Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings
103 - 109 Southwark Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0JQ
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London
Within walking distance of Southwark and Blackfriars Underground stations, this modern hotel gives direct access to the Central London, financial district, West... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
8/10 Overall rating
| Category | Average Rating |
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| 8/10 | Check-in process |
| 8/10 | Your room |
| 7/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 8/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 9/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on July 9, 2007
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Jane ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Oxford , GB on November 1, 2008
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Very good" (107931396)
Excellent staff particularly Zahid. No tonic in the bar.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on August 7, 2008
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent" (107142117)
Very clean, welcoming, everything worked. Reception staff were helpful & efficient. Easy access to central London.
Air conditioning was largely ineffective. Different tariffs ( rooms ) were confusing.
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Angela ( Solo business traveller)
from Sunderland , GB on April 8, 2008
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"As above Very small room right next to the lift for 10 days. Nothing else available, without keep swapping. Reception staff was confused as to whether he had taken the full amount on the day of check-in, or just took a request on the full amount £1300. Which he told me he had taken, on arrival." (97832315)
Location
Very basic, small room. Bed was uncomfortable. Shower screen leaked into the bathroom floor
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Michael ( Group of adult friends)
from Dublin , Ireland;IE on May 23, 2007
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Picked the hotel on location, value for money and consistent standard of Holiday Inn Express and it certainly score top marks on all areas." (99948383)
Very good value,convenient to underground and main line rial in Waterloo,
1 lift for a 6 storey buiding was slow at peak times. Do not like the soap and shampoo containers
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John ( Solo business traveller)
from Stockport , GB on April 29, 2007
Cleanliness was excellent. Bathroom and shower very good. Bed and pillows were very comfortable
Air conditioning was inadequate. Had to have windows open as much as possible, and that was a problem in a front room because of the noise. Duvets too thick for warm weather. The alternative of a sheet would be helpful. Limited TV choice - no Freeview.
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on April 19, 2007
Very close to all attractions
the room was quite noisy with the traffic
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on March 6, 2007
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Cheap & nasty, noisy, very basic facilities much like a lodge but at three times the price." (99825984)
Location
Noisy, poor facilities.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on January 16, 2007
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Everything was fine, nothing about the hotel stood out as special but there were no problems either. Nice clean room, helpfull staff everything we needed, would stay here again." (3305113876)
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on January 8, 2007
The accomodation was central, value for money, clean and perfect for our overnight stay in London.
The rooms were very warm which isn't a really bad thing especially on a very cold night but it was quite mild when we were there.
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Vivienne ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Sittingbourne , United Kingdom;GB on December 28, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Very little to say really - it was an overnight stay around a company dinner dance. I needed a facility to shower/dress for the evening and a bed for the night with easy access to both the evening venue and my office. This gave me both at a reasonable rate." (99092150)
it was quite adequate for my purposes
There was a great big pillar preventing access to one side of the double bed - so it was necessary to always walk around the far side of the bed.
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Christine ( Family with young children)
from Telford , United Kingdom;GB on December 24, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"this hotel is very afordable for larger famileis on a tight budget,there was seven of us having two rooms.the staff were very accomadating as we had a very early breakfast,the rooms were very clean and comfy,the only thing we would have liked to have known was the price of hotel parking before we got there,as we found this a bit of a shock,we did not except to pay extra." (3305513579)
very clean,bed very comfy,pillows nice and soft,very quiet no noise from the road,very accomadating,we are planing another trip next year.
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Pimchanok sloth ( Family with young children)
from Holbaek , Denmark;DK on December 22, 2006
central hotel
bad languaeskill by staff - poor service
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 6, 2006
Order and cleanliness
VERY expensive inrernet, no fridge, no bar.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 5, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Like the room and hotel BUT... WiFi access is a business need and I will seek other Hotels over this one because of the fifteen pounds daily WiFi access charge. Except for this single issue a good Hotel." (99795053)
Well ordered room
WiFi access charge was excessive at fifteen pounds per day.
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Andrew ( Young couple)
from Hemel hempstead , United Kingdom;GB on November 28, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"We were pleaseed with our stay. I though it may be a bit inpersonal as we generally prefer not too stay in chain hotels but we were very pleased with our stay. A hot breakfast may have been nice, but the continental was good for what it was." (99579152)
Clean, standard hotel room. Helpful staff. Pleasant breakfast (continental). We forgot toothpaste and that was supplied by reception which was good.
The temperature of the shower fluctuated a bit.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on November 7, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"I often stay there. It gives me everything I need." (99192126)
I often stay there. It gives me everything I need.
Not being confident that I will get a non-smoking room every time (although I usually do)
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on October 26, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"We would stay here again. Excellent one night stop over with easy check in and room was very clean. Great value for money and a decent shower - sometimes lacking in hotels of all standards. Courteous staff. Only issue, which on a stop over was not a real problem, the room was very small even though it was a 'family room'." (3305507565)
Good value, very clean and easy. Bathroom facilities excellent (great shower!) Check in was quick and easy, no problems at all.
