Novotel London Blackfriars Hotel 4 stars

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Hotel extras

  • An ALLSAFE Clifton Environmental certified hotel

  • 15-minute walk to St. Paul's, Tate Modern and the London Eye

  • Southbank location, perfect for culture and dining venues

  • Fully equipped meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi. 182 modern guest rooms and 10 disabled accessible

  • Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Hotel location

Novotel London Blackfriars

46 Blackfriars Road
SE1 8NZ london
united kingdom

Tel: +442076600834

Fax: (+44)2076332650

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 12h00

  • LONDON BLACKFRIARS:  CIRCLE& DISTRICT BLACKFRIARS

  • SOUTHWARK STATION:  JUBILEE SOUTHWARK

  • By plane

    LONDON HEATHROW At 30.1km / 18.7 miles

  • By train

    LONDON BLACKFRIARS At 0.8km / 0.5 miles

  • By train

    LONDON WATERLOO At 0km / 0 miles

GPS:51.505157, -0.104709

Exhibition and convention centre

  • EXCEL CENTRE 10.62 km / 6.6 mi
  • QUEEN ELISABETH II 2.0 km / 1.0 mi

Hotel services

Check-in from - Check out up to

In summary
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible hotel
  • Well-being
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Meeting rooms

JAMBOREE FOODFEST & BAR

Take your taste buds on a flavour journey with the Jamboree Foodfest menu. Take on the Raging Bull, dance with The Jerk or have a fling with the Morris Major. Enjoy a laid-back vibe

Your meetings and events

Our experience in hosting meetings and events means that we can offer the perfect venue to suit your business requirements. All rooms come complete with state-of-the-art equipment and our team are on hand to ensure your event is a successful one.successful one.Friars 3: 30 sqm with natural daylight and fully equipped: LCD projector/screen, flipchart, Bose sound system, stationary box - Theatre 15 - U-shape 12 - Boardroom 16 - Classroom 8 - banquet 0

Room descriptions and layouts

8 

meeting rooms

From 1 to 100 

attendees

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  • Screen

  • Flipchart

  • Meeting room

  • Audio and video equipment

  • Day light

  • WIFI access

  • Video equipment

  • Syndicate rooms

  • Overhead projector

  • Airconditioned meeting room

When organizing your meeting, the hotel will be happy to discuss the availability of its facilities and services with you.

Our accommodation(s)

The hotel is fully equipped with new-generation Novotel rooms. 100% innovation: a glass screen, which becomes transparent or opaque at the touch of a button, separates the room from the bathroom. Novotel offers you eco-friendly welcome products.

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ALL Rating 4.5/5

13,910 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating 4.5/5

3,307 reviews

2021 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of excellence 2021

Good hotel

Customer review rating 4.0/5

John D. Couples - 11/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Pleasant stay, comfortable and clean Would have been 'extremely satisfied' had not been for two items: 1. No provision made for vegan at breakfast; a lot of what is on offer is fine but there was no butter substitute (pretty basic item to provide at breakfast with all that toast flying around) 2. Gym facilities and pool were excellent but the pool would have benefited from being a couple of degrees warmer (especially as the jacuzzi is the same temperature as the pool, so too cold to relax in)

Amazing trip

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Amy Couples - 11/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

We were so impressed by our amazing welcome from Ellison, he was so warm and very kindly called the room after we arrived to check all was okay. The room itself was fantastic, amazing view of the Shard from the balcony, music speaker was a nice touch and great shower. The breakfast was lovely and offered a wide selection of food. Overall, a wonderful experience and would definitely return!

Dear Amy O., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Well located

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Diana Business - 08/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Some of the staff members were friendly, but the room cleaning service was not daily and poor, my stay was four days and in none of them clean the carpet or the bathroom floor. On my last stay day I had a working breakfast and my guest had to request the change of breakfast eggs because the taste was unpleasant and they looked greenish and like a not fresh food. I made the report to the waiter and the reception expecting an apology and the refund of the money paid for the guest's breakfast, but I had nothing. In the pool area, although the hotel does not have lifeguards, it does have surveillance cameras and it could be more careful with the use of this area by children, since although it is announced that it is not possible to jump, the children who are not being cared for nobody do ignored and do not allow others the proper use of this area.

Dear Sanchez D., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel London Blackfriars. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. I will be happy to award you some LeClub points towards you membership for a total of 2500 point that you can use for future stays in any hotel part of Accor. If this suits you, you can reply directly to h7… and you will be connected directly with myself. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

lovely family stay

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Mrs M. Families - 06/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

a very nice stay overall just a few things that would make it better friendlier receptionists. there were two who were very attentive, however, one was not so friendly. still water in our rooms would have been good. we only had sparkling water which we don't drink. we did ask but this did not materialise. we also asked for a phone call if a space was available in the pool and this did not happen also. we went to look at the pool capacity and found only a family of four were using it so we could have also used this. the kids were disappointed as they were looking forward to it.

