Great and reasonable rooms upstairs and a great pub below. We got an amazing full English breakfast…read morein the morning and the staff was super nice! A very pleasant experience indeed!

I both ate and stayed overnight at this place and felt that it was a decent place to stay at if…read moreyou're looking for something on the cheap side while wanting to avoid chain hotels like the Premier Inn. The owners are very friendly and down to Earth, and while it may be a bit tricky to find them on a busy evening in the bar, they're quick to sign you in and show you to your room. We even had our room upgraded to a bigger larger bed. The room is modest but clean and nice and certainly fair for the price. The booking also comes with a complimentary breakfast (my first English breakfast) which was good. Big. Britishy. But good. Our only complaint arose when someone decided to enter the previously empty room across from us and start having sex all night with the door open. Old building + thin walls + weird sex & slapping sounds = really unhappy Jenny. While after a solid but polite 'shut up' conversation, they did finally go to bed. Or at least closed the door. But the next morning after an odd apology from the owners combined with an unfortunate voice recognition during breakfast we realised that the slapping sex couple were friends with the owners of the hotel. The whole thing was a bit odd. That being said, the owners were quite accomodating and even allowed us to keep our room until we left to catch the coach back to London. To be honest, this is the sort of place that's best for chatty folk who are looking for something relaxed, chilled and to get a taste of town life. If you're looking for a bit more a romantic weekend getaway, choose somewhere else.

Quaint little inn in East London just a few stops by train from Westminster…read more Although there were some issues with our check-in and our keys, the staff were helpful and the beds were comfortable so we were contempt. Little tip: they do have WiFi but it's only in the lobby/bar/restaurant area.

You get what you pay for when you stay at the Mary Rose Inn. It's a very cheap B&B but comes with…read moreit's faults and issues but when you're paying for somewhere cheap you can't expect luxury and a modern décor. I wouldn't stay here again because I felt quite uncomfortable and was concerned that it didn't feel as clean and tidy as I prefer hotels and B&B's to be. It wasn't awful but it wasn't great either.

Friendly bar staff, good range of liquors as well as the basics like beers and wines. Places to…read moresit, comfy sofas, pool table, dart board, juke box. The music isn't too loud so you are still able to hold a conversation. They have a function room upstairs with a bar. A nice friendly local pub.

hugely enjoyable stay & very satisfied with expectations exceeded at the cranbrook. the cranbrook…read moreis one of the best performing strongest budget/mid-range hotels in ilford. the issue is that london economical value hotels can be fully booked during high season. if you dont fancy £400/£500 hilton room rates then ilford is affordable & accessible. excellent transport links into central zone 1. bus services connect to underground gants hill or tottenham stations only a 30 minute journey away. very well situated. i had an annex room - a9-which is immediately adjacent to the main building. a-rooms are refurbished & everything worked with a continous speedy wifi signal. lovely large ensuite room with large clean shower room. all staff very friendly & polite. fresh towels everyday & plenty of hot drinks & toiletries. i couldn't fault the staff. if you are open & down to earth with housekeeping & reception then you are sure to get the same warm, attentive & professional service back. wholeheartedly recommend & a great multiple nights stay with no problems. there are basic rooms in the main building which may suit working contractors looking for home rent prices for long block booking stays only sharing facilities sometimes with one other room. rooms5.0service5.0location5.0 hotel highlightsgreat value roomsa-rooms in annex are refurbished nearby activitiesonly a short walking distance to town & strong public tranportation links making central london accessible. safetylike many urban areas including king cross & victoria it pays to be vigilant. walkabilityit's london multicultural like brixton. there can be issues & it does pay to be careful. food and drinksplenty of bars & eateries at lower prices than london. also lots of pound shops, cheaper supermarkets & a street market. noteworthy detailslots of smaller hotels & locations often acting collectively as a larger chain. may be beneficial to be sure of the facts like exact situation when booking. full english breakfast at wetherspoon pub 5 mins walk from only £3.

You'd think that with a Full English Breakfast on a balcony overlooking the sea, nothing could go…read morewrong. Well it did. The Full English Breakfast itself was delicious, especially the sausage but our toast was only brought out after the meal despite us reminding them about it. We ordered a pot of tea and again had to remind them about it only to be told that they were busy with other orders (fair enough, but there are nicer ways to say that). I asked if I could at least have a glass of water and was told it would come out with the tea. We were standing at the bar with clean glasses and water at the ready and were refused a glass of water! The staff here need a serious attitude adjustment.

After a brief walk from the train station I was greeted by a warm staff and a beautiful view of the…read moresea. Everyone was super accommodating, the room was tidy, and I would definitely come back for another visit.