Room was very small, but it was London and it was extremely good value and just one night. We wouldn't have fancied a week in tht size room with a 10 and 12 year old!
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on September 3, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Better map details from waterloo station." (3305159588)
Great welcome taxi ordered on saturday arrived promptly on sunday morning.Easy checkout with express checkout service.
Further away from waterloo station than i thought
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Edwin ( Family with young children)
from Plymouth , United Kingdom;GB on August 26, 2006
everything
nothing
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Alison ( Family with young children)
from Swansea , United Kingdom;GB on August 25, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Good location, central to Waterloo and Have stayed at other London Bridge stations, both easy walking distance. Breakfast could have been better, a little more choice would have been nice." (3304648957)
Clean and comfortable
Nothing
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Gill ( Young couple)
from Manchester , United Kingdom;GB on August 23, 2006
The girls on reception were excellent. The speed of the check in was the fastest I hav experienced.
nothing
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Robert ( Mature couple)
from Rawtenstall , United Kingdom;GB on August 22, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Obviously it is difficult in a city to have complete silence, but the only concern that I had was the noise of the trains, mainly early in the morning." (3304561744)
clean, good location for Waterloo station
Even with windows shut, the trains were noisy from an early hour.
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on August 15, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Good location for travelling from Waterloo Station, approx 10-15mins walk. Good self service continental breakfast. Clean, bright and modern interior." (3305077187)
Good room layout - not too small. Excellent bathroom. Tea/Coffee making facilities were handy.
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Daniel ( Mature couple)
from Toronto , Canada;CA on August 14, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"We were actually quite well informed about the hotel from the other websites and reviews from past guests - which is the reason that we booked there." (3305046324)
Very close to the Victoria Station for train to Paris as well as a nice walking distance from other major attractions. The staff are phenomenal - all of them - cannot say enough about 'going above and beyond' even when it was not necessary. Additionally, our train left at 5:30 am so we would have missed breakfast by checking out at 4am. The staff got us some cereal, milk and yoghurt to make sure that we had breakfast - and these are young people who demonstrated a very high level of customer service.
The air conditioning broke on our second night - although the staff responded immediately and offered us either the use of a fan and/or changing rooms. We took the fan but then had to change rooms anyway.
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Aamena ( Solo business traveller)
from Krugersdorp , South Africa;ZA on August 8, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Really good stay." (3305031241)
friendly, helpful staff and clean rooms
placed in smoking rooms despite having asked fro non smoking, the passages smelt of smoke
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Kevin ( Family with young children)
from Melton mowbray , United Kingdom;GB on July 31, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Lack of 'ramped' access for wheelchairs should have been identified in hotel information." (3304642276)
Location & 'ambience'.
Range of drinks available at the bar. Internet facility not functioning, room air-con unit malfuntion.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 30, 2006
it was very central in London
The bed was bad, breakfast was not that great and the internet conetcion was very bad
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on July 8, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent - thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Clean, tidy & staff very accommodating." (3304414559)
Fit for purpose. Clean & tidy.
Lift could only take 4 people at a time
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on June 17, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Apart from the room we where in I cannot fault the hotel, and due to the fact we booked on line the cost was cheaper and it was so easy to do, I would have liked to have had a ground floor room." (3304510365)
Clean and comfortable
The noise from the railway line
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on June 14, 2006
Good central location
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Craig ( Solo business traveller)
from Newtownards , United Kingdom;GB on June 14, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Very small room: yes rooms in london will be small but this was the smallest I've ever seen, think the bathroom was as big as the room. highish prices compared to others in the area: very similar cost to other nicer hotels in the area, no real benefit of staying in this hotel over another unless your collecting the priority points. lack of room service: Pretty much like all holiday inn expresses I believe... nearest restaurant? Ask the staff, they don't know either... takes a 20 minute walk to find anything half decent. Actually dined in another hotel most of the week. poor breakfast: toast, juice and some sort of things that may pass as criosants... went down once, never again. poor/lack of air conditioning: It was only 25 degrees outside so wasn't too warm in my 6ft x 6ft bedroom... at least the window opened a whole 3mm to let some diesel fumes/dust in from the main road and building works outside. extortionate internet access prices: " (3304795527)
The shower was alright I suppose
See below?
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Sarah ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Ipswich , United Kingdom;GB on June 4, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"the hotel is in a good position near to the southbank and the tube station. the room was a good size with nice furnishings. however, there is a major design fault in the rooms with there being only 1 plug socket located on the desk which no plugs-other than the kettle would fit into as it was too close to the desktop! it was nowhere near a mirror either. clearly the rooms were designed by fellas! the receptionist was great though and sorted me an extension lead which solved the problem. no room service which was a pain." (3304777755)
well situated near the tube and the southbank
no room service and no plug sockets!
