Greater London East hotels & places to stay

i was looking for a cheap hotel that was located near(ish) to stratford. the arinxa neatly fitted the bill as it was not only good value, but just as importantly it was good quality too. upon arrival we were upgraded to a 'junior suite'. as far as i'm aware this is the same as other rooms except that its a bit bigger with a small settee and contains a small kitchen (microwave, sink and fridge). the room was very well kept and new decor throughout. only minor issues was that the shower rail had slipped so the shower head was too low and that parking is almost non existant. in fairness to the arinza they have 5 free spaces on a first come basis unless you book (if you are allowed), and it is not the hotel's fault if there on road parking is restrictive. ilford train station is a 5 min walk. overall a good hotel and if we happened to be in the area again i would have no hesitation in staying here.

Good room, good neighbourhood, simple breakfast, front desk very helpful. One night was a little weird where the staff accidentally unlocked and open our room door. But all good. Pure unintentional mistake. If you plan to visit London, please be aware that Ilford located in zone 4 which you need to add additional +-3£ per person per day to your daily usage (£7) of Oyster card. Nevertheless it was worth it. Halal food is easily accessible at the neighbourhood.

The reception staff especially the blonde lady who’s name I forget lol, are amazing so helpful and efficient. For a free breakfast it’s the best I’ve had and even provided me a take away box. The hotel is spotless and relaxing and just a 2 minute walk to the town centre which had every shop you’d need.. I was meant to stay 1 night I stayed for 3 instead.. good value for money I will definitely stay again next time I’m in the area .. would recommend this place to everyone

have stayed here a few times now, staff are very accommodating, when i checked out i asked if i could leave my car in the car park for the rest of the day while i went into London, this was not a problem. the hotel is not luxury, if thats what you are looking for but is clean, rooms are a decent size, good shower with plenty of hot water, buffet breakfast is good and plentiful with a lot of choice. getting into London takes 45 minutes, a bus stop right outside the hotel with 3 stops to Gantshill underground on the central line, make sure you have an oyster card as the busses do not take cash. all things considered if you want a good price place to stay with easy access to London this is the place to stay, we will stay there every time we want to visit London.

Excellent budget choice for London. Obviously if you are wanting luxury of swimming pool, fine food, business lounges etc then go book a Hilton , 4 Seasons or Crowne Plaza. Depends on your needs. If you were just looking for cost effective short stay for a clean room, relaxing bed, good shower etc then this is perfect. All for just £38 for the night. Room well stocked with coffee/tea, flat screen, storage, good shower, hair dryer. What is more free parking (I have often paid £8 to £20 other hotels alone) and free basic unlimited buffet breakfast with tasty bacon, sausages, toast, fresh coffee, cereals, juices, eggs, beans, cakes, etc.( often paid between £10 and £25 for breakfasts in London hotels - of course been better but this is still perfect for free). So obviously if wanting longer trip, special occasion then book a luxury hotel (and you will pay for it in London). This is a bargain for the price and can not complain for the price of what is included for London, UK !

Service was so horrible. The rooms are in bad condition, well the one I stayed in was. The sheets made my skin itchy. There was no curtain at the window. There was a broken wardrobe in the room. The shower was a shared shower and it smelt. Ppl left there personal sponges inside there. I WAS TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED. Even if the point of the hotel is to try and be price worthy it should still look presentable. I had body aches because of the type of mattresses used. IM NEVER GOING THERE AGAIN.

Stop throwing your money elsewhere!! Choose Rosalee instead. Why? 1. Located in a small town nearby Ilford station. 2. Walking distance to mall & shops (think Primark). Halal restaurants everywhere. 3. Very friendly & professional staffs. 4. Spotless room & bathroom. Perfect 10! 5. Price includes breakfast (pay extra for English breakfast). 6. Cheapest, cleaness guesthouse you can get in London. 7. Daily room cleaning. Let them know if you want otherwise. 8. A 5-star service with a 1-star price! Will definitely return. Keep it up, team!

The customer service was really amazing! Specially a lady Aurélie made the difference, she was always smiling and interacting with every guest and she was really polite and provided a nice customer service. The rooms where really nice and the guest bed was nice and comfortable, the pillows and duvet, and bed was really comfortable! The cleaning was done really nicely and was neat, nice clean towels everyday. Breakfast was included for us which was really good, everything was fresh and warm, there was a Ok variety but we were missing some essential thing for breakfast like cheese. But we were really impressed about the gluten free porridge and other items they had for those with gluten-intorellance and they had breakfast to go which was free and a big bonus! There was good parking facilities, and the location for us where good and not far from Stansted Aiport. Thanks for a nice experience.

Not great but not the very worst either. Room was passable with TV and tea making facilities. Carpet was very stained and filthy. Beds not very comfortable, mattress mis shaped and too soft. Bed bases broken and dirty. Shared bathroom was ok and clean. Walls were paper thin and could hear all our noisy neighbours conversations and his snoring! Overall it was ok as last resort but don't think I'd stay here through choice.

Veeve is an agent handling the owner's property with a front desk and engaged some "runner" to register our stay. Veeve staff do not have actual knowledge of the property nor the facilities. Their first response is always not able to help with issues on the facilities or storage of our luggage. Check in time is after 3pm and check out time is at 10am. Strictly no storage of luggage at the property before check in time and after check out time. They did not make clear that the concierge will not help us at the property and there will be no one from Veeve at the counter unless arranged at the specific time which they did not make it clear to us. Service is horrible. The staff would rather I write a bad review on the hotel than to take in my feedback directly. Very disappointed to get this kind of service for the price paid. Not worth it at all.

The staff were very good. Excellent. Good breakfast. Its just a few metres away from Ilford station. Its also near to shops, restaurants and mall. But takes 2 to 2.5 hours by taxi to Heathrow, Central London and Oxford. Taxi / Uber charges GBP60 to GBP80 per one way trip. The train would definitely be a cheaper and faster choice but be prepared to switch train at 3 places to reach central London. The hotel is nor air-conditioned (ask for a fan if its summer), no elevator so be prepared to bring up all your suitcases all by yourself as there is no concierge service available. The shower is small, don't close the door if you are claustrophobhic. Compared to Asian hotels, its just like a small budget hotel. In London, I thinks its good enough.