Reasons for being in Bishop's Stortford are few and far between. Reasons for staying there…read moreovernight are practically unheard of. However, if for some reason you do find yourself with a need to crash in the area and are not troubled by money matters - then the Down Hall Hotel is for you. The Down Hall Hotel is pretty amazing. I found it by mistake. Me and a friend of mine like to go for drives at 2am when the rest of the world is sleeping. We were driving around in the middle of nowhereville and saw this sign that was almost entirely hidden by hedges and looked as if it was made in 1842. It pointed out the direction to a hotel. We decided to follow it, hoping we'd be able to find a cup of tea. So we stumbled our way through the tiny country streets until eventually we came across the hotel. The Down Hall hotel doesn't look like your regular Holiday Inn. This place is a mansion. You feel like royalty in this place. Especially after you get a pot of tea and it costs you the same as a flight to Eastern Europe. I tend to not like places for the rich; as they tend to be pretentious. But this place was just kind of lovely. The rooms where you eat and drink look like places in 'The West Wing' where people used to have meetings. Just pure class, and great service. I've not stayed here - but we did go for a wander and managed to find a room that wasn't locked. It was pretty great. Spacious, comfortable and colourful. If you need to get away, then maybe this little place in Bishop's Stortford is just for you. The setting is idyllic and they even have some lovely grounds you can walk in. In fact, this place isn't too far from Stansted if you're looking for somewhere to stay the night before your flight (to Eastern Europe or otherwise)

Huge fan of the hotel. Simply a stunning venue that we didn't take full advantage of…read more Price: I don't know why this has 4 dollar signs. We went economical through a 3rd party booking agency and it came out to about $125USD/night. By far one of the better decisions all trip. For the price alone this should be a 5 Yelp star hotel. Sure it's an hour and a half outside of London but transportation was easy. I'll get to that later. Room: We were given a great spot overlooking the entrance. It was a great view. Size wise it was bigger than expected with little added amenities that were extremely thoughtful (think heated towel rack and bath robes). Transportation. It's easy. We didn't have a car but... 1. A short taxi ride to Sawbridgeworth Train Station was $13USD each way and... 2. A Day Pass (for the overground/train, the underground/The Tube, and the buses) was about $40 USD/person each day. Transportation runs until midnight each night and was surprisingly easy (save for a 3 hour delay on the train when it broke down one night). *Go to Sawbridgeworth instead of Bishop Stortford to save $8USD per taxi ride. **Leave after 9:45am (peak time) to get cheaper Day Passes Staff: Very good. Had a few hiccups but it's expected. I was also told by one chap that I could use a microwave to heat up some pizza (it was 1am) while another chap firmly put him down and said that microwave use was not allowed. Awkward exchange right there but the night audit's job is tough to begin with. Note: Local calls from your hotel room aren't free. Had to learn this upon checkout but no biggie. Buy a SIM for your unlocked phone and use it.

Review number two. The Mulberry House is a very nice venue for a wedding or afternoon tea. I had…read morewanted to treat my mother and sister to a traditional high-tea, but had struggled to find a location in London that was within my budget. Most places in London cost around 25GBP or more for an afternoon tea. The Mulberry House, probably because it's not in London, was much more reasonable. Having afternoon tea here is definitely an experience. It was very relaxing to drink endless cups of tea, chat, and have a light bite. The dinning room is beautiful with lush high back chairs. The waitstaff are friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere is peaceful. In fact, there was quite a large group in the dinning room, but the atmosphere almost demands quiet and even the children complied. I definitely recommend having tea here as it reacts the earlier sentiments of a slower paced life with afternoon tea--most likely, and definitely in our case, followed by afternoon naps.

me and family went to a wedding here, the wedding venue was an amazing setting and the evening…read morestaff were wonderful , very polite and efficient and extremely accommodating. The food was amazing and because the evening was going so well, we decided to get a room for the night which we retired too. the beds were okay, the room was furnished to a minimum for the money that we spent. it was very dated and very basic for the price, to be awoken on a Sunday morning at 9:40 am by someone with a hammer breaking glass in an adjacent room , it transpired during the evening a window had been broken and maintenance felt the need to change it at this time because it was an ' emergency'. we promptly went to the reception to file a complaint because we thought it was unnecessary and inconsiderate to all the guests who paid to stay at this property, to be woken in such a abrupt and unnecessary fashion, when it could of just been done once everyone had check out. so going back to out complaint at the reception, we tried to make this point and get them to note that incidences such as this needs to be dealt with in an appropriate manner, the reception staff (greg) became very abrupt, rude and arrogant and told us we HAD to leave. I am applauded at the manner in which our complaint was dealt with (disgusting)

I can't fault this hotel for value for money. Yeah it's tired in places but the rooms are clean and…read morethe staff are friendly. The food in the restaurant is very nice and it's ideally situated in Old Harlow.

Where to start ?....Good points......softest bed and pillows i have slept on......staff generally…read moresmiley...........£42 for a night is reasonable for the area i suppose ,on paper anyway......food was fairly nice... Bad points ...accommodation car park poorly lit, several lights not working, very dark and shielded by planting ......accommodation foyer greeted me with tables covered with used crockery, bottles, half cups of coffee etc from what i presume was an earlier meeting or conference, i arrived at 20.30hrs and they were still there when i climbed the wooden hill to bedland at 2300hrs....carpets threadbare patches in hallways and own room....tiles loose around bath....room lighting abysmal two wall lights and a table lamp, had to have bathroom light on and door open to be able to see into my wardrobe (which had a handle missing), i think the lighting thing is a deliberate ploy so you dont notice the tired, peeling, leak stained wallpaper, dust on the picture frames and flakey paint work......the drawer at the desk unit contained the hairdryer unit which some numpty had screwed to the base of the drawer using a screw so long it sticks out the bottom of the drawer and into your leg when you pull the drawer open..ouch....the pub had a range of three real ales on tap however none of them working......people next to me at bar had to ask for wine to be topped up as short measured.....restaurant would only serve me a main course as it was near to 10p.m (5 to) says until 10 on the menu though....had onion rings for dessert,they were ordered as a side dish to my main but did not arrive until three quarters of the way through despite further enquiries. Would i go back? ....yes i would... but only to pinch a pillow.