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.

I've visited this restaurant a few times, mainly for family lunch. So I was a little worried having…read moreread the last few reviews. New management, disorganised? Well no such worries for me. I had the salmon, sea bream and panacotta from the set menu. My wife enjoyed the asparagus, chicken followed by lemon tart. Food is excellent, beautifully presented and service was very good, with the exception of the lady who poured our Prosecco with too much gusto! Seems harsh to knock off a whole star for this so I'm sticking with a 5 star review. Great value for the money and I'm looking forward to going back.

The Manor is always our chosen venue for dining, whether, as a couple or with family and friends…read more We visited on the 31st January and the care and consideration we were given could not have been better. The food was, as usual excellent. One of our party has a minor disability and the attention we received from the staff to make everyone comfortable was noteworthy. Well done The Manor.

THE WORST HOTEL EVER. Now let me explain my self for that.No it's not even a hotel its just…read morerooms.No breakfast except if u want to pay £5 each person and that's harvester. I'm in it now and no free internet u have to pay 3 pound every 24 hours.But the only reason I give it one star and no stars is because it's 12 pound a week.But the worst thing by far they don't even clean properly they come here to sit on there fat arses all day.When I got here I discovered a malteaser on the floor and that's just 5 seconds of being there.And the receptionist was asleep and yawning every time I asked her something

Over the years the Liberty Bell has been the pub/restaurant that we frequently attend. Only last…read moreweek I took a friend out for a meal which was excellent as usual, the service is always good there and the ambience too. Also I've spent many a Christmas Day meal there,all in all I thoroughly recommend it.

just had a great meal here at the liberty, the service was fast and the portions huge. highly…read morerecommended. beware of the pay and display car park - bring in the ticket for the money off your bill!

I was very impressed with this hotel. The room was sizable, bed and pillows were very comfortable…read more There was free WIFI. The staff were most helpful and readily available. There is a free parking available in the rear of the hotel with a 24h CCTV security system. There are many restaurants, entertainment and shopping all within walking distance. Breakfast was also incredible. For the value and location, I would stay here again. Stayed November 2011.

From the owner: Luxury accomodation, delicious breakfast and all day homemade snacks. Free internet WiFi access,…read morefree private parking, facilities for disabled people.

Finding a decent restaurant to meet up with friends for Sunday lunch we decided on Ye Old Plough…read moreHouse in Bulphen. Entering their restaurant we noticed, for a change, that the tables were set out in A1 style. Beautiful folded linen napkins on a table laden with good cutlery ( laid out correctly for three courses), wine and water glasses, sauces for roast meals and coffee cups. So far so good, in fact, quite perfect. We ordered starters and main meals of turkey, beef and gammon. Now the negatives start entering. Starters were average. The main meals were totally tasteless and lacked adequacy. Roast potatoes needed a saw to cut them. The veggies were good, well cooked and in plenty. Service was very Essex. Little politeness from the young waitresses and, in some instances, the plates were 'thrown' onto the table. The serving staff do need a bit of training. Prices, I must admit, were reasonable. All I can say is that this establishment caters more for Weddings than normal running trade. Would we return.....Definite NO.

I decided to stay at this location due to the proximity to the O2 (a quick 20-25 minute bus ride!)…read moreand price compared to other hotels that were located closer to that area. I was healing from a broken fibula and dislocated foot (which resulted in surgery), and in a boot and on crutches at the time. Tulo (probably misspelled, I'm so sorry! Will edit if I locate the business card) checked me in and was very thorough in filling out the additional legal documentation related to my physical state that was required for my stay. It was nothing personal - just if I was physically able to get myself to safety/down stairs in the event of an emergency and any room/floor preference. Despite being in the boot, I was doing much better in my recovery and able-bodied, so a room on the 2nd floor was no problem. I was shown where the meeting point was in the event I did need additional assistance evacuating the building, and fire stairway. All of the staff were very considerate if they saw me hobbling into the reception area or down the hallway. I was asked multiple times if I was shown where the fire stairs were and if I needed any additional assistance. I thought it was really kind, excellent customer service! My biggest gripe was that the shower, which was the walk-in stall style. It needed a much longer curtain or some method of keeping the water in the shower to drain so the bathroom floor doesn't turn into a duck pond. I had to ask for extra towels to cleanup the floor, which were provided. It was just a bit of a hassle and concern given my weak-healing post-surgery leg/foot (I had to remove the boot and compression wraps to shower). Also, some of the tv stations had extremely poor/sporadic reception. Overall, the location was great and on the far end of the high street. Walkable to the train station, various bus stations, lots of shops, grocery stores, and pubs. The 161 Bus drops off at Powis St (Stop B), just over 400 feet to the west of the Travelodge entrance. The street is also well-lit and I had no issues upon my return from the O2.

Last night staying here and must say had really bad experiance started off well now would never…read morecome back having a long lay in do not disturb sign on door and I'm in bed sleeping and house keeping decide to just walk in I could have been in shower or getting dressed really angry at this and she had the cheek to ask if was ok to clean room pfft wat u think deffo not recomend this hotel

Admittedly I'm no connoisseur of hotels in the London area, but I have little to complain about…read morethis place. We were a large group of over 130 and stayed 4 non-consecutive nights in double rooms. We got what we needed -- flexible checkin time, clean rooms with clean showers, hot breakfast in the early morning, lounge space for hanging out in groups. A little far from central London, sure (those zone 4 tickets are pricey...!), but at least the tube station was only a couple minutes' walk. My 2 complaints: (1) slow and unreliable wifi; (2) one liquid for shampoo and body. Note: I don't actually know how much a night's cost was because we paid a lump sum for the group to make reservations. My review is based on the assumption that it was relatively inexpensive. Note 2: some of my companions had complaints I didn't -- saggy sofa bed, broken shower head.

Why they have a Holiday Inn in Newbury Park, I don't really know. It's one of the great mysteries…read moreof life, although actually slightly less fascinating than how penguins find their way across the antarctic in the winter. Newbury Park is famed for its... um, McDonalds, and it also has a decent sized B&Q - but apart from that, there's not much to offer. The only reason to stay in Newbury Park would be when visiting for Christmas, but even then it would surely be preferable to stay at your Aunt Sheila's. See, the problem I have with the Holiday Inn is that it's just as expensive as the hotels nearer to Central London. Why?. There is no logic to it. Well, there is some logic, especially if you're a businessman in the hotel industry. But for the rest of us, it doesn't seem right. The hotel is nice enough though; sickeningly modern and perfect. Every room identical, every cup of tea identical, every hotel staff member identical. It's kind of nice and pleasant though; if you're on a road trip and fancy stopping by Newbury Park, you may as well stay here. On the plus side it has great access to the aforementioned Mcdonalds. A modern, clean and quite lovely - if soulless and typical hotel.