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Reviews of ibis London Blackfriars 3 stars

49 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8NZ, United Kingdom

#452 of 1,009 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 3421 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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Showing 151 – 175

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough tea bags and milk in the room. More information about breakfast times etc left in the rooms

    Great location, good value.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly staff, location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    7.0
    generally decent budget hotel; good location; accommodating staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Several problems with the room--broken window blind; faulty light; deterioration of wall, mirror, door in bathroom

    location; friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price for breakfast is ridiculous

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    7.0
    overall OK - met expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Staff were not as attentive at reception as expected

    room was fine & fit for purpose

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some girls of the staff weren't so helpful at the reception front desk.

    The location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    8.0
    Modern and simple rooms for an ideal south bank location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    1. Very limited food choices, especially if vegetarian 2. Room can feel small if sharing

    Modern and simple rooms for an ideal south bank location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    7.0
    Great location I have stayed here before but the standards have slipped.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Laminate floor was loose and a trip hazard, partner got a piece of loose wood stuck to foot. Floor wasn’t clean lots of fluff and dust when walking barefoot after shower.

    Location is excellent

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    On our second day we left the hotel for a days sightseeing and arrived back at 5pm to get changed for the evening. Our room had not been serviced, so dirty towels, unmade bed and bins not emptied. We went down to reception to report this but were told the house staff had gone home for the day and our bedroom had not been a priority as this is given to rooms where there is a changeover and new guests are arriving. I was very disappointed with this as it doesnt seem a valid reason for not servicing the room. Surely if we have paid the price per night our room should be serviced along with all others. Reception did arrange clean towels to be delivered to the room but we still ended up making our own bed and the bins were full and we were low on toilet rolls. The following day I doubled checked that this would not be happening again and the housekeeping staff assured me it would not..

    Easy check in as we arrived early and our room was ready. Basic Ibis bedroom. Room was large enough and bed very comfortable as Ibis beds are quite firm which we like. We stayed 4 nights and every day the breakfast was delicious. Lovely fresh juices, fruits cereals plus continental choices plus full cooked breakfast. Excellent value for money The location is perfect for either catching the tube at Southwark station or walking up to Blackfriars Bridge and following the river for 10 minutes to reach Tate Modern or Globe theatre. Borough Market is approx 15 minute walk from the hotel

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Room, breakfast

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    9.0
    Very good value for money, great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The reception staff never said hello when we came in through the doors in the afternoons or mornings. There were no cotton pads in the room and no conditioner in the shower. The view was not so nice. But overall, it was an awesome stay and the room was very clean.

    Ibis Blackfriars was surprisingly great! Great location, right next to a street with plenty of nice restaurants, bars and grocery stores. Also right next to the subway that is super well connected. Very nice breakfast. Comfortable bed. Great shower pressure. Completely quiet at night. OK Wifi. Good room size. I have been in London many times and the hotels usually disappoint, but this was great. Would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    bathroom is too small

    Great Location, staff are friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    7.0
    Mediocre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is a prefab unit that was awful and slippery. Room small and some horrible perfume cleaning smell that set off my allergies and stopped Mr sleeping. Plz put hypo allergenic stuff on the must dos!

    Safe place and close to where I needed to be. Honestly no intention of returning. Bfast was miserable, cold eggs, tough bacon and expensive for what it was

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    Good overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only 2 towers

    Next to the train station

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    Good location for south of the Thames...Waterloo Station, Windsor, London Eye, etc.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Difficult to get taxis. Location wasn't the best for where we wanted to go.

    The staff was phenomenal, especially in the restaurant. The food was really good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    7.0
    Cost of convenience and central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was fairly clean, but dusty in some places. For such a simple room, the price was a bit too much.

    Fantastic location, super friendly staff, great atmosphere.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    overall good, have rebooked for November
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom door did not close. Room 1218

    Excellent location to tube. Ideal for travel to O2

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast room was way too small for the amount of people, especially at the weekend. Our bathroom towels weren't replaced.

    The rooms were basic, but comfortable and clean. The breakfast was fine too. It wasn't huge, but there was everything we wanted. The location was very central with lots of attractions at a walking distance.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a smell of drains in our bathroom and the sink drained slow, it put me off using the bathroom but luckily we were only there 1 night so reported it on the way out in the morning- hopefully they fixed it for the next guests!

    Really great location for us visiting The Globe, staff were friendly and helpful and we received complimentary drinks.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    7.0
    a relatively cheap place to lay your head makes a good place to explore London from
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the plumbing was quite noisy and smelled a bit

    tube stations within easy walking distance with connections to everywhere

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    Would definitely stay at this hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Nothing. Best trip ever.

    This hotel is located a half block away from an Underground station which if you’re in London is the ideal way to get around. The hotel is just a few (2-3) walkable blocks away from the Thames River where the Tate Museum and Globe Theatre are located. Plenty of pubs in the area too.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay at Ibis Blackfrairs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    the breakfast was very good and elaborated. The reception desk staff is very polite.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    7.0
    Came for son's graduation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the single beds were a bit narrow.

    Room was clean but a little cramped. Bed was narrow. Breakfast was acceptable - could have been better,

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay in good location with helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My bed was a bit uncomfortable.....felt somewhat "hard". Strange bathroom.....but was clean and adequate.

    Staff was very helpful in arranging taxis for us, which all arrived within a matter of minutes. Good location for going various places in London. No breakfast provided; but the one purchased was very adequate.

    Stayed in September 2023

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