Besthotels.com - The Best Hotels in the World
  • en English

Bankside Hotel

Autograph Collection

2 Blackfriars Road, Upper Ground
Rated 9.3 in 506 reviews

Bankside Hotel is a contemporary haven located in the vibrant heart of London, United Kingdom. Nestled on the culturally rich South Bank, this hotel presents an attractive blend of modern design and local artistic flair. The property's dynamic environment is complemented by an impressive collection of art pieces, which contribute to its unique character and serve as a nod to the area's artistic heritage.

Guests at Bankside Hotel are treated to a variety of thoughtfully designed rooms and suites, each exuding a sense of comfort and elegance. The interiors feature a stylish mix of bespoke furnishings and artistic touches, creating an inviting atmosphere for travelers seeking both leisure and business accommodations. The hotel prioritizes sustainability and modern luxury, ensuring that guests enjoy a guilt-free stay without compromising on comfort or style.

Dining at Bankside Hotel is a culinary experience in itself, with offerings that celebrate local produce and sustainable ingredients. Guests can indulge in a diverse menu of impeccably prepared dishes, pairing them with carefully curated selections from an extensive wine list. The onsite bar provides a cozy setting for relaxation, whether for a morning coffee or an evening cocktail.

The location of Bankside Hotel provides easy access to some of London's iconic landmarks, including the Tate Modern and the Shakespeare's Globe. With its combination of artful living spaces, culinary delights, and a prime location, Bankside Hotel serves as a perfect retreat for those eager to explore the cultural and historic richness of London.

 Golf courses < 5 km

Climate and Weather

January
 8°
 2°
 6°
 2
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
February
 8°
 2°
 5°
 2
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
March
 11°
 4°
 6°
 3
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
April
 14°
 6°
 8°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
May
 17°
 9°
 12°
 6
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
June
 20°
 12°
 15°
 6
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
July
 23°
 14°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
August
 23°
 14°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
September
 20°
 12°
 17°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
October
 16°
 9°
 14°
 3
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
November
 11°
 5°
 11°
 2
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
December
 8°
 3°
 8°
 2
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in London and near Bankside Hotel

House of Lords
House of Lords
Upper house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
1.6km / 1mi
Tower of London
Tower of London
Castle in central London, United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
Bank of England
Bank of England
Central bank of the United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.85mi
Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
Opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London (3rd theatre on the site, opened 1858)
1.4km / 0.85mi
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
1.7km / 1mi
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
Cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.56mi
National Theatre
National Theatre
Theatre company in London, Great Britain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster
Meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England, UK
1.5km / 0.9mi
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Public space and tourist attraction in central London
1.6km / 0.98mi
Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England
300m / 330yd
Imperial War Museum London
Imperial War Museum London
Military museum in London
1.1km / 0.7mi
St. James's Park
St. James's Park
Royal Park in central London
1.7km / 1.1mi
St Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church
Church in Westminster, London, United Kingdom
1.7km / 1mi
The Shard
The Shard
Skyscraper in London, England
1.2km / 0.77mi
London Bridge
London Bridge
Road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
1.1km / 0.71mi
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre in London, reconstruction of the Globe Theatre
0.6km / 0.34mi
Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
Multi-purpose venue in London, England, UK
0.8km / 0.49mi
Palace of Whitehall
Palace of Whitehall
Former building in the City of Westminster, London
1.4km / 0.84mi
Elizabeth Tower
Elizabeth Tower
Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben
1.5km / 0.93mi
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
Headquarters of His Majesty's Government
1.6km / 0.99mi
Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Square in London, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.1mi
Globe Theatre
Globe Theatre
Former theatre in London, England, associated with William Shakespeare
0.7km / 0.43mi
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Bridge over the River Thames in London
1.2km / 0.75mi
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Monument in the City of London
1.4km / 0.85mi
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast
1938 Edinburgh-class light cruiser
1.5km / 0.95mi
Nelson's Column
Nelson's Column
Victory column in London
1.6km / 1mi
Watling Street
Watling Street
Ancient trackway, one of the "Four Highways" of mediæval England
1km / 0.63mi
City Hall
City Hall
Building in Southwark, London, formerly the headquarters of the Greater London Authority
1.8km / 1.1mi
30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe
Skyscraper in London, England
1.9km / 1.2mi
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Monument in the City of London
1.4km / 0.85mi
Guildhall
Guildhall
Building in the City of London, England, UK
1.4km / 0.86mi
Parliament Square
Parliament Square
Square in London, United Kingdom
1.6km / 1mi
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace
Official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury
1.5km / 0.94mi
St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Church in London
1.5km / 0.95mi
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade
Square and parade ground in London
1.6km / 0.98mi
London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum
Transport museum, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.8mi
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch
Landmark building in London
1.6km / 1mi
Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial
Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial
War memorial in London
1.4km / 0.86mi
Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral
Mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark
1km / 0.63mi
The Cenotaph
The Cenotaph
War memorial in Whitehall, London
1.5km / 0.95mi
Churchill War Rooms
Churchill War Rooms
Museum in London
1.8km / 1.1mi
Arthur Sullivan Memorial
Arthur Sullivan Memorial
Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London
1.1km / 0.69mi
National Covid Memorial Wall
National Covid Memorial Wall
Mural in London, Greater London, England
1.3km / 0.79mi
Statue of Captain James Cook
Statue of Captain James Cook
Statue in The Mall, London, England, UK
1.7km / 1.1mi
St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes
Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK
1km / 0.62mi

