Park Plaza London Waterloo
A contemporary South Bank hotel near Lambeth North and Waterloo, with 494 bedrooms, six naturally lit meeting rooms, rooftop terraces and a 15m indoor pool.
About Park Plaza London Waterloo
Park Plaza London Waterloo is an upscale contemporary hotel in Lambeth, just south of Westminster Bridge and within walking distance of the South Bank, London Eye and River Thames. It offers 494 bedrooms over 13 floors, six flexible ground-floor meeting rooms, an Executive Lounge, two rooftop terraces, Florentine Trattoria, 24-hour room service and wellness facilities including a 15m indoor pool, sauna, steam room and fitness centre.
The hotel is best suited to small and medium conferences, seminars, training days, board meetings, private dining and receptions, with rooftop terraces on the 11th and 12th floors offering a differentiated outdoor space for summer parties, BBQs and skyline drinks receptions. With 494 guest rooms and 24-hour room service it also supports residential meetings and corporate programmes near Waterloo and the South Bank.
Why bookers choose Park Plaza London Waterloo
South Bank location with strong London views
The hotel is close to Lambeth North, Waterloo, Westminster Bridge, the London Eye and the River Thames. Its skyline views and rooftop terraces make it a strong fit for events that want a central London feel without using a much larger convention-style venue.
Flexible ground-floor meeting rooms
All six Park Suites are on the ground floor and can be used individually or combined into larger configurations. Natural daylight, movable partitions, WiFi, AV and individual climate control make the meeting suite practical for conferences, training, private dining and receptions.
Two rooftop terraces for summer events
The hotel has two rooftop terraces on the 11th and 12th floors, with views towards the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and city skyline. They are a useful differentiator for summer parties, BBQs, drinks receptions, networking and celebrations.
Residential event support in one hotel
With 494 guest rooms, 24-hour room service, a restaurant, bar, pool, sauna, steam room and fitness centre, the hotel can support events where delegates or guests need to stay overnight. It works particularly well for smaller residential meetings and corporate programmes.
Strong family and pet-friendly credentials
The hotel has a family offer, family-style room types, children's dining support, a pool with family times and a dog-friendly policy that welcomes all dogs, making it relevant for leisure stays around events as well as corporate guests extending trips with family.
Spaces
Park Suite 1
A naturally lit ground-floor meeting room for small events and private dining.
Park Suite 1 is one of the hotel's six ground-floor meeting rooms. It can be used as a standalone room for meetings, training, private dining and receptions, or combined with neighbouring suites for larger events.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 2
A flexible ground-floor meeting room for training, meetings and receptions.
Park Suite 2 is a naturally lit meeting room that can be used independently or combined with adjacent suites. It suits small meetings, training, private dining and reception-style events.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 3
A smaller meeting room for breakouts, interviews and focused sessions.
Park Suite 3 is one of the smaller rooms in the Park Suite sequence. It is suitable for breakouts, interviews, smaller meetings and private discussions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 4
A compact ground-floor room for small meetings and private sessions.
Park Suite 4 is a smaller meeting room within the ground-floor meeting suite. It is suitable for breakouts, interviews, small meetings and private event support.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 5
A naturally lit meeting room for training, private dining and receptions.
Park Suite 5 is a flexible ground-floor room for meetings, training, private dining and receptions. It can be used on its own or combined with Park Suite 6.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 6
A flexible meeting room that pairs naturally with Park Suite 5.
Park Suite 6 is a flexible ground-floor room that can be used independently or combined with Park Suite 5. It suits meetings, private dining, training and receptions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 1-2
A combined room for mid-size meetings, training and private dining.
Park Suite 1-2 combines the first two Park Suites into a larger ground-floor space. It works well for mid-size meetings, training sessions, receptions and private dining.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 1-3
A larger combined suite for conferences, dinners and receptions.
Park Suite 1-3 combines three adjacent rooms into a larger event space. It supports meetings, seminars, private dining, dinner dance layouts and receptions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 1-4
The largest indoor meeting configuration at Park Plaza London Waterloo.
Park Suite 1-4 is the largest published single indoor meeting configuration at the hotel. It is suitable for conferences, seminars, private dining, dinner dances and receptions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 2-3
A mid-size combined suite for meetings and seminars.
Park Suite 2-3 combines two adjacent rooms into a mid-size event space. It can support training, seminars, meetings, private dining and receptions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 2-4
A flexible combined room for meetings, training and receptions.
Park Suite 2-4 combines three rooms into a larger meeting and event space. It is suitable for conferences, seminars, workshops, private dining and receptions.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 3-4
A compact combined suite for breakouts, workshops and small dinners.
Park Suite 3-4 combines two smaller rooms into one compact meeting space. It is useful for breakout sessions, smaller workshops, board meetings and private dining.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Park Suite 5-6
A strong reception layout and flexible meeting combination.
Park Suite 5-6 combines the final two Park Suites into a larger room. It has the highest published reception capacity among the ground-floor suite combinations, holding up to 120 reception.
Natural daylight, movable partitions, complimentary high-speed WiFi, AV and technical equipment, individual air-conditioning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
Executive Lounge
An upper-floor space for smaller meetings and exclusive gatherings.
The Executive Lounge is an additional bookable meeting and event space on the upper floors, with London skyline views. It is best suited to smaller meetings, informal sessions and exclusive gatherings.
Dimensions are not stated in the fact sheet. Confirm room size, AV, access, catering, privacy and availability directly with the venue.
Florentine Trattoria
An all-day brasserie restaurant and bar for private dining and receptions.
