With a stay at Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, a 5-minute walk from Tate Modern and 11 minutes by foot from Borough Market. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from London Eye.
What's nearby
The Shard - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
St. Paul's Cathedral - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
London Eye - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Big Ben - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Tower of London - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Southwark Underground Station - 5 min walk
London Waterloo East Station - 8 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
FCB Coffee - 3 min walk
The White Hart, Southwark - 2 min walk
Jamboree Foodfest & Bar - 3 min walk
Origin Coffee - 4 min walk
Bankside Sandwich Bar - 1 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark by IHG
Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark by IHG offers 147 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers.
This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 147 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
Family friendly
Free cot
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
24-hour business centre
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar in shower
Grab bar near toilet
Hand-held showerhead
Height-adjustable showerhead
Lift
Portable shower seat
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Pillow menu
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Pay films
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 50
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: GBP 50
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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Holiday Inn Express London - Southwark by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1087 reviews
10 - Excellent
505
Rating 8 - Good. 419 out of 1087 reviews
8 - Good
419
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1087 reviews
6 - Okay
105
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1087 reviews
4 - Poor
34
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1087 reviews
2 - Terrible
24
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Steven
Travelled with family
23 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Phone not working !!
We were not told about the external scaffolding which wasn’t a great issue. We tried to call reception about some banging around in a bedroom above us at 11pm. It was continuously enguaged - even the Emergancy button did not work. We had to google the hotel number to get an answer. Overall nice hotel in the middle of ever thing.
Breakfast food were great. Lots of options, big dining room. Convenient store near by. Close to underground transport. Staff very accommodating.
Ma Guendolyn
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nicola
13 Dec 2024
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Business traveller
12 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location but no care to room equipment
Hotel is covered by scaffolding. No mention was made about this on booking. Staff on arrival ok but no apology for no warning of scaffolding jusy reason for it. Unlikely to have booked if known. In room using hairdryer which didnt sound particularly good, it gave a small explosion, singed my hair and started severly smoking. Tried to call Rec, but phone not plugged in and on trying to plug ot in, the wire disappeared into the wall. I had to go down from 6th floor to rec. I was given a spare hairdryer but no apology just mild surprise. Had to ask him to check the hairdryer and phone.
I mentioned issues on check out as i had asked the night rec to make a note. Day staff unaware and made another note. Apology given but nothing else. This is for a room that was £303!! Not very impressed.
Check in was utter chaos as was breakfast time. Beds comfy, pillows lumpy, room a bit shabby, bathroom nice and new.
Joanna
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Nicola
27 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was good, however we were unaware at time of booking that there was building work going on, this is why we have only given it 4 stars.
My husband was getting changed in our room during the day, curtains open and a builder walked right by our window (we were on the 4th floor). We felt we had to leave the curtains closed after this occurred for privacy.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brandon
Travelled with family
24 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel room was spacious. The hotel staff were helpful at some times but were a bit standoffish at certain times. However once the construction is completed, i think the hotel is a prime location. However with our stay during the construction time it was kind of unpleasant.
Unfortunately the hotel was a construction site. We had no daylight in our room because of a foil over the window. Also we had a sofa changed into a bed in our room for 2 so we actually couldn't sit at the desk or move properly in the room at all. Most of the time one of the 2 coffeemachines in the breakfast area was out of order and there were long queues to get a hot beverage. Breakfast was fine though. The elevator was out of order, too, but we only stayed in the 3rd floor, so that extra bit of exercise was ok for us.
The hotel was quiet in the night, but because of the construction works going on in the day it was pretty loud. So we only really stayed in the hotel for the night...
The staff was lovely though and very helpful!
I liked the proximity to all of the attractions. I felt that the hotel was not transparent and did not inform on the website a full disclosure that the hotel was being remodeled. There was scaffolding everywhere and was unable to open windows. Also, the hotel was full to capacity and I was given a handicap room which it was not what I booked. I have stayed and have booked multiple rooms in the past, but I was extremely disappointed. An email was sent to the hotel expressing my grievances and I didint even receive an apology
Silkys
8/10 Good
Gillian
Travelled with family
26 Oct 2024
Liked: Amenities
The location of the hotel was near to a bus stop and main attractions. My time of visit the hotel was under renovation but it wasn't disturbing.
Gillian
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Ernesto
24 Oct 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
The general service is a little rude, especially for a girl on the reception named Tsiana she is not quite nice, overall all the other members are nice and kind. It seems there’s a lack of training for some staff members. Additionally, the lift was out of service all weekdays and you needed use stairs, in my personal case I was on the first floor and I didn’t have issues dealing with that. All the outside of this building it’s been repaired, but during night there’s quite. Labors starts at 9 AM but those weren’t noise
Ernesto
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Alison
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great Staff
Clean. Bed comfortable. Staff excellent and helpful. Very basic amenities in room. It’s functional. Scaffolding and polythene covering of hotel made it hard to find in dark.
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Robin
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location just across river from Blackfriars station. Hotel is under construction. Lift did not work and shower drain was plugged. Breakfast area was crowded and small.