Honestly, when I first walked into this place on Saint George Wharf, I wasn’t expecting much – I mean, it’s basically a residential building that happens to rent out some gorgeous apartments. But then you get to the windows and, well, the Thames view absolutely floors you. We’re talking proper river views here, not some sliver between buildings that estate agents love to oversell.
The two-bedroom setup is actually perfect if you’re traveling with family or splitting costs with friends. The main bedroom faces the river (obviously grab that one if you’re the one who booked), and honestly, I spent way too much time just watching the boats drift by and the London Eye slowly turning across the water. You can see right down to Westminster on a clear day. The second bedroom’s perfectly decent too, though it faces inland toward the Vauxhall area – still gets good light, just no Instagram-worthy views. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays at night, which surprised me given you’re right on the Thames Path where joggers and cyclists are constantly passing during the day.
Location-wise, you’re in this interesting spot that feels both central and sort of tucked away. Vauxhall station is literally a five-minute walk – and I mean actually five minutes, not estate agent five minutes – so you’ve got the Victoria line right there plus the overground if you need to get to Clapham or wherever. The area’s gone through this massive transformation over the past decade, so you’ve got proper restaurants now instead of just greasy spoons. There’s a Sainsbury’s Local practically downstairs for essentials, and if you walk toward the Tate Britain direction, you’ll find some surprisingly good coffee shops that haven’t been completely touristified yet. The building itself is one of those modern glass towers that sprouted up during the riverside development boom – some people hate them, but honestly, when you’re inside looking out at that view, you sort of get why they built it here. Parking’s expensive if you’re driving (this is central London, after all), but the public transport links more than make up for it. Check-in was smooth enough, though you’ll want to coordinate timing since it’s not a traditional hotel setup. One tiny gripe – the elevator can be slow during busy periods, but that’s pretty standard for these residential buildings. Overall, it’s one of those places that delivers exactly what it promises, which in London property terms is actually saying something.