4★Holiday Inn Express Wandsworth

This Wandsworth hotel sits on the Thames, with the sights and sounds of central London just 12 minutes away by train. Well-equipped bedrooms feature flat-screen TVs and ensuite bathrooms, and breakfast and Wi-Fi are complimentary. The in-house bar-lounge also serves refreshments. Clapham’s nightlife is 2 miles from here, while the Westfield shopping centre is a 15-minute drive.