Travelodge London Central Waterloo
3-star hotel · South Bank, London
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels
- 84% of guest comments are praise
- 83% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 84% of guest comments are praise. 477 praise, 88 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 83% of guest photos show no damage. 45 of 54 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $132 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $53
- 7 min walkto Lambeth North station
- 236 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 54 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceLambeth North is 535 m away
- Staff148 praise · 13 complain
- Location110 praise · 0 complain
- Breakfast55 praise · 5 complain
- Food14 praise · 2 complain
Against
- On a main road: Waterloo Road17 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt9 of the 54 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room size13 complain · 10 praise
- Wi-Fi14 of 236 guests
- Something broken in the room11 of 236 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
236 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (148 guests). Weakest: room size, where 13 of the 23 who mention it complain.
Location1100Strength
Good central location for exploring London, food and drink available in the bar/restaurant.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Its proximity to Waterloo train station makes it ideal and there are also some bus stops nearby.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff14813Strength
Very good service as always.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A special thank you to Ivory who helped us a lot during our stay—she was extremely kind, patient, and professional.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
However, I was disappointed by the receptionist Carole's attitude.
Google, April 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Breakfast555Strength
Very friendly staff -Faiza-, especially in the breakfast area.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast was fresh and plenty.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast costs £12.95, but about 70 meters towards the station, there's the Backstage Cafe & Bar The Old Vic where you can have breakfast for less than £10.
Google, April 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Food142Strength
Excellent location, close to everything, public transport always on time, friendly staff, good food, everything ok, 4 peaceful nights.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We had an evening meal and a breakfast which were good value for money and good quality.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Only negative was the meal we paid for our last night was truly horrible...as in inedible and I did inform staff.
Google, February 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Views71Strength
Our room had a fabulous view.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Big thank you to Sam for such a lovely welcome and an incredible room with a view of the shard!
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ask for a room with a view otherwise you will get a slit for a window overlooking the gym.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Value266Mostly good
Warm atmosphere, great values of rooms and my room was pretty quiet.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
for the hotel it self - good value for money.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unfortunately, I think the price is high for what the room actually offers.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Beds174Mostly good
Room was clean with a comfortable bed
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Bed was very comfortable and breakfast was lovely.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
However, the soundproofing was a bit poor, and the bed was a little firm, affecting sleep quality.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Cleanliness6525Mostly good
Room was clean and tidy and the chap on reception asked if we had a floor prefence which was helpful ....
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room yes are basic but for the price they are very good and clean.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
When arriving to the hotel therewas one member of staff when going to are room on the 8th floor the keys wouldn't work had to keep going down stairs the room it self was ok part from the bath room was dirty the sink was filthy limited space
Google, February 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night2214Mostly good
Silent neighbourhood and good sleep!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice hotel in Waterloo, in a very convenient and quiet location, within easy reach of all the main areas of the city.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
If you are okay with: no space to open the luggage in the room, no towels for all people in the room, no iron, no blow drier, fire alarms that go off twice a day for no good reason, then you can go to this hotel.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size1013Split
The service was excellent at the desk and during breakfast, and the room was clean albeit small or compact.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Nothing fancy and a bit small but very friendly staff and clean rooms.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room was small and not clean.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room condition35Weak spot
The bathroom was a little dated with a few unfinished-looking details, but it was well cleaned and perfectly functional.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room wasn't cleaned, the bathroom was small and very old, you have to ask for a hairdryer at reception, and the bathroom outlet doesn't work for it; you have to dry your hair in the room using an outlet on the floor.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Not stayed here for a while and pleasantly surprised by their refurb.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 2,734 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: wi-Fi, in 14 of 236 reviews.
Wi-Fi14 of 2361 in 17 reviews
It only has 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi per day, so if you need to go there for work, it's not the best option.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Even buying their package, we had problems connecting during g our stay.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room11 of 2361 in 21 reviews
Some lights in the room don't work.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The curtains are missing some hooks so they gape and light comes in.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom10 of 2361 in 24 reviews
Slight drainage smell in the bathroom.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The ventilation fan in the bathroom is broken, leaving the room malodorous and the floor constantly wet.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved9 of 2361 in 26 reviews
They don't clean the rooms; we mentioned it at reception, and it's our fourth day at the hotel and they still haven't cleaned it.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
When I followed up and asked again, the staff member ignored me at first, then finally said ‘we don’t have carts.’ If that was the case, she should have told me right away instead of making me wait needlessly for 20 minutes.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds8 of 2361 in 30 reviews
They charged extra for wifi and it was not working in 2 of the days.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
I really don't expect to pay extra for wifi in 2025.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning8 of 2361 in 30 reviews
The location is very good, but the problem is that the air conditioning doesn’t work at all.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Aircon was,a little hit and miss .
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 236 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites2 of 236 reviews
Unfortunately, the bed bugs completely ruined my experience.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
During my final evening on September 19, I was awoken at 2 AM to find that my room had a bedbug infestation.
Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Something stolen1 of 236 reviews
Got robbed by staff while I was away from room.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
9 of the 54 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (17%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt9 of 5417%
Of 54 guest photos, 9 show damage or dirt: dirty surfaces in 4, pests in 2, stains in 2 and peeling paint or cracks in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$132 is a typical night, from 297 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 28% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $66Dearest month: Dec 2026, $197
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- travelodge.co.uk · the hotel itself$198
- Super.com$251
- deals.dealbase.com$264
- deals.etrip.net$264
- deals.goseek.com$264
- traveluro.com$265
- Vio.com$265
- trivago.deals$267
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Lambeth North station is 535 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There are 3 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Waterloo Road17 m
- Nearest shop: Waterloo Food & Wines1 min walk43 m by road
- Nearest station: Lambeth North7 min walk535 m by road
- Big Ben19 min walk1.4 km by road
- The British Museum2.7 km
- Buckingham Palace2.7 km
- Tower Bridge2.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types.
- Family Room (1)Not statedSleeps 31 Double bed + 1 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Double RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Twin RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Single RoomNot statedSleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Triple RoomNot statedSleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.2 out of 10. 46% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
37 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 14 guests complain about noise, and Waterloo Road runs 17 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 5 of the 8 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
236 reviews counted · 94 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 377 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 236 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 58 older, 14 in other languages, 60 with a score but no words and 9 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 34 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 4 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- 5 reviews say staff asked for a review.
- We looked at 94 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 54 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.