• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Travel Guides

Hotel review: Hilton, Bankside

Hilton’s newest London offering is in SE1, an area regenerating thanks to the culture draw of the South Bank. Drawing on influences from its history and surroundings, the hotel contains 292 rooms plus a swimming pool, gym, corporate facilities, a ballroom holding up to 700 guests, a rustic bar and an impressive restaurant. We spent an […]

Shilpa Ganatra by Shilpa Ganatra
2015-12-05 18:44
in Guides, Travel
The London Economic

The London Economic

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Hilton’s newest London offering is in SE1, an area regenerating thanks to the culture draw of the South Bank. Drawing on influences from its history and surroundings, the hotel contains 292 rooms plus a swimming pool, gym, corporate facilities, a ballroom holding up to 700 guests, a rustic bar and an impressive restaurant. We spent an overnighter to see how it stands up to the Hilton brand, and also to eat a day’s worth of calories for breakfast.

The area

While situated in the no man’s land that is Bankside, this Hilton is a stone’s throw away from the Tate Modern (we know, we tried). There’s nothing quite like working through a couple of floors of the Tate, heading back to your room for a little rest, and heading back out for the exhibitions. It’s also near Borough Market, the South Bank and Southwark, and walkable to the Old Vic, New Vic and the Shard.

The nearest stations, for those going further afield, is Southwark and Blackfriars.

General room vibe

It’s exactly what you think of when you think of Hilton’s standard. Stylish furnishings, giant comfy beds with cloud-like bedding, solid desk and executive bathroom (though the view is that of the large building directly opposite. Welcome to London!).

A lovely touch is that the non-alcoholic minibar is complimentary, meaning you can have a Coke, water or peanuts on a whim, like at home.

RelatedPosts

‘Part-time Transport Secretary’ accused of being ‘missing in action’ over airport chaos

Watch: Shapps ‘drives’ a train and it’s as awful as you would expect

Hotel Review: The Ro, Bowness-On-Windermere

NEXT by Savoy Signature – Funchal, Madeira

Stealability of toiletries

Hilton regulars will be familiar with ol’ Phillip Roth, the brand of toiletries in their rooms. There’s plenty of tiny bottles to use/steal, and they’re good quality too. While I’m loathed to use hotel conditioner on my mess of steel-wire hair, it smoothed it out rather well. I approved so much that I took a tiny bottle home.

Wifi strength

Being primarily a business hotel, the wifi is decent enough that there’s no stalling on Netflix streaming. Full marks.

Shower amazingness

Wowee the shower was strong. One shower heads that make you feel less like you’re showering and more like you’re getting a Thai massage. Ideal if you’ve used their swimming pool/gym a little too strenuously.

Breakfast spread

Most definitely in the premier league of breakfasts, the buffet area was bigger than many restaurants. In addition to coffee machines, filter coffee brought to your table and so many types of teas you couldn’t forget you were in England, there was perfectly cubed tropical fruit, delicate bowls of pickled herring, a Willy Wonka amount of cererals, milks and toppings, plus the actual best pastry display I’ve seen, with fresh glazed galettes, freshly baked lemon and poppy seed muffins and incredible banana and walnut loaf.

And that’s before you hit the hot food. This contained delicious fried potato cubes, sausages, bacon, mushrooms, plus eggs made in front of you – though this meant that you had to queue and couldn’t just grab some scrambled egg if rushing. We were a little sad that despite being 30 minutes before the close of breakfast service, many of the items ran out and weren’t replaced. But that’s okay, because banana loaf.

Overall

There are still a couple of kinks to iron out but the style, quality and wonderful service leave a lasting impression.

Hilton London Bankside is located at 2-8 Suffolk Street. Rooms begin at £180 per night. For information/ reservations, visit Hilton London Bankside.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

An Antipodean World Cup Final

Oprah2020: And why fame and politics does not mix

Kolasinac ‘a hero’ for protecting Arsenal team-mate Ozil and wives in knife attack

“The Grinch who stole Eid” PM feels the heat over lockdown decision

#ToryBudgetingTips trends as Martin Lewis slams Minister over value brand comment

Bus funding down nearly £400m per year in past decade

Outrage after Shapps announced only ‘UK residents’ travelling can dodge quarantine

Ex Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges over Vegas allegations

How To Make The Perfect… Mushrooms on Toast with Venison

New research finds tactical voting could wipe out Conservative majority on 12 December

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.