Crowne Plaza London – The City

This is a friendly hotel. It’s conveniently located next to the Blackfriars underground stop. I really enjoyed being able to just walk underground and get to the station.
Lobby is cute and if you go up the stairs, towards the restaurant, there is a water station along with some fruits and towels next to the elevators.
I didn’t try the restaurant because it’s pretty pricey for dim sum dishes. I feel like you would get better quality in Chinatown for cheaper.
The room is cute. There are plenty of spaces to put your items and when you walk in, you can put your shoes next to the door then your jackets in a closet space. There is also tea, hot chocolates and a safe to put your belongings to store. There is a spot for luggage as well as couches/​desk.
The bathroom was nice but I didn’t like how the bathtub was so high and you have to hold onto the rail/​tub as you get out of the tub. Be careful!

Nicely appointed hotel with reasonably spacious rooms by London standards, in a convenient location (easy to get on tube, buses, etc).
If you’re an IHG club level member they have a spartan but nice-​enough club lounge with a smaller selection for brunch and some afternoon snacks/​evening wine reception. I never seem to partake much in anything other than brunch, but it’s nice to know there’s a place other than your room you can relax and grab a drink, especially if you’re traveling with a bunch of other folks.
Room service wasn’t bad either — although as usual it’s overpriced and they jack all kinds of fees onto it. Nothing new there. Wifi worked well, and they had UK, EU and US plugs at the desk, which was nice, in case you forget your adapters while traveling internationally.
I’ll definitely knock the gym in this place, which is in a tiny room in the basement where it felt like the ceiling was something I could touch. Would it kill them to put that somewhere other than the smallest room in the entire place?

Tolles Hotel mit moderner und großzügiger Ausstattung in guter Lage in London. Alle OK, nur eins hat mich wahnsinnig gestört: man kann kein Fester öffnen. Alles ist hermetisch abgedichtet und die Klimaanlage läuft zumindest im Badezimmer auf Hochtouren.

The Crown Plaza at Blackfriars is perfectly located across from the tube station and east walking distance to the Eye and Embankment.
We had a room on the club floor which was spacious and clean. Just enough room to spread out and be comfortable.
The free wifi was robust but did occasionally drop our devices.
There was a tube strike while we visited that did complicate traveling around the city but there are plenty of alternative transport means on the Strand and Fleet Street should you need them, just be prepared for slow going if using a cab.

Nice hotel located in a great, easily accessible location and beyond friendly staff.
We chose this hotel because they were one of the few hotels that offered a room with two double beds and was close to the center of the city. Not to mention, it was even a little cheaper than certain other hotels further away.
One thing that stood out was the staff, they were very friendly and accommodating, which is why I raised the rating up to four stars. Everything we needed, they went above and beyond to accommodate.
The room was spacious, nice and clean, the beds were very comfortable and plenty of outlet room to use. They even include a charging dock for the iPhone 30pin, iPhone lightning, and micro-​usb ports. The bathroom was large, with the shower-​tub standing pretty tall, so you have to be extra careful getting in and out so that you don’t sleep. Something I don’t understand (must be a European thing) is how short the shower door is, where pretty much most of the water would splash out of the tub and onto the floor, and making it a higher risk to slip.
The hotel itself is nice, with a two or three restaurants on premises and a nice bar downstairs. You can expect hotel pricing on these restaurants (more expensive), but the food wasn’t too bad.
Another big plus is the location of the hotel. You’re right across the street from the Blackfriars Tube station, about a mile from the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Parliament. Short walk to St. Pauls Cathedral and quick bus ride to the Tower of London and a 10 minute taxi ride to the St. Pancras train station.
When we come back to London, we will more than likely be staying at this hotel again.

My second time to London and my home for a 9 day visit. Excellent service and very comfy rooms. I had a corner room overlooking the main street. Noise was a not a problem for me. It was nice to get up every morning to see the many people exiting Black friars underground and train station across the street and remind me I am not at home.
It is very convenient with Black Friars underground right across the street which is on the circle and district line with easy access out to Westminster, the area around Parliament building, and the City. It is easily accessible to a majority of London’s main train stations.
It is a quick walk to the St Paul’s and the Central line Underground station nearby. The Millennium bridge is close by to visit the Tate modern or attend a play at the Globe. Walking along the Thames, it is about a 35 minute walk to Westminster area.
Fleet street is nearby with many small restaurants and pubs. Right across the street is Blackfriars Pub which is definitely worth a visit. Right next door is a Tesco express where you can grab some take home snacks and drinks. Breakfast is expensive. It is cheaper to get breakfast down the street at Starbucks or other coffee shop down the street if your more into a coffee and pastry type.
Wi Fi is free if your a IHG member which I would definitely recommend. It is outrageously expensive to pay out of pocket for it.
If you have access to the lounge upstairs, service and the amenities are excellent. I love the number of newspapers available to read.
The gym is nice with the usual free weights and typical running and elliptical workout machines available.
I would definitely stay here again as the service was good and location is perfect for running around town.

It was our very first time in London and we were really happy with this hotel.
It’s all about LOCATION and this hotel was very convenient — we were able to take the tube from the airport to the hotel, we got off at Blackfriar station, it’s right across the street from the hotel. We took the tube to all the tourist attractions. You can see the London Eye in the distance and it’s only a couple of blocks from St. Paul’s Cathedral as well as Fleet Street, which has a ton of cute pubs. If you stay here, you have to check out The Blackfriar — a pub right across the street from the hotel (next to the tube).
The hotel itself was also great. Service was quick, but not the friendliest. The rooms were well lit and the beds were plush and comfy. The lounge area in the lobby was really cute — waiters were a bit rude, but the lattes were really good. Nice area to chill out and have some coffee or a glass of wine.
*FREE Wi-​Fi. They stay you’ll only be able to use the free wi-​fi in the lounge area, however once we connected we had access in our rooms as well. Don’t get tricked into paying for wi-​fi.

