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Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG vs Novotel London Blackfriars
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in London — score, location, comfort and price.
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This London matchup — Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG versus Novotel London Blackfriars — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in London.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.82-point gap between Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG and Novotel London Blackfriars. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Choose Novotel London Blackfriars
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG | Novotel London Blackfriars |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 87.40 | 90.20 |
| Value | 60.46 | 39.76 |
| Location | 64.29 | 66.88 |
| Comfort | 64.40 | 81.20 |
| Services | 45.00 | 60.00 |
| Overall | 66.23 | 67.05 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Novotel London Blackfriars, slightly (2.8 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG, clearly (20.7 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Novotel London Blackfriars, slightly (2.59 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Novotel London Blackfriars, clearly (16.8 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Novotel London Blackfriars, noticeably (15 pts gap).
Price
Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG
EUR 137
Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible
Novotel London Blackfriars
EUR 208
Superior Room with 1 Queen Bed + 1 Sofa Bed
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsWifi in all areas
Only Holiday Inn Express Southwark by IHG
Parking on sitePrivate Parking
Only Novotel London Blackfriars
1 swimming poolFitness centerPet friendlyRestaurantRoom service