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Reviews of City London Hotel 3 stars

30 Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 0AJ, United Kingdom

#655 of 1,006 hotels in London

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1972 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is little bit small for us .

    Customer service is superb..location is also unbeatable. Quiet but near tower bridge and tower of london... Staff were very accommodating and generous to our request.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent staff and well maintained room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value and lovely people
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room size is quite small but as a single room for one person it was fine.

    Very welcoming staff, good location. Great value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing much, but if i must be really picky, then the walls are a little too thin pehaps. That said, it didn't bother me or my friend, as we are both heavy sleepers.

    The friendliness of the staff, the location, the facilities, all so very good. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Fine for an overnight sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was very small and walls were thin. One of the outlets did not work, but there were three in the room.

    The room was very clean. Bathroom was very nice as well as clean, and towels were very good. Staff were very friendly and kind. Appreciated greatly, too, the complimentary water bottles.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    It was fine for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s very dated. Tiny bathroom.

    It was clean and safe

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    always good here. it's perfect for my needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    there's some construction work in progress on the building, so don't expect absolute silence. not the hotel's fault.

    comfortable and friendly hotel, great location. quiet. very nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    noisy neighbors ... they kept talking aloud and laughing all night long!

    quite close to Elephant & Castle underground station (4-500 mt), good breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very cold at night, find myself waking up to freezing to death.

    Location was excellent, very close to the centre

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old hotel, small rooms Alarm went off in the middle of the night

    Price for money Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing … staff were really friendly.. i will come back just of them
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Staff were amazing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    Made to feel very welcome. Good location. Very friendly staff. Very clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great welcome, we were given a cup of tea on arrival, friendly staff, very clean ,good continental breakfast included, other choices available. Hot shower.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quirky & comfortable. Super friendly and helpful staff and owners

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Will probably return in future as location and transport links were very good for my purposes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was quite cold with no obvious method of heating. Room 120. My son's room, 111, was very warm. Could have done with some additional bedclothes as weather at time of stay was very cold .

    Location, friendly staff who were very helpful. Good discount offered for future stay. Good breakfast, and very clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room for an appropriate price. Very good location, easily accessible. Friendly staff. Thank you!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic, You will not find better at this price point, especially central London.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Only thing that would make this review a 10/10 would be Free Parking

    As soon as we walked through the front door we were met with a warm welcome from the staff and offered a selection of drinks and treat's. Check-in was effortless and we went to our twin room (114). The room was clean, warm and well equipped with a Fridge, Kettle, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, Freeview TV and Free WiFi. Complimentary Tea/Coffee, Biscuits, Fresh fruit and bottled water. The Ensuite was clean and the shower hot with good water pressure. I cannot praise the staff highly enough and will definitely be staying here again. You will not find better at this price point, especially central London. Thank you City London Hotel, we look forward to staying with you again soon.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Small, friendly traditional hotel - my favourite place to stay for work trips to London.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The small table in each room for the kettle, cups, fruit etc really could stand to be larger. The table isn't large enough for me to put any of my own things. It's not a terrible problem, but it's one thing that could be easily improved.

    I feel safe staying here, traveling alone. I've stayed in 3 different rooms over the past year and they've all been comfortable. I especially appreciate friendly, helpful staff with the front desk open 24/7.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Friendly staff, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was cold and the heating was turned off when we arrived. We realised later on but then it switched itself off again for the night but the room hadn’t warmed up.

    Great location handy for tube and buses. Very friendly and welcoming staff - they even gave us a double bed instead of two singles. The breakfast was decent.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    South London Turkish Riviera
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only thing that I didn't like were the small windows at the top of the wall that let in the light as they didn't have any curtains.

    The room was in the basement with a shared Toilet and Shower room. Key Fob locking system. Nice and comfortable double bed. Towels provided. TV, tea and coffee making facilities, tiled floor. A nice breakfast was available for a separate price, 'full English Breakfast' with turkey rashers instead of bacon, a weird sausage and two runny fried eggs. Tea or Coffee was provided together fresh fruit juices, or a continental breakfast. It was a last minute choice due to not being able to get into my previous choice of accommodation, but I should have made it my first choice. Nice and handy location for a return visit.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    9.0
    Value for money
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As a budget-friendly hotel, you can’t really fault this place. It’s not fancy but it costs less than half what other hotels in the area cost. Our room was clean and comfy. The shower was hot and had decent water pressure. The staff on the front desk were so friendly and welcoming every time we saw them, and gave us free fruit and water and a red rose on arrival. They made our stay feel special.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    A friendly stopover that is conveniently placed
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely friendly owner and staff. Very quiet considering its location Nice breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Excellent location, reasonable price for London and excellent staff. In need of a little TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly the rooms are in need of a bit of renovation. Clean enough but problems with a couple of items. Safe didn’t work, the windows were a bit dirty with what appeared to be some food debris and the hairdryer whilst it worked was not near a mirror or desk. These are only minor things and I am sure if we pointed these out the staff would have been more than accommodating. Don’t let it put you off.

    The fabulous, welcoming and generous staff made our stay. Although this is definitely not, or even pretends to be a luxury place the staff are unfailingly polite and very helpful. Thank you all. Breakfast was excellent and the location and quirkiness of the hotel made it for us.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Small but very clean and good value.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was a bit bare. Maybe some pictures would be good.

    The room was small but the little en-suit was excellent. Very new and to a very good standard. Excellent shower. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean and comfortable basic accommodation.Ideal for a one night stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

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