Reviews of City Lodge London. (Hotel) in London (London).

City Lodge London

187 Reviews

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167 Bow Rd, Bow, London E3 2SG

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Information of City Lodge London, Hotel in London (London)

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Reviews of City Lodge London

V. L.

The most kind hotelier that I ever met. Our stay was really pleasant. The open kitchen was a nice addition. Our room was pretty nice, except it had a window without curtain and light could sneak in. Also the sound insulation was awful. But the kindness and helpfulness of the hotelier made up for it

M. P.

Very nice hotel. Decent price, good standard of rooms, clean, great location. I was very impressed with warm welcome and friendliness of the staff. Big advantage is a kitchen open to all guests.

A.

This place has upsides and downsides. In my opinion, the upsides definitely make this place worth staying at. For reference, I went for the Double room on the second floor (More space, bigger bed). Downsides: - Creaky floors - intermittent hot water - no stand to put your stuff on in the shower - cramped shower Upsides - Pretty much cheapest en-suite in London (£60 single, £70 double) - Friendly owner - Shared breakfast supplies and kitchen provided (eggs, cereal, milk etc.) - Very easy to access Canary wharf and centre of London via direct lines to each using DLR or underground respectively - Relatively quiet - Fan in (some?) rooms - small supermarket right next door for basics. I can't comment on how it would be for families, but for singles or couples who don't want to pay £130+ for the centre but still want good accessibility I would definitely recommend this place.

P. M.

I stayed at City Lodge London recently because I was attending a show at the nearby Olympic Stadium in Stratford with a group of friends. It was listed as a 2 star but honestly 2 star pretty much means the basics and a clean facility. Which was everything we needed. The facilities available included a television which had all the free view TV and radio channels, comfortable beds and a bathroom facility that was above average. As it was mid July, the conditions were humid however we were given a fan to make the atmosphere more comfortable. There was hardly any noise outside either, which was good considering we were there late on a Friday night. However one thing that took me off guard was that once a room door was unlocked, it stayed unlocked after it gets shut, as opposed to automatic locking at most other hotels. Anyone can walk in if you don't lock the door. The hotel is close to convenience stores (a 24 hour one) , a petrol station and a McDonald's as well as the luxurious area of Westfield Stratford and Olympic Park, so getting food and drink is relatively easy. One nice touch was that the person running the front desk, told everyone leaving the hotel individually, how good they were as guests. In the best possible way, it felt like we were staying at his home. If I were staying in the area again for another show in the Olympic stadium, I would happily consider staying there.

S. M.

The hotel is in a good position, near to bus stop to stanford and DLR station. Rooms have private bathroom with closed shower. The owner is gentle also if he is not present all day (I have seen it only one 2 times and at my check-out I tried to contact it with no reply, at the end I left the key on his desk). The owner left me the key of the entrance door so I don't have to worry about reception opening hours My room was very small with only a 40x60 cm window facing the road There is only one towel (but it is changed every day) and somethimes no hot water

C. R.

Booked on behalf of a relative, they had a lovey stay. Great location for the price & they had no complaints. However, I myself who booked this hotel and dealt first hand with customer service, do have a complaint. Specifically about ‘ HUSSIAN’ A complaint I asked to raise & was refused. The ‘gentleman’/hussian who works the phone is apparently also the manager. Who knew a manager had time to be so hands on with customers!! I repeatedly whilst being spoken over the top of, asked to raise the complaint & was refused. The second I asked to raise the complaint, he turned into a rude arrogant man. I eventually (over the course of 3 days) lost my temper, cursed and hung up. As I knew I wasn’t getting anywhere. Fair enough. Let it go...but it didn’t stop there. This resulted in continuous phone calls over a 1 hour period where the hotel ’manager’ kept ringing and ringing to insult me, leave pointless voicemails and still refusing to issue my complaint. So unprofessional!! I’m disgusted & shocked!

م. M. ش. S.

very nice location near Bow Road underground station (3min) and bow church DLR (2min) walking. Very clean rooms, full clean kitchen, value for money. I cannot discribe how helpful the man who manage the hotel is ( Hossien ), he make you feel like Home. ..MURAD..

J. D.

really nice staff, convenient place if you're just looking to sleep somewhere in london, price is decent for what it offers. the shared kitchen is a really nice touch.

M. M.

Very nice hotel, clean with friendly staff. Easy access to the underground local shops near by. Would definitely recommend, thanks every much.

m. k.

VERY GOOD LOCATION, THE FACILITIES OF THE HOTEL ARE CREATED ON A CATEGORY, YOU CAN MAKE GOOD BREAKFAST. THANK YOU FOR HELP AS. The staff was amazing!!!

