The Novotel Waterloo Hotel is a 5-storey, modern property. Inside, it is designed in the neat, understated style characteristic of this chain. It contains 187 new, “Novation” guestrooms, which are advertised as making maximum use of the space on offer. They feature neutral, soothing décor, complemented by crisp white bed linens and light wood furnishings. All are clean and decently maintained, as are the tiled en suite bathrooms. The hotel’s Garden Brasserie restaurant is open daily from 6.00 am till midnight and provides international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Flag & Whistle is a traditional English pub, open from 9.00am till 1.00am and offering musical entertainment in the evenings. There’s also a fitness centre with gym, sauna and steam room.