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LSE Bankside House, London, England

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About LSE Bankside House

Internet Access Breakfast Included

Located on the bustling South Bank of the Thames, Bankside House offers great value private rooms. Just two minutes from Shakespeare's Globe theatre and the world renowned Tate Modern art gallery with St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye and Tower Bridge just a stroll away along the river.

Bankside offers a variety of room types from single to quads many of which are en suite and all with in room tea & coffee making facilities. All prices include an excellent English or continental breakfast. The Bankside restaurant also offers affordable meals on most lunch times and evenings. Linen, towels and cleaning are all included in the cost.

On the lower ground floor you'll find the bar area complete with pool tables and seating areas. A fully equipped games room and a spacious TV lounge are also available. Bankside House also contains a coin operated laundry and ironing facilities. Internet access is provided in the reception area.

The West End of London is easily accessible from Bankside either by walking along the Thames or jumping on the Jubilee line from Southwark or London Bridge stations, both less than ten minutes walk away. The City is a short walk over Southwark Bridge with the Docklands, Canary Wharf, the O2 arena and ExCeL also accessible via the Jubilee line.

Bankside House has a friendly reception desk open 7am – 11pm, offering advice on local attractions, transport etc. Outside of these times security staff are present. We offer 24 hour access with no curfew.

LSE Bankside House is a student residence owned and operated by the London School of Economics and Political Science. It is available to the general public on a nightly, bed and breakfast, basis outside of term time. All profits go towards supporting and subsidising student accommodation.

Facilities

  • Breakfast Included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Luggage Storage
  • Telephone/Fax Facilities
  • Internet Access
  • Towels
  • Common Room
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Non Smoking
  • Web access in lobby
  • Children Friendly
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Linen Included
  • Breakfast

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Conditions

CHECK - IN - 3pm
CHECK - OUT - 10.30am

Outside of these times we can store bags free of charge.

Location

Address
24 Sumner Street SE1 9JA
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Directions

Bankside is ideally located for exploring London with easy access to all parts of the city!

Please note: Blackfriars underground station will be closed until 2011. The circle and district lines can be accessed via Temple Station a 15 minute walk from Bankside House. Overland rail services are still serving Blackfriars Station. Directions below have been updated to reflect this.


AIRPORTS

From Heathrow: Heathrow is easily accessible via London Underground. Bankside can be reached by using the Piccadilly line to Green Park and then take the Jubilee Line to Southwark. From Southwark station follow the Orange Lamposts towards the Tate Modern and you will see us on your right, just beyond the iconic Blue Fin Building.

From Gatwick: Take the Thameslink Service to Blackfriars Station. From Blackfriars follow the directions to the Tate Modern, we are just behind.

From Stansted: Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station and then take the Central Line to St. Pauls Station. From there follow the signage to Tate Modern, Bankside House is just behind the Tate Modern.


EUROSTAR
Eurostar now terminates at St Pancras International station. From St. Pancras take the Northern Line to London Bridge Station and follow the signs to the Tate Modern.


OVERLAND STATIONS
Bankside House is located mid-way between Waterloo and London Bridge Stations, just follow the signs to the Tate Modern, about a 10 minute Walk.
Blackfriars Station and Cannon Street are both just across the River, again just follow the signs for the Tate Modern. For all other stations take the Underground to either Southwark or London Bridge.


LONDON UNDERGROUND:
The closest London Underground stations are Southwark (Jubilee line) and London Bridge (Jubilee & Northern lines). Both are a 10 minute walk away with Waterloo (Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo lines) around 15 minutes walk away along the river.


BUSES
The 381 and RV1 buses from Waterloo also pass by Bankside House as do the 45 and 63 from Kings Cross/St Pancras.


TAXIS
London boasts an excellent Black Cab service. Rates are reasonable and cabs are very safe. There are taxi ranks at major stations, airports and within the West End.

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