About City Inn Express Hotel
City Inn Express Hotel offers affordable hotel accommodation in the heart of vibrant and eclectic east London.
All rooms are neutrally decorated and include a flat-screen TV, private shower rooms and tea and coffee making facilities on request.
The City Inn Express Hotel provides a limited number of on-site parking spaces on a first-come first-served basis. The hotel also has a relaxing lounge area with a TV, a breakfast dining room and Wi-Fi access in the lounge and lobby.
A continental breakfast is provided for an additional charge and there are plenty of eating and drinking options in the immediate area.
Hackney Empire theatre and the trendy bars and restaurants of Old Street are both just a short walk from the hotel, while the theatres of the West End and the shopping on Oxford Street are easily accessible. Old Spitalfields, Brick Lane and Borough Market are also nearby.
Positive Reviews
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Fantastic location in trendy area of London.
Lots of guests enjoyed the location of this hotel, particularly for access to the bars, restaurants and other nightlife of this increasingly popular part of London. Guests commented on the relaxed and authentic atmosphere of the area and the variety of th
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Free parking.
Guests who managed to secure parking with the hotel found it convenient and useful and best of all, free!
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Helpful reception staff.
On the whole, the staff at the City Inn Express are friendly and attentive, with reports that they will go out of their way to be helpful, particularly regarding parking issues and providing information about the area and London in general.
Negative Reviews
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Shower room is too small.
Lots of guests reported that the shower room was too small, although many appreciate that as a budget hotel in a central London location, the amount of space per room was perhaps always going to be an issue. Some guests also reported that the pressure of
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Not up to scratch for the money.
Some guests felt that for the price they paid they didn’t receive true value for money. The main reason for this boils down to the lack of cleanliness of the rooms in some cases, and the fixtures and fittings being a bit tired and worn. However, most agre
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Can be hard to find.
Some visitors to City Inn Express found it a little difficult to find initially as it’s situated down a small back road. Some also commented that the outside of the building leaves a lot to be desired.