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NOX Waterloo
Budget aparthotel, 6 minutes from Waterloo — kitchenette in every room
NOX Waterloo sits on Lower Marsh, a genuinely local Waterloo street market lined with independent cafes and lunch spots rather than chain restaurants — a 6-minute walk from Waterloo station and the direct South Western Railway line to Wimbledon.
Every room is a real aparthotel setup, not just a hotel room with a kettle: a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, toaster, and hob-adjacent kitchenware, on top of the usual private bathroom and TV. That matters for a Wimbledon trip specifically — a cheap breakfast or a late dinner after a long day at the grounds doesn't require finding somewhere open, and the on-site breakfast voucher covers nearby cafes on Lower Marsh itself if you'd rather not cook.
Rooms are compact and functional rather than characterful — parquet floors and a straightforward modern fit-out, not a design hotel. The genuine draw is the rooftop terrace, a real spot to unwind with a view over the surrounding rooftops, and the location itself: close enough to Waterloo to make the Wimbledon train trivial, close enough to the South Bank to use London on the days you're not at the Championships.
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by 11am; early check-in (from noon) and late check-out (until 2pm) are both available for a small hourly fee, subject to availability — useful to know if your Wimbledon day starts or ends outside the standard window.
Why it's special
This is the pack's real budget pick that isn't a chain — Lower Marsh has genuine local character (an actual street market, independent cafes) that a Premier Inn or Travelodge location doesn't offer, at a comparable budget price point, still inside the same 6-minute walk to Waterloo and the direct Wimbledon train.
Insider tips
- 1
The kitchenette genuinely saves money on a multi-night Wimbledon stay — a supermarket run on arrival covers breakfast and snacks for the whole trip rather than paying grounds prices every day.
- 2
Lower Marsh's own market and cafes are a better, cheaper lunch option than the chains directly around Waterloo station itself — walk the extra two minutes.
Practical info
- Hours
- 24-hour front desk. Check-in from 3pm, check-out by 11am — early check-in (from noon) and late check-out (until 2pm) available for a small fee, subject to availability.
- Access
- Book directly via noxhotels.co.uk, or via Booking.com.
- Book
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- Getting there
What to avoid
Don't expect a design hotel or a full-service restaurant — NOX is a genuine budget aparthotel, and the kitchenette is there specifically so you don't need one. Don't skip requesting your check-in/check-out window in advance if you're arriving very early or leaving late for a match day — the standard 3pm/11am window doesn't suit every Wimbledon schedule, and the fee-based extension needs booking ahead, not requested on arrival.
