Miranda B.
Yelp
Our experience at the V&M was excellent. It's brand new so every part of the facility and room is immaculate, yet the staff is so uniformly helpful and friendly that it feels like a well-established hotel.
The room showed evidence that ideas about design were blended well with ideas about convenience. Plenty of USB ports were always handy, and a complimentary adaptor for those who forgot one was already in the room. Books in the room added a nice touch, featuring history and architecture. For those who always want it, TV in the bathroom as well as main room. Minibar has "free" sodas, water, and snacks.
Speaking of the bathroom, amenities include rainfall shower, heated floors, a scale ( no thanks), separate bathtub, and double sinks. Minor complaint is the shower door, which was heavy and hard to open, and always left water on the floor after being pushed open. A rubber ducky adds whimsy, and loofah pad & plenty of Bigelow lotions and gels are appreciated.
Housekeeping was prompt when called; laundry delivered nicely as promised.
The main downsides are for the nightlife due to location. This is a City hotel, and the City doesn't have bustling evening pubs and cute cafes and gelataterias. However, it's a good location for access to St Paul's, and you can do some nice walking tours of guild halls and old London. A walk to Southwark's Borough Market is about 15 minutes across the bridge. And the Mansion House tube stop or Cannon St (tube and National Rail) is very close. The terrace restaurant featured nice outdoor dining on warm nights with a fine view of the city skyline, including St Paul's.
I'd stay here again!!