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
2 January 2025
excellent, would certainly recommend
the whole experience was great, I stayed in the smaller room which was small but comfy, our friends had the bigger room.
In the smaller room if you are taller than 6,1 and sharing the bed you may struggle a little but it was fine for me.
31 December 2024
excellent for location
friendly staff
29 December 2024
Overall for this price it was good stay execpt little thing that i mentioned before.
Clean, modern, good staff and food
Bathroom was cold and shower sink was clogged. WC didnt have toilet brush. Little bit noisy because room dont have soundproof walls. Room was small but we know it when we booked but actually it is nothing too bad if you only sleep in there or stay as couple.
28 December 2024
Great option for a solo budget traveller
Room was very clean, quiet. Nice tv. Close to Nice places to eat and a shop. Bus and tube nearby.
No window in my room and reception was a bit bleak
15 December 2024
Pleasant
Comfy bed and good shower. It’s all you need.
Rooms are small but that’s ok
13 December 2024
Very good
Nice location, lighting and cleanliness
By suggestion from booking.com
12 December 2024
Great location, compact rooms, but an ideal base to explore from.
Great location, super clean, friendly staff.
The windows don’t open in the rooms, some fresh air would have been welcome.
11 December 2024
Perfect for our short stay
Room was comfortable. Very central hotel. Bed made and bins emptied every day.
The room was dusty. The telly didn’t work. The safe didn’t work. The bathroom door didn’t lock.
9 December 2024
Well located, functional, comfortable and clean.
I was very impressed with this hotel. It was basic and that is all I needed. Was clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay again.
7 December 2024
Modern Room, Friendly Staff
Lovely modern room, smart TV, friendly staff and good location.
Room was smaller than I expected.
5 December 2024
Very good
Nice, stylish hotel and room, top facilities and didn't hear the noise from the busy room - proper sound proofing windows
The emergency light in the bathroom was really bright so it wasn't a very dark room!
3 December 2024
Pleasant
Close to metro station, clean.
The qween room is a big name for a windowless room.
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
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
4 January 2025
Fabulous