Traditional Victorian pub occupying a former hat factory, with plush, contemporary rooms.

The Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark

Set above a Victorian pub and occupying a former hat factory, this modern hotel lies less than a 10-minute walk from the Oxo Tower’s restaurants and shops, the Globe Theatre, and Waterloo tube/station. The plush rooms are decorated in a contemporary style, and feature flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Wi-Fi is free throughout. The traditional pub retains Victorian features, including dark wood panelling and brass, and specialises in whisky. It also serves food, and screens live sports matches.

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