Located near the Tower of London, City Inn Express Hotel offers a relaxing retreat with a garden and in-room WiFi. Connect to local attractions from our 24-hour front desk or unwind in the hotel’s peaceful surroundings.
144a MARE STREET, ENTRANCE VIA TUDOR ROAD, London, England, E8 3SG
What's nearby
Brick Lane - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Liverpool Street - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
Tower of London - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
Tower Bridge - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
London Bridge - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
London City Airport (LCY) - 28 min drive
Stansted Airport (STN) - 50 min drive
London (SEN-Southend) - 72 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 79 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 84 min drive
Luton Airport (LTN) - 86 min drive
London Cambridge Heath Station - 10 min walk
Hackney Central Station - 13 min walk
London Haggerston Station - 18 min walk
London Fields Overground Station - 4 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground Station - 17 min walk
Bethnal Green Overground Station - 23 min walk
Restaurants
Mare Street Market - 2 min walk
Green Papaya - 2 min walk
Caldera - 1 min walk
Netil House - 3 min walk
Martello Hall - 1 min walk
About this property
City Inn Express Hotel
City Inn Express Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Also, London Bridge and Brick Lane are within a short drive. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: London Fields Overground Station is 4 minutes away.
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Urdu
More about this property
VISIBILITY
At a glance
Hotel size
20 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps; 1-device limit)
Parking
Onsite parking available only on request
Onsite self parking (GBP 20 per day)
Onsite parking limited (max 1 space per unit)
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
LOB_HOTELS
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
Garden
ROOM
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Stay connected
Laptop-friendly workspace
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps and 1-device limit)
More
Housekeeping (on request)
MONETIZATION_ON
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late check-in between midnight and 4:00 AM can be arranged for an extra charge
Parking
Self parking costs GBP 20 per day
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts cash.
Property Registration Number HOTEL
Also known as
CITY INN EXPRESS HOTEL Hotel
CITY INN EXPRESS HOTEL LONDON
CITY INN EXPRESS HOTEL Hotel LONDON
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Frequently asked questions
Does City Inn Express Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, City Inn Express Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at City Inn Express Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at City Inn Express Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 20 per day. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at City Inn Express Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at City Inn Express Hotel and nearby?
City Inn Express Hotel has a garden.
What's the area around City Inn Express Hotel like?
City Inn Express Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from London Fields Overground Station and 8 minutes' walk from Victoria Park.
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City Inn Express Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.6
Good
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Jul 5, 2025
Affordable Stay in the Ambient London Fields
Super affordable stay—well worth the money.
At the price point, you get what you paid for—it does deliver on all its promises, and the hotel staff were extremely friendly!
Julian
Julian, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 5, 2025
Value stay for London.
Good budget hotel but quite hard to find down the back street.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Good for transport into central London and a comfy nights stay
Lisa
Lisa, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 25, 2025
Clean and comfortable.
Clean and comfortable hotel. Very hard to find at first. A bit more info re location on the listing would be helpful.
Staff friendly.
Good value for money.
Shower was a bit weak.
Guy
Guy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 24, 2025
Friendly staff, great location. Clearly a hotel for if you're on a budget (!), in which case it fits perfectly.
Joep
Joep, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 19, 2025
Nice
Nawid
Nawid, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Apr 16, 2025
The carpets in the room smelled damp
Luis Fernando
Luis Fernando, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 14, 2025
One time stay only
The hotel was clean & tidy. Staff were helpful & friendly. The bed needs replacing, for what they charge you’d expect better quality beds. Towels were small & no shower gel or hand wash in the bathrooms. Every time you moved it squeaked & felt it would fall apart. I wouldn’t stay again
Maxine
Maxine, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 25, 2025
Don’t do it.
Hotel is difficult to find, and not in a particularly safe area. Although the price was cheaper than other options, it was still not worth the money. The rooms aren’t cleaned well and the facilities are pretty horrible. For some reason they want you to leave your room key when you go out for the day too. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Very helpful staff on front desk, slightly odd guest policy, almost reminiscent of uni dorms and overly restrictive but plenty of locals spots for a social meet anyway
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 2, 2025
Good value
The staff are lovely and really friendly. Raja was smiley and helpful, which was nice to be welcomed to.
They are available 24 hours a day to let you in and out. Absolutely perfect for a quick weekend stop to be in the heart of East London. It'll give a good reflection of hardcore urban living in London. I wouldn't advise my mum to stay there but all good for mates.
Matthew
Matthew, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 22, 2025
Okay to crash for the night
Okay place to crash for the night. Bed wasn’t overly comfortable but ok. Room was in clean condition . No tea, coffee etc.
Location was quite poor. Lots of people screaming/ shouting ALL night which kept us awake, so had VERY little sleep.
Music outside was playing ALL night too, didn’t stop.
However staff can’t control that.
