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 Liverpool Street and Tower of London. Also, Tower Bridge and London Bridge 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
At a glance
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Hotel size
20 rooms
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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
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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
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Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps; 1-device limit)
LOCAL_PARKING
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
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
Garden
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)
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
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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7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
5.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Good for transport into central London and a comfy nights stay
Lisa
Lisa, 2-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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Caroline
Caroline, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 8, 2025
The staff were really friendly and helpful. The rooms however are in need of updating. Used soap bars left on top of shower unit and damaged furniture.
KEVIN
KEVIN, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 16, 2025
Mark
Mark, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2025
adrian
adrian, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Mar 8, 2025
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 17, 2025
Renay
Renay, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Dec 21, 2024
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2024
Very friendly service, clean room, however pretty worn.
Adam
Adam, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 9, 2024
Buen lugar para pasar unos días
El hotel no se encuentra en el centro de Londres, pero tiene metro y autobús al lado y te permite ir a cualquier parte de la ciudad sin problema alguno.
El personal es muy simpático y amable y están siempre listos para ayudar en lo posible.
Las habitaciones no son grandes, pero tienen lo necesario para pasar un fin de semana o unos días en la ciudad.
EL Hotel no tiene ascensor, pero si te vas por la mañana y vuelves por la tarde... ¿es realmente un problema?
El acceso al hotel es a través de un pasaje, como muchos en Barcelona, pero no es un problema, al contrario, al quedar el hotel en un patio interior evitamos las ruidosas calles de la ciudad, cada día más colapsadas de tráfico y ruidos.
En la recepción hay una cafetera y un micro por si te quieres preparar un café y en el primer piso hay una tabla de planchar y una plancha para los clientes...