What to do in London and near Bankside Hotel

House of Lords
House of Lords
Upper house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
1.6km / 1mi
Tower of London
Tower of London
Castle in central London, United Kingdom
1.9km / 1.2mi
Bank of England
Bank of England
Central bank of the United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.85mi
Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
Opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London (3rd theatre on the site, opened 1858)
1.4km / 0.85mi
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
1.7km / 1mi
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
Cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.56mi
National Theatre
National Theatre
Theatre company in London, Great Britain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster
Meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England, UK
1.5km / 0.9mi
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Public space and tourist attraction in central London
1.6km / 0.98mi
Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England
300m / 330yd
Imperial War Museum London
Imperial War Museum London
Military museum in London
1.1km / 0.7mi
St. James's Park
St. James's Park
Royal Park in central London
1.7km / 1.1mi
St Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church
Church in Westminster, London, United Kingdom
1.7km / 1mi
The Shard
The Shard
Skyscraper in London, England
1.2km / 0.77mi
London Bridge
London Bridge
Road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
1.1km / 0.71mi
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre in London, reconstruction of the Globe Theatre
0.6km / 0.34mi
Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
Multi-purpose venue in London, England, UK
0.8km / 0.49mi
Palace of Whitehall
Palace of Whitehall
Former building in the City of Westminster, London
1.4km / 0.84mi
Elizabeth Tower
Elizabeth Tower
Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben
1.5km / 0.93mi
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
Headquarters of His Majesty's Government
1.6km / 0.99mi
Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Square in London, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.1mi
Globe Theatre
Globe Theatre
Former theatre in London, England, associated with William Shakespeare
0.7km / 0.43mi
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Bridge over the River Thames in London
1.2km / 0.75mi
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Monument in the City of London
1.4km / 0.85mi
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast
1938 Edinburgh-class light cruiser
1.5km / 0.95mi
Nelson's Column
Nelson's Column
Victory column in London
1.6km / 1mi
Watling Street
Watling Street
Ancient trackway, one of the "Four Highways" of mediæval England
1km / 0.63mi
City Hall
City Hall
Building in Southwark, London, formerly the headquarters of the Greater London Authority
1.8km / 1.1mi
30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe
Skyscraper in London, England
1.9km / 1.2mi
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Monument in the City of London
1.4km / 0.85mi

Golf courses

Hyde Park Enclosed Garden
Hyde Park Enclosed Garden
4.7km / 2.9mi
Clarence Way Crazy Golf Course
Clarence Way Crazy Golf Course
5km / 3.1mi
Plonk Crazy Golf
Plonk Crazy Golf
5.2km / 3.2mi
Putt in the park
Putt in the park
5.2km / 3.2mi
Aquarius Golf Club
Aquarius Golf Club
6.5km / 4mi
Crazy Putt
Crazy Putt
7.4km / 4.6mi
Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club
Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club
7.4km / 4.6mi
Putt in the Park
Putt in the Park
8.3km / 5.2mi
Highgate Golf Club
Highgate Golf Club
18 hole, par 69
8.7km / 5.4mi
Hampstead Golf Club
Hampstead Golf Club
9 hole, par 34
8.9km / 5.5mi
Alexandra Palace Pitch & Putt
Alexandra Palace Pitch & Putt
pitch and putt
9.8km / 6.1mi
Wimbledon Park Golf Club
Wimbledon Park Golf Club
18 hole, par 66
10.4km / 6.4mi
Muswell Hill Golf Club
Muswell Hill Golf Club
10.8km / 6.7mi
Putt in the Park Acton
Putt in the Park Acton
10.8km / 6.7mi
Roehampton Club Golf Course
Roehampton Club Golf Course
10.9km / 6.8mi
Wanstead Golf Club
Wanstead Golf Club
18 hole, par 69
11.2km / 7mi
Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski
Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski
9 hole
11.3km / 7.1mi
Palewell Pitch & Putt
Palewell Pitch & Putt
11.8km / 7.3mi
Richmond Park Golf Course
Richmond Park Golf Course
Golf course in the UK
11.8km / 7.3mi
South Norwood Pitch and Putt
South Norwood Pitch and Putt
12.4km / 7.7mi

About London

London offers a rich tapestry of experiences that cater to a variety of interests. For those interested in history, a visit to the British Museum is essential. This institution houses a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the world, allowing visitors to explore human history through its artifacts.

Another significant historical site is the Tower of London, where you can learn about its storied past, view the Crown Jewels, and understand its role in British history. Nearby, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben provide an iconic glimpse into the country’s political life, and guided tours are available to deepen your understanding.

For art enthusiasts, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern offer impressive collections of classic and contemporary works, respectively. The Victoria and Albert Museum is also worth a visit, showcasing a diverse range of decorative arts and design.

If you prefer outdoor spaces, Hyde Park is one of London’s largest green spaces, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a picnic. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew provide a more specialized botanical experience with its stunning plant collections and beautiful landscapes.

Shopping can be experienced in various forms, from the luxury boutiques of Bond Street to the vibrant markets of Camden and Portobello Road, each offering unique finds and local culture.

The culinary scene in London is diverse, with options ranging from traditional British fare to international cuisine. Exploring the Borough Market provides an opportunity to taste local produce and artisanal foods, while numerous restaurants across the city cater to every palate.

The vibrant neighborhoods of Soho, Covent Garden, and Shoreditch offer a mix of shops, entertainment, and nightlife, making them popular spots for both locals and visitors. The West End is renowned for its theatre productions, where one can enjoy a variety of performances, from classic plays to modern musicals.

Lastly, taking a stroll along the Thames River provides not only picturesque views but also a chance to discover landmarks such as the London Eye and Shakespeare’s Globe, enhancing the experience of this historic city. Each of these activities contributes to a well-rounded visit, reflecting the diverse culture and history of London.




About  |  Contact