Most people treat Waterloo the way they treat the station. Head down, ticket out, somewhere to be. In doing so they are missing out on the history and culture of a famous area of London.
Waterloo sits on the South Bank; walkable, interesting, and considerably less frantic than its transport reputation suggests. The Tate Modern, the National Theatre, the BFI, Gabriel’s Wharf, the Thames path, all on foot, allowing you to easily soak up the surrounding area and culture. On a warm, dry evening, there are few better stretches of city to visit in the country.
Native Waterloo is the base for all of it.
The building has a past
Formerly the site of a 19th century Unitarian Chapel, the architecture at Native Waterloo does something most serviced apartments can’t manage: it has actual character. Classic meets contemporary in a way that feels considered rather than styled. Some apartments have a private balcony. And there’s a communal roof garden with proper views across London for when your own outdoor space isn’t cutting it.
No white walls. No flat-pack furniture. No wondering if it’ll be as nice as the photos.
What you get
Full kitchen. Washer/dryer. TV. Weekly housekeeping. The amenities for a comfortable visit are sorted so you can get on with being in London rather than managing your stay. The accommodation options run from one-bedroom apartments to a penthouse, which means there’s an apartment to suit a solo trip, a couple, or a group who want more than one room between them.
Waterloo Station is on your doorstep, connections everywhere. Lambeth North a short walk. The city is yours to move around in without much effort.
The neighbourhood
The South Bank has a tourist side, and yes, parts of it are exactly what you’d expect. But Waterloo the neighbourhood, not the station,is a real, working part of London. Proper pubs. Independent restaurants. The Old Vic around the corner. Lower Marsh market nearby. Bermondsey Street is ten minutes on foot if you want somewhere with a bit more personality.
Each Native site has its own set of Neighbourhood Heroes. The locals know what’s worth your time .
Who it’s for
Native Apartments like Waterloo are designed for people who want to actually live somewhere, not just sleep in it. That suits longer stays well: people relocating, professionals on extended projects, anyone who needs apartment-style space..
Southbank on a weekend is a genuinely full itinerary, and having a space to come back to at the end of it is, frankly, the right way to do it.
Don’t settle. Stay original at Native Waterloo ?