Dear Sangeeta m., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel London Blackfriars. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Very nice stay

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Daniel W. Families - 06/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very helpful staff

Dear Danny w., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Great 2 night stay, suite is great for families

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Adam B. Families - 05/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Well located, good facilities, good breakfast. Another great Novotel .

Dear Adam B., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Good location and stay with family

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Mrs D. Families - 04/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Hotel is in great location for sight seeing with the family, breakfast was good with plenty of choice. Staff were fantastic when we asked for some extras for the room, loved having the mini fridge and safe. The down side to our room was the bathroom -whenever the light was put on it illuminated the whole bedroom which is not ideal during the night , a curtain would be ideal to help solve this problem to give guests the choice as to how much light they want during the evening/night. We used the pool but it was cold so I sat at the side -plenty of seating which was good. Overall a great stay with the family.

Dear Alison D., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Lovely stay

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Vc Couples - 04/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

The hotel is lovely and the staff so very friendly and helpful. Our executive room was very clean and well presented. It was my husband’s birthday so they decorated it with a birthday package I bought. It included balloons, strawberries in choc and Prosecco which was delicious. The swimming pool was nice and clean, but the water was a bit cold. Sauna was fantastic. The only moan was no water machine to get a drink and no beds by the pool. There were a few chairs and tables. We didn’t eat in the restaurant, so can’t comment. We’d highly recommend this hotel. It’s a short walk from Black Friars.

Dear vanessa c., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Rooms good - however staff did not take issues seriously at all

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Laydee Families - 01/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Adjoining rooms were great however, rooms were both really cold at night and despite putting the temperature up before bedtime, it didn't seem to work. Complained at front desk morning - staff really didn't care. Also raised the issue that the swimming pool was freezing - got some ridiculous story that kept getting changed - first it was apparently at 33 degrees, then when they rang down to the pool it was 29 and that was right too. When I mentioned other reviewers had also said how cold it was - there was then an issue that if they put the heater any higher the condensation would cause the system to break. Frankly when an issue is raised it should be taken seriously - we were fobbed off - the excuses weren't even plausible.

Dear Rachel T., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel London Blackfriars. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. In regards of the temperature of the room normally you can set it up to 26 degrees maximum. Anything higher than that might compromise the unit. For the swimming we are required by law to maintain the temperature between 28-30 degrees. Anything higher or lower than those values might compromise the whole backwash system of the pool and also the levels of the PH and chlorine. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Great stay

Customer review rating 4.5/5

S Families - 01/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Staff really friendly. Great location. Great stay

Dear Sharon G., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Well located for tourist attractions.

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Camilla C. Couples - 01/01/2022 Confirmed reviews ALL

Great value room that was located near things to do.

Dear Madeline G., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Excellent location, clean hotel with a great customer service.

Customer review rating 4.5/5

L H. Families - 31/12/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

We had a lovely stay with our family just here. Our expectations were met by a very welcoming and polite staff, clean hotel areas, room and the swimming pool area. Breakfast was also very good with lots of choices - the only negative oil I would raise is that all the customers were cutting their bread with the same knife - some holding the bread with a napkin...some not...Otherwise all was very well organised and felt safe. We will certainly be back. Thank you!

Dear Lenka H., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Great location

Customer review rating 3.5/5

Amir Families - 31/12/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

The location of the hotel brilliant. It’s right next to Southwark station and Blackfriars station. Nice location for a nice walk along Bankside, London Bridge and St Paul Cathedral.

Dear Amir S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

We had a good stay in a good location

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Sandra Couples - 29/12/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Considering the difficulty of the current climate the staff in all areas did a good job in making our stay a good one. On arrival we found reception staff to be first class (personable and efficient). The room was precisely as expected. There were good hygiene standards in place.

Dear Sandra T., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Excellent hotel

TripAdvisor rating 5.0/5

jalalentezarian 29/12/2021 TripAdvisor review

My family and I spent 2amazing night for Christmas 2022 ,which we never forget Christmas dinner was so good and I will come back in definite. Pool was so clean and beautiful. Staff couldn’t be more friendly .

