Ilford

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During the 18th century there was a tradition, that on the first Friday in July, a large number of East Enders would travel to Fairlop to eat a meal of bacon and beans beneath as well as partake in general celebrations beneath an ancient oak tree. By the 1750s it was estimated that over 100,000 people could be expected to attend. The original oak blew down in 1820 and the celebration declined, perhaps as a result of licensing laws. The New Fairlop Oak was planted in 1951 and sits in the middle of Fullwell Cross roundabout. The building behind is the Fullwell Cross library. Nearest station: Fairlop.

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is AED 512 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
AED 512
AED 614 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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8.2/10 Very Good! (9,416 reviews)
Great spot, clean rooms, helpful staff

Reviewed on 24 February 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is AED 562 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
AED 562
AED 675 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,960 reviews)
I was disappointed with the very small size of the “Classic room” and surprised at how sparsely furnished it was. There is bare any room to do anything other than sleep on the single bed. It is the smallest room I have ever been in having stayed at hundreds of hotels around the world. The bathroom ...

Reviewed on 24 February 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is AED 430 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
AED 430
AED 516 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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8/10 Very Good! (3,053 reviews)
Comfortable and clean even if rather ‘hostel like’ but cheap so no complaints

Reviewed on 22 February 2026

Royal National Hotel
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Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (621 reviews)
Well-equipped kitchen, nice common areas and new, fully functional appliances. Easily accessible by the tube, about 30 minutes from central London. Great value for money!

Reviewed on 23 February 2026

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (799 reviews)
Beautiful layout. Very spacious. Only thing I must say is the bed was lopsided, the sheets kind of had a light pink stain and the pillows were super flat. Everything else was great!

Reviewed on 20 February 2026

Rockwell East
Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
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8.6/10 Excellent! (3,838 reviews)
Excellent room, facilities and with exactly the configuration requested.Top Marks!!

Reviewed on 20 February 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
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Reviews of Ilford

3.8
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5 - Excellent 22%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 26%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 4%
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1 - Terrible 4%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Driving is not that bad roads are easy to navigate

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Good place good location for tubs

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Ilford seemed a pleasant enough London suburb.

4/5 - Good

Kailenna

Ilford is not a super glamorous part of London area. It can also be a little intimidating, so use the buddy system. I only have good experiences from Ilford, but sometimes it was sketchy. And like the rest of London, it’s not super clean.

5/5 - Excellent

Sally

Loved the Barkingside High Street, and the Fairlop Oak Pub, shopping in Romford was good, they have quite a few shops and a good size mall. If you want a traditional English Sunday dinner, make sure you go to Toby Carvery in Romford.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Have a lots of restaurants and shopping centers around good transportation