IT used to be that staying overnight in Hackney meant sleeping on a friend’s sofa or staying up and partying until dawn. Not anymore. The borough has a wide range of accommodation to suit all pockets.
International chains like Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn now have a presence in the borough, alongside exclusive boutique hotels such as the Conran Boundary development, Shoreditch House and The Hoxton Hotel.
There are also alternatives from New York style serviced apartments, to short-term lets, homestay and sofa-surfing. Accommodation options in the borough range from deluxe to redux.
THE San Francisco home rental firm opened a new Shoreditch office in 2011. AirBnB means Hackney apartments and houses can be found by visitors, giving them a unique experience of the culture, greenery and nightlife available in the borough.
THIS cute hotel is a welcome addition to Dalston. Despite its small size, most rooms have king size beds with a memory foam mattress, ensuite bathroom with sparkling black tiles and chrome fittings.
A HOTEL on the doorstep of Hoxton Square and a host of bars and nightclub in the wider Shoreditch area. Express has a buffet breakfast and hearty evening meals available, leather chairs in the lobby bar and big screens for sport.
A MODERN bed and breakfast close to Regent's Canal. Each of the five bedrooms comes with antique furniture, wooden floors and bathroom.
REAL ale and cider house on Stoke Newington Church Street with a pub grub menu featuring Sunday roasts. Offers a good selection of real ales from smaller breweries on tap, along with real ciders and Belgian beers.
LOCATED on Mare Street, directly adjacent to the Hackney Empire, The Old Ship is a pub and hotel catering to quick drink punters and overnight guests alike. The pub offers a stocked bar, British cuisine and 10 hotel rooms.
A WELL known local landmark offering traditional oak-panelled bar with real ales, Sunday roasts and a log fire. There is also stylish bed and breakfast accommodation upstairs.
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