Originally Posted by
desafinado74
Thanks for the reply ! Great to know that Southwark is safe

I have booked into Novotel Blackfriars. Looking forward to my stay there

I love this hotel. It is a really good location. It's my second favourite Novotel in London after Canary Wharf and beats Canary Wharf and (my third favourite Accor property) the Pullman for location in terms of access to central London - all of which is walk-able.
As a little tip, if you enjoy exploring cities on foot rather than the tube, I love walking from the Novotel down nearby Roupell Street - a classic pretty Victorian residential terrace street - something that defines London but the average tourist won't ever see. It's also a handy shortcut to Waterloo and from there it's a short walk to Southbank or across Waterloo bridge to the West End. Or walk round Southbank, past the Eye and across Westminster Bridge for Big Ben and Whitehall. Yep - I love the location of this hotel! Enjoy your stay.