Ilford

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Ilford East London Aerial drone view high angle
Ilford East London Aerial drone view high angle
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During the 18th century there was a tradition, that on the first Friday in July, a large number of East Enders would travel to Fairlop to eat a meal of bacon and beans beneath as well as partake in general celebrations beneath an ancient oak tree. By the 1750s it was estimated that over 100,000 people could be expected to attend. The original oak blew down in 1820 and the celebration declined, perhaps as a result of licensing laws. The New Fairlop Oak was planted in 1951 and sits in the middle of Fullwell Cross roundabout. The building behind is the Fullwell Cross library.
Nearest station: Fairlop.
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
$130 nightly
The price is $157 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$157 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,269 reviews)
Beautiful views, lovely bar and restaurant and friendly staff

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
$113 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$135 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,019 reviews)
Stayed in a superior twin room on the 5th floor, which was clean and comfortable, with a walk-in shower (important because I have mobility issues). It was on the small side but not cramped. The decor seemed to be fairly new and in good shape, of a dark gray neutral sort. Staff on check-in were friendly, ...

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Royal National Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London

4 out of 5
2 Whitehall Court London England
$204 nightly
The price is $245 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$245 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
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9/10 Wonderful! (2,083 reviews)
The staff was upper friendly and helpful, the hotel was so pretty, loved everything it had to offer and how close it was to everything!

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

The Royal Horseguards, London
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Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (790 reviews)
Clean room, rude staff, limited breakfast

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Rockwell East
Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
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8.4/10 Very Good! (2,235 reviews)
Fantastic stay! The room was much bigger than expected, had everything we needed for a short stay. Great location and couldn’t fault the staff

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London
Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
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8.6/10 Excellent! (3,751 reviews)
Large studio room with well-equipped kitchen. Clean and efficient hotel. Excellent location, between Trafalgar Square and the River. Free coffee machine for guests.

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
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Reviews of Ilford

3.8
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 22%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 26%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 4%
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1 - Terrible 4%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Driving is not that bad roads are easy to navigate

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Good place good location for tubs

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Ilford seemed a pleasant enough London suburb.

4/5 - Good

Kailenna

Ilford is not a super glamorous part of London area. It can also be a little intimidating, so use the buddy system. I only have good experiences from Ilford, but sometimes it was sketchy. And like the rest of London, it’s not super clean.

5/5 - Excellent

Sally

Loved the Barkingside High Street, and the Fairlop Oak Pub, shopping in Romford was good, they have quite a few shops and a good size mall. If you want a traditional English Sunday dinner, make sure you go to Toby Carvery in Romford.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Have a lots of restaurants and shopping centers around good transportation

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