Novotel London Canary Wharf

You're staying in Canary Wharf, where the Thames curves round glass towers and everything feels properly polished. The Novotel sits on Marsh Wall with direct access to the water, so there's actually something quite pleasant about waking up here—it doesn't feel as corporate as you might expect. The rooms are clean and functional (think Ikea meets business traveller), the staff genuinely helpful rather than robotic, and there's a decent on-site restaurant if you can't face heading out. It's the kind of place where you can actually sleep well and start your day without that hotel-chain greasiness.