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The Hoxton, Southwark

A design-led boutique hotel a few minutes from the Tate Modern and the South Bank.

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The verdict

Worth the stay for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Anyone here to unwind
  • Night owls
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.

The location trade-off

What you're near — and what you're not

Walkable
  • Tate Modern & the South Bank (10 min)
  • Borough Market (12 min)
  • Blackfriars & Southwark tube (<6 min)
Cut off from
  • West End theatres (~25 min)
  • Quiet at night — it's an office district
Rooms & rate

What you're paying for

Four tiers — Shoebox → Snug → Cosy → Roomy. The rate includes a breakfast bag and an hour of free local calls, with no resort fee. Shoebox rooms are genuinely tiny; for a stay over two nights, size up to Cosy.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

The Southwark location puts the Tate Modern, Borough Market and the river within a 10-minute walk — rare value for the price tier.
Not independently verified — estimated
The entry-level 'Shoebox' rooms live up to the name; size up if you'll spend any daytime in the room.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    The lobby bar and walkable South Bank make for an easy, design-forward city break.

  • Families

    The small rooms and no-frills bathrooms make this a squeeze with kids — look elsewhere for space.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
£180–260 / night
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Year-round; book early for summer weekends
Getting there
Blackfriars & Southwark tube both under 6 min on foot
Booking
Direct or OTA; check-in 3pm, 24h lobby bar
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