Switch on the style with a stay at London’s artsy Southbank, while Hilton Bankside steps up the romance.

The Hilton Bankside hotel grew into Hipster Central for a number of reasons: The Tate Modern, London Eye, Southbank Center and many ornate breakfast clubs are all just a short hop from the hotel.

First impressions

Everything suggests a fashionable, boutique-style hangout. There’s the edgy industrial design (exposed metalwork, repurposed London tube tiles), but with the added bonus of an executive lounge, like most top-notch Hiltons. Local businesses are also supported, such as the Bamboo Bicycle Club, which offers guests free bicycles built from the ground up by hotel staff. Don’t leave without trying one of the bike paths to Borough Market and the Bermondsey microbreweries and gourmet eateries.

Suite dreams

The hotel picks up on industrial chic with exposed metalwork, reused London tube tiles, and animal taxis on the walls. When you book a Club Room, you have access to a stylish Executive Lounge, where free food and drinks are served all day – afternoon tea, cocktails and canapés are all delicious. But honeymooners should definitely book the penthouse apartment. It’s one of the capital’s most imaginative suites – and rightly so, considering its enviable proximity to the Tate. Craft furniture meets a curated art collection and a remote controlled wall with a mural by David Bowie covers a flat screen TV in the living room. It feels more like an affluent artist residence than a hotel. The suite’s tech game includes additional flat screens and speakers in the bedroom and bathroom. A sophisticated bathroom mirror can also be transformed into a window at the push of a button. Come in summer and like the fashion designers and celebrities who have partied here before, enjoy the view over the city from the suite’s private roof terrace with sun loungers. It’s the perfect mat for hen parties or even an intimate wedding reception.

Where shall we eat

The mix of art and technology appeals to a trendy but unpretentious clientele. You’ll see bearded men sipping craft coffee over their Macbooks during the day, and local media professionals drinking refined gin cocktails served by elegant mixologists in the Distillery Bar from 6:00 p.m. Breakfast waffles and omelettes are prepared in front of your eyes in the OXBO restaurant and plant-based menus are offered for dinner. In midsummer, secure a table for the famous Bottomless Brunch, which is all about the delicious seafood that Chef Paul Bates offers.

Can you get married at the Hilton Bankside?

Yup! The hotel is home to Bankside’s largest ballroom, with a six-meter-high ceiling with Venetian chandeliers, a private entrance, a drinks foyer, a balcony and a curved marble staircase. It can comfortably accommodate up to 700 guests for wedding receptions and ceremonies.

This is what you’ll love about the Hilton Bankside

• The mix of art and technology that appeals to a trendy but unpretentious clientele.
• The spacious bar, restaurant and penthouse are designed for entertainment.
• Concierge Mark knows everything about the city and will equip you with umbrellas and luxurious picnic baskets on rainy days as a couple from OXBO if you drive further afield.
• Chic and extremely relaxing – the pool area also has a whirlpool and a 17-meter-long heated indoor pool.
• Get lost in and around Southbank and Blackfriars’s Bridge and dive into the Tate Modern for a quick couple selfie on a swing set.

Visit www.londonbankside.hilton.com or call 020 3667 5600. Rooms from £ 239 per night including breakfast.

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