Alexander Fleming House is a guesthouse at Hoxton Market, east of the centre, a quarter of an hour’s walk from Liverpool Street station. It offers simple rooms with a desk and shared bathrooms. It is a good fit if you will be moving around Shoreditch, Brick Lane and the City.
Location and getting around
The address is 3 Hoxton Market, N1. From here, Liverpool Street station is about 15 minutes on foot, St Paul’s Cathedral about half an hour and the Tower of London about 35 minutes.
For the West End or King’s Cross (about 2.8 km), the Tube, a bus or a taxi is more practical. According to the property, Brick Lane is a few minutes away and from the area you can easily reach the Sky Garden viewpoint and Tower Bridge.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has a desk and bed linen. The bathrooms are shared. There is free wifi throughout the building.
Breakfast is not served and it is not stated that there is a kitchen for guests, so plan to have breakfast out.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are interested in the markets and life of Shoreditch and Brick Lane.
- Practical if you have meetings in the City and want to walk to Liverpool Street.
- Suitable if you want a simple room to sleep in and leave early.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00 and check-out has a short window, from 9:00 to 10:00. If your train or flight leaves late, ask whether you can leave your bag, as luggage storage is not stated. See other guesthouses in the guide if you need more services.