Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre: Bringing music and arts to the River Thames

The Southbank Centre is situated on the banks of the River Thames and is made up of five different venues: the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and the Saison Poetry Library. With resident orchestras, the centre has a packed events diary of classical and contemporary music and dance throughout the year. In addition, the summer months see some of the activities move outside onto the South Bank, such as the E4 Udderbelly, which displays anything from music shows to comedy events and a circus. Away from music, the Southbank Centre also incorporates the Hayward Gallery into its cultural mix, which displays contemporary art exhibitions and the building itself provides a brilliant example of 1960s architecture. Also in the area along the South Bank are the popular London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and the Tate Modern.

Hotels near the Southbank Centre

Located on the River Thames in the heart of the South Bank's arts quarter, hotels near the Southbank Centre are also ideal for exploring the contemporary art at Tate Modern and for visiting the London Eye. Transport links here are also good, as the Southbank Centre is near Waterloo, a major transport hub. TravelStay.com has cheap hotels in Waterloo available to book, such as the Holiday Inn Express Southwark, while the Comfort Inn London is a great three-star hotel in nearby Vauxhall, which is also convenient for reaching Victoria north of the river. We have London hostels to choose from, like the Journeys London Bridge Hostel, perfect for travellers on a budget, or you could opt for London apartments. Stamford Street Apartment Rooms, part of Kings College London, are located just minutes from the South Bank and are available at certain times of year. All this and more when you book with TravelStay.com!

London Transport to Southbank Centre
Nearest Tube: Waterloo
Tube Lines: Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines