Novotel London Blackfriars, London

Rooms at the Novotel London Blackfriars feature a modern en-suite bathroom with a rain shower. Each room includes ironing facilities, heating, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, a sitting area, a dining table, soundproofed rooms, garden furniture and a sink. Free toiletries, a dryer, and an electric kettle are provided. Rooms also have an AM/FM alarm clock, a direct dial telephone, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors. Select rooms offer city views. The contemporary room includes free Wi-Fi, a 55-inch TV, an iPod docking station, an espresso machine and a safe.

Guests can sample international dishes at the Jamboree restaurant and bar. The hotel offers 4 dining options. The breakfast buffet features international dishes. There is also a cheery snack station with free coffee/tea, snacks, and candy in glass jars.

This 4-star hotel features an indoor heated swimming pool, a fitness centre with modern equipment, and a sauna. There is a play area for children.

Novotel London Blackfriars is located in Southwark, near the River Thames, the Tate Modern gallery, and Shakespeare's Globe theatre. The hotel is less than half a mile from Southwark Tube Station (a 2-minute walk), and less than half a mile from London Waterloo and Blackfriars Rail Station. Waterloo station provides access to numerous underground lines. St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge are a couple of Tube stops away. Nearby landmarks include Covent Garden (2 km), the Monument to the Great Fire of London (2 km), Borough Market (1 km), Westminster Abbey (2 km) and the Tower of London (2 km).

The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and self-check-in and check-out. This hotel has obtained the ALLSAFE cleanliness and prevention label, verified by Clifton Environmental.