1-2 Dorset Rise, London, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Near the financial district, tourist attractions, and the tube
Affordable rates for the location
Clean, comfortable rooms with flat-screen TV, AC, and electric kettles
On-site
restaurant serving crowd-pleasing food
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
“Good Night Guarantee” refund policy
Generic chain-hotel decor throughout
Fee for breakfast, and crowds at breakfast service
Few on-site features (no bar or business center)
Guest room windows don't open
No
parking available at the hotel
Premier
Inn London Blackfriars is a three-pearl chain hotel with 310 guest
rooms. Located in the City of London near the financial district, it's a four-minute walk to Blackfriars
underground station, and many tourist attractions can be reached on
foot, including the Tate Modern, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the
Millennium Bridge. Guest rooms are clean and comfortable, but the
decor is bland, and guests
complain that the windows can't be opened. Wi-Fi is free, but
breakfast is charged extra, and wait times at breakfast can be long.
Apart from an on-site restaurant, the chain offers no extra features,
but the rates are competitive, especially when booked in advance via
their website. For a property with a bit more personality, travelers may prefer Castletown House.
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Scene
Large chain hotel following the typical Premier Inn template
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.
Location
A four-minute walk to Blackfriars underground station
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)
Rooms
Basic but comfortable guest rooms with AC and flat-screen TVs
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.
Features
Few extra features apart from on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi
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.
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