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citizenM London Bankside

citizenM London Bankside

London, United Kingdom

Opened 2012   $$

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Design Luxe Social
Central
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citizenM London Bankside, vibe

Vibe

Communal worktables and Vitra furniture fill the open-plan lounge, wrapping around a central courtyard planted with birch trees.

citizenM London Bankside, vibe

“Modular creative workshop”

Design

Modular rooms atop an open-plan lounge filled with Vitra furnishings and contemporary art installations.

Luxe

Compact pod rooms featuring wall-to-wall extra-large king beds, rain showers, and touch-screen room controls.

Social

A communal ground-floor living room with shared worktables and a central twenty-four-hour cocktail bar.

Central

In Bankside, two minutes from the Tate Modern and a short walk to Borough Market.

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Rooms

Compact modular rooms fit wall-to-wall extra-large king beds, rain showers, and bedside tablets that control lighting and motorized blackout blinds.

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Eat & drink

At canteenM, the central counter serves artisan bakery items and barista coffee by day before shifting to evening cocktails.

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The neighborhood

Set in Bankside, the hotel sits two minutes on foot from Tate Modern and a quick walk from Borough Market.

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Our shorthand

What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.

How well they pull it off

Gold

Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver

Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze

They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed

A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

The eight vibes

Design

Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.

Luxe

The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.

Local

Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.

Social

Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.

Heritage

A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.

Wellness

Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.

Classic

A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.

Resort

A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.

Scene — what’s outside the door

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

Three vibes and a scene on every hotel we rate

citizenM London Bankside

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