Hackney Hotels: Where to Stay in Greater London

Hotels in Hackney give you a choice of design hotels near Shoreditch and an apartment hotel in Dalston. We checked five properties named in our old guide. All five still operate, but one has a new name. Kingsland Locke now trades as Staycity London Dalston. This guide covers each stay, flags the details we could not confirm, and shows how to pick a base for the markets, parks, and nightlife. We do not quote rates, because prices change daily.

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Hotels in Hackney: Five Stays We Checked

Where to Stay in Hackney

Hackney is a large east London borough. Its southern end touches Shoreditch, where most design hotels sit. Dalston lies further north and suits longer stays. Several Shoreditch properties sit near the borough edge, and we did not confirm each borough boundary. Treat the area names below as a guide to location, and check a map before you book.

Each property below gets its own section with the details we could verify.

The Hoxton, Shoreditch

The Hoxton opened in 2006 and began the Hoxton hotel group, according to the Roadbook guide to east London hotels. The address is 81 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU.

An Expedia listing gives check-in from 2 PM until midnight and check-out at noon. The listing shows free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace with dining, a bar, a coffee shop, six meeting rooms, and bicycle storage with free bike rentals. Breakfast is cooked to order from 7 AM to 11 AM. Dogs up to 40 pounds are welcome with no fee, according to the same listing.

The listing also notes a renovation of the whole property in January 2026. Ask the hotel which rooms the work covered. Roadbook describes the rooms as compact, so expect small rooms in the base category.

The listing places Old Street Underground station a 5 minute walk away and Shoreditch High Street station a 4 minute walk away. Brick Lane is 10 minutes on foot and Columbia Road Flower Market is 15 minutes on foot. Pick The Hoxton if you want a lively lobby, a rooftop, and a base on the Shoreditch side.

citizenM London Shoreditch

citizenM stands at 6 Holywell Lane, London EC2A 3ET. The Marriott page lists the phone number as +44 20 3519 4840. Check-in starts at 2 PM and check-out ends at 11 AM. Guests must be 18 or older to check in.

Rooms have an extra-large king bed, a rainfall shower, and a tablet to control the lighting, temperature, blinds, and television. The canteenM restaurant runs around the clock. The hotel also has a rooftop bar, a shared living room with art and books, meeting spaces, and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel has no parking. The Marriott page names the NCP car park at Finsbury Square as the nearby option. Pets are not allowed. Mobility-accessible rooms have grab rails and roll-in showers. The Marriott page places the hotel a minute from Shoreditch High Street station and steps from Brick Lane.

We found these details on one source, the Marriott page. Confirm room type and policies with the hotel before you pay. Choose citizenM if you want a modern room, late meals, and an easy walk to the Overground.

Redchurch Townhouse

Redchurch Townhouse belongs to the Soho House group. The address is 25 to 27 Whitby Street, London E1 6JU. The building stands on Shoreditch streets near the boutiques of Redchurch Street.

Mr and Mrs Smith, Wallpaper, and the Michelin Guide each list 37 rooms. Check-in starts at 3 PM and check-out ends at noon, according to Mr and Mrs Smith and the Michelin Guide. Rooms range from small ones to larger ones with roll-top tubs. Cecconi’s serves Italian food on the ground floor. Free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk appear in the Michelin listing. Pets are not allowed.

Guests receive temporary club access to Shoreditch House, the sister venue on Ebor Street, according to the Michelin Guide. Mr and Mrs Smith adds gym, spa, and heated rooftop pool access for members and their friends. Ask the hotel what access your booking includes.

The Michelin Guide awards the hotel one Michelin Key. Several of our sources carry older dates, and one Wallpaper update dates from July 2022. We found no sign of a closure, but please call to confirm the hotel is taking bookings. The borough for this address is also unconfirmed, so check a map. Choose Redchurch Townhouse if you want a small, quiet hotel with a restaurant downstairs.

Mama Shelter London Shoreditch

Mama Shelter stands at 437 Hackney Road, London E2 8PP. A venue guide lists 194 rooms on six floors and says the building opened in 2019. The venue guide also names the Mama Restaurant and Mama Bar.

A listing from Time to Momo gives check-in after 3 PM and check-out before noon. The same listing shows a 24-hour front desk, a fitness center, a game room with an arcade, karaoke, bicycle rental, free Wi-Fi, and wheelchair access. Breakfast costs extra, according to the listing. Seven room categories range from 12 to 35 square meters.

The listing names Columbia Road Flower Market, Victoria Park, and Brick Lane as nearby places. Pick Mama Shelter if you want a social hotel with games and a bar. Light sleepers should ask about quieter rooms.

Staycity London Dalston, Formerly Kingsland Locke

Our old guide named Kingsland Locke. Roadbook reports Staycity took over the property in 2025, and Expedia lists the same address under the Staycity name. The address is 130 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2LQ. You will still see the old name on some booking sites.

