East London Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Canary Wharf featuring a city, a high-rise building and modern architecture
Canary Wharf showing a city and modern architecture
London featuring skyline, modern architecture and a city
Tower Bridge featuring heritage architecture, street scenes and a bridge
Tower Bridge showing a monument, a city and a river or creek

Where to stay in East London

Canary Wharf showing a city, a bridge and a river or creek

Canary Wharf

4/5(17 area reviews)

Canary Wharf is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Museum of London Docklands and Thames River. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Heron Quays DLR Station or Canary Wharf Underground Station.

Canary Wharf
London showing street scenes and markets as well as a family

Shoreditch

5/5(10 area reviews)

Brick Lane and Columbia Road Flower Market are top sights in Shoreditch, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Shoreditch High Street Overground Station or Old Street Underground Station to see more sights in the area.

Shoreditch
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Stratford

Stratford is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Westfield Stratford City and London Stadium. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Pudding Mill Lane Station or Leyton Underground Station.

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Tower Hill

Tower Hill is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Tower of London and St Katherine's Dock. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Tower Gateway DLR Station or Tower Hill Station.

Tower Hill
Tower Bridge showing heritage architecture, street scenes and a bridge

Tower Hamlets

4/5(79 area reviews)

Consider exploring the stunning river views in Tower Hamlets. If sightseeing is on the list, Tower of London is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Limehouse DLR Station or Westferry Station to see more of the area.

Tower Hamlets
London showing street scenes and markets as well as a family

Hackney

4/5(38 area reviews)

Enjoy the fantastic nightlife in Hackney. Hackney Empire is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at London Fields Overground Station or Manor House Underground Station to see more of London.

Hackney
Signature London

Signature London

3 out of 5
62-64 Cranbrook Road Ilford England
The price is NZ$92 per night from 25 Dec to 26 Dec
NZ$92
25 Dec - 26 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ilford. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, a business centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena ...
7.2/10 Good! (373 reviews)
Clean room staff was very helpful

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Signature London
Belvilla Ilford Hill Hotel London

Belvilla Ilford Hill Hotel London

2 out of 5
16 Ilford Hill Ilford England
The price is NZ$120 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
NZ$120
24 Dec - 25 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ilford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium TV channels. Popular attractions ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena are located ...
7/10 Good! (130 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Belvilla Ilford Hill Hotel London
ibis London Barking

ibis London Barking

3 out of 5
Highbridge Road Barking England
The price is NZ$107 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
NZ$107
15 Jan - 16 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Barking. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (851 reviews)
Staff very welcoming and courteous . Room was lovely and clean

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

ibis London Barking
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Ilford Apartments

Ilford Apartments

3 out of 5
3a Coventry Road Ilford England
Stay at this apartment in Ilford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Shops nearby. Clean, secure parking, easy check-in and check out

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Ilford Apartments
Ilford Tower Apartments

Ilford Tower Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Riches Rd Ilford England
Stay at this apartment in Ilford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena are located nearby.
6.8/10 (16 reviews)
This property was decent. You can tell its been occupied regularly but it was well maintained. My only issue was the lack of communication prior to us staying and even upon arrival. We waited outside for a while before someone opened the door. The property wasn't cleaned before we got there and so ...

Reviewed on 23 July 2025

Ilford Tower Apartments
Ilford Central Apartments

Ilford Central Apartments

3 out of 5
Coventry Rd Ilford England
Stay at this apartment in Ilford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)
Not clean enough. Bath tube was clogged, and my husband should unlog by himself. We could not wait for their fixing.

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Ilford Central Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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