The Buxton Shortlist*
London, England
Good Hotel Guide Review
A hip, youthful air fills this modish Spitalfields gastropub-with-rooms, a stroll up the colourful street from the Whitechapel Gallery. Named after Victorian social reformer, abolitionist and brewer Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, it runs on sustainable values and a selection of local beers. Each of the compact, neatly designed bedrooms has coffee, teas and a micro-library of East London-themed books; handwoven artworks, rugs and blankets made by local weavers add zest. Guests can ascend to the roof terrace for 360-degree views across the East End and the City, or head down to the brick-painted bar and bistro, for friendly service and seasonally changing British-European menus. (Underground: Aldgate East, Whitechapel)
Hotel details
Address
42 Osborn Street
London
E1 6TD
England
Telephone
020 7392 2219
Bedrooms
15.
Open
all year except 22 Dec–1 Jan.
Facilities
pub/bistro, in-room TV, rooftop garden terrace, eating and drinking areas wheelchair accessible.
Background music
all day in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in pub.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B (continental) £100–£125. À la carte £25.
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.