Islington Inn

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with lobby coffee before heading out to explore nearby museums or returning to relax at the bar after a day of sightseeing

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Islington Inn, steps from The British Museum, offers a comfortable base with practical amenities. Enjoy free in-room WiFi and a bar to unwind. The 24-hour front desk provides express check-in and check-out for hassle-free arrivals and departures.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Single Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 147 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 155 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Islington, a neighborhood in London, Islington Inn is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Finsbury Park and Russell Square. London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed.
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366 Essex Road, Highbury, Islington, London, England, N1 3PD

What's nearby

  • Highbury Fields - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Union Chapel - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • O2 Academy Islington - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Emirates Stadium - 7 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Finsbury Park - 10 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • London Canonbury Station - 8 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Overground Station - 17 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪De Beauvoir Deli - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪De Beauvoir Arms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Marquess Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gesya Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dreamery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Islington Inn

Hotel near Emirates Stadium
Islington Inn provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Islington Inn have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Inn Islington
Islington
Islington Inn
Islington Inn London
Islington London
Islington Inn Hotel London
Islington Inn Hotel
Islington Inn London
Islington Inn Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Islington Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Islington Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Islington Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Islington Inn located?

Located in Islington, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Emirates Stadium, St. Paul's Cathedral, and The British Museum. Finsbury Park and Liverpool Street are also within 3 mi (5 km). Highbury & Islington Overground Station is 17 minutes by foot and Angel Underground Station is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

Islington Inn Reviews

6.4

7.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 523 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 523 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 523 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 523 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 523 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff basic but very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location for easy reach to central London

A good place to base for a few days stay. Right on a bus route, easy to navigate.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had what I needed to rest for the night. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ideal for me and was in a handy location. The staff were polite and my room was kept very clean thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well priced, clean and comfortable

Ideal for my stay with me being able to check in, in the early hours. The room was very clean with new bathroom suite, good shower, very comfortable bed, wardrobe and TV. The staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Budget hotel, clean and comfortable

A clean, friendly hotel and great value for money especially in London. There's a bus stop outside and you're about a 15 mins walk from the tube. Don't expect a top notch hotel but the rooms are clean, the beds comfy and the staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was close to central London, price was good and ideal for an over night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean room and very tidy bathroom. Perfect for overnight or short stay in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Excellent service and a great welcoming. The reception team are always smiling and are happy to help. The room is not too bad. The room and bathroom were nice and clean, and the bed was comfortable. The only issue is that the walls look worn out, but that wasn't a big problem for us. Overall, great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful, all in all a good stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff helpful and pleasant. Room was clean but very dated and tired looking. I'm suspecting it is being updated as linen and towels were all very new looking as was kettle and cups. We had everything we needed for 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness

Need extra pillows in room

Good clean / tidy budget option but only one pillow each, add at least two more please, sleep would have been more comfortable then
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely visit

Islington Inn is a comfortable place to be at. Its clean (as clean as it gets in an old buildning of London!), there is always staff there, they are helpful and kind, its calm, its a good location, the bathroom is clean, the bed is clean. Sure the carpet in the hallway is a bit dirty (answering other peoples comments) but its just stained. Every morning they cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like many London hotels, the hotel itself was old and rooms were small, with some features outdated. Location, service and cleanliness were great.

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient walking distance to the Islington Business Centre. Though the lobby is very good sized with chairs, would be nice if a TV and coffee maker would be placed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Iver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money!

Looks really run down when you get there and leading to the rooms, but if you're looking for a nice, clean bed and a good bathroom and not much more, this was actually a great, positive surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Islington green / Angel.

Friendly staff, clean environment, 24hr reception. Basic rooms. Wifi, t.v. tea & coffee. Etc. Very good location. Room only no ither facilities at this hotel. Daily house keeping. Fresh towels and bedding.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a good place to stop if your in London for work, it’s a good price and a comfy bed! It’s probably not the best quality for a full on holiday but great when needing to stay in Islington for a few days for work or to see family and freinds! It was small and basic but comfortable and the staff are lovely. The only issue I had was the shower took a while for the water heating to work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good price for a very well situated accomodation. Very small room, but has all you need. Good shower. Very thin walls, could hear person next door on his phone, and the person he was speaking to, room was very hot. Cleaner was bashing about with a hoover at 8.45 am outside in corridor and in room next door. Seemed a bit unnecessary given check out at 11 and check in at 12. Would stay again as location good for me. Does the job. Do t expect luxury, but it doesn’t offer it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

never stay there

the room was dirty. floor filthy . smelt of mould and damp shower was mouldy sink hot water tap did not work i.e. no hot water . beds very uncomfortable. carpets outside were disgusting. no power socket near the kettle we balanced it on the radiator . ( not safe at all.) door lock did not work you have to pull the door shut and double lock to close. web site advertise bar / restaurant / breakfast this does not exist . web site said extensive refurbishment but only if this was done back in the sixty's. photos on the web site are a blatant LIE .. none of this is true. i have stayed in hotels / inns / and b&b's all over the world and this rates as one of the worst . will never stay again and never. i state never stay there spend your hard earned money elsewhere. overpriced and a dump . I hope this helps others steer clear.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked for one night, I rang to let them know what time I'd be arriving to check it was ok. I was told the desk was manned 247. When I arrived no one was there and no one was answering the phone either. It was late, I was exhausted and all I needed was somewhere safe to rest. I was stood outside for 20ish mins, football fans were waiting to get in too. I was the only woman, on my own, on the street not knowing. There was no sign with information as to where he had gone. (He had gone to the shops). The room was fine enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chloe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stank of smoke and bad plumbing. We went to politely ask to change rooms and let them know about the smoke and he seemed annoyed and told us the smell was coming from the street. This wasn’t true as the street was empty and there were cigarette butts on the window sill. We weren’t able to change rooms. Mentioned it again in the morning to a different man at the desk and he just glared at us, no apology or offer of a refund / partial refund. The staff were really rude right from the start, apart from the cleaner who we passed in the hall - she was very smiley and friendly. We then tried to get a refund through Expedia but they couldn’t get through to the hotel to authorise it. I think this is the first time I have ever left a bad review.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Could be so much better..

The excellent staff could not really make up for the inadequacies in my room alas. The shape of the room meant that floor space was lost as bed was pushed into a triangular corner. The shower cubicle was old and grubby and the cubicle doors really only appropriate for a malnourished child. Suggestion: make bathroom a wet room! Kettle flex was not able to reach plug and meant tea/coffee making was a trip hazard. Gap in curtains allowed light to shine direct in face. Great location, good staff but disappointing experience
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Hayley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First impressions, the building looks nice outside and reception area is pleasant. Check in was super simple, i got my key straight away with no fuss. The receptionist was very polite and well dressed. Unfortunately, the positives end there. The room was as i expected for the price, basic with a double bed and tea tray. Really old fashioned and in dire need of an update but fresh sheets and a reasonabley comfy bed. However, as soon as i let myself in to the room i was hit with the strongest smell of cigarettes. Totally overpowering and inescapable. I left the window wide open for a few hours but was afraid it might attract an intruder given it led right on to a busy street. I had a prior commitment to make so i was unable to change hotels and had to go out. When i checked out and got home the next day i had to wash every item i had with me as it reeked of cigarette smoke, i could even smell it on myself. So gross. This place is fine is you have low expectations and just need a place to put your head down for the night. I cant fault the staff or the location but....
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025