The Hotel ibis London City – Shoreditch is at the start of Commercial Street, on the eastern edge of the City. According to the hotel, Aldgate East Tube station is about 20 m away. It is a 3-star chain hotel with a restaurant and a bar open day and night, practical if you work in the City or want to explore the East End.
Location and getting around
The address is 5 Commercial Street, postcode E1. Liverpool Street station is about a 10-minute walk away and the Tower of London about 15. It is about 30 minutes’ walk to St Paul’s Cathedral.
To get to Waterloo, Covent Garden or the London Eye, more than 3 km away, the Tube or a taxi is best.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are brightly coloured and have air conditioning, a private bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and interactive satellite TV. Wifi is free.
- Fogg’s restaurant, with international cuisine and a wine list.
- Bar with light dishes and hot snacks, open 24 hours according to the hotel.
- Continental breakfast.
Who it suits
- If you have meetings in the City and want to walk.
- If you want to see the Tower early in the morning.
- If you arrive late and need to eat something at any hour.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00, which leaves you the morning free on your last day. Parking is not listed. If you want to see other areas, see the guide to places to stay in London.