Ibis Hotel

No complaints. Nothing fancy but does the job and in great part of town for delicious Indian food and great markets. Near tube stop. The workers at the connected restaurant and friendly and helpful! Little grocery store right next door is a plus.

Das Gute vorweg: die Lage und die Preise sind top. Die Zimmer sind an sich auch schön. Aber: wir (2 Kerle) hatten ein Zimmer mit getrennten Betten reserviert; Monate im Voraus. Bekommen haben wir ein Doppelbett mit nur einer großen Decke. Das Versprechen, eine weitere Decke zu besorgen, wurde vom Personal nicht eingelöst. Auf Nachfrage hieß es, es gäbe keinen Room-​Service, man müsse sich alles selbst abholen. Als zweites Bettzeug gab es dann eine Wolldecke. Großartig. :-(

Now we know what a budget «no fills» hotel is… We lived in a deluxe room for 4 nights with a view. I can only imagine how small the regular rooms were. The location is right in E1 close to Spitalfields Market and Whitechapel so we can’t complain too much. It’s a very busy neighbourhood so not a relaxing hotel or peaceful, but the rooms were soundproofed and quiet. Breakfast was a buffet and English Breakfast with rashers and a good way to start the day. So that was good. All the shops and amenities you could want just outside the hotel. Just don’t expect to hang out in the room if you have space issues.

I would give this 4 star. Reason is their AC does not work. What I meant is if its cold outside, only heater works. I love cold room but thats the only thing that disappoint me.
they are very proffesional and helpful. You can leave your luggage by the lobby if you get there before check in time, for free. Love the bar, friendly staff. Not sure about the breakfast because I did not eat there.
When we had our do not disturb sign hang on our door, they kindly left us a bag with new towels and bottles when we came back from our trip.
Bed is comfortable.
No iron.
I dont remember if they have a safe.
There is a convenient store, ATM, bus station and Metro right outside the hotel.

Pros–
–Room was clean. Able to open window slightly for fresh air. Room was cleaned well every day.
–Rates were good for location.
–Located right around the corner from Aldgate East tube, convenient.
–Within walking distance of Spitalfields Market, Shoreditch, Tower of London, and Tower Bridge
–Tesco Express right next door for all your hunger needs.
–Hairdryer provided in room, so don’t pack your own.
–Bed is so comfy I seriously never wanted to leave it. I need to find out what kind of beds they use…
–lobby area has trendy nice decorations and a bar to have a few drinks before you go out.
–They provide an extra pillow, slippers, a pot to boil water for tea or coffee, hairdryer, and a glass bottle of water.
–offers free WIFI that worked fine. Also computers for free interenet in the lobby (didn’t use)
Cons–
–Air conditioning unit was weak. Not a strong air flow.
–Only place to blow dry your hair is OUTSIDE of the bathroom by the giant wall mirror. Outlet in bathroom is for «Shavers only»
–Bathroom is somewhat small and gives the feeling of a portapotty bathroom at first. But you get used to it.
–Our key cards kept having trouble working in the door. Had to go to the desk twice to have them remagnetized… staff tried joking it was our fault. Even maintenance worker agreed the reader wasn’t working
correctly. Annoying.
–Street noise was somewhat loud (we were on the 7^th floor) but if you shut the window, it was fine.
–Location doesn’t really have much to do/​see within it’s immediate vicinity. Anything you want to get to takes a little walking. No quick eats or cool attractions near it. On the very east side of central London. Maybe staying more central would avoid too much tube usage?
–I don’t know if they offer larger rooms then what I got– but it seemed to be the correct size for 2 adults. If you’re traveling with a family, check on the room size to see if they offer a larger one because I can see it being a cramped space for more than 2 adults in the type of room we got.
–No refrigerator, ironing board, or safe in room. I knew this going into it– but thought I should add it here to inform.
We stayed for 10 days and although I DID list Cons above, nothing was so off-​putting that it would stop me from staying here again. The price was good, the room was clean, and the bed was comfy. When you’re not sitting in your hotel room much– this is all I need to enjoy my stay. :)

For a budget hotel, the Ibis ticks all my travel wants and needs.
Okay, there is no fancy complimentary toiletries, pens or hotel directory in the room, but it was clean, modern, comfortable, offered free wifi and a great location. It is is located less than 1 minutes walk from the Aldgate East tube stop (zone 1 district line), in the heart of East London. There is a Tesco’s next door and Impresso café located opposite which is a good option for breakfast if you don’t want it at the hotel.
The lobby area has comfy chairs, desktop computers to use and daily newspapers from around the world. There is also a restaurant, however we never visited.
Check out is at a leisurely 12pm and they can store your luggage at reception if you want to go and explore a little longer.
All in all, a great location and reasonably priced.

Pleasantly surprised! That sums up my reaction to the Ibis hotel in London. I’ve only ever seen the monstrosity that *is* the Ibis Hotel near Amsterdam’s Central Station so I booked it, fully expecting it to be a bit of a dump. I’m ashamed, it’s a classic case of judging a book by it’s cover. Not even its cover but like the cover of the book you saw in a completely different library.
Both the lobby and rooms reminded me of a less flashy Citizen M. No crazy gadgets here but your bathroom is a hell of a lot more private than at Citizen M (see Citizen M review). There isn’t room service but you can get simple food like a sandwich or little quiche to take up to your room. There is a Tesco and some other food options right in the area so that is also a possibility!
We had a really lovely stay, good service and a nice room for a few days. It has to be said — the bartenders at this place also know how to make an excellent Cosmo. Maybe I had such a nice time because I was drunk? Drunk or sober, I’d be happy to stay here again!
*This is a «no frills» sort of place so may seem expensive to those who are unfamiliar with London but to pay less than 100 lbs a night in one of the world’s most expensive cities, isn’t too bad!

Les chambres sont plutôt calmes et très propres. La literie est assez confortable. Par contre, faites attention au manqué d’intimité, il n’y a pas de salle de bain donc la douche est à l’intérieur de la chambre et les toilettes sont séparées uniquement par une porte battante. Le personnel est très agréable et le petit déjeuner est plutôt complet

Not what I expected from reading the hotel website. First time in London, not impressed at all. No mini fridge, no stationary or pen in the room, no trash can in the room (only a little one in the bathroom), no toiletries in the bath room, no hotel directory, no city info/​things todo or room service menu in the room, no ice machines, no snack machines, holes in the curtain, 2 towels total in the bathroom, the worst hotel I have ever been in. Though, Free wifi is a plus.