The location , directly across the road from Waterloo Station, is ideal for both that and the South Bank with all that holds. The hotel is above, and part of, a pub where the reception is at the end of the bar, its a proper English pub (rather than like a hotel bar) where you get a generous discount as a resident. This can obviously get busy of an evening. Heading up to my room was an adventure with very steep stairs and a very heavy case. I was in room 5, a single room, which was lovely, the only drawback to it being that it was a few feet away from the railway tracks that lead over to Charring Cross so if you’re a light sleeper this may not be for you. It didn’t bother me having said that. Breakfast was included in the price for my room and I have to say it was excellent and all the staff were really friendly.