citizenM London Bankside hotel

1. citizenM says: heaven is a high-pressure shower after a thousand-mile flight

The citizenM rain shower has been specially designed to wash away even the harshest jet lag from the longest-haul traveller. So, if you've just stepped off a long flight, and you're not sure if it's morning, afternoon or the middle of the night, you'll feel fresh as a daisy and wide awake like you've just had the best night's sleep of your life. How many hotels in central London can say that about their showers?

2. Shampoo. Hooray

There's even citizenAM and citizenPM shower gel/shampoo designed to reinvigorate you in the mornings, and help you wind down at night. Specially developed by the talented noses responsible for creations by Comme des Garçons, Viktor & Rolf and Helmut Lang, our lotions and potions have been developed to help the weary traveller wake up in the mornings, and chill out in the evenings. Hotels in London haven't seen anything like this.

1. citizenM says: try not to get lost on our very big beds

The citizenM bed is a gigantic 2 metres by 2 metres, complete with the finest luxurious Italian linen and pillows fluffier than a baby duckling. It’s ideal for sharing, and perfect for sprawling out on when you’re travelling alone. Only 2 citizens max allowed per room though, so no parties.

2. citizenM says: Kettles. The enemy of the hot beverage drinker

They make bad coffee and terrible tea. They make your room look ugly. They are against freedom for man and womankind (ok, we made that one up). We at citizenM want you to always enjoy beautiful coffee and amazing tea. That's why there's no kettles in our rooms. In fact using the 'k' word is banned on the premises.

So instead every canteenM contains trained baristas, who will take great pleasure in making you the best hot beverage you've ever had. Goodbye kettles, your boiling days are over.

1. citizenM says: everything is at your fingertips with the room controller gadget thing

Tablet mood pad: the touch-screen tablet lets you control your room, including the television, window blinds, temperature, ambient coloured lighting, wake-up alarm themes and more. 

1. citizenM says: why pay for an ugly hotel when you can pay less for a stylish Central London hotel

The shelves in citizenM’s living room-style lobby are filled with amazing books in the fields of photography, fashion, travel and design curated by the world's best book shop, MENDO. You can buy books and take them home in your hand luggage, or have them shipped anywhere in the world, ready to read when you arrive home.

2. Vitra design furniture

Vitra - treat your backside to luxury designer furniture, whilst flicking though an inspiring book from MENDO.

1. citizenM says: designed around smart, good looking, successful people like yourself

The lobby is designed to function as your living room. These contemporary, luxury living spaces – equipped with Vitra furniture – are ideal for resting, meeting, watching television or working in. Of all our boutique hotels, London Bankside is one of the comfiest.

2. Relax, work and socialise

Relax, work, and socialise in our luxurious living room-style lobby. It’s the perfect place to get some work done or just chill out with friends.

1. citizenM says: art and culture are as important as fluffy pillows and exceptionally comfy beds

Unlike other hotels in Southwark and London's city centre, citizenM has a strong focus on contemporary art (we're just a short hop from the Tate Modern). We even have the words "Another World Is Possible", spoken by Turner prize-nominated artist Mark Titchner, mounted on the exterior façade. We also have interior works by Gavin Turk, Mario Testino, a video by Belgian artist Hans ob de Beeck and a jaw-dropping floor to ceiling mural by the hyper trendy artist collective Assume Vivid Astro Focus (AVAF). The Titchner and AVAF works are absolutely original, having been commissioned by citizenM specifically for this hotel and its lucky guests.

1. citizenM says: self-check-in service. Just like a normal hotel, minus the queues and fawning staff

We offer all citizens a self-check-in service using touch screen terminals at our trendy hotel in London. Multilingual citizenM ambassadors are around to assist 24 hours a day.

2. Art

Art - observe the work of super talented, famous artists that’s scattered around our hotel.

1. citizenM says: welcome to our stylish bar and cafe (with London hotel attached)

Don't hide away in your room. Be sociable instead. canteenM was designed to feel like a cosy, open style kitchen and coffee bar (which magically morphs into a cocktail bar at night), offering delicious baked goods in the morning and light lunches and simple dinners later on. So grab a drink and something to munch on, then take a seat and instagram it.

1. citizenM says: our coffee turns grumpy sleepyheads into sweet human beings again

Whether you're the Continental or more of a full-English type, we've got you covered. The English breakfast includes a fresh croissant, orange juice, barista brewed coffee or tea, muesli, yoghurt, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, sausage and perfect, crispy bacon.

1. citizenM says: drink to good health, joy, a pure life, or a dry glass

In the evening, CanteenM's 24hr bar offers a selection of spirits, cocktails, champagne and fresh draught beer in an upbeat, funky, yet relaxing atmosphere that proves just as popular with the locals as it does with guests.

canteenM offers carefully selected signature sandwiches, salads, warm dishes and more. As well as an assortment of handpicked beverages including our famous fresh barista made coffee. In the evening, thirsty citizens can enjoy spirits, cocktails, champagne and fresh draught beer in the 24hr bar.

1. citizenM says: meeting rooms you'll want to meet in

SocietyM is made for those who aren't bound by offices or office conventions, for nomads who like to do business wherever the connectivity's good and the coffee's fresh. SocietyM has 7 spacious meeting facilities fully equipped with audio-visual equipment, and wipe clean walls for notes, theories, scribbles and brainwaves.

1. citizenM says: a workspace that doesn't look like work

SocietyM features creative meeting spaces for 2 to 12 people. The larger meeting room can be converted into a theatre-style set-up, comfortably seating up to 30 people. Click here to book a room. Fees include audio-visual equipment, Wi-Fi, chalk, markers, white and blackboard walls and as many pens as you can steal.

1. Here's what you get

- Vitra design furniture - Audio-visual equipment - Free Wi-Fi - Chalk, markers, white and blackboard walls - Nespresso coffee - Water - Free pens for pocketing