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Park Plaza County Hall London
A genuine 4-star South Bank base, steps from Waterloo
Park Plaza County Hall sits on the South Bank between Waterloo station and the Thames, a genuine 4-star option for anyone who wants a real hotel experience — floor-to-ceiling windows, an in-house Italian restaurant, a spa — without basing themselves in SW19 for the trip. Waterloo, and South Western Railway's direct 21-minute Wimbledon train, is a short walk away.
The 399-room property puts the London Eye, Westminster Bridge, and Big Ben within easy walking distance, so the days you're not at the Championships have real central-London options on your doorstep rather than a commute into the city. It's the moderate-tier answer to the classic pack's own "central London vs SW19" framing — a real, named option for readers who wanted more than a category description.
Rooms are bright and contemporary rather than traditional, which suits travelers who want a modern base more than period charm — the Village hotels (Cannizaro House, The Rose & Crown) are the better pick if atmosphere matters more than the South Bank location.
Why it's special
The moderate-tier central London pick, matched directly to the same Waterloo-to-Wimbledon rail line the Getting There spoke recommends — a real hotel, not a compromise, for anyone treating Wimbledon as part of a longer London stay rather than the whole trip.
Insider tips
- 1
Ask for a Thames-facing or London Eye-view room at booking — the standard-view rooms cost the same but face an internal courtyard.
- 2
The hotel's own Italian restaurant, County Hall's Brasserie, is a genuine option for a pre-match dinner the night before an early Queue morning — no need to venture out.
Practical info
- Hours
- 24-hour reception. Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon; early check-in available on request at the front desk.
- Access
- Book directly via parkplaza.com, or via Booking.com.
- Book
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- Getting there
- Waterloo station (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, and Waterloo & City lines, plus South Western Railway's direct 21-minute Wimbledon train) is a 4-minute, ~250m walk from the hotel. From Waterloo, exit toward Sutton Walk / Chicheley Street and head south along the South Bank; the hotel sits at 1 Addington Street, between the London Eye and Westminster Bridge. Now part of Radisson Hotel Group's Park Plaza portfolio -- the same real Waterloo-adjacent property, listing has moved to radissonhotels.com alongside the original parkplaza.com site.
What to avoid
Don't confuse this with the other Park Plaza properties in London (Westminster Bridge, Riverbank, London Waterloo) -- County Hall specifically is the one directly on the South Bank between the London Eye and Westminster Bridge, a few minutes' walk from Waterloo. Don't book a standard-view room expecting a Thames or London Eye view -- request one specifically at booking, since standard rooms face an internal courtyard at the same price.
