Sunny is a great owner!…read more The rooms are nice and have some cute eccentricities. Breakfast service was adorable and neat. This is a well run, family owned hotel.

Such a lovely lovely boutique hotel! Family owned and operated by the nicest friendliest people…read more Greeted so warmly upon arrival. The room is small but still has everything I needed. Can't say enough about the comfort. The bed and bedding are amazing, didn't want to get up and out this morning. High quality products for use in the bath as well. A simple continental breakfast was offered that had everything I wanted. Coffee made fresh by the cup. No elevator so be prepared to walk up. But I was nicely offered assistance with my suitcase so really no big deal. A great find in London.

London is one of our favorite places to visit in Europe. We always stay in the Stratford area…read morebecause it is close enough to the city center, and prices tend to be more affordable. This was our first time staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Stratford. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk from the tube (subway). Close enough to walk with our luggage. It was a pleasant 2 night stay at this HIE. Staff was cordial. Breakfast was included with our reservation, and it was busy the two mornings of our stay. The breakfast here was similar to the breakfast offered at the Holiday Inn Express United States locations. Big difference to me is that they do not have those yummy cinnamon rolls in this HIE in Stratford. Our room was fine. Clean and comfortable. Most importantly, we got a good night's sleep each night. As long as the rates are reasonable, it looks like this Holiday Inn Express will now be the place we stay when we travel to London in the future.

Where to begin? It's a chain or franchise, so how far off from the mothership can it be?…read more Our first time in London, our main reason for choosing this location was the proximity to the ABBA Arena where we watched the ABBA show last night, brilliant, by the way. So, it did the trick and was/is reasonably priced compared to other hotels in the heart of London. The breakfast buffet is top notch, which seems pretty rare for a chain like this, and the employees are nice. The room was nice and I really have no complaints... except. No room service. You order and have to go down to the bar to get it yourself when it's ready, which kind of defeats the purpose. And don't even think about ordering the burger... holy hell, how can you mess up a burger that much? The employees really don't do well as tourist guides, though I know that's not their job, but one would think they'd be able to assist with basic touristy questions. Otherwise, all good! Prost!

I've stayed here at least half a dozen times and always have had a decent comfortable experience…read more The staff are always friendly, the main floor clean with a great hot and cold breakfast. The rooms are small but with a comfy queen bed and nice a/c and TV selection. I just wish they had a small fridge inside them but it would be a tight fit.

Inadvertently stayed here for my second time visiting for work this week. This hotel typically…read morestays within corporate budget rates, and honestly is pretty nice. The rooms are small but clean and updated. The staff is really nice and helpful. There is a decent bar with plenty of food options open late. For under £200 you really will be hard pressed to find anything better. Close to the underground train station and Westfield mall. Some better restaurants seem to be opening nearby as well compared to when I visited 6 years ago. Would def recommend if traveling solo on a budget.

Nice traditional english style pub, nothing special but good location near Clissold Park. Real wood…read morefire burning (but the table in front of it absorbs all the warmth). Food ok, but Sunday Roast not worth it - very average, carrots a bit too hard, meat ok but not enough, basically a small amount of food & we were left still hungry! Too expensive to finish the meal still hungry. Good pub for drinks, not so much the food.

So happy to have had this recommended to us! Sweet place. We got two rooms. Both perfect for a…read morecouple night stay. Wish we stayed longer. The bus ride into the center of town was easy. Loved the neighborhood. Great restaurants, pubs, and shops! The park next door was a perfect spot for a morning jog. Breakfast at the hotel here was lovely! Great service, and fabulous pub!

First of all, this hotel is not in Shoreditch. It is in a neighborhood called Hackney…read more The road this hotel is located on is like a war zone There are no nice shops or stores it's all cheap leather bags and plumbing supply and very crappy little cafés. The buffet breakfast which was 13 1/2 pounds for all you can eat was underwhelming at best The actual neighborhood they say that they are in is actually 10 minutes by bus north I too, was a little put off by the 50 pound deposit upon arrival The room is very tiny, but clean. However there were many tiny fruit flies in my room which I had no control over even though I had no food in my room The bathroom counter is so small, it didn't even fit my toiletries. The Wi-Fi signal was almost unable to be received by my phone or tablet The employees were quite polite to me, however no one was able to direct me to anything in the neighborhood that I needed. Like a laundry mat, or what street is the subway located on, and I wasn't asking the maid or janitor I'm asking the front desk. As a matter of fact, the people that are in charge of being in direct contact with the guests don't even speak English well. Next time, I'm staying at the Ace Hotel which is absolutely in Shoreditch Give this place a pass Cheerio ReLondon

Our stay here was satisfactory. It was a bit too far from the location of shoreditch we were hoping…read moreto be in near more of the cool pubs, clubs, and restaurants but there is a bus stop right outside the hotel. The food at the restaurant was okay. What rubbed me the wrong way was that check out was at 11am, and someone actually came to the door at 11:05 (as we were gettinf ready to leave) to check on the room. That was a first for me and was not appreciated.

We stayed at The Old Ship Inn for 5 nights just last week. The bedrooms are so charming and well…read moredone, truly a stylish boutique hotel with cheeky fun touches. The staff treat you like a guest of their family! We were able to get local advice and direction whenever we needed and they bent over backwards to make sure we enjoyed our stay. This place was everything we hoped for while in London and even more!

Located in the heart of Hackney Central, The Old Ship is unlike most of the bars in the area. If…read moreyou blink you will miss this pub, but once you are inside you notice that it is sticks out like a sore thumb on Mare St. After having a make-over, the Old Ship is now a trendy bar in a not so trendy strip. The hip kind of dance music that was playing quite loud just didn't do it for me. It is definitely not my kind of place, but if you are after something a little more up market that the other pubs around, you should give it a visit. The beer is good and there is a decent selection of wines. The food menu looks quite impressive, and I have heard that the burgers are really good.

City Inn Express is a quality budget hotel in London: clean rooms, with easy access to the bus,…read moretrain and subway. Close to London Fields station, and Bethnal Green tube. Great value for money too, they actually have their lowest prices on their website...

If you're looking for a comfortable place to stay, just outside the tourist-laden center of London,…read morethis is it. The family owned guesthouse is located in a quiet sidestreet of Essex road. Hop on a bus around the corner and you'll be anywhere in a sec. Every morning you can get a home cooked breakfast in the lovely dining room downstairs. There are plenty of bathrooms available, and they're all clean and very well maintained. The beds are comfy and the rooms are also very tidy. We're a bit on the tall side, so we could have used a couple of more inches. Also not all of the rooms are very big, but all in all a great place to stay.

Great place, nice part of town, safe with some good food and late nights spots. Also there was a…read moreglitch and the booking company booked me 3 rooms for the same night. Which was a bummer, until the hotel refunded me! So kind and the. Even gave me a coffee while I waited for my cab. 10/10!!

Great, friendly, helpful and knowledgable staff. Awesome coffee! Not that crap you get in all…read morehotels... Simple, clean design. Right next to train station so really dead easy to get around London. Train is super frequent. It takes 30 mins to get to Westminister. Good restaurants, shops and energy on the doorstep. Would definitely stay here again. Creatives will like this place. Pro tips: They have hair dryers, irons and ironing boards at reception, just ask. They also have bikes that you can borrow to explore the city. You can use your contactless bank card for the overground and underground now. The reception is on the first floor.