
Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection is a 161-room boutique hotel on London’s South Bank at 2 Blackfriars Road / Upper Ground, SE1 9JU. The design-led, art-focused property sits within walking distance of Southwark, Blackfriars, and Waterloo stations and near Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre, and Borough Market.
Bookable with Marriott Bonvoy points. Award pricing varies by date and category, so we link straight to the official Marriott Bonvoy award chart for current rates rather than publishing a number that can go stale. Cash rates below are our own observed rack rates, not what the program charges in points.
“Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection is a 161-room boutique hotel on London’s South Bank at 2 Blackfriars Road / Upper Ground, SE1 9JU. The design-led, art-focused property sits within walking distance of Southwark, Blackfriars, and Waterloo stations and near Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre, and Borough Market.”
The hotel presents itself as an independent stay with hand-picked furnishings, specially commissioned artworks, and an eclectic residential atmosphere that includes a library and an outside terrace. Its 161 bedrooms, which encompass seven suites, are positioned as intimate private sanctuaries rather than large-scale accommodations, and the property provides complimentary Wi-Fi to Marriott Bonvoy members.
Mild temperatures, relatively low rainfall, fewer crowds, better award availability, and lower prices during spring and early autumn off-season periods.
Peak season brings significantly higher hotel and flight prices and heavy crowds, including Wimbledon and school holidays; December holiday events also push room rates up despite cool, wet winter conditions.
Cash rates are re-checked by hand; live award pricing comes straight from the program rather than a number we publish here — see methodology.