Hour Glass Hotel

The staff was the high point! Very nice and helpful, all of them! The room was very clean in general, there were some breakfast items, coffee and tea, towels (changed every day if you need), shower gel, water in the shower was hot and good pressure, wifi worked perfectly. There is a bus stop right next to the hotel and a metro station 20 minutes away. There is a small and fun local pub, with nice beer and music, a place where the locals like to hangout, we could not hear the music from our room (ground floor!). If you are looking for a low budget in London, here is a very nice and pleasant place to stay! Some comments mention that the area is a bit scary, indeed it's not the nicest looking side of London, but me and my partner walked a lot by the neighborhood and NEVER had any problem or felt insecure. People were very polite or just minded their business. Honestly, we would go back :)

Quirky pub/hotel in a residential area. The rooms were basic but good, with a sink, a small fridge, kettle etc and a TV. The shared bathrooms sufficed well enough, always had hit water for showers. There was a communal kitchen with oven, microwave, washing machine and dryer, as well as a table you could easily sit 4 people at. No time restrictions on coming and going, with a separate key for the building and one for the room. I always sleep with earplugs as I'm a light sleeper and I slept well, as even though it is above a pub, the area was fairly quiet at night time. Best thing is the location, only a short bus ride from the centre of London and all the other connections you need. If I come to London again any time soon, I will be using the Hour Glass hotel again. The staff were very welcoming, well spoken and pleasant as well.

We received a fantastic welcome to the hour glass, we were met by Vasu in the bar area who was very attentive and friendly who offered a drink before showing us around. The room was clean as were the shared bathrooms. Beds were really comfy and we all agreed it was probably the best night sleep we had away from home in a long time! Thank you!

Location was great, only a 30 minute walk to Tower Bridge, although a bar downstairs it was very quiet, small but comfortable and private bathroom plus shower was a bonus. I was there for the London bike ride so being able to keep my bike in the room was a bonus. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Everything was fine, very good value for money. The hosts are also nice and friendly! :) Located in a good location, the center is easily accessible by bus. The room and the bathroom were clean.