Think Apartments Tower Bridge London

The location is halfway between London bridge and Bermondsey Tube stations but it's just as convenient to travel to Tower bridge and take a short walk over the bridge to take in the views of the city.

From the street the apartments are fairly difficult to spot, the entrance is hidden just next to the bridge but once you find reception (within some sort of modern looking office block) and check in fairly quickly (The reception was a little on the small size and didn't give off a luxurious vibe but was practical nonetheless), the actual block where the apartments are based are in a really quiet location just behind this office block and look like they're an old converted warehouse. They looked really good.

Once you get to your room (we had a studio apartment) the layout is spacious, clean and convenient. You can expect the basics in the kitchen (plates, cutlery, cups, oven, dishwasher, microwave etc), a small but comfortable sofa, good sized flatscreen TV, washing machine, table and chairs, towels on the bed and a shower (not bath - although that may be because we got the studio). I was expecting it to be much smaller but it was at least 2-3 bigger than an average hotel room. The bed materess was a bit spongey but it was still comfortable. Other than that, the whole hotel was in fairly good condition, but there were some areas which showed clear wear and tear (beneath the sink, the corners of the kitchen cupboards etc.). You also get a bar of soap and some some shampoo/ conditioner (although it's not great according to my partner - it does the job) so I'd bring everything else you need accordingly. You could also feel a little overlooked due to the big windows and close proximity to the next building, but that's what blinds are for and Excalibur what you expect in London.

Check out was easy too and the staff were friendly. We had a slight issue with an item we forgot in the room which was apparently not found on inspection, but we managed to get it back in the end and we weren't left with a sour taste in our mouths. We were able to leave our bags there for the day too which meant we didn't have to drag them around capitals parks for the day.

Overal, it was a great experience, in a great location and a great apartment. We booked earlyish and got a good price so I would recommend you do the same. I am more used to staying in 4* hotels for romantic breaks such as this, but I would choose one of these serviced apartments anyday of the week now and will certainly be looking out for more of them the next time I need to book to travel