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
3 December 2024
Comfortable room, poor customer service
Close to Tube network Clean no fuss room Good breakfast
Was charged for 3 breakfasts for a one night stay; took endless messages and emails to get a refund. Staff seemed to struggle to grasp that I was due a refund and only agreed when I sent screenshots of 3 separate debits from my banking app. Generally a poor response from more than one person, when the opportunity was there to show good customer service. I would stay again, but would be very mindful of this issue reoccurring.
3 December 2024
Prices are high, rooms are small, staff is great!
Staff very friendly, clean Hotel.
Rooms are super small, didnt enjoy.
29 November 2024
Fabulous
Great hotel, lovely staff, clean rooms that whilst compact offer everything you need for a short stay. Easily my favourite hotel when I stay in London.
27 November 2024
Comfortable and very clean environment.
Very modern facilities. Clean premises and friendly staff
Rooms a bit too small.
25 November 2024
Very good
Lovely stay. Rooms are small, but that suited our requirement.
24 November 2024
Pleasant
It was a very nice set up on the top floor
I got given two rooms first room. Bed was very squeaky second room toilet smell like sewer third room was good no problem with it.
23 November 2024
Great place to stay, very clean, friendly staff, would stay again
Location for our purpose of visit, staff super friendly and helpful, very clean and everything you needed for a short stay.
Rooms a little small but ok, a strange whistling noise! Could not locate it
22 November 2024
Really enjoyable would Recommend and I will be back in the future
It was tidy , very clean and comfortable
The iPad system didn’t work for us on check in and check out. The pints were very expensive. Other wise grand
21 November 2024
Good value, great location, great staff & would stay again
Location, rooms small but everything you need in them. Staff very helpful & friendly
Hearing rooms close by flushing the toilet, drain gurgling and a strange whistling noise
18 November 2024
Perfect and great service!
Very smart, presentable & staff for friendly and helpful. Booked close to a venue nearby and ended up having breakfast even though not planned. If you want a comfortable place to stay that does the basics we’ll come here. Me & the Mrs couldn’t recommend enough!
Nothing. It was exactly as advertised and is an absolute gem for anyone who needs a place to stay in the area.
15 November 2024
Good value for money, clean comfortable rooms.
Though a compact hotel room, every inch of the space was well laid out. Good lighting so you can do your makeup at the desk and plenty of power points. Blackout blind worked as well. Only a 2 minute walk from the tube station as well.
Nothing, the hotel description was spot on.
12 November 2024
Very good
Great location, well priced. Nice entrance and breakfast area. Rooms were small But well kitted out. Nice lighting in the bedrooms.
Not sure about the minimally frosted bathroom doors.
10 November 2024
Pleasant
check in was quick and efficient. Room was compact but functional.
I was not expecting the room to be windowless - must have missed it in the description maybe?
6 November 2024
Good Value for Money - Clean, Convenient and Cheerful
The hotel was easy to find and the staff were very helpful and friendly. They even left a little surprise for me in my room as they knew it was my birthday! The breakfast was lovely and the room was very clean and had everything we needed. Good value for money. Very near the tube station and unusually quiet and peaceful considering it is located in such a busy neighbourhood.
The lifts were super slow. I was asked to pay the balance of my booking although I had already paid in full.
6 November 2024
Very good
Check in process was confusing as I did not receive any confirmation of my hotel booking. Furthermore once arrived, staff insisted that I needed to pay for the room even though I had already done so. It was necessary to open my bank statements in order to verify.
6 November 2024
Very good
I liked the layout of the hotel.
The hotel room was too small.
2 November 2024
Great for a short stay and a good nights sleep.
This hotel was perfect for my needs. I was down in London for one night and just needed somewhere to drop my bags and sleep. The room was small, but perfect for my needs. The check in and check out all being done via a screen meant it was quick - although that meant I spoke to no one during my stay. The location was perfect - a short walk to Bethnal Green tube. I enjoyed my view over Bethnal Green and was amazed that despite being sandwiched between a train line and a main road I slept like a log as it was SO quiet. I sometimes struggle with getting the right temperature in hotel rooms with a window you can’t open but I had a very comfortable nights sleep. All in all it was a great whistle-stop stay and I would definitely stay again.
28 October 2024
Very good
Small but Clean room
Tea cups in the common lounge area were not clean. Brought it to the attention of the staff for a few days and then gave up.
28 October 2024
Lovely staff, so helpful, just a really positive experience.
The staff was very friendly. The location was perfect for going to MCM convention at excel.
Room size a little small of our purpose but would be okay for other travellers with less baggage (my friend and I are cosplayers).
26 October 2024
Perfect location to explore London.
the location was perfect 👌🏻 staff were great 👍🏻 the room was excellent and the bed, got the best sleep I had for a long time! highly recommend!
nothing
21 October 2024
Very good
Modern, clean, 200m from the tube
Very small rooms (but it’s London)
21 October 2024
Refreshing
Friendly staff
Location
21 October 2024
Comfortable and compact Stay in a great location for exploring
Location was great for what we needed as we had a goifg in Hacney so just a 30min stroll. The room was very comfortable and we had a nice view from the 5th floor.
The only issue we had (ewhich is very minor) was the Nespresso machine in the room didn't work
21 October 2024
A great hotel in a fantastic location!
This was a great hotel in a fantastic location, with an easy walk to the nearby tube station. The room was clean and well presented with excellent amenities. I was very comfortable.
I didn't realize I had booked an internal room with no windows, but when I spoke to the staff they very kindly swapped me over to a new room with a window. Much appreciated!
20 October 2024
Great bed and a good price were the highest priorities and Yotel delivered well on these.
The bed was great - the room was perfect for such a short stay.
It was a good half hour to get into the centre of the city.
15 October 2024
Very good budget hotel
Room was compact but had the essentials for a short stay. Everywhere was clean and modern, the beds were comfortable. Self-service check-in was really easy. The hotel is also very close to Bethnal Green tube, just a few minutes walk.
A few more milks for hot drinks in the room would have been good, as would, as would china cups rather than disposable ones.
14 October 2024
Comfy and quiet stay in centrally located hotel
Having stayed at this hotel before, we didn't hesitate to book again when needing a night in London. It is conveniently located next to Bethnal Green tube stop on the Central line which is only 20 min from St. Pancras International station. The rooms are surprisingly quiet even though you're located next to a busy road and a train viaduct. The room we had was also very spacious and offered everything a wary traveler needs to relax and rest.
The bed was almost too short for me (1.85 m), but unfortunately that is a common issue in British hotels. So I can't really blame them for it.
10 October 2024
Loved being in such a convenient location and the rooms were comfortable.
Great location and fab shower
Bed was small
8 October 2024
great location and staff was always helpful
location and staff
room could have been better cleaned but nothing major
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
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
3 December 2024
Pleasant