Charlotte
Charlotte, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 15, 2024
Pleased with stay
I stayed at the hotel as it was near where I needed to be in London and it provided parking. I usually stay when in London at a Premier Inn. This compared favourably with it. The nearby area was a little noisy during the night, but otherwise a good stay.
Brahm
Brahm, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 7, 2025
Pleasant and accomodating
It was very basic,although our room changed , as original was on second floor , but due to mobility issues the owner gave us one on the first floor.Toilet/shower room really small and not much room for a double,more for a single. Owner was pleasant and very accomodating
Tracy
Tracy, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jul 20, 2025
Poor service, poor maintenance
I had booked 2 rooms for my family (inc 2 teens). Service on arrival was poor. Argumentative and lack of any caring attitude. Received a request to see evidence that the kids were ours. Also they wanted to see ID for our kids and my partner. They also showed us ID of other guests (breach of Data protection), this proved though they only took 1 person's ID. The hallways were soaked in water which were slippery. The rooms looked clean when entering but we found chair and fan broken. In one of the rooms, no towels were provided at all. The showers were dirty. Used soap in the shower tray. The shower frame (to hold the shower head to wall) was broken. Dirty rooms as we found empty bottles and rubbish down sides of bed. Barely any plug sockets and the ones we did find did not work. Windows were difficult to close so had to suffer with the noise from outside.
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 13, 2024
Helpful staff. Shabby room. Average bathroom. Bed ok. Internet ok
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2024
Evaluation of my stay
Overall not too bad. Staff were friendly and helpful when asked to help.
The only things are: no tea facilities in rooms, bedside lamps weren’t on, till I asked for help, parking is indicated as available on the website but there’s very limited spaces, had to park one car on
streets, Location hidden, difficult to spot the entrance.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Mar 16, 2025
Liked...
Clean bedding and towels
Comfy beds
Room was a good temperature
Didn't like...
No hooks or hangers for clothes
No shelf or surfaces in the bathroom for toiletries
No mirror in the room (only the bathroom)
No kettle
No hair dryer
Very small bathroom and shower cubicle
Temperature of the water (in the shower) was difficult to control, it was scolding hot at times.
Odd smell in the bathroom.
Loud music peing played by another guest until 4am.
Poorly fitted curtains
Windows did not stop much (if any) of the outside noise.
Ashley
Ashley, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Oct 17, 2024
It served its purpose but would not stay there again
Romney
Romney, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Oct 1, 2024
Would not recommend this place to anyone. Had weird rules like you have to leave your room key with them whenever you leave the building. Was not in a sketchy location. The entrance is very hard to find.
Leo
Leo, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 7, 2025
We knew it was a 2* so expectations were low - but it was grim. The condition of the room was appalling but given we were rushing to make a gig had no time to challenge. Broken lights. Bare bulbs. Broken locks. Plastic matress with tired bed linen that did not fit. Suspicious gunk on wall. Poor 70s DIY bathroom. Broken toilet seat. Curtains hanging by a thread. £150 is an outrageous fee and I have stayed in better accomodation backpacking in 3rd world countries. Miserable. Looking at previous reviews they are clearly binary in nature - genuine and fake? Many 'Excellent' 10s with no narrative and single names. These elevate the score to a 2*. So very disappointed and not a little miffed at being duped. Had an intense need to get home and have a shower upon leaving. Brings Hotel.com reputation into question. Suspiciously unable to upload photos...
David
David, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Oct 31, 2024
Beds were comfy, staff were friendly. Location was terrible. Hard to find hidden behind a Texaco garage. Awful smell of cannabis around the vicinity. Room door was awkward to open. Extractor fan was noisy and went on for ages before it went off after visiting the bathroom, toilet seat wasn’t attached properly. No hangers in the wardrobe and no tea or coffee making facilities in rooms.
Clare
Clare, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 16, 2024
This hotel was repugnant from getting to its location which was not the best to attract responsible travellers. It was quite unexpectedly clean inside but the services were poor. The bathroom was that small you need to squeeze to get to the toilet. You need need to climb a steep stairs to get to the rooms and no lift or any provision for the disabled. Toiletries appear to be rationed and no provision for lodgers to make cups of tea in the room. Overall I found the staff I met friendly and willing to help but the one who answered when I phoned at the early hours was snubbing, arrogant and unfriendly. Overall not fit for purpose
Felix Adedayo
Felix Adedayo, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 22, 2024
I booked the accommodation last minute as mine fell through it was the best price in the area and the room offered was too big but only opinion presented even though smaller and cheaper were available. Disappointing. For the money the hotel is very basic. The entrance isn’t obvious and I arrived late so I felt a little unsafe. The staff were very helpful and attentive I can’t fault them at all. The place was very clean but so basic and over priced for what you get. The room had a wardrobe but no hangers. There was a little bar of soap only in the bathroom. There was no cups in the room. Just these little things could improve the place a little. It was adequate for what I needed but I was overall disappointed as it was over priced for what I got.