Hotels in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston is south-west London's Thames-side market town, a royal borough with a proper riverside, big shopping and a surprising claim to fame: Banquet Records, the independent record shop whose in-store and club shows have made this commuter town a genuine gig destination.

Touring productions and tribute nights fill the Rose Theatre by the river, while the ancient market square keeps the town-centre feel intact. Trains reach Waterloo in under 30 minutes, so it works as a London base too. Stay in the town centre near the station or riverside for gig nights; neighbouring Surbiton, one stop down the line, is usually a little cheaper.