The East London Family Hotels Guide

hotels and other accommodation for families travelling with children


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a sophisticated hotel, overlooking the Thames just a short stroll from Canary Wharf - guest rooms and suites come generously sized

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a peaceful retreat set around a cloistered garden amidst Limehouse's hustle and bustle and is one of the UK's oldest charitable foundations

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contemporary hotel with stylish and elegant rooms, a spa offering a range of treatments, sauna, steam room and a 24 hour gym

The Gantry

London E20

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enjoy city-wide views from the chic rooftop bar, 18 floors up, a choice of 3 restaurants, elegant and refined bedrooms and a handy location

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stylish hotel with footbridge access to Canary Wharf and transport links to the O2 and central London - guest rooms are well-equipped

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relax on the terrace of this light and airy Docklands hotel, with good transport links into the City

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relax in this modern hotel after an evening enjoying the nightlife of nearby Brick Lane

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hotel with colourful, funky decor and simple style bedrooms based around a pod concept, situated near Aldgate East Underground Station

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quayside hotel in vibrant Canary Wharf featuring stylish, well-equipped rooms - some with skyline views - and a choice of dining venues

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a modern, trendy hotel offering smart, spacious accommodation, set in the heart of the renovated Royal Docks, close to ExCel

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stylish, vibrant hotel with compact guest rooms, lively bar and 24/7 grab-and-go vending machines located moments from transport links

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contemporary rooms, studios and apartments featuring good leisure facilities

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well-appointed hotel with good facilities including spacious bedrooms, a sophisticated lounge bar and a relaxing health and leisure club

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a modern hotel overlooking the waters of the Royal Albert Dock and moments from the ExCel Centre and Air Line cable car to the O2

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conveniently located hotel, just 0.5 miles from City Airport and a stone's throw from the ExCel Centre, offering bright, modern rooms

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set in the former Olympic park, next to Stratford International rail station, this exceptionally well-appointed hotel offers unique luxury

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a colourful hotel close to Aldgate East tube, rooms are vibrant and well-appointed, and a 10-minute walk from The Tower of London

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a fabulous new hotel, in an Edwardian library in fashionable Limehouse, has super-stylish rooms, each dedicated to a person of renown

Wanstead Hotel

London E11

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conveniently located off the M11 at the famous Green Man Roundabout, this modest hotel provides light, airy rooms with private bathrooms

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set close to the Excel Centre, this modern, purpose built hotel offers smart, comfortable accommodation in a contemporary setting

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a modern, well presented hotel, in an advantageous location with Tower Bridge, St Katherine's Dock and the River Thames on its doorstep

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a well appointed Docklands hotel, with good transport links to Canary Wharf and The City

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a sleek, purpose built hotel with modern decor in the public rooms and providing simple, compact accommodation. Well placed for accessing the Museum of Childhood and the Columbia Road Flower Market

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in a converted Victorian terraced house, this intimate hotel offers good value accommodation close to local amenities and Overground railway

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with simply furnished rooms this is an economic hotel choice within easy walking distance of both Stratford Station and Westfield Shopping Centre

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enjoy views from the sun deck of this glamorous yacht situated near the Emirates Air Line

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a modern, well equipped hotel with good access to the M11 and M25

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a simply furnished hotel, just 1-minute's walk from the cable car taking you straight into the O2

Ibis Hotel

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after an afternoon watching West Ham at their nearby ground, return to this modern, well-appointed hotel

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a comfortable hotel set in a listed Victorian building and just a 5-minute walk from ExCel

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conveniently located for visiting the Theatre Royal and Westfield Shopping Centre, this friendly hotel offers good-value accommodation

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a stylish hotel offering rooms and apartments, located opposite the ExCel Exhibition Centre

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with transport links to central London and the O2 Arena, this friendly hotel with a shared kitchen is an affordable option for a capital stay

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a well priced hotel offering simple, light and airy rooms and close to the restaurants, cafés and shops in The Vicarage Shopping Centre

The Red Lion

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handily located for the tube into central London, a welcoming pub with bedrooms offering a touch of vintage glamour and a secret garden

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offering simple, compact accommodation, a well placed, no frills hotel. Each guest room is provided with a fridge for guests' use

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relax in bright and airy rooms at this small hotel in the heart of Stamford Hill

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a traditional, family-run hotel overlooking Ridgeway Park in Chingford

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a short walk from Bethnal Green Tube, near the V&A Museum of Childhood, a B&B with well-presented rooms above a Chinese takeaway

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a colourful and stylish budget hotel with easy access to the A12 and A13

Viking Hotel

London E15

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a traditionally furnished hotel close to good transport links to Docklands and Central London

Newham Hotel

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a traditional hotel with good rail access to London Docklands and the O2

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good value budget accommodation in Hackney, close to London Fields train station

Hartley Hotel

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a comfortable hotel in Forestgate, situated a 10-minute drive from the Olympic Park

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well presented, modern rooms, situated 2 minute's walk from Shadwell Station

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enjoy the friendly atmosphere at this traditional pub situated adjacent to the Hackney Empire

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spacious studios and apartments in Whitechapel, within walking distance of Tower Bridge

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relax in your own apartment after enjoying the lively mix of shops, bars and restaurants

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spacious studios and apartments with good transport links into Docklands and Central London

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well-equipped, 2-bedroom apartments situated a 10-minute walk from the Tower of London

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enjoy relaxing in your own apartment, after a busy day exploring the vibrant Docklands

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