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on May 27, 2006
the staff were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. hotel was very clean and nicely laid out
windows didnt open wide
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Jayn ( Mature couple)
from Sutton weaver , United Kingdom;GB on May 22, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Good basic accommodation" (3304574945)
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Edward ( Mature couple)
from Woodbridge , United Kingdom;GB on May 9, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"epresented excellent value for money. Room facilities adequate for one night stopover, liked efficiency of breakfast buffet, would definately use again." (3304607764)
Easily accessible from Waterloo
Nothing
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Joanne ( Family with young children)
from Barnstaple , United Kingdom;GB on April 27, 2006
Would have liked two single beds for children in the family room instead of double one as they did not sleep well together!
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on April 20, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Not as near to Waterloo stn as the name suggests. Abt 20 min walk away (and staff at the station didnt know where it is)" (3304420552)
Easy check-in. Location near Waterloo stn (for Eurostar)Complementary breakfast
Breakfast bar ran short on some items (but it was at peak time on a Sat
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Christopher ( Mature couple)
from Leicester , United Kingdom;GB on April 12, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"Fine, we were also impressed with the continental style buffet breakfast." (3304216965)
It was central, inexpensive and clean.
The films advertised in the room did not match what was actually available...... a disappointment as we were looking forard to watching a particular movie.
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Fiona ( Solo business traveller)
from Eltham , United Kingdom;GB on April 11, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"great" (3304472207)
clean, good location
none
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on March 22, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"The Hotel was very nice and in a central spot in London within easy reach of the London Eye which we walked to. Breakfast was simple but nice the fruit did not look very nice however plenty of choice of cereal and cakes. Check out and in was very smooth and done with no problems." (3304317839)
The accommodation was very easy to find and within walking distance from Waterloo. Very basic rooms however you had tea and coffee facilitys and plenty of area in the room for the one night and comfy bed.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on March 17, 2006
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"would be useful if directions were given from a variety of places including the underground to the hotel. throughrally enjoyed my stay everything necessary was provided and the room was very clean. breakfast was lovely and over all i enjoyed my stay." (3304236481)
very clean and pleasent place to stay. met all requirements and the provided breakfast was lovely
staff at the check in could be friendlier but wasnt a problem were still helpful and nice otherwise everything was very good, i would recommend it.
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Benjamin ( Family with young children)
from Sidbury , United Kingdom;GB on February 28, 2006
clean, well equipped and good value for money
stock shampoo for emergencies!!
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on February 27, 2006
Location
disabled access
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on February 11, 2006
It was clean and comfortable
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on February 1, 2006
Clean, attractive colours, comfortable beds, windows that opened to give fresh air, air conditioning good too. All facilities we needed, tho personally I like tablet, rather than liquid soap.
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Berry ( Young couple)
from Zevenaar , Netherlands;NL on December 15, 2005
big rooms with great shower!!!
breakfast
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on December 5, 2005
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"The hotel was excellent and close to the Globe and The tate. It was an ideal base for seeing all the sights of London. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I would recommend this hotel to families, couples and young groups as it catered for everyone also older people. It was refreshing to stay in and was a fantastic price. We will always stay there when visiting London again in future." (2940078)
It was very clean and the room was large. The shower was a great wake up also. The choice and easy to serve breakfast included was also excellent value. Also the fact that you could help yourself to extra tea and coffee was good.
The only slight problem we encountered was finding the hotel but that is maybe due to our lack of knowledge of London.
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Joyce ( Mature couple)
from Ashford , United Kingdom;GB on November 24, 2005
IT WAS CONVENIENT FOR THE SOUTH BANK QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL ETC. REASONABLY PRICED.
DROP THE CHARGE FOR CAR PARKING. RECEPTION STAFF COULD BE MORE WELCOMING.
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David ( Other)
from Sandown , United Kingdom;GB on November 15, 2005
Express By Holiday Inn Southwark, Southwark, London - Reviews & Ratings"a map to find the hotel on foot would be good with/or directions how to get there by foot from the two nearest train stations (waterloo and southwark u/g) but the overall experience of staying there was excellent and would use it again" (2951775)
nice and clean, good facilities, nice hot shower. the breakfast was particularly good. staff helpful
the double glazing/widows let the wind histle in at night, it was a building site outside and wasn't too good at keeping the noise out, both issues out of your control to be honest more milk in the rooms and a couple of sachets of hot choclate for bed time would be a nice addition
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"We found the accommodation and breakfast quite satisfactory and comfortable though the towels were very thin and somewhat inadequate for an evening and morning shower." (99415756)
Handy for Waterloo and Eurostar
Prices of small bottles of water advertised on a notice were not in accord with what we were asked to pay.
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