Premier Inn London Blackfriars (Fleet Street) Hotel

This Premier Inn is a large hotel, with 310 guest rooms spread out over a vast seven-story building. The look of the interiors is consistent with the chain's branding: neat and clean spaces decorated with purple accents, like carpeting and wall paneling. But the atmosphere is very bland and almost “institutional” as a result, with few decorative aspects to create a more warm and welcoming ambiance. The reception area is outfitted with a sofa and two armchairs, the reception counter, and check-in kiosks, but apart from that, it's largely empty. This property is popular with families visiting the city as tourists, and thanks to its reasonable rates, rooms book well in advance. 

The Premier Inn London Blackfriars Hotel is located on a quiet side street surrounded by office buildings, close to the River Thames. There are a few cafes and pubs located on the same street, and many restaurants and shops can be found just a short walk away. The location is convenient for its proximity to Blackfriars underground station, only a four-minute walk away, and several tourist sights are easily accessible from here.

• Four-minute walk to Blackfriars underground station (tube)
• Six-minute walk to St. Paul's Cathedral
• 10-minute walk to Millennium Bridge
• 12-minute walk to the Tate Modern
• 12 minutes to Big Ben and Houses of Parliament via public transit 
• 14 minutes to Westminster Abbey via public transit
• 15 minutes to Oxford Street via public transit
• 21 minutes to Trafalgar Square via public transit
• 21 minutes to Buckingham Palace via public transit 
• 26 minutes to Hyde Park via public transit
• 28 minutes to Portobello Market via public transit
• 51 minutes to Heathrow Airport via public transit and Heathrow Express train 

The guest rooms at the Premier Inn London Blackfriars Hotel are mostly available as doubles, twins, and singles, and have similar layouts and facilities. The Family Rooms feature a double bed and two singles, and there are also several accessible rooms available, but no suites. Rooms are reasonably spacious for London standards, and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness. But the furniture is minimal and simple in design -- blond-wood wardrobes, desks, and nightstands -- with no embellishments. The chain's trademark purple is used extensively in bed runners, headboard padding, curtains, and carpeting. All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a free Wi-Fi connection, and an electric kettle and coffee and tea packets. The bathrooms are not spacious but large enough to accommodate roomy walk-in showers, and some have shower/tub combos. There are also hairdryers and free toiletries available. Past guests have complained about the fact that there's no way to open the windows for fresh air.  

Apart from an on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, there are no extra features on offer at the Premier Inn London Blackfriars. The self-service breakfast served in the restaurant costs a reasonable extra fee and is popular with guests, featuring both hot and cold dishes, like eggs, sausages, pancakes, cereal, and fruit. Breakfast time can get crowded, and sometimes this entails a wait for a free table. Thyme, the on-site restaurant is also open for dinner, serving mostly burgers, hot dogs, and pizza, and gets mixed reviews from guests. The Premier Inn chain has a “Good Night Guarantee” allowing guests to request a refund if they don't have a good night's sleep because of a problem related to the guest room.