Curated luxury hotels near The Shard

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

A stay at St. Ermins Hotel, Autograph Collection places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Big Ben and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Green Park.

With a stay at Boundary Shoreditch, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Liverpool Street and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at ME London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Covent Garden Market and Thames River. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at L'oscar London in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Oxford Street and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Big Ben.

St Martins Lane London is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from Leicester Square and 5 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at art'otel London Hoxton powered by Radisson Hotels, you'll be centrally located in London – a 9-minute walk from Brick Lane and 14 minutes by foot from Columbia Road Flower Market. This spa hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Victoria Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and 11 minutes by foot from Tate Modern. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Somerset House and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Globe Theatre.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza London - Kings Cross by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Russell Square and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road (formely Kenilworth), you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Trades Union Congress Building and The Cartoon Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shaftesbury Theatre.

Located in London (London City Centre), Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is within a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station Travel Information Centre. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Abbey and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Green Park.

With a stay at Broadwick Soho in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Regent Street and 8 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Leicester Square and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Oxford Street.

The Waldorf Hilton, London is centrally located in London – a 4-minute walk from Covent Garden Market and 12 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from The British Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from London Eye.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Business Design Centre and Barbican Arts Centre. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Coal Drops Yard and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Montcalm Piccadilly Townhouse, London West End, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at The Dilly places you in the heart of London, steps from Piccadilly Circus and Piccadilly. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at Club Quarters Hotel, Trafalgar Square, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Mercer Street, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Cambridge Theatre and Donmar Warehouse. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Royal Opera House and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from London Transport Museum.

A stay at Clayton Hotel City of London places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and The Shard. This eco-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from London Eye and 3.1 mi (5 km) from The British Museum.

Located in London (London City Centre), The Clermont London, Charing Cross is within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from London Transport Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Opera House.