R. C.

The staff are very helpful and kind However rooms need a good clean and redecorating But I would go back

A. M.

This place is great to come in late & go early. It’s easy to find and easy to commute from! The staff can’t do enough for you and are lovely. It has its own kitchen where you can make your own meals should you wish. It is reasonably clean with fresh bed & towels if you are not a fussy person and don’t mind a bit of ruff then it will be ok.

a.

Very friendly staff, well stocked kitchen for visitors to use, room and bathrooms were very nice

J. L.

Friendly and professional staff. Food available for breakfast, snack, light lunch and dinner. Close by public transport, well connected.

M. G.

The staff were nice and the bed was comfy. Also had breakfast included, which was a nice surpise :)

A. L.

For a simple and basic room it did the job, 20 minute walk from the Olympic stadium and 5 minute walk from Bow Road Station.

I. K.

It's Nice for the price and the staff is cool, ok if you are just looking for a place to sleep

A. M.

It's a great place,clean , comfortable, convenient and friendly.the owners are helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this place.

L. M.

Decent place. Small room but all I really needed was a bed, really nice host

S. S.

Lovely friendly place to stay staff very nice and caring would stay here anytime

N. M.

Very friendly and helpful staff nice and clean room good location

J. B.

Great stay very clean comfortable beds.

g. r.

Its a little ragged around the edges but the owner more than makes up for it. The room was clean enough but could do with some tlc. The bed was comfortable. The owner is brilliant. Friendly, polite and even at 11.30, offered to make us tea if we wanted it. Breakfast is self service in a nice communal kitchen and don't be surprised if the owner offers to share dinner with you in the evening. Forgive the slightly worn bits and you. should really enjoy your stay - we would happily return.

F. C.

The staff was really nice! I would recommend this place

J. S.

Was ok good value for money

J. P. J.

Budget friendly and friendly staff !!

T. h.

Was a great city break.

T. C.

Neat and clean

D. R.

Need a quick stop here it is

M. H.

Ok

P. E.

Nice staff

J. J.

Close to DLR

D. W.

Good because the rooms are cheap, but nothing fancy. They're small, with a wardrobe, a TV, and two beds. The room is warm, and there's a bathroom. The kitchen is shared.

r. d.

I stayed in this hostel. It is clean, very nice and serviced owners, is close to the subway station. Even a guest house is a supermarket where you can buy food and hygiene. Very clean kitchen. Few feelings from tourists who occupy too much of the kitchen.

A. C.

The hotel is located in Zone 2, near the Bow Road stop, making it very convenient for reaching the city center. The check-in (until 11 PM) and check-out (until 11 AM) times are very convenient. I stayed in Room 1 for just one night with my girlfriend: it's small but fully equipped, with a double bed and a bathroom with a shower. You can also have breakfast with eggs, cereal, milk, bread, etc., because the kitchen is available to hotel guests (and for lunch and dinner, in fact). The staff is very friendly, but the only downside is cleanliness: the bedside table and wardrobe in the room and the kitchen in general are in poor condition. For around €30 per person per night, though, I recommend it!

M. B.

Very, very, very friendly and welcoming staff. It's cozy and feels like home. Very comfortable beds. The room is comfortable. It has a kitchen that guests can use, which is especially useful when traveling with children or if you have food allergies and/or intolerances. We enjoyed ourselves very much. 100% recommended!

M. B.

Great location, not far from the metro station, bus stop, and McDonald's. Friendly welcome, check-in time of 2:00 PM isn't very pleasant, a little too late. It's okay, we can leave our things at reception and come back later. The room and shower are very small, the heating is good, and the internet connection is fast. Not very soundproof, but I slept well nonetheless. A nice plus is the shared kitchen with plenty of snacks (cornflakes, chips), and cooking utensils with various basic ingredients available for free (salt, pasta, eggs, oil, milk). Check-out at 11:00 AM is a little early, so I was able to negotiate an extension until noon.

J. D. L.

(Translated) It is a small hotel in a quiet working-class residential area, very well connected with a metro stop five minutes away on foot and numerous bus stops nearby, one of which is the first stop on the Stansted Airport - London route. The cleaning is fine, the floor is carpeted with all that entails. Aspirate, clean and change towels daily. In addition the hotel has a kitchen, and everything you need, to have within the hours marked. Things like cereals, milk, coffee, tea, butter, bread, fruit, eggs ... Run by the hotel, they only ask you to leave everything collected. The staff is friendly and help in everything they can, one of them speaks Spanish perfectly. (Original) Es un pequeño hotel en una zona residencial obrera tranquila, muy bien comunicado con una parada de metro a cinco minutos a pie y numerosas paradas de autobús muy cercanas, una de las cuales es la primera parada que hace la ruta Stansted Airport - Londres. La limpieza está bien, el suelo es moqueta con todo lo que ello conlleva. Aspiran, limpian y cambian toallas a diario. Además el hotel cuenta con una cocina, y todo lo necesario, de la que disponer dentro de los horarios marcados. Cosas como cereales, leche, café, té, mantequilla, pan, fruta, huevos... Corre a cargo del hotel, solo piden que dejes todo recogido. El personal es amable y ayudan en todo lo que pueden, uno de ellos habla español perfectamente.

