The Mad Hatter Hotel Reviews

We stayed here on Friday 27/4/12, having picked it out as a convenient place to stay as we were visiting the Globe theatre. Our room was at the back and therefore quiet. It was pleasant, clean and comfortable; the bathroom was also clean and provided free toiletries. We had a very satisfactory breakfast ( only available on Friday and Saturday night stays) in the adjoining Mad Hatter pub (traditional Victorian decor); the breakfast staff were very helpful (although the bar staff on the previous evening had been unsmiling), as was the receptionist on our arrival. It was only a short walk from the hotel to the Globe and we would stay there again if visitng the area.

Good quality room and facilities for the price.
Far, far better than a Travelodge for about the same money.
I was particularly impressed by the breakfast. I only had continental, but there was plenty of choice including several types of fresh fruit.
I will definitely be staying here again.

Not having stayed in a London Hotel for a long time I may be judging the food costs wrongly & it may not be more than comparable with others

Brilliant. I loved every aspect of it. will definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to stay in London for a holiday or business.
I have stayed in many places around the world, but I mut say, this was just brilliant

This hotel is central but not in a shopping area, but it is not a long walk to the riverside/ tourist areas and tube. The hotel is between 2 tube stops and one is much closer than the other so it's worth asking. Staff were very nice and helpful. The room was pleasant with tea/coffee facilities and toiletries supplied. One downside was that we ordered a taxi via reception and it cost us £15 to get to the Barbican which was supposed to be quite close. I just used an online fare calculator and think it should have been nearer to £7. It may possibly have been due to other reasons but worth a note. The hotel was overall good value.

A lovely friendly hotel very close to blackfriars and southwark tube stations. good value for money even though its central london. friendly staff. the shower was nice which is always a measuring stick with me. no comment on food as we didn't eat there

I used here as a weekend stay and it worked for me. Good location to access most of London and the South Bank. Bar food is as expected but didn't try the breakfast as it seemed to be very expensive compared to the price of the rest of the menu. Room (202) was clean and quiet even though it was at the front. Would recommend here to others and I would stay here again myself.

Good standard of accommodation for the price, room was clean and comfortable. A much better alternative to the travelodges for a similar price. I'll stay again.

We liked the hotel and its welcoming feel - it was great to be attached to a pub which served breakfast and other food. This was really good value for money and we would definitely book again. On line booking is best as the telephone reservation line does not work.

I was impressed with the Manager, who quickly resolved a noisy couple next door. 10/10 for the way he handled it.

A good find. Nice room and staff very helpful and friendly.
Food very good - breakfast excellent and nice touch with selection
of papers available to read. Good selection of pies too!
Good location for South Bank and not that far for theatres.
Very happy and will be back

Good hotel - convenient for working in the city and clean. Easy to get to restaurants etc.

We stayed for one night - had a quiet room at the back of the hotel. Room was clean and comfortable, bed very comfortable. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast in the pub restaurant was very good. Hotel is well located - nearest tube is actually Southwark. I would recommend this hotel.

I wanted a less expensive hotel near the centre of London on the South Bank. I was very pleased with my experience. The staff were very friendly, the room was very clean and comfortable and larger than I might have expected. I had a small table which I was able to do work at too which was a bonus. My room overlooked the main road outside, but that was not noisy. I will certainly stay there again. The only small draw-back is it is not right on the door of a tube station. Be prepared for a short walk.

Really good little hotel, right in the thick of the South Bank so easy to walk to all attractions and over the Bridge to St Pauls etc. Very quiet at night, comfortable room and everything you need. Food was good too and the very friendly staff made it a pleasure to stay here.

Lovely hotel - just the other side of Blackfriars Bridge - so easy walking distance from London attractions. Clean, friendly and very helpful reception staff. Would have liked food to be available after half ten on a Saturday night - but that's a small thing.
Will stay on my next London trip.

Booked this hotel on the strength of good reviews from other guests, and they were not wrong. Good sized room with all the usual facilities minus a minibar. (no loss there). Traffic noise was not intrusive as Stamford Street is fairly quiet at night.
Ate both breakfast and dinner at the hotel as not a huge choice of restaurants in the immediate area. Continental breakfast was fine, dinner was pub grub but well cooked and good value for London. Confusion can occur when ordering in the bar/restaurant as English is not the first language of many of the staff, but they are all very pleasant and helpful so not really a problem.

Lovely room and very good breakfast. Bar open 24hrs for residents.

I wasn't sure whether to expect a pub with a few rooms, or a hotel with pub-styled bar, but this is actually a conventonal pub (a perfectly pleasant Fuller's house, with a full range of the brewery's beers, albeit it one that, in itself, few would go out of their way to find, particularly when there are so many classic pubs nearby) and a conventional hotel.
I was early but the receptionist found me a room already vacant. It was clean, pretty spacious, with tea, coffee, biscuits and so on, plus the welcome touch of Sky Sports on the TV in addition to the usual free to air channels. The pub had the standard Fuller's fare, but there was nothing wrong with the pie and perfectly cooked vegetables I had in the evening.
Located near the river and within ten minutes of Waterloo one way, Borough and London Bridge the other, with all the characterful pubs and features therein, it made for a good place to stop for a night or two.