Florentine Trattoria is the hotel's all-day dining restaurant and bar, serving a brasserie-style menu with freshly made dishes from local producers. The neighbouring bar serves British sparkling wine, craft beers and cocktails made with house syrups and infusions. Both can be booked for private events. The bar capacity of 60 breaks down as 20 around the bar, 30 seated at tables and 10 standing. The restaurant can be booked for private dinners with a minimum food and beverage spend.
Level access to the bar and restaurant is via an alternative route from outside the main entrance, as there are steps from the lobby. Restaurant bookings can be made on +44 (0) 203 146 5800. Confirm private-hire minimum spends, bar hours and exclusive-use options with the venue.
Rooftop terraces
Two outdoor terraces for summer parties, BBQs and skyline receptions.
Park Plaza London Waterloo has two rooftop terraces with views towards the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and city skyline. They are promoted for summer parties, BBQs, drinks receptions, networking events, private parties and celebrations, with an extensive BBQ menu of grilled dishes and salads.
Confirm terrace capacity, weather plan, outdoor furniture, BBQ menus, drinks packages, music restrictions, access arrangements, timings and private-hire options directly with the venue.
All spaces at a glance
| Space | theatre | dinner | cabaret | classroom | boardroom | u-shape | reception | dinner-dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Suite 1 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 2 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 3 | 20 | – | – | 9 | 12 | – | 20 | – |
| Park Suite 4 | 20 | – | – | 9 | 12 | – | 20 | – |
| Park Suite 5 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 6 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 1-2 | 90 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 80 | – |
| Park Suite 1-3 | 120 | 80 | 72 | 45 | 42 | 45 | 100 | 70 |
| Park Suite 1-4 | 140 | 110 | 96 | 51 | 48 | 51 | 100 | 100 |
| Park Suite 2-3 | 70 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 60 | – |
| Park Suite 2-4 | 90 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 80 | – |
| Park Suite 3-4 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 40 | – |
| Park Suite 5-6 | 90 | 60 | 48 | 45 | 36 | 33 | 120 | – |
| Executive Lounge | 40 | – | 32 | 18 | 18 | 15 | – | – |
| Florentine Trattoria | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rooftop terraces | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Guest numbers for the layout shown. A dash means that layout isn't offered in that space.
Facilities & amenities
Catering
Approach
In-house catering for meetings and events. The hotel has Florentine Trattoria and bar, Blake's breakfast room, an Illy Café and 24-hour room service. Styles include conference refreshments, working lunches, private dining, dinners, dinner dances, receptions, BBQs, rooftop catering, brasserie restaurant dining, bar service, café service, children's menus and 24-hour room service.
External caterers
External catering policy should be confirmed with the venue.
Bars
The Florentine bar serves British sparkling wine, craft beers and cocktails, and the Illy Café (open 7:00am to 6:00pm) serves coffee, food, cold drinks and alcoholic drinks. Bar hours and arrangements for private events, rooftop receptions and exclusive use should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Dietary
The hotel aims to accommodate dietary requests across its dining outlets, with advance notice recommended. Confirm specific requirements with the venue.
Is it right for your event?
Great for
- Small and medium conferences
- Training days and seminars
- Board meetings
- Private dining
- Receptions
- Rooftop summer parties
- Residential meetings
- South Bank corporate events
- Family stays around events
- Dog-friendly stays
Less suited to
- Large conferences above 140 theatre in a single room
- Large exhibitions or trade shows
- Events needing on-site parking as a confirmed feature
- Events requiring Lambeth North step-free access
- Rural retreats or secluded venues
- Events needing guaranteed rooftop capacity before enquiry
Accessibility
Lambeth North is the closest Underground station but is not step-free; Waterloo and Westminster offer step-free options, so guests with access needs may prefer those stations. The Florentine bar and restaurant and the Illy Café have steps, with level access available via an alternative route from outside. Confirm accessible bedroom availability and any specific mobility requirements directly with the venue before booking.
Weddings
Location & getting there
Park Plaza London Waterloo is located at 6 Hercules Road, Lambeth, London SE1 7DP, just south of Westminster Bridge and close to the South Bank. The hotel is within walking distance of the London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Sea Life London, the National Theatre, Southbank Centre, Tate Modern and the River Thames.
Sustainability
Park Plaza London Waterloo states that all meetings and events are 100% carbon compensated. The hotel displays Green Tourism, Healthcare-Venues.com, Egencia Top 100 Preferred Corporate Hotel and AA Hotel Group of the Year accreditation or award badges on its website, and links to Park Plaza's Better World programme. LED lighting is used throughout the building.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is best suited to small and medium conferences, seminars, training days, board meetings and receptions. Its largest published theatre capacity in a single configuration is 140 in Park Suite 1-4. The venue's access statement also cites up to 310 delegates theatre style across all meeting rooms used together, which should be confirmed for multi-room events.
Park Suite 1-4 is the largest published single indoor meeting configuration. It has 105m² of space and holds up to 140 theatre, 96 cabaret, 110 dinner or 100 reception.
Yes. The hotel has two rooftop terraces on the 11th and 12th floors. They are promoted for summer parties, BBQs with an extensive BBQ menu, drinks receptions, networking events and celebrations.
The hotel publishes an access statement and lists wheelchair-accessible public areas, accessible restrooms, accessible rooms on floors 1 to 11, grab rails, wet-room showers, wider doorways and emergency pull cords. Waterloo and Westminster offer step-free options, but Lambeth North is not step-free.
Yes. All six meeting rooms include complimentary high-speed WiFi and audio-visual and technical equipment. The fact sheet and meetings page reference LED/LCD projectors, full AV capabilities and individual air-conditioning in every meeting room.
Lambeth North Underground station is around 2 minutes' walk from the hotel. Waterloo station is around 10 minutes' walk, and Westminster is also within walking distance across the river.