The advent of “the Hox” changed the way London thought of budget lodging: Chintz and linoleum went out, to be replaced by good-looking staff versed in local hotspots and compact rooms that pack in more style and cleverness than the low price should allow. You sleep on a platform bed under exposed brick walls and among set pieces like Union Jack pillows and steamer trunks for chests of drawers. You bathe under a rain shower in a futuristic cylinder. Your continental breakfast is delivered each morning via a bag you hang on the door, which can make you feel like a monkey at the zoo, and there’s free water and milk for your little fridge and an hour of free telephone calls a day, even if you call internationally. Downstairs there’sa grill, a bar, and coffee and free Wi-Fi flowing at all hours, make it as much a gathering place for disaffectedmillennials as it is a way station for travelers. Book as far ahead as possible to keep the price down.
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The Hoxton, Shoreditch
1 Austin St., E2, GB
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Transportation
Tube: Aldgate or Tower Hill
Phone
020/7550-1000
Prices
Rooms £69–£359
URL
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/hoxton.html?aid=382845&label=frommers-hotelpage-deeplink
Units
208 units
Amenities
Restaurant; 1 hr. free calls; free Wi-Fi
Web site
The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Map
1 Austin St., E2 GB 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.