171 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE11 6SF, United Kingdom
#223 of 1,013 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 686 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 December 2022
Christopher
United Kingdomit was a very cold night and the heating hadn’t been turned on in the room! warmed up well enough once I’d turned the radiator and the towel rail on.
well located. easy check-in. lovely friendly staff.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 15 December 2022
Chrisna
United KingdomThe waterpressure in the shower was low and the drain was clogged. Two steep flights of stairs to some of the rooms, which was fine for me but could be tricky if you're not aware beforehand.
Room was comfortable. Staff were responsive before the trip, and they were helpful and friendly during my stay. The heating worked well, on a very cold night in London. Would recommend.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 10 December 2022
Julian
United KingdomThe only thing that stopped the review being perfect was the toilet pan, which was heavily stained with lime scale. It was clean enough, but looked pretty awful.
Really warm welcome and excellent explanation of the process. Very nice room with a comfortable bed and good decor.Cosy and soundless despite being on a main road and above a pub. Shower was perfect and heated towel rail was great. Lovely touches with the sweet jar and coffee frother.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Katie
United KingdomThe menu is limited, mainly pizzas and chips, but food is good value and tasty. Shame there is no breakfast option for overnight guests but it's easy to find a local cafe.
Lovely spacious, clean room. Stylishly decorated and very cosy with everything you need for a comfortable overnight stay. Fantastic value for money The staff were very welcoming and extremely helpful. They even re-opened the kitchen to make us a pizza as we made it back later than we thought and hadn't eaten. Excellent service! And all with a smile, which makes a massive difference.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 7 December 2022
Susan
United KingdomThe room was hardly premium as booked but just bigger than average. The shower was too small for man size to shower without having door open. The Ship is not a traditional pub as described but more like a pizza joint with loud music in the bar until midnight, so don’t stay here if you want a quiet room. We had hoped to eat in The Ship but had to find traditional pub grub elsewhere.
Close to Waterloo and tube stations. Good tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Smart TV.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Fergus
United KingdomLocation and room all good, a short walk to the South Bank and very friendly staff, and it comes with a pub downstairs with beer and food.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 2 December 2022
Donald
United KingdomNice big room. Good location. Helpful staff.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 2 December 2022
Ann
United KingdomCoffee machine and tea bags. Prefer breakfast teabags with milk and easier to use sachets of instant coffee. Machine took a bit of working out to make a coffee. Gave up first morning. Room a bit dark with low energy bulbs. These are quite minor faults though. Enjoyed our stay.
Friendly staff. Good location. Bus stop close by. Comfortable bed with nice bed linen. Soft fluffy towels. Nice shower
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 28 November 2022
Brendan
Ireland2 flights of stairs were tough. Outside door stuck a bit and was open at certain times.
Great location. We'll equipped and nicely decorated rooms. Staff were very friendly and 10% discount in the pub was a nice bonus.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 26 November 2022
Rachel
United KingdomWe had to check in late but the team were really nice and gave us a drink on the house for our patience
set in really nice pub, good food and drink downstairs
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 November 2022
David
United Kingdomnothing
clean - food on hand - good value - walkable to my meetings
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 24 November 2022
Paul
United KingdomOnly small issues like descaling the toilet, shower door handle replacement.
Extremely comfortable bed with quality bedding. Location is perfect for tube into central London & has late night stores/takeaway. TV has chromecast which was handy...
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 17 November 2022
Daniel
United Kingdomtoilet seat wasn’t fixed properly ceiling was dripping cos of the rain shower head was awful most of the nozzles were blocked the milk was shared by other rooms which is fine but wasn’t replaced when it was used up so none for coffee in the morning water in bottles tasted a bit strange as well ended up buying our own from shop.
pub downstairs was great staff were lovely and the location is great bus right opposite takes you into London centre in 10 mins
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 10 November 2022
Sinead
IrelandRoom quite small but clean and cosy
Great location, 20 mins walk to Westminster. Love the extra touches, milk, juice, nespresso machine, sweets etc.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 8 November 2022
William
United KingdomBoth the sink and the shower were very slow to empty, I guess it is a simple solution to sort out. Would have mentioned it when I booked out, but could not find anybody to talk too!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 3 November 2022
Sean
United KingdomShame they don’t offer breakfast.
Great location and great beer!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 31 October 2022
Penny
United KingdomGreat sized room. Huge en-suite. cozy and comfortable.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 22 October 2022
Sylvia
United KingdomFridge outside room was noisy at night. Bulbs on bedside lights weren’t working and not replaced during stay.
comfortable bed, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, large bathroom, water and milk in fridge on landing, on bus route to Oxford Circus
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Jessica
United KingdomN/A
Large room with a great aesthetic, had nearly everything you needed (could do with milk/ fridge in room itself).
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Lara
United StatesIt was totally fine for us, but anyone with mobility issues would definitely have a tough time staying here. There are a fair amount of stairs for the rooms and there is no elevator.
We are big Premier and Champions League fans... so the fact that the attached restaurant had a wonderful big screen for all the games was amazing and totally unexpected. Made it easy to pop down for a bite to eat and a beer. Was nice that it felt more like a local inn than a big hotel. Thanks for having us!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Megan
Australiathere were some hairs in the bathroom
walking distance from Waterloo, the room was large and the bed was comfy. I think it was great value compared to other offerings
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 12 October 2022
Sasandvic
NetherlandsBathroom had blinded windows but no curtains
Beds are comfy, large room, coffee/tea facilities, bathroom had a bath, very nice bar for a nice beer
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Filipe
PortugalThe bathroom sink is too small and water easily overflows.
Big room with a big comfy bed and amenities to drink tea and coffee in the room. In Central London, but in a somewhat quiet area, with a good cost-quality relationship.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Kate
United KingdomLocation Staff Pub Discount in pub for being hotel guests Cleanliness
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Deirdre
United KingdomWe visited during the heat wave. There was no air conditioning so we sweltered. Tge staff did their best be getting us a fan, which circulated the hot air. When we arrived the previous guest's belongings were still in our room, so we had to wait to gain access.
The ease of accessing public transport
Stayed in July 2022
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