You know what caught me off guard about this place? Walking into what’s basically someone’s gorgeous flat right on the Thames, with those floor-to-ceiling windows framing the London Eye like it’s your personal screensaver. I mean, the name pretty much tells you everything – LondonEye flat central – but honestly, I wasn’t prepared for just how literal that was going to be.
The location on St George Wharf is actually brilliant once you figure out the area. Yeah, it’s Lambeth, which some people write off, but they’re missing the point entirely. You’re literally a five-minute walk to Westminster Bridge, and I’m talking about the good side of the Thames here – not stuck behind some massive hotel lobby wondering if you’ll actually get river views. The Vauxhall transport links are right there too, which is something you’ll appreciate when you’re not paying zone 1 prices for everything. The building itself feels properly modern (none of that creaky Victorian charm that sounds romantic until you’re dealing with dodgy plumbing), and the whole St George Wharf development has this sort of… well, it’s got that new London energy without being completely soulless.
What really works about staying here is how it actually feels like living in London for a bit, not just visiting it. The kitchen’s properly equipped – I’m talking about being able to make real coffee, not just those sad hotel kettle situations. The space flows well too, which matters more than you’d think when you’re trying to spread out maps and figure out your day, or when you need somewhere to dump shopping bags from Borough Market (which, by the way, is much closer than you’d expect). The whole setup gets the balance right between having space to breathe and being close enough to everything that you’re not spending half your day on the tube. And honestly? The rating speaks for itself – 9 out of 10 doesn’t happen by accident. The details matter here: proper water pressure, blackout curtains that actually work, and WiFi that doesn’t cut out every time someone in the next room turns on the TV. Plus, and this is key, the check-in process is refreshingly straightforward – none of that hanging around a lobby for twenty minutes while they “prepare your room.” It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve got a proper base in London, not just somewhere to sleep between tourist activities.