Hoxton Shoreditch

One of the city’s first ‘budget boutique hotels’, the Hoxton was celebrating all things Shoreditch long before the district became a byword for East London cool.

It still leads the pack, offering compact rooms at affordable prices, with a New York-meets-London industrial-chic vibe, that appeals to a younger crowd, but is equally welcoming to everyone.

Rooms come with parquet floors, dark walls and black-tiled bathrooms – they can feel a touch masculine, but are super-comfortable for the price.

Its Hoxton Grill remains at the heart of the fun; a great place to kick back for dinner after a day’s sightseeing.