This tiny Dutch-made design hotel, originally operated as Qbic, is a wacky antidote to other formula budget hotels. Everything you need—bed, outlets, bathroom with a rain shower, TV—is part of a prefabricated bed/bathroom structure that dominates the center of the room. The cheapest rooms, called “Snug,” don’t have a window—but you’re not in prison, we promise. “Comfy” adds a desk, “Plush” adds a sofa. Because those rooms can be less than £89 if you snag them first. It’s not a capsule hotel, just one that came up with a funky multipurpose bed unit: Your lamp is made out of petrified garden hose, your clothing rack a strange ladder/planter of some sort—it’s freaky fun, although it has been steadily aging since its 2013 debut. There are free coffee and tea machines on every floor and a preposterously arty lobby where organic continental breakfast is served. You’ll be within walking distance to Spitalfields/Shoreditch (15 min.) and the Tower of London (15 min.).
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The Corner London City
42 Adler St., E1
Our Rating
Neighborhood
The City
Transportation
Tube: Aldgate East
Phone
020/3021-1440
Prices
Rooms £89–£242, discounts on its website
Units
171 units
Amenities
Lounge;free coffee; free Wi-Fi
URL
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/qbic-london-city.html?aid=1254987 &label=frommers-hotelpage-deeplink
Web site
The Corner London City
Map
42 Adler St., E1 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.