The East London Hotel, London
Expert reviews
“This 161-room hotel with stylish cafe-bar is a great base from which to explore central London, the entertainment hub of Shoreditch and newly buzzing Bethnal Green itself, with contemporary restaurants and more cocktail bars than you could shake a swizzle stick at.”
Featured in The Guardian’s 50 Best Hotels and B&Bs in The UK.
“This budget base in East London taps into the area’s eclectic heritage and current hipster sensibilities, attracting discerning millennial travellers looking for hands-off service and proximity to the fun. The use of local suppliers who provide everything from bagels to beers creates an authentic community feel.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Clean rooms
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
The East London Hotel is located just 170 m from Bethnal Green underground station, which is just a single stop from Liverpool Street, in London. Each of the rooms in the East London Hotel is provided with a desk, along with an explicit bathroom. Every guest room of the hotel The East London are provided with a completely flat display TV, having satellite channels.
Coming to accommodations, here they offer a continental or à la carte breakfast. They provide the option of cycling as an activity for the guests. A cycling activity facility is offered around The East London Hotel. One can reach Hoxton Square by covering only 1.1 miles from The East London Hotel. It is situated at a distance of only 5 miles from the London City Airport.
The travelers interested in exploring the tourism destinations can find Tower Hamlets a great option, which can be smoothly covered through public transportation modes. The same can be the best option for a simple city tour as well, or for enjoying the beautiful atmosphere of the city. In short, the hotel can be a suitable place to stay at who are here for tourism purposes.
The hotel is highly appreciated among couples. Here they provide free of cost Wi-Fi services. Rooms are perfect for family people. Smoking is not allowed inside it. There is a restaurant facility available, and a special one for disabled guests. The front desk bar remains open 24 x 7 for the guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
8 October 2024
Good value for money
Clean
No complaints
8 October 2024
We enjoyed our stay
The room was a bit small even though we booked a queen room. Hard to store luggage. However, the staff are great and location very ideal.
Size of tbe room
7 October 2024
All you need in a small package
Everything was new and fresh. 3 min walk to subway. Bathroom was a bit small, but fresh and stylish with a rainshower shower head. Big bed and smart TV with Netflix, YouTube etc. Would stay here again!
A bit small rooms, but we knew that in advance. A small fridge in the room would have been nice. Big bags in the room can be a bit tight due to little closet and floor space.
6 October 2024
Pleasant
Good location but too small
Too small a room and basement room doesn’t have a window nor proper network
5 October 2024
Convenient location to the tube and markets with very clean room
Very clean room. Appreciated that.
Quite cramped
5 October 2024
Modern, convenient and good value
Good location close to the underground and also nearby supermarket and some restaurants and cafes with in walking distance. Quick self service check in so need to wait.
Wasn't easy to follow where the room was located as it was on the ground floor so had to ask after going up in the lifts.
2 October 2024
Pleasant
No really in Shoreditch
2 October 2024
Excellent stay
Excellent location - friendly welcome on arrival - basic room but had all you needed for a one night stay
Nothing - all good on this occasion
30 September 2024
Pleasant
The hotel is very close to the metro station and is very clean. There are many options for a breakfast nearby. Also Tesco in a walkable distance.
If you've never stayed in a room without a window, believe me—you won’t like it. I thought I could manage, but jetlag (when you can’t sleep at night) in a small, windowless hotel room was miserable. I stayed there for six nights and even considered changing hotels, despite Yotel being non-refundable. Another issue was the area where the hotel is located. What you’ll see around includes a lot of graffiti, a gas station, a car wash, and many racks of clothes for sale outside. Keep in mind that Hackney is just up the street. For my early morning trips to the train station, I booked a taxi (£17) instead of taking the 388 bus. On top of that, my stay averaged $200 per night, which is expensive for a hotel of that kind.
27 September 2024
We enjoyed staying in this vibrant part of London's east end.
We liked the location just a short walk from Bethnal Green's tube station, cafes, restaurants, shops and pubs.
The room was very small. OK for a short stay.