Booked my room with Crowne Plaza London — The City for when I was visiting London for a few days, I arrived at the hotel a little after 12 and even though when I booked the room it stated that check in wasn’t until 3pm I was told my room was ready for me.
The room was a nice sized room, plenty of plugs except for in the bathroom, only can use a shaver in the bathroom and I guess if you’re a gent that would work but for me it would have been convenient to be able to use the hair straightener in the bathroom. Oh and let’s talk about the shower for a minute, wow that’s a high step up into the shower, felt like I was having to jump hurdles haha. But that is the only complaint I have, and it’s really not a complaint at all is it?
They had a pretty cool charging dock that you were able to charge some of your electronics, pretty sweet right? Only I never figured out how to make it work. The chair to the desk looked a little worn out, but it really wasn’t a big deal to me. The mini bar was a nice touch, and there even was complementary bottle of water, which I was grateful for.
I also had breakfast included with my stay, now I was thinking this was like a typical hotel continental breakfast and was going to go down and grab some bagels coffee juice and head back up the room, but no this is a full on breakfast buffet, had a great breakfast selection, eggs, meats, cheeses, breads, pancakes, cereal, fresh juices and most importantly unlimited coffee.
The bed was comfy I slept like a baby, staff was friendly and helpful. This Crowne Plaza is located across the street from the Blackfriars Station, very convenient if you’re choosing to use public transportation while on holiday.
At night I walked over to the Blackfriars bridge and saw the London Eye all lit up, it was a pretty view! I enjoyed my stay at the Crowne Plaza London — The City, look forward to coming back.

Right across the street from the subway station and a few blocks from St. Paul’s Cathedral and other things. Quiet and very clean rooms. Free wifi if you’re an IHG member. The convenience of this place makes it a win.

I stayed here for a few days on a London/​Paris vacation and had a very pleasant experience. Our room was very nice and the concierge team was fantastic – good directions, had tickets for various sites in advance, and would literally run down the street and hop in a taxi for us. Breakfast at the Cricket Club was very good and convenient when we had to eat quickly and hop on a bus. There was also free WiFi in the lobby/​lounge on the main floor. The hotel is in a quiet area and many attractions are not within walking distance, but the Crowne Plaza made for a very nice stay in London.

Bestes WLAN das ich jemals in einem Hotel hatte. 90Mbit down und 20Mbit up.

Stayed here for a long weekend with my wife as part of a tour group recently,(railtourer) what a wonderful experience! the air conditioned room was great, very comfortable! The staff were very helpful & nice, the food was expensive but very tasty. the hotel was very close to blackfriars tube (& a well stocked tesco express) as a added bonus there was a ice machine in the corridor near our room!

Je suis allé dans cet hotel il y a un mois lors d’un weekend à Londres.
Un choix un peu par hasard, je voulais un hotel non loin du centre. Avec un standing correct, et qui né coute pas 600EUR la nuit quand même.
Voilà comment on atterit au Crowne Plaza The City. L’hotel se situe en plein coeur de la City, le quartier d’affaires londonien.
A quelques enjambées de la tamise, et de St Church. Un positionnement sympa.
Comptez 10livres de taxi depuis St Pancras. Le personnel est caractérisé par une incompétence impressionnante pour un 4 étoile. Nous avons eu un soucis avec le site de reservation, et avons été obligés de repasser par la France (au telephone) pour refaire la reservation. Ils n’ont rien voulu entendre.
De plus, n’essayez pas de parler français! Les Bars et restaurants sont variés dans cet hotel.
Un bar Lounge assez sympa, avec cheminée. Dans un lobby volumineux et agréable. 2 Restaurants, un asiatique et un italien tenu par un chef français déja étoilé.
Pour ce qui est des prix, c’est très très élitiste. Les chambres sont très spacieuse, confortable, lumineuse.
Des lits géants, une température toujours au point. Un accés à internet par la TV.
Des prises avec tous les formats internationaux. Bien pratique.
Un seul étonnement pas d’écran plat? Les prix sont à la mesure Comptez environs 300EUR par nuit. Possibilité d’avoir des réductions à certaines périodes. En revanche si vous touchez au minibar (à detection automatique) préparez vous à payer bien d’avantage!

BAR
well it’s ok, plenty of comfortable seats, as you’d expect it’s hotel prices. Not a bad place to meet if you are nearby, but not worth travelling to.
Function Room
Oh dear what really dissapointing food.
Starter.cold scallop and a little salad
Mains. very fatty lamb cutlet (?), unusually tasty veg.
Dessert. bog standard cheesecake.
Cheese what really generous cheeseboards the only good part.
To cap it all, the speaker had very little light on him!

Nice, plush, central, contemporary
Faceless, soul less, overpriced and expensive.
I stayed as a business customer so this wasn’t such a bad thing but for the countless tourists in the hotel I would have been un-​happy.
The hotel is just off the incredibly busy Victoria Embankment junction and opposite the Blackfriars rail station. Although the windows were double glazed you could still hear external noise.
Not helped by the new office block going up right next door.
I have stayed in other contemporary hotels around the world and there is honestly that makes this Crowne Plaza stand out from the crowd.