Friendship House (Southwark)

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Great location, Next to a supermarket and on a main road so it felt very safe. No one was noisy, friendly staff. Great facilities, gym. I had a meeting and nowhere to use Wi-Fi and the staff were kind enough to let me use before check in. Quiet study area. This had everything I needed really!
  : It didnt bother me, but sometimes the people staying here long term dont keep the kitchen clean. Not the fault of friendship house but the tenants. But if you need to use the kitchen and have super clean standards be aware of this. It was perfectly fine for me, to make breakfast and heat up microwave meals.

Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : great value for money, great location, I was able to check in two hours early.
  : After I checked in maintenance needed to get into my room (bathroom) apparently, and I wasn't informed about this, it was not comfortable after i came back to my room and see that someone was in my room. I could understand the situation only in the morning when the front desk that checked me in before, was working. Even though the security in the night shift was nice and reassuring, still as a solo female traveler, I'd expect male staff to be more conscious. Also there was not even a soap in the bathroom.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Basic accommodation that is perfectly adequate and comfortable. I would stay again. Feels like a student accommodation but kept very clean. Suitable for a longer budget stay, as there's also a kitchen, gym, ...

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler

Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Nothing.
  : Everything.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Good location and cheap at 50 a room is about right. If this price, then it's good.

Poor
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The receptionist was pleasant and check in was easy.
  : This place is right next to an alleyway with people hanging around drinking (loads of empty drinks bottles everywhere) and I was approached by one of them who told me I was pretty and had a lovely dress and he got very close which made me feel really uncomfortable and vulnerable. When I left the place a bit later, another man started taking photos of me and didnt stop when I asked him to. I was due to go out and return quite late in the evening and I knew that I'd be uncomfortable going back there in the dark when it was quieter, so I went straight back to my room and packed my stuff up and left. While the room was simple and clean, I was also unnerved by the fact that you were given keys for your wardrobe and cupboard inside your room, which felt like they must have issues with break-ins or theft. I knew I wouldn't sleep comfortably somewhere like this on my own. If you need budget accommodation and feel safe in these environments, then it's a great place to stay, but I felt very vulnerable inside and outside the property.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler