Citorah says

It's a riverside walk and a theatre district: the National Theatre on the South Bank, The Old Vic on The Cut, and the Bridge Theatre between City Hall and Tower Bridge.

From Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “7. South Bank / Waterloo: the riverfront base”.

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  • Citorah PickSight · South Bank / Waterloo

    London Eye

    Citorah says Cross to the South Bank and walk the river east — the London Eye, the Tate Modern (free), the Globe, toward Tower Bridge. One of the best free afternoons in the city.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Soho / Covent Garden

    One Aldwych

    Citorah says An independent five-star where Covent Garden meets the Strand.

  • Citorah PickVenue · South Bank / Waterloo

    The Old Vic

    Citorah says It's a riverside walk and a theatre district: the National Theatre on the South Bank, The Old Vic on The Cut, and the Bridge Theatre between City Hall and Tower Bridge.

  • Citorah PickHotel · South Bank / Waterloo

    The Hoxton Southwark

    Citorah says The Hoxton's South Bank hotel, at 40 Blackfriars Road.

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