Express by Holiday Inn Southwark

This hotel is fairly convenient to London via the Southwark stop on the Jubilee line or the Millenium Bridge. The rooms are extremely basic; few amenities, no dressers for clothing, only shelves, insufficient lighting, shower only, no fridge or microwave. Worst of all, internet access was five pounds per hour! Use the free wifi at the Pret a Manger restaurant down the street instead. Definitely not more than a 3 star hotel. High priced for the value. Breakfast was adequate.

We stayed here for full one week with our family and had the best experience. The hotel is ideally located on the Southbank nearby all the London locations, tourist spots, very safe, three tube stations nearby-Southwark, London Bridge, and Borogh, and it is in an area that is quiet, clean, not crowded at all. The room and facility were very clean. Perfect hot breaksfast in the monring that gets you going for the day. The best part of the most friendly staff that is available 24 hrs to help you in everything that you need. You have many many nice and reasonable budget eating places. Many buses stop bere. You could walk to the the north and south banks and enjoy the best restaurants. We would highly recommend this place to anyone who is staying for short or long and looking for an overall perfect experience.

My wife and I stayed here on 13 June 2009. The hotel is in a quiet location just south of the river. Good location for the theatres on the south bank - Globe, Old Vic, Young Vic in particular but also close enough to the National Theatre - and the galleries and museums. Reception was friendly and efficient. Room was basic (as one would expect) but spotlessly clean. Wouldn't recomend it for a long business trip as desk space very small but fine for leisure or short trip. Firm, comfortable bed. Air-conditioning just right and not too noisy. Shower etc fine. Tea and coffee making equipment and the tea was first-rate. Very good breakfast included in price. Basically continental but included sausages and the best scrambled eggs I have ever had in a hotel anywhere. We paid £109 for a double room but could have had it for £93 if we had been sure we wouldn't cancel.