 Vauxhall is becoming a popular modern area after hundreds of years of being tacky and dangerous The rumor was the USA Embassy is moving to this neighborhood That accounts for all the riverside condo high rises by the hotel Hopefully this means there will be more restaurants and pubs in the hotel area Now one must walk 20 minutes downriver towards the London Eye for eating places The hotel is a ten minute walk to the tube station which is also a rail road station and can be confusing The hotel restaurant was fine for breakfast and room service but not a place we d care to eat a real meal Taxi rides to west end theatre were nerve racking because of traffic The tube was faster If any criticism can be levelled at the hotel it is just TOO modern No English charm whatsoever The gym was inadequate for such a high priced 4 star hotel 
 Yes the eggs were extra fluffy and the bed was fine We paid extra for a room with a view which made the stay extra wonderful The grandchildren however had an inside view with no view whatsoever Easy riverside walks to three bridges going into the city of Westminster The breakfasts though expensive were worth not having to go out and search The BEST part of the hotel was the concierge staff Bradley and Tony and the others helped us immensely for tours taxis and airport runs The staff at the desk were so calm and helpful and professional Being on the south side of the river after maybe 10 trips staying in the west end was a new experience The Rose pub just down the street had top rate pub food 