Serviced Apartments in Bankside
Stay on Clink Street in an Urban Chic serviced apartment beside the Thames, close to Borough Market, Tate Modern and London Bridge. A riverside base for short trips or longer stays, with 24/7 support.
Why stay in Bankside
- Borough Market and the South Bank on your doorstep.
- Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe along the river.
- London Bridge for the Northern and Jubilee lines and National Rail.
Getting around
London Bridge (Northern and Jubilee lines, plus National Rail); Blackfriars over the river.
- Clink Street: 5 min walk to the nearest tube
Things to do nearby
Bankside is the south bank at its best: a Thames-side walk that links Borough Market's food halls, Tate Modern's turbine hall and Shakespeare's Globe in under a mile. The Clink Prison Museum sits on Clink Street itself — effectively our doorstep — and London Bridge puts the City one stop away.
Borough Market
One of London's oldest food markets, trading produce, cheese and street food under the railway arches.
Tate Modern
Free modern-art collections in the old Bankside power station, with a viewing level over the river.
Southwark Cathedral
A quiet Gothic cathedral and garden beside the market gates.
The Clink Prison Museum
The medieval prison that gave Clink Street its name — a two-minute walk from our apartments.
The Shard & London Bridge
The city's tallest viewing gallery, plus fast rail and tube links from London Bridge.
What's nearby
Places worth the short trip from Bankside.
Borough Market
London's best-known food market: cheese, oysters, salt beef and coffee alongside produce stalls. Tuesday to Sunday only - arrive before noon on Saturday or it is shoulder-to-shoulder.
- 2-3 min walk
Free to enter. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm; closed Mondays entirely.
Visit website →Tate Modern
Free modern-art collection in a converted power station, with the vast Turbine Hall. The Level 10 cafe gives a free panoramic view. Open late on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- 8-10 min riverside
Collection free. Sun-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm. Free tours daily at 12, 1 and 2.
Visit website →Shakespeare's Globe
Reconstructed open-air Elizabethan playhouse with standing groundling tickets from about GBP 5, plus the candlelit indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for winter. Daytime guided tours run daily.
- about 5 min
Standing from GBP 5; tour about GBP 31 adult, GBP 14 under-16, 1h30. Roofless - performances run in all weather.
Visit website →Southwark Cathedral
Quiet medieval cathedral two minutes from Clink Street, with a Shakespeare memorial and a good cafe in the churchyard. Free to enter; choral evensong is free and open to all.
- 2-3 min walk
Free. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 8.30am-5pm. Choral Evensong around 5.30pm, free and open to all.
Visit website →Old Operating Theatre Museum
Georgian surgical theatre hidden in a church roof, alongside an apothecary's herb garret. Thursday to Sunday only, reached by 52 spiral stairs; small, atmospheric and ideal in rain.
- 7-8 min walk
About GBP 10 adult, GBP 6.50 child. Thu-Sun 10.30am-5pm, last admission 4.15pm; accessible entrance by prior request only.
Visit website →Tower Bridge
Walk across the bridge free for the classic Thames view, or pay to go inside for the glass-floor high walkways and Victorian engine rooms. Check the published bridge-lift times.
- 15-18 min riverside past HMS Belfast
Crossing free; exhibition GBP 18 adult, GBP 9 child 5-15. Daily 9.30am-6pm, last entry 5pm; pre-book, the queue is outdoors.
Visit website →Times are approximate.
Where to eat
Some of the best-reviewed tables in Bankside, all within easy reach of the front door.
Padella
Hand-rolled pasta at a Borough Market counter. Small plates, short queue, pappardelle with beef shin ragu.
Arabica Bar & Kitchen
Levantine mezze under the market railway arches — hummus, halloumi and flatbread.
Elliot's
Market-led British cooking on Stoney Street; bare brick, big windows and a short daily menu.
Photography is illustrative of the style of each restaurant.
More local favourites
Borough Market
Monmouth Coffee, Neal's Yard Dairy and Bread Ahead in one lane.
Padella
Hand-rolled pasta beside the market; walk-in queue only.
The Anchor Bankside
A riverside pub with terrace views back to St Paul's.
Serviced apartments in Bankside: FAQs
- What is the minimum stay at your Bankside serviced apartments?
- Most apartments have a two-night minimum. Some require longer stays over weekends, bank holidays or high-demand dates — the calendar shows the minimum when you select your dates.
- Do you offer monthly rates in Bankside?
- Yes. You can book anything from a few nights to several months. Pick your dates on the apartment page to see the price, or contact us about longer corporate stays.
- Is parking available?
- Parking varies by building. Where private or allocated parking is available it is noted on the apartment listing; otherwise we're happy to advise on nearby car parks.
- Are the apartments suitable for families, and do you accept pets?
- Several buildings have apartments that can be booked together for families and groups. Some apartments are pet-friendly on request, subject to an additional cleaning fee — please contact us before booking.
- How does check-in work?
- Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am. Self check-in is available at every apartment, and you'll receive arrival instructions and a personal contact 24 hours before your stay.