Southwark and Southbank, United States
Nine-minute walk from the
Tate Modern and 12-minute walk from London Waterloo station
On-site restaurant for breakast and dinner
Free breakfast for kids under
16
Free Wi-Fi, Freeview TV, and
coffee/tea facilities in all rooms
Bar serves happy hour specials
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Computer for guest use (for a fee)
Cookie-cutter, dated chain decor throughout
the hotel
Tight squeeze in Quad Double Rooms
No parking on-site
Restaurant closed for lunch
The Premier Inn London
Southwark - Tate Modern, is a three-pearl chain hotel, within walking
distance of Southwark underground and London Waterloo station. The standard rooms are in keeping with the brand’s signature and somewhat dated decor. Kids under 16 eat breakfast for free and happy hour begins of an early evening in the on-site Thyme bar and restaurant. There
are no business or fitness facilities on-site, and hotel parking is not
available. For a more contemporary hotel with comparable rates guests should
consider the Hotel Mercure, London City Bankside, which has parking.
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Scene
Chain standard purple decor for both corporate travelers and tourists
As guests enter this seven-story
contemporary hotel building they are greeted with self-serve check-in kiosks,
lavender walls, tiled off-white flooring, and a small reception desk that’s
staffed 24 hours. Tucked into a nook is a handy jump-on computer available to
guests for a small fee. Repeat guests, who consist of both corporate
travelers and tourists looking to be in close vicinity to the South Bank district,
will be familiar with the signature bland purple decor. The hotel's Thyme
restaurant and bar is connected to the lobby and continues the cookie-cutter approach to style, from the muted tones in the cushioned chairs,
to the stripped monotone carpet, to the floral wall paper. The restaurant looks like
a family-friendly bistro with cheap meal
deals on offer.
Location
Within walking distance of the Tate Modern and St Paul's Cathedral
Guests are a four-minute walk from Southwark underground and a 12-minute walk from London Waterloo station, a central railway terminus servicing London. Contemporary art enthusiasts are a four-minute walk from the Tate Modern. From the Tate guests can walk along the River Thames to the South Bank district, with a selection of bars and restaurants that line the path. For an evening tipple, the Founder Arms Riverside pub is a six-minute walk from the hotel and sits on the edge of the River Thames. The hotel is within a 20-minute walk of the Royal Festival Hall, the London Eye, and the ODEON BFI IMAX Cinema.
Rooms
Clean, unoriginal rooms with free Wi-Fi and quality bedding
The 122 rooms at the Premier Inn London Southwark - Tate Modern are predictable of the Premier Inn chain, with uninspired purple furnishings and cheap, mass-produced wooden furniture. There's free Wi-Fi, coffee- and tea- making facilities, and Freeview on flat-screen TVs in all rooms. Bathrooms are clean and bright, with floor-to-ceiling white tiles and large mirrors. Standard Double Rooms are reasonably sized, unlike the alternate Quad Family Rooms, which are a tight squeeze for four guests, with two twin beds crammed against a double bed. Each room includes a wall-mounted hairdryer and free body wash. Room service is not available and ironing boards are not stored in rooms but can be arranged for guests on request. Blackout curtains, hypnosis mattresses, and a choice of pillow firmness are provided for all guests.
Features
Cheap meal deals in the Thyme bar and restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
The Premier Inn London Southwark - Tate modern offers a variety of meals deals in their chain-style Thyme restaurant and bar, like free breakfast for kids under 16 and happy hour in the early evening. There's no business or fitness facilities and no on-site parking. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and guest jump-on computers are available in the lobby for a small fee.