Dear jalalentezarian, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars and thank you for the 5 star rating. Thank you for your comments on our staff and service and the comfort of your room, this is an area we are very truly proud of. We do hope to welcoming you back soon to London. With Kind Regards

Room with a view (1209)

TripAdvisor rating 5.0/5

sibbo10 09/11/2021 TripAdvisor review

We stayed one night in this hotel in November 2021. We had booked a balcony room and it was fantastic. Our room/balcony was directly opposite the Shard and other major London landmarks could be seen. The room was fairly spacious and well appointed. Nespresso coffee machine and tea making facilities. The bed was very comfortable. Importantly the room was very clean. Hand sanitisers were dotted around the hotel. Our package included breakfast which was very good. You could choose full English style or continental. The choice was yours. We arrived back at the hotel after the bar had closed (11pm) but managed to get room service very quickly. Check in was very fast most having been done online. Staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Would definitely use this hotel again on our next trip into London. The hotel is less than a 3 minute walk from Southwark underground station Thank you Novotel Blackfriars for a lovely stay.

Dear sibbo10, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars and thank you for the 5 star rating. Thank you for your comments on our staff and service and the comfort of your room, this is an area we are very truly proud of. We do hope to welcoming you back soon to London. With Kind Regards

Third visit this year - I love it.

TripAdvisor rating 5.0/5

JolyonTuck 03/11/2021 TripAdvisor review

This is hotel that I return to time and again. I’ve stayed as a couple and I’ve stayed here alone and I cannot speak highly enough of the place. The check in and check out are the easiest I have known. The burgers served in the bar are beautiful. The pool facilities are easy to use and a pleasure to visit. The location is central for everything I need, it’s an easy walk to London Bridge or along the South Bank to the heart of theatreland. I was a particular idiot on this trip, forgetting a phone charger, but the reception staff were happy to point out a local shop where I was able to literally recharge my battery! The rooms are clean, the bed offers a perfect night of sleep and the shower is marvellous. Whether location, staff or facilities, this place ticks all the boxes for me.

Dear JolyonTuck, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars and thank you for the 5 star rating. Thank you for your comments on our staff and service and the comfort of your room, this is an area we are very truly proud of. We do hope to welcoming you back soon to London. With Kind Regards

Disappointed 100%

TripAdvisor rating 1.0/5

AliciaF1211 18/10/2021 TripAdvisor review

I went to spend a romantic weekend with my partner and I paid £35 to have some romanticism in the bedroom and we had 2 balloons few rose petals and a piece of cheesecake, no even 2...but is alright. Then the fridge didn't work,just water ,no mini bar, safety box also didn't work so they send the maintenance guy to open it but fridge all weekend broken. Next morning again maintenance guy because safety box didn't open now! When we came back in the evening our surprise was the room wasn't clean and also we discovered tv also didn't work!! The ingeniere came and couldn't fix because was a long term problem...that was the cherry on the cake... nothing worked and after few discussions with the manager didn't even offered a room upgrade they would refund 50%... still ridiculous the way this big chain deals with it. We were paying more than £400 for 2 night and was awful no even body lotion in the toilet. The manager actitud was so inappropriate and ridiculous like if was our fault the things didn't work in that room. We couldn't even use the pool because is so small and with covid you need slot of time to go. We will never go back, definitely not a 4* hotel

Dear Alicia f1211, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel London Blackfriars. I am sorry that you have not enjoyed fully your recent stay; rest assured that we have shared your feedback to make sure we provide high quality service towards our guests. We appreciate your honest feedback and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Alberto Biollino Guest Services Manager

Review

TripAdvisor rating 4.0/5

lindsaypritchard Business - 03/10/2021 TripAdvisor review

Good trip apart from the breakfast which is not particularly good and seemed a bit hectic. The staff put pressure on me to leave the breakfast area 10 minutes before it officially finished just so they could start cleaning.

Dear lindsaypritchard, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the Novotel London Blackfriars and thank you for the 4 star rating. Thank you for your comments on our staff and service and the comfort of your room, this is an area we are very truly proud of. In regards of the breakfast I have passed your valuable feedback to our Restaurant Manager to make sure we prevent this from happening in the future. We do hope to welcoming you back soon. With Kind Regards

Holiday with kids

TripAdvisor rating 3.0/5

marimonrad 30/09/2021 TripAdvisor review

The hotel was clean and friendy staff. Helpful and service minded. The breakfast and bar was average, though we had excellent service by the kitchen staff for my children. The style of the bar and the style of the reception was a bit off putting, would preferred if it was more intimate and relaxing. The music was bit loud. The pool area was good, clean towels and nice sauna. Wished there was bath robes and slippers for free, since the hotel is quite pricy.

Dear marimonrad, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel London Blackfriars. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

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