Hour Glass Hotel

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Hour Glass Hotel
Offering luggage storage and a restaurant, the 2-star Hour Glass Hotel London lies in Southwark with cultural draws like the Tate Modern gallery and Shakespeare's Globe theatre, within 25 minutes' walk of Tate Modern and approximately 2 km from Tower of London. Boasting views of the city, along with a sun deck, a terrace, and a lending library, this London hotel is located near an underground station.
The budget property has a central setting a 10-minute drive from Big Ben, while natural sights like Sky Garden are nearly a 5-minute ride away. You can find Buckingham Palace, which is a great place to explore the area, 4.5 km from the family-run Hour Glass. The nearby notable religious buildings include St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, 2.9 km from the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, London City airport is 25 minutes' drive away.
There are 21 en suite rooms at the Hour Glass London, some of them feature soundproof windows, along with such conveniences as free wireless internet. Also, you will find a microwave, coffee/tea making machines, and a fridge provided.
If you like an active lifestyle, cycling, fishing, and darts are available on site.
A continental breakfast is offered to guests daily.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- Express check-in/ -out
- Sports activities
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- No parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Cycling
- Darts
- Fishing
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
- Fax/Photocopying
- Happy hour
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- Board games
- Game room
- Carpeted floor
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no cots provided in a room.
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Local Attractions
Attractions
- Russell Square (2.2 km)
- Houses of Parliament (3.2 km)
- Well Tower (1.1 km)
- Royal National Theatre (3.1 km)
- Chumleigh Gardens (350 m)
- East Street (650 m)
- Tower Of London (2.4 km)
- Southwark College (950 m)
- Tate Britain (3 km)
Airports
- London City (14 km)
Train stations
- London Bridge Station (2 km)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Julian
2024-06-06
The hotel staff is PLEASANT and very polite.
Andy
2024-04-02
The bedroom was cheap and new-fashioned. This accommodation had a central setting very near the center.
Albert
2024-03-06
Its location away from bus stop was excellent. The staff was respectful, helpful with every request.
Alan
2024-02-12
It offered us absolutely perfect and magnificent location near to a busstop, the tube, and the traditional pub downstairs.
Eric
2024-02-09
Homely and clean hotel, the staff is very polite and welcoming.
Harold
2024-01-18
We had double room to ourselves with kettle.
Some of the staff were horrible.
Danny
2024-01-15
The location is perfectly comfortable and they have parking onsite. Make sure to get double room with coffee, tea, for example.
Harry
2024-01-13
The place was clean and homely, it had polite staff at Reception desk. The triple room was cheap, included an electric kettle, central heating, and an iron and ironing board.
Malcolm
2023-12-22
Make sure you stay in the king room with TV and tea plus a private bathroom.
Michael
2023-12-08
The setting was unbeatable and magnificent, short walk to bus stops at door step, is using public transport and England. Also, the hotel was just a short walk away from Kagyu Samye Dzong London. I was given new-fashioned and airy room just how expected it to be with bunk beds, a private bathroom, as example.
Steve
2023-12-07
I was here for 1 day and would come back for sure. I stayed for a longer stay and the hotel was clean and the stuff was thoughtful. Perfect position was an added bonus. The venue was the best base for enjoying a very quiet area.
Caroline
2023-12-05
Fairly clean hotel, accommodating staff, unbeatable and nice location very close to a bus stop. Generally the service was excellent! The ambience was quiet.
John
2023-11-18
Perfect and homely accommodation with enthusiastic staff at Reception desk. Impeccably clean room with coffee, tea and a private bathroom, and smoke detectors too for guests' safety.
Albert
2023-11-11
A guest room with mattresses has basic facilities you need. The hotel offers perfect location right across the street from the bus stop.
Winifred
2023-10-27
The location was magnificent and peaceful fine to spend the night with a convenient location next to a bus stop that could take us to-and-from Elephant & Castle. We really enjoyed spotless and cheap room here with tea, coffee plus a private bathroom.
Simon
2023-10-24
Good and unbeatable location, it's found close to a tube station.
Rory
2023-10-24
Decent, quiet location in the very quiet area. 25 minutes drive to airport. Spotless and cheap unit with tea, refrigerator and coffee.
Kenneth
2023-10-20
They gave us a guest room with bunk beds. Coffee and tea making equipment, a multi-channel TV, and ironing facilities available were an advantage.
Charlotte
2023-10-09
My room with bunk beds, tea, coffee was tastefully decorated. Its location was decent and the staff were very helpful people at Reception desk.
Danny
2023-10-04
Homely place, clean, great value. Particularly good and absolutely perfect location close to main attractions and a tube station. Great stay in very quiet area. Airy king room with kettle, coffee, tea.
Rachel
2023-09-22
The units are well decorated with bunk beds.
Naomi
2023-09-14
The room was spotless and cheap with tea, bunk beds, as example, had the best night sleep.
Elizabeth
2023-09-01
Thoroughly enjoyed brand-new and new-fashioned guest room with mattresses, felt like we were home.
Matthew
2023-08-25
The location was magnificent and decent, you can visit East Street by walking. And it was also so close to London bridge, Borough Market, bus stops at door step, the close tube station near by, and Elephant & Castle. The vibe here was quiet.
Charles
2023-08-24
I booked nicely decorated room with iron and ironing board, tea/coffee making equipment, and television. The location was decent for London, close to tube station, shopping outlets with very good local transport, and Elephant and Castle. Also, a historic castle was 4 km away from the hotel.
Eva
2023-08-23
Enjoyed our king room with a view. The hotel had magnificent, incredibly comfortable location, we were close to a subway station. Café Le panier a brioche located 1 km away was a nice surprise.
Elizabeth
2023-08-21
Overall - ideal and homey place with really good staff at Reception desk. Particularly good and perfect position, close to an underground station.
