8/10 Good
Ian, Milton Keynes
Business traveler
Nov 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel DC has been recently refurbished, so is definitely a cut above many of the other budget offerings in East London. It's somewhat inconveniently placed for public transport being 12-15 minutes walk from either of two Elizabeth Line stations (Maryland and Forest Gate), and the area feels a little edgy at night; you might need to get a taxi if you had more than a backpack for luggage.
My room, in the basement, was fine, the shower worked well, and no issues with Wifi or TV. The green light on the emergency backup light (I think) was surprisingly bright and the card control for power flashed blue all night - neither stopped me getting to sleep, but both were a little annoying, and the extract fan from the bathroom was quite noisy.
There's a kettle in the room, and rather better coffee 24/7 available in reception, but no decaf available. Breakfast was simple, with fried eggs, baked beans, hash browns, bacon and pork sausage available, plus a choice of cereals, and dilute fruit squash rather than juice - no yoghurts or pastries.
All in all, for the location - a 20 minute bus ride from the ExCel Centre, it offered good value and I wouldn't hesitate staying there again for a couple of nights.
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024