Read other people's reveiws before booking this and they were pretty favourable. As other reviewers stated this hotel is within fairly easy walking distance of Waterloo, be warned though - once you've located Stamford Street the Mad Hatter is at the far end, furthest from Waterloo. The closest tube station is Southwark. The staff were very accommodating, the food good and room perfectly adequate. The only criticism was that the room was very hot and stuffy, this had obviously been an issue before because there was a fan and table top air conditioner in the room which helped. All in all this was a great, central place to stay and I would go back.

There was not any problem with this hotel,they told us about all services what they provide,very quiet place to stay and close to london eye and big ben.

If you want to be near the Globe, Tate Modern or any of the South Bank attractions, and your budget is restricted you probably couldnt do much better than the Mad Hatter. @ £50/person/night we had a perfectly acceptable twin room, with all the trappings you would expect: decent TV, tea, coffee and biscuits, nice toiletries. The staff were helpful, the place was clean and the breakfast up to standard. Dont go expecting luxury or trendy boutique stylings.

Literally a sones throw away from the tate modern, a few really nice local pubs dotted about, which sell a massive range of cask ales. Hotel was informative but blunt. The breakfast you couldnt fault at all, just what you need in the morning to set you up for the day. Room was generally very clean, but could have done with a deeper clean. all in all really good. The hotel was literally a stones throw away from the tate modern and very easy to get around london on the underground.

This hotel is in a great location jsut a 5 minute walk to The South Bank or a 5 min cab ride into The West End (plenty of cabs passing outside)
Only stayed for one night in a twin room with a friend. Only cost £85 for the night.
Room was a little dated, but clean & tidy. I will deffo book again.

This was a lovely find - I was delighted with it and will endeavour to stay here again!

Not a peach flouncy curtain in sight! Easy to find, good location, reasonably modern room with nice bathroom and good shower. It is on a main road but wasn't too noisy (and this is normally a real issue for me in London hotels).

We stayed here as our first choice was full but we were so impressed with all the facilities we are booking again IN November and for the Olympics .The staff professional the food good the rooms clean and tidy

The hotel was nice, clean and quiet although I did have a room on the back side so the front may have been more noisy.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
The location is great, 5 min walk from the National Theatre and all the shops and restaurants on the South Bank.

Excellent location, very easy to get to all the places we were visiting either on foot or by tube. Great value for money, comfortable accomodation and excellent food. Staff extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Would definately stay again.

I stayed with my son for 3 nights. It is in a very good location. The hotel staff are friendly and very helpful. Food is good and the breakfasts are very filling. The room was a good size, comfortable and very clean. I would recommend to anyone but on booking ask for a quiet room as some of them are overlooking the street which can be busy.

Greeted by a lovely friendly receptionist and checked-in promptly. Twin room was bright and airy. Comfy beds with delightfully puffy duvet and pillows. We chose this hotel as it had good reviews on laterooms.com and was close to where we needed to be. It was perfect for our short break in London and I would return to stay at this hotel in the future.

Excellent Waterloo location, 10 minutes walk from London Bridge, this hotel base will be perfect for any central London visit. The food and bar were excellent as was the customer service. Our room didnt have central heating so you need to rely on a fan to be pro9vided. That aside, I'm a fan,

A gem of a hotel, conveniently located close to all the attractions of the South Bank as well being just a short walk across the river to the heart of London. Staff are friendly and helpful. Being a pub too is a bonus. Pleasant bar to relax in with a pint of real ale after a day's sight seeing.

The hotel room and staff were lovely, the inclusive breakfast the next morning was excellent, however, the homemade pies were disappointing! Excellent location for exploring bankside.

I have not stayed here for a long time, as prices always seem too expensive, but having secured a good rate, it was good value for money. The room was comfortable, clean and very quiet.

Arrived early and room was ready within 20 minutes. Reception staff helpful. Some of our party were 30 minutes late for breakfast next day after a late night out and availing ourselves of the 24 hour bar ! The waiting staff happy to find them something from the continental menu. Hotel handy for the South Bank and only a short tube ride from Southwark to Bond St. Thank you

Room was clean and well appointed. Nice to have a bath! Shampoos etc very welcome.
Reception staff very friendly. The bar staff not so! didn't look at me once and hardly opened his mouth, The food was only Ok side salad drenched in dressing.
Only saying this so small things can be improved on. Overall good plac eto stay

Excellent overall quality at a very good price for London. Rooms clean and more spacious than expected. Staff courteous and helpful.
Would have been nice to have breakfast included for all stays, not just certain times of the week e.g. at weekends.

Liked the hotel it was very close to everything of interest.
we went and did london dungeons, london eye and went for a night out in convert garden which were all very close so i have to say the location was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpfull. the only gripe i had if possible was that the bathroom was a bit outdated and could do with being modernised. the room itself was fine. However i would have felt ripped off if i have had paid the £180 standard room rate. we paid £85 (for one weeknight) which was very fair. but would definatly recommend to people looking to visit these attractions.
Can't comment on the food as didn't eat there so look to other reviews for this !

Accommodation was fine for the price we paid. We had a very comfortable night and we would stay there again.