William
2023-08-20
Guests have all their needs satisfied by the excellent and respectful staff. They offer cheap, new-fashioned rooms with tea, bunk beds, as example.
James
2023-08-17
The rooms with a view.
Sidney
2023-08-10
The room itself was beautifully decorated with a private bathroom, bunk beds, kettle. Coffee/tea making machines and refrigerators were a big plus.
John
2023-07-27
The hotel is perfect, it has incredibly nice staff at Reception desk. It has peaceful central location to the close tube station near by. Thanks a lot you, guys!
Stanley
2023-07-23
Perfectly clean units with a private bathroom and bunk beds.
Michael
2023-07-11
New-fashioned units with refrigerator, TV and coffee, excellent employees.
James
2023-06-14
Impeccably clean units with TV, tea, for example.
Barbara
2023-06-04
It was new-fashioned, cheap and with mattresses.
Jimmy
2023-05-30
It's decent place for visiting some must see attractions in London. Thank you, you are amazing!
Charles
2023-05-29
It was based in lovely building in a particularly good and absolutely perfect location, very close to bus stop. The atmosphere created was quiet.
Frank
2023-05-23
Close to an underground station, the location was excellent and incredibly comfortable, near the airport. We stayed for 3 nights here, loved Southwark district. Had good sleep at the double room with kettle, tea, as example.
Gordon
2023-05-22
Amazing hotel with very polite staff at Reception desk and free Wi-Fi.
Not great area.
Nigel
2023-05-18
The rooms were airy and new-fashioned with mattresses. An electric kettle, central heating, and an iron and ironing board were available here.
Jacqueline
2023-03-29
The room was neat with coffee, refrigerator, as for instance, had a good night's sleep. The staff were respectful and thoughtful, ready to any request. The hotel's location was peaceful, near to a bus stop, London, and the centre.
Henry
2023-03-28
Perfect and excellent location, within easy walking distance of Burgess Park.
Fiona
2023-03-25
Had very nice stay for one night. In general the room was new-fashioned with bunk beds, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A coffeemaker and fridges were a nice touch.
Adam
2023-03-24
Homey hotel close to an underground station. Spotless and airy rooms, practical central location. Plenty of food options approx 10-15 minutes' walk from the venue.
Jonathan
2023-03-16
Clean hotel with thoughtful staff, useful base for a longer stay.
John
2023-03-04
King room with refrigerator, kettle, TV was ready when we arrived. The location was excellent, in a quiet area, it's a plus.
None.
Jenny
2023-02-10
The double room was new-fashioned and had iron and ironing board, tea/coffee making equipment, and television. The location was decent, quite a walk from Great Hall. Besides, it was short walk to Elephant Castle underground station, a tourist area and the park.
Ian
2023-02-08
I booked a spotless room overlooking city. The airport was 15 km away. Would definitely recommend this place and would stay here again.
William
2023-02-07
Homely place all in all, has welcoming staff at Reception desk. As for me the location is peaceful and decent, close to a tube station. It's in a neat building in the very quiet area.
Stewart
2022-12-22
It was in a marvellous location near a bus stop.
Vincent
2022-12-10
Extremely comfy bed in the guest room, plus coffee/tea making machines, a multi-channel TV and ironing facilities. Marvellous location for visiting restaurants and pubs.
Rachel
2022-12-01
We had a quite comfortable time in this good budget hotel in London. The property was placed in the central location easy to get groceries or to the close tube station near by. Really enjoyed the way our airy and cheap queen room with a view was. Got ironing free of charge, not bad too.
Frances
2022-10-21
It had all needed for a longer stay in London. Its personnel was pleasant and kind, nothing too much trouble. Moreover, the area was quiet. Had cool drinks in the downstairs bar in the evening.
Bob
2022-10-19
Tbh, had a really comfortable stay for one night. The room we stayed in was cheap with a view. The facilities were great too😃
Jacqueline
2022-10-03
The room was immaculate with bunk beds, a private bathroom plus tea and safety measures included smoke detectors. The location was peaceful, close to Great Hall.
Paul
2022-10-01
The location was decent - easy walk to everywhere we wanted to go. Immaculate room and cheap, We loved it. Everything met requests, we would stay here again.
Leslie
2022-09-11
It is airy and cheap with mattresses, good enough for a longer stay. The location is magnificent, 3 km from several bridges. We would return there, when in London.
Denis
2022-09-05
pleasant and polite people that welcomes you in. don't forget to explore southwark district.
Dave
2022-09-01
The place was clean and homey, had pleasant and kind staff at Reception desk. The hotel's location was practical very near the center. It was also really close to tourist areas, and bus stops.
Neil
2022-08-18
The location was decent in a very quiet area, short walk to castle tube station, a busstop nearby. Southwark district was worth staying in.
Charlotte
2022-07-27
Clean property with welcoming and amiable staff at Reception desk. The king room with tea, TV plus a private bathroom. Great base for exploring London.
Arthur
2022-07-25
Queen room had a very comfy bed. Central location was a plus.
Simon
2022-07-23
Booked a king room with an iron/ironing board, coffee and tea making equipment, and television. The bed was exceptionally comfortable. The staff was welcoming and accommodating and we loved the downstairs bar. The excellent service and the attention to detail! In addition, the parking was nearby.
Danny
2022-07-19
The place was clean with a welcoming and thoughtful staff at Reception desk. Stayed in immaculate single room with bunk beds. The venue was in a central location just off the aforementioned rowdy pub and Elephant.
Adrian
2022-07-03
Homely, fairly clean hotel for a longer stay. Thoughtful staff, cheap and spotless room with a view. Accommodating staffs, gave a few recommendations. Lots of food at the savoury breakfast. Great service within 0.5 km of the airport...