What makes it 71% Kids-Friendly: Children welcome; kids under 12 eat breakfast free and lobby board games entertain; 33 m² Premium King with sofa bed fits families; walk to Young V&A and Tower of London; no extra beds allowed so plan ahead.
Shadwell Station: 470m (6 min walk)
Walk to Overground and DLR services; 6 stops to London City Airport.
Whitechapel Station: 790m (10 min walk)
Elizabeth Line and Underground for fast links across London.
London City Airport: 9.0 km (19 min drive)
DLR from nearby Shadwell Station; under 20 mins by car.
Whitechapel Gallery: 910m (12 min walk)
Contemporary art exhibitions from emerging and established artists.
Tip: Check late Friday openings for free guided tours.
Brick Lane: 1.3 km (6 min drive)
Famous street art, vintage shops and curry restaurants.
Tip: Stop by Tayyabs (520m) for signature lamb chops after your walk.
Tower of London: 1.5 km (7 min drive)
Historic fortress housing the Crown Jewels.
Tip: Arrive early to join a Yeoman Warder tour with fewer crowds.
Fitness Centre:
Free access to treadmills, bikes and weights (06:00–23:00).
Business Centre:
Complimentary 24-hour workstations, Wi-Fi and printers.
Wi-Fi:
High-speed Wi-Fi in rooms and public areas.
Luggage Storage:
Complimentary luggage storage at the 24-hour front desk.
Co-working Spaces:
Day-hire hot desks with Wi-Fi and coffee; additional fees apply.
5 Cavell Street Kitchen & Bar:
All-day global and English cuisine; pay per order.
Lobby Bar:
Sample East London gins and cocktails; additional charges apply.
Step-free main entrance, elevators to all floors and visual alarm devices in hallways.

Andreas Bach
Excellent value for money. Very friendly staff throughout the hotel. Everything felt clean, modern and relatively new. I’m a Diamond Ambassador with the IHG Group and received a nice upgrade, much appreciated. The room was good, the stay was smooth, and breakfast was also very nice, with friendly service there as well. Would be the perfect hotel, if there would be European power sockets as well. ...
Lloyd Bowen
Really nice hotel and great value for money. Staff were friendly. Rooms were immaculate. Breakfast was great. Only mild concern was the location? It felt quite out of place and the direct route from Whitechapel tube station feels quite dodgy especially at night. Some great food places around the area though.
Sotiroulla Fryda
The staff are very friendly - they greet us every time we see them! The rooms are extremely clean and modern. The breakfast is always warm and the breakfast area is so light and airy. Unfortunately we did not know the area at all, it feels a bit dangerous after certain times, but the hotel has nothing to do with that! It’s safe. There is a train 5 minutes from the hotel which is very handy to get ...
Pat F
We were traveling as a family of tourists. This hotel was clean and well maintained and recently renovated. The rooms were very nice and had everything you would need, The bathrooms & shower were really well done. Public space is small, but cozy. All the staff were hospitable and knowledgeable. The hotel is close to 2 transportation hubs, so that worked very well for us for sightseeing in th...
Hill Santos
It was so lovely to meet “Israh” the restaurant and event bar manager. She has a great and wonderful unique personality when accommodating guests of the hotel. Friendly and she will approach you with a smile in her face that will make your day alive. Breakfast wise, the food were great compared to other hotels. They serve different varieties of menus depending on the continent where you’re stayin...
Address: 5 Cavell St, London E1 2BP, UK
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From London City Airport, take the DLR to Shadwell Station (approx. 20 mins), then walk 530m (7 min walk) to the hotel.
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