“Designed by the same architects as Dubai's Burj Khalifa, this atmospheric East London tower hotel is a hub for cool capital dwellers and a great base for design-conscious visitors on a budget. Guestrooms feature comfy throws and sleek fittings, and there's a High Skyline garden. A smart city stay.”
“Designed by the same architects as Dubai's Burj Khalifa, this atmospheric East London tower hotel is a hub for cool capital dwellers and a great base for design-conscious visitors on a budget. Guestrooms feature comfy throws and sleek fittings, and there's a High Skyline garden. A smart city stay.”
Hotel Review
A hotel this stylish would cost a bomb in central London - but the Stratford is a mere seven minutes by train from King's Cross. Light-filled ground-floor drinking and dining space Kitchen E20 is a knockout introduction to several floors of Scandi-inspired design, with an Alexander Calder-style mural hanging over the guests enjoying the legendary Saturday brunches. Upstairs there's also fine-dining restaurant Allegra, led by the former head chef at the Chiltern Firehouse. Bedrooms are decorated in warm pinks or cool greys, with colour pop chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Olympic Park to add visual interest. The distinctive 'double double' rooms are particularly good for families, but all have elegant stone bathrooms kitted out with Rituals toiletries. Night owls will find refuge either at the spacious 24-hour gym or at cocktail bar The Mezzanine, open most evenings 'til midnight and hosting regular DJ sets.
Written by Orla Thomas
Recommended For
- Local exploring
- Located in the heart of Stratford, with access to the airport and the city centre, this hotel is a great base for exploring
- Romantic Break
- Couples love the sleek design of the hotel's romantic Sky Garden bar; have cocktails while watching the sunset
- City Style
- With designer interiors and a coveted East End location, this hotel has reams of chic London style
- Contemporary
- Elegant rooms, with modern decor and neutral colours, bar the pop of colour from stylish chairs
- City
- Transport links into Central London are on your doorstep
- Other Activities
- Learn the art of mixology with Bar Manager, expert mixologist and tutor Enrico Gonzato, part of the hotel's Masterclass series
- Art Classes
- Take a life drawing class at the hotel and learn to unwind in an intimate setting with an artist tutor; enquire at the hotel
- Museums
- Head to nearby Whitechapel and discover the White Cube Gallery, one of the world's leading contemporary art galleries
- Watersports
- The London Aquatics Centre, home to the 50m London Olympic Pool, is a 10 minute walk away
- Sights nearby
- Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit, a modern helter-skelter, is a 15 minute walk away
- Close to nightlife
- You'll find the hip bars of Hackney Wick less than 20 minutes away on foot
- Designer Shopping
- Right next door is the enormous Westfield shopping centre
- Restaurant
- 5 different spots to dine at the hotel, serving classic European dishes with contemporary influences and twists
- Pet friendly
- Dogs up to 8kg are permitted and welcomed with dog bowl, blanket and bed
- Luxury
- Family Suites
- Designer
- Sit-out Terrace
- Views
- Romantic
- Intimate
- Disabled access
- Child friendly
- Gym
- Chic
- Boutique
Facilities
- Restaurant
- 5 different spots to dine at the hotel, serving classic European dishes with contemporary influences and twists
- Parking
- Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 15 per day
- Pet friendly
- Dogs up to 8kg are permitted and welcomed with dog bowl, blanket and bed
- Meeting Room
- Bar
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Family Suites
- Safe
- Sit-out Terrace
- Views
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Concierge
- Suites
- Disabled access
- Room service
- Child friendly
- Gym
Activities
- Other Activities
- Learn the art of mixology with Bar Manager, expert mixologist and tutor Enrico Gonzato, part of the hotel's Masterclass series
- Art Classes
- Take a life drawing class at the hotel and learn to unwind in an intimate setting with an artist tutor; enquire at the hotel
- Museums
- Head to nearby Whitechapel and discover the White Cube Gallery, one of the world's leading contemporary art galleries
- Watersports
- The London Aquatics Centre, home to the 50m London Olympic Pool, is a 10 minute walk away
- Sights nearby
- Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit, a modern helter-skelter, is a 15 minute walk away
- Close to nightlife
- You'll find the hip bars of Hackney Wick less than 20 minutes away on foot
- Designer Shopping
- Right next door is the enormous Westfield shopping centre
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Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)
