326 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 3PB, United Kingdom
#401 of 1,133 B&Bs and inns in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 128 hotel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.4
Facilities
7.7
Staff
8.2
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
6.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 20, 2025
Camille
FranceA strange smell when you come to the room but you didn’t notice after an hour + other guests are very loud until late in the night
Very good location it’s charming + the owner answered very fast
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 20, 2025
Gemma
United KingdomThe tv wouldn’t connect to the wifi, wasn’t specifically a problem for me as I had my laptop and the WiFi worked fine for that. Was hot in the room, would have loved a fan to be in there. Could do with some more plug sockets as I had to unplug the lamp to plug in the laptop.
Really great location for what I needed, lots of places to get what I needed right on the doorstep. Really comfy bed, bathrooms were always free for when I wanted to use them and very clean; bed was soooo comfy! Great that there was a little fridge in the room too. Also, very quiet, couldn’t hear any traffic etc.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 15, 2025
Anne
United KingdomGreat location
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: June 13, 2025
Rubi
PeruThere was no kitchen facilities but all good
The location , bus stop just less than one minute
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 9, 2025
Sandra
United KingdomNoisy but manageable Was given the wrong door code to get in
Location and practicality
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 8, 2025
Olaiya
United KingdomGood worth for money
Nice property
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 7, 2025
Agnieszka
Polandone of the bathrooms could be a little bit more clean but other than that it’s amazing :)
The price and location are amazing!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 14, 2025
Martin
United KingdomGreat option in an excellent area!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: May 5, 2025
Maciej
PolandRoom was super small
Convenient location as well as price quality ratio
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 28, 2025
Anika
Austriamould
cozy, microwave
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
Tt
United KingdomThe walls are thin and you can hear your neighbours, but it did not disrupt my sleep
The room is clean and tidy, and it is secure. It is a bargain for the price, and I always found the shared bathrooms free when I used them. You have a small desk, fridge and TV in the room, with fresh towels and a place to hang your clothes. You can control the heating to suit yourself which I liked
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Martin
United KingdomGreat location for exploring Islington and surrounding areas. Excellent value for money, we were very pleased. Everything is described accurately, and we would happily stay again.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Zane
United KingdomReally quiet property. Very clean and well thought out. Close to many shops and restaurants. Close to many bus links. Check in instructions were simple and easy to understand. Really large smart tv in room.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Genevieve
United KingdomThe privacy and easy access to facilities.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Tim
United KingdomThe room I was in was considerably smaller than the pictures, but it was fine as I was only there for one night
It was conveniently located and fairly cheap.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Online
United KingdomDay got cut short to be one day instead of two days
Spacious value for money
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Giulia
ItalyThe staff was very efficient and so helpful to us. The room was in a good position, so 15/20 minutes by bus to reach the centre. The toilet was clean.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 21, 2025
Jutelytė
LithuaniaWas in the basement (no windows)
Cheap, close to the bus stop, comfortable.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 2, 2025
Leah
United KingdomThe only downside was a shared bathroom, but it was very clean and as I don’t think there were many others staying the night I was there, it was always available.
Clean and quiet. The owner and cleaning staff were there when I arrived, all were very friendly.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 1, 2025
Stuart
United KingdomFor what I paid was fantastic, comfortable, and for some reason there is a kitchen (I'm assuming this was once student housing) in the room
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Alexander
United KingdomThe panel on the lock sometimes took a while to detect my hands but only briefly
It was incredible value for money, was comfortable and clean and a decent size.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 7, 2025
Nonee
United KingdomNoise from guests in the neighbouring rooms (I didn't realise that there are many rooms available). Not clearly mentioned that it was in the basement (stairs were quite steep and a bit difficult to carry luggage) Noise from the washing machine close to the room (did not affect me much as I stayed for one night).
Easy to locate room (good public transportation links via bus and tube - bus stop in front of the building). Got the instructions via Whatsapp/messages with the passcodes. I did not realise it was in the basement but it's not a dealbreaker. The room was clean and exactly as shown in the photos. Good space to keep luggage, and a shared toilet/bathroom outside the door. Good amenities in the room. Drinking water available near the stairs. Good for 1 night stay - recommended for short stay.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Lisa
United Kingdom-
Warm and comfortable
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Richard
United KingdomThe stairs were a little awkward because I don't have good mobility. A larger fridge in the room rather than the mini beer fridge would be welcome (as would a communal microwave).
The communiaction with the owner for entry details was excellent. The entry system was one of the best I have encountered, Gppd location for easy access to the best of Islington and beyond.
Stayed in December 2024
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