro, 0.8 km), Monument (metro, 0.9 km) and Tower Gateway (light rail, 0.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Southwark?
OpenStreetMap maps 864 restaurants, 615 cafes and 567 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Southwark (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Southwark on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.