24 September 2024
Pleasant
Comfy beds, easy to get too, good facilities, staff available at all times.
Bedrooms in front of the lift can be noisy as you can hear everyone enter/leave the lift. Shower floor felt a little slimy.
23 September 2024
Very pleasant
Very close to underground 🚊
Windowless rooms
18 September 2024
Pleasant
Comfortable and clean, great location right across from the tube station. Nice modern room.
Soundproofing wasn’t great, could hear everything going on outside the door of our room early in the morning
16 September 2024
Pleasant
Staff at check-in were wonderful.
The room was underground with no window, which was a surprise and not clear from the advertisement. I could hear the person on the other side of the wall bumping into the wall all night. The room was so small that I could touch the walls on both sides.
16 September 2024
Fabulous
Warm welcome, very helpful staff. Very nice room. Good location close to underground. Automated check-in is a breeze.
Mattress is rather hard. A soft topper would be nice. Airco doesn't turn off all the way - it's not at all loud at the lowest setting, but if you're sensitive to noise it's still annoying.
15 September 2024
Pleasant
It did the trick.
13 September 2024
3nights stay
We got what we have booked, it was clean and nice, the bed is very comfortable. The staff were also really kind and helpful and we could get to the city center easily from the hotel. Compared to other hotels in London the price is lower so we recommend this Hotel for a weekend trip for sure.
We knew that the room is very small, but a kind recommendation for the Hotel from us to have at least a storage box under the bed and a hanger on the door or elsewhere for the coats.
12 September 2024
Pleasant
Bed against wall
11 September 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable stay
The staff are outstanding. Helpful and friendly. The nature of this hotel is that there is no "reception" desk, it is all quite informal. A simple check in check out system - no cash. The breakfast was fairly standard buffet, perfectly acceptable and reasonably priced. The hotel is situated next to a railway line, but the soundproofing is such that you don't hear any trains. The location is great - we recommend going to the new Young V&A museum opposite. Plenty of cafes and restaurants, and a park are all in the neighbourhood. Easy public transport with bus stops and tube station practically outside the door..
The rooms are TINY. The queen size bed is built into the wall, which means that if you are a couple one of you has to clamber over the other. The bed takes half of the space of the room, with a large flat screen smart tv in the wall at the foot of the bed. No drawers, a hook to hang clothes above the mirror (obscuring the mirror!), so no storage space. Coffee/tea machine on the microscopic "desk". Shower excellent in the very small bathroom. This is perfect for a single person or even a couple for a night or two.
9 September 2024
Great location, small rooms but had everything we needed
Great location
Nothing
8 September 2024
Exxcellent service from the friendly staff.
Reshma was very helpful in finding us an appropriate room that met our needs.
The rooms are cramped. The basement floor room felt very claustrophobic even though it had a window which looked onto an interior patio/drainpipes. I'd be very concerned about being down there if a fire alarm went off.
7 September 2024
Very good
Location has good access to the tube and good restaurants.
Cheaper than other options but you get what you paid for. Tight space and no ventilation. The shower might set off the fire alarm if it's too steamy.
7 September 2024
Perfect for a short stay and lots to do
The hotel was very nice, perfect location for what we needed and plenty to do nearby. We enjoyed the local museums and there was some wonderful cafes close by. The rooms were comfortable and clean and we had a nespresso machine as well. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Bed was a little awkward as it was against a wall so we had to climb over each other but for a one night stay it was fine.
7 September 2024
The staff were very pleasant and the stay was enjoyable. Great location!
The rooms were clean, the staff were nice and the price was right. The location was great as well with a 2 min walk to the train station. Just one stop to Liverpool street and two stops to Stratford with the train.
The room didn't have an opening window. I enjoy fresh air especially in the morning to breathe properly. The rooms were cleaned daily and the AC worked throughout my stay but I would recommend a window that can open just to give the room proper air circulation.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Shared lounge/TV area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Activities
- - Cycling
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
8 October 2024
great location and staff was always helpful
location and staff
room could have been better cleaned but nothing major