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The owner was very welcoming and pleasant. The simple kitchen provided a generous breakfast. The location is 5 minutes from the station and 2 minutes from the bus stop. There's a laundry nearby and a small supermarket nearby.

S. S.

(Translated) Very "cute" hotel with super nice staff. The room and bathroom are small and functional and you can make your own breakfast in the kitchen. Great for staying overnight with good access to the tube. (Original) Sehr "niedliches" hotel mit super nettem Personal. Zimmer und Bad klein und funktionell und Frühstück kann man in der Küche selber machen. Zum übernachten super geeignet mit guter Anbindung an die Tube.

R. M.

Great for those who want to explore London. Self-service breakfast, clean rooms, and a short walk from bus and tube stops.

c. m.

Good, nice, cheap, the owner speaks Spanish, complimentary breakfast... what more could you ask for? If I return to London, I'll definitely stay here again.

F. G. L.

The price and welcome were very reasonable, very well located near the metro, but you just have to want to sleep...don't worry about the cleanliness!!

A. R. R.

A very good stay, very clean, and the owner was very friendly. The metro and bus stations were nearby. The breakfast was cheap and good.

B. D.

The room we got was quite big for what you get in London. It had minor problems, like the tap of the shower loses water, the furniture was dirty inside, and the pillows are extra thin. It is close to the tube and bus, well connected to the city center, although you can't go walking. The service was excellent, very kind people did our stay like being home. It also has a kitchen, where you can prepare yourself breakfast with all the things they have there, which is great.

m. g. l.

They're very friendly and don't give you any trouble. Plus, having the kitchen available 24/7 is very convenient.

S. G.

So not expensive but you get what you pay for... Just for sleeping for the rest always outside.....very friendly staff it makes up for the room....

J. P.

(Translated) Excellent location, very helpful staff and comfortable room to rest. (Original) Excelente ubicación, personal muy servicial y habitación cómoda para descansar.

D. G.

The manager was very nice. Clean. Breakfast available. I recommend it. I'll definitely be back.

s. m.

Excellent service, comfortable bed, fair price.

E. U.

Very poor and very small room. Very friendly and nice host

T. M. B.

Simple but the service is excellent

G. A.

Very pleasant service

V. K. (. N. 1.

Friendly staff.

E. F.

Fantastic!

C. P.

Almost difficult to find - cleverly blends into the surroundings. It is small but suitable for a short trip. The bed is comfortable but the ensuite may be small for larger (weight and height) persons. Internet is good and steady and the lodging is near many points of public transport. Amazing choice of food nearby!

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D. G.

A fairly decent hotel for the price you pay. Very close to Bow Road tube station. There's a kitchen area where you make your own breakfast. The rooms are basic but the hotelier is very friendly and will go out of his way to help you. Considering I only paid £46 for 1 night, I'd say you can't go wrong. I would definitely go back.

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r. g.

Very comfortable place at a good rate in the City. Management is really helpful. Safe place to stay . Rooms are tidy, and a self catered kitchen which is adequately stocked. Walking distance to the metro line. Definitely staying here again on my next visit.

E. C.

Fab stay! Very warm welcome, clean and comfortable room with all amenities, very impressed with the shared kitchen - super clean and tidy and filled with fresh fruit, cereals, bread, yoghurts, drinks and loads more. Great location for Olympic Stadium. Would highly recommend.

S. R.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here, I was attending a course right across the street and the location was impeccable! Right by the DLR station and tube station, couldn't ask for anything better. Meals to order were delicious and breakfast was good as we are allowed to cook our eggs and omelettes in the kitchen and had an ample selection of fruit and cereals. Crisps and biscuits were also up for grabs! Teas, coffees and hot chocolates available throughout the day in the kitchen. Victoria park was a mile away so enjoyed several morning runs before starting the day of intense work...Will definitely be staying again!! Couldn't recommend it more. Well done to the manager who was ever so helpful in every single way and I recommended the hotel to all my course mates. Thanks for everything!

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