The Staycity site lists studios and one-bedroom apartments, a 24-hour reception with online check-in, full kitchens, a fitness room, laundry, a pantry shop, and wheelchair access. Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM. Reception is on 020 8469 9992. Expedia adds a dishwasher and cookware in each kitchen. Roadbook mentions a co-working space, a cafe, and a microbrewery. We could not confirm those three on the Staycity site, so ask before you rely on them.

Dalston Kingsland station is a 3 minute walk away, according to both Staycity and Expedia. The Staycity site lists discounts for stays of 7 nights or more. Check the current terms on the site, because we do not quote figures. Choose this property for a week or more, for cooking at home, or for a base in the heart of Dalston.

Cheap Hotels in Hackney: How to Lower Your Costs

We do not quote rates, so we cannot name the cheapest room. We can share how to compare. Roadbook lists the Dalston apartment hotel at a lower starting price than the Shoreditch design hotels in its guide. Rates change by date, so check each total on two booking sites.

Kitchens save money on longer stays. A studio with a stovetop and refrigerator lets you cook breakfast and dinner. Staycity advertises longer-stay discounts, so ask about them.

Midweek dates often cost less than weekends in busy areas. Compare a Tuesday night against a Saturday night on the same site before you commit. Ask for the total with taxes and fees.

Free cancellation keeps your options open. The Staycity site lists free cancellation until 3 PM the day before arrival. Confirm the policy on your own booking, because rules differ by rate.

Getting Around Hackney From Your Hotel

Hackney relies on the London Overground more than on the Underground. Dalston Kingsland station serves Staycity. Shoreditch High Street station serves The Hoxton and citizenM. Old Street station sits five minutes from The Hoxton, according to Expedia.

Check the Transport for London journey planner before you travel, because service changes affect weekends. We did not confirm current line details, so we do not list them here.

London City Airport lies a 31 minute drive from Staycity, according to Expedia. A venue guide places the same airport 5.25 miles from Mama Shelter. Allow extra time at busy hours.

Hotels Near Hackney Attractions

A London Councils guide to Hackney lists the sights below. Check each place for current opening times before you go.

Broadway Market opens on Saturdays with food and crafts near Regent’s Canal. London Fields has a heated 50 meter outdoor pool open all year, and the guide advises booking sessions online. Victoria Park offers a boating lake and a Chinese pagoda. The Hackney Empire at 291 Mare Street is a theatre from 1901. Sutton House on Homerton High Street is a Tudor manor built in 1535. Hackney Museum on Reading Lane has free admission. Hackney Wick has canal side breweries and street art around the station.

Columbia Road Flower Market runs every Sunday from 8 AM to 2 PM, according to Wikipedia. The market sits in Tower Hamlets, just off Hackney Road. Mama Shelter and The Hoxton both lie within walking distance of the market, according to their listings. Brick Lane is close to both hotels as well.

Staycity suits Dalston visitors. Ridley Road Market sits about 4 minutes from the Staycity site, according to the Staycity website. The Rio Cinema stands nearby as well.

What Else We Found in Shoreditch

Roadbook lists more hotels on the Shoreditch side. These include Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch at 45 Curtain Road, Aethos London Shoreditch at 10 to 50 Willow Street, One Hundred Shoreditch at 100 Shoreditch High Street, and Boundary at 2 to 4 Boundary Street. We list them for comparison only. We did not verify them beyond the Roadbook guide, and their borough is unconfirmed.

The same guide lists Town Hall Hotel and Apartments in Bethnal Green and The Culpeper on Commercial Street in Spitalfields. Both lie outside Hackney, so we left them out of the main list.

How to Choose a Hackney Hotel

Couples who want a quiet room should start with Redchurch Townhouse and ask about room types.

Social travelers should look at Mama Shelter. The bar, games, and karaoke give the hotel a party feel.

First-time visitors who want a classic Shoreditch base should look at The Hoxton or citizenM. Both sit a short walk from Shoreditch High Street station.

Families and long-stay guests should compare Staycity London Dalston. Kitchens and laundry help with a stay of a week or more.

Dog owners should note The Hoxton welcomes dogs up to 40 pounds, according to Expedia. citizenM and Redchurch Townhouse do not allow pets, according to our sources. We found no pet policy for Mama Shelter or Staycity, so call each one.

Before you pay, confirm the current property name, cancellation terms, breakfast hours, and the total with taxes and fees.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked The Hoxton against an Expedia listing and the Roadbook guide. We checked citizenM against the Marriott page. We checked Redchurch Townhouse against Mr and Mrs Smith, Wallpaper, the Michelin Guide, and Roadbook. We checked Mama Shelter against a Time to Momo listing and a venue guide. We checked Staycity against the Staycity site, Expedia, and Roadbook.

We could not confirm current rates, room availability, the exact borough of each Shoreditch address, or the Staycity cafe and microbrewery. We also could not confirm 2026 booking status for Redchurch Townhouse. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Hackney range from Shoreditch design hotels to a Dalston apartment hotel. All five properties from our old guide still operate. Kingsland Locke now trades as Staycity London Dalston. Call ahead, confirm the current name and policies, and